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3.9
1262 Reviews (1262)
5 Stars
300
4 Stars
502
3 Stars
267
2 Stars
111
1 Stars
82
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
83.5%
Recommend this course
979 out of 1262 reviews
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4.1
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.5%
Recommend this course
47 out of 55 reviews
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4.0
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.0%
Recommend this course
92 out of 107 reviews
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Course Highlights
Shalimar's challenging layout and well-maintained conditions consistently reward returning golfers who appreciate a course that keeps improving. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value make every round here feel worthwhile.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6743 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.5

Located along the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay, Shalimar Pointe Golf Club enjoys a scenic, rolling landscape dotted with trees. This often-overlooked golf course has been considered one of the Emerald Coast's best-kept secrets but the word is beginning to get out. The course, due to its challenging but playable nature, has been used for U.S. Open qualifiers and it was host to the Emerald Coast Tour. The layout features immaculately manicured greens that are framed by strategic bunkering and water hazards on a number of holes. The golf course is challenging but fair with five sets of tees to accommodate players of all skill levels. The course is Shalimar Pointe's main attraction but it is complemented by extensive practice facilities including an expansive driving range, putting green and chipping green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Finger (1986) Ken Dye (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS Yes
Pull-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, Amex Welcomed

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.9
1262 Reviews (1262)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Watching the Game 9
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 50
Water Hazards 43
Undulating Greens 37
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Seniors 24
Advanced Golfers 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 31
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 17

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Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good deal for the $

For the price the course is just fine. Just be careful if you miss the fairway, balls disappear in the rough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 108
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Warm in Florida

The weather is still hot but may be cooling down slightly after this next hurricane moves by. Greens were much faster than the previous week. The fairways are beautiful, except for the rough, its thick and hard to find your ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

I first played Shalimar about 15 years ago. It was a nice course then. I believe you have made it a much better course than it was then.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 108
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Early Fall

With the recent rains in the past week, the course is shaping up. The greens were putting slightly slower than normal. The rough is thick in areas, it's easy to lose your ball or takes a few minutes to find your ball. All in all, its in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just ok

Some holes had a nice layout, but...

Fairways...so so

Roughs... pretty bad. Some look like they haven't been cut for 2 months.

Greens... Needed to be cut and rolled. Plus, a number of bad spots

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Surprisingly Good Golf Course

All in All this is a "MUST PLAY" golf course! I am ready to play it again now that I know where to be and not to be...IF the course super would JUST CUT THE ROUGH to atleast allow the player to simply FIND their ball would be THE ONLY bad comment I have for Shalimar Pointe! The rough is higher than ANY course I have ever played, it UNPLAYABLE GUYS! I play on the VGA Tour and can tell you, I've NEVER seen rough this deep.IF the rough was playable, this would be THE "go to course to play! The staff are extremely friendly and accomadating, 10 STARS for everything at Shalimar Pointe EXCEPT THE ROUGH!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good friendly staff. The rough areas are Apache with poor growth. Balls are sometimes hard to find because of the type of grass utilize. Overall if you hit consistent on the fairways it's a decent course for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot Labor Day round

We played late afternoon on labor day

We had to start on 10 due to an extremely loud obnoxious 5 some in front of us

We waited 20 mins and they still weren’t out of range

The temperature was very hot but the course is in good shape

My only complaint is that there are several areas just off the fairway that the grass was mowed and made finding a ball difficult at best

Very frustrating to hit a decent shot and can’t find the ball because it wasn’t mowed

Lastly I caught a good price but not worth regular prices

I’d play here more if the made their prices more similar to local area not Destin

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 108
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course layout

A very fun, challenging course. Conditions are great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 108
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Summer Heat

Yes it’s hot, but the course is green and plush. It’s well watered and maintained. Rough is a bit thick, sometimes it’s hard to find your ball but easy to find another golfers ball, (LOL).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could and should be better

Greens were in rough shape

Parts of fairway were like concrete and other parts were perfect. Just an ok course because of condition. Golf now hot deal is worth it

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course greens and fairways

The grass around the first cuts and along the fairways should be mowed at least another inch or so. It’s terrible to hit a ball and it is buried so deep it takes too long to find unless you stepped on it. Cut the roughs a bit lower!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very friendly folks

Course was in fair shape. Greens were slow and bumpy, rough was high enough to lose a ball just off the green, but overall OK.

Staff and members were super friendly and fun. They let me join the game they play several times a week. Had a blast with them.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 108
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Excellent course

The course is in excellent condition. Try to stay out of the rough, it may take a while to find your ball, if you can find it. The greens are very good, starting to show the grain now in the Tiff-Eagle Bermuda.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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