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3.0
689 Reviews (689)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
102
1 Stars
89
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
60.5%
Recommend this course
449 out of 689 reviews
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3.0
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
56.7%
Recommend this course
17 out of 30 reviews
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3.1
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
3.2
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
57.1%
Recommend this course
20 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns high praise for their welcoming, helpful approach to every golfer who visits. Affordable pricing and a quick 18-hole round make this course an outstanding value for beginners and regulars alike.

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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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3.0
689 Reviews (689)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Wonderful change

I played on this property years ago when it was just Forest Lakes...this "reboot" is amazing. The front nine is quite challenging, and offers the temptation for taking some major chances, while the back nine can certainly make your score card even out a bit! The grounds are immaculately kept, and most of the greens are quite challenging. To say that this is a REAL value is an understatement. I'll come back again and again....FUN course! Also, don't forget to take advantage of a very unique and fun practice area....aquatic range, sand-pitching area, and putting green...it's quite a wonderful facility!!

Well done, indeed!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great course here at the Palms

My friend and I just moved into town and heard that this was a great course and even more exciting because of the amount of par 3's. The greens were fairly quick and rolling quite well. This factor mixed with the postage stamp size that they were made it for a challenging yet exhilarating day. The staff was incredibly friendly and Kevin really made our experience a great one. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best bang for your buck

Very enjoyable course, the front 9 is challenging and the back nine is mostly par 3s all in all a great experience

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great overall course

This course was very fun and unique! I've played many rounds of golf at many different courses, and none are anything like this course. The course is challenging but not too difficult for the average golfer. The greens rolled true and beautifully. The staff made me feel like my home course and everybody greeted me with a smile. The range is a water range which adds a fun touch to the golf course. I would highly recommend anybody to go play this golf course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short course

Very narrow par 4's on the front nine. All par 3's on the back nine. Greens were in good shape but slow. Good quick course. Staff was friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/22/2016

Scott,

Thank you for visiting our club and for your feedback. We invite you back to play our course in the coming weeks. We will be mowing our greens shorter and rolling twice a week to speed up our greens. Thank you again for playing and we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Practice Set-Up

Fairways and greens were in excellent condition. Very nice, quiet, practice set-up. Aqua driving range with a beautiful green next to it for chipping/putting. All staff very friendly & helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/22/2016

Jim,

Thank you for playing our course and we're thrilled you enjoyed your round. We look forward to providing you with an excellent experience in the future!

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Palms

This course was a bit challenging for the first time. Very narrow fairways with plenty of homes close by. The greens were immaculate, but finding a good lie in other parts of the course was a challenge. There were many ponds on the course and none held nice looking water. The course is new, so my next time should be better. The course is a little short on shade, too, which made it tough on a hot day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/22/2016

Robert,

Thank you for visiting our course! We appreciate your feedback and invite you back to see our ponds that have improved greatly over the last couple of weeks. Our fairways will continue to improve throughout the summer with afternoon rains and fertilizer applications. Please remember to stop by at the turn to pick up some bottles of water complimentary to help keep you cool. Thank you again and we hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nicely Done Renovation

Was a very nice day and really enjoyed playing the NEW Forest Lakes. The driving range was really well done - with the target greens holding a full shot...best aqua range I've ever seen. Good high quality turf everywhere on the course...and I liked that the driver rolled out...up near a few of the par 4 greens even! Greens rolled quick and true - fun course.. we'll be back to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

New course

Course is very new. Still has some work to be done... Ground a little hard so watch out for that. Kind of dangerous that you have to cross a 4 lane street twice. But still good value for what you pay. Mostly par 3s with some 4s and 1 5. So good to work on short game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/21/2017

Not a good course at all. Greens are hard and dry, fairways are in terrible shape, not 1 porto potty shed, I saw no ball cleaners at all, only 2 water jugs on the entire course and both of those had no paper cups, way too many par 3's. It would of been nice to hit my driver more than 5-6 times during the entire 18 holes! I would use this course only as a last resort.

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