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2.9
666 Reviews (666)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
211
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
85
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
62.1%
Recommend this course
435 out of 666 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
44.4%
Recommend this course
4 out of 9 reviews
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2.9
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.6%
Recommend this course
20 out of 33 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 64
Length 4545 yards
Slope 117
Rating 64.2
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The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes
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Course Details

Year Built 2015
Fairways Tif-eagle Grass
Greens Celebration Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

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Reviews

2.9
666 Reviews (666)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poorly managed

Any course that allows for pros teaching on each hole lacks respect for paying customers. Never again will we go there.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight course. Good for beginner or winter residents (like us) who had not played in months.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed

When we arrived, we were told to see the starter, who might start us on the back nine because of a big group on the front. Got to the starter's stand and he'd left for the day. Went to the back nine, and there was a significant slow down by the group ahead. By hole twelve we saw this was not going to improve, so went around them. Did not help. Began to notice the danger at a few holes where the fairways of one hole were adjacent to the tee boxes on the next. Parking lot and cart paths were crushed shells and sand. Would not want to play here when it had recently rained. Though inexpensive, probably won't play here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disorganized

Staff disorganized. Greens good but fairways in rough shape. Bare in many spots.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Sarasota Short Course

This course was a little less challenging than I would have liked. It's not very long, and although there are some water hazards to deal with, it is very easy to manage for an intermediate golfer like me. The front 9 is a good layout but the back 9 is mostly par 3s. The fairways were good and the greens were in excellent condition. I wound up playing with some regulars there and that was very enjoyable. The round took about 3 hours which was great. The clubhouse isn't plush but is very functional with a very nice bar, patio and modest pro shop. I will probably play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Safety

Only reason why I wouldn't recommend this course to a friend is the nearness of the next tee to last greens was a little scary. Especially on the back....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Review of Palms Golf Course.

We played the Palms G C twice this week. The course was in good shape. It has several water hazards near most holes. We enjoyed our golf and would return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice facilities

We played there 3 times. The 3rd time was very slow. It took 4 hoirs for the round,the previous 2 rounds were completed in 3 hours. Course could use a ranger. Other than that the course was very enjoyable,loved the aqua range. The staff was very very courteous.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

I brought three friends today and everyone liked the course. The staff was very friendly and our lunch was delicious. We have booked a tee time for next week and look forward to playing here again soon. We played the course in three and a half hours and the pace of play was perfect. We will telling our friends about our great experience and will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Short game

Many par 3's, if you are looking for target golf and short iron work this is a great spot. Narrow landing areas and decent greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Awful experience

My wife and I quit after 4 holes. I can't understand how this had 3.5 stars when I booked it. We were 4 twosomes waiting or playing on three of the four holes we played. Most of them were beginners. I rarely complain publicly about things but the experience was unacceptable. Even the hot dog was overcooked. Save your money.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Staff were friendly and helpful. Pace of play was very SLOW. Shortage of carts. I would not play this course again. At 4 stars, it is grossly overrated.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/17/2017

Good morning,

We appreciate the review of our golf course. We also apologize for your dissatisfaction with your round. We would like the opportunity to have you come back out and try us again. Please contact me as I would like to talk with you about this experience. Thank you, Sven Nelson - General Manager - snelson@palmsatforestlakes.com. Best Regards

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course was the worst course I have played through Golf Now t box right next to greens where people could get hurt. T boxes next to high traffic where we actually Hurd slamming of brakes I try to play at least 4 stars and this course was not even a 2 star

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/17/2017

Thank you for your review of our Golf Course. We apologize for your poor experience at our course. As we are a new course to the market we appreciate feedback from our guest's on how to improve our facility. Please contact Sven Nelson, General Manager at snelson@palmsatforestlakes.com. I would like the opportunity to listen more to your comments and hopefully get you back out to play. All The Best.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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