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3.8
1219 Reviews (1219)
5 Stars
283
4 Stars
487
3 Stars
259
2 Stars
110
1 Stars
80
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
82.3%
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4.3
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
92.9%
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26 out of 28 reviews
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3.9
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.6%
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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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3.8
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Vacation golf

Extremely friendly staff. Course was in excellent condition. Beautiful greens. Would recommend this course to anyone that is looking to not break the bank, but still enjoy a great round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/09/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Hi, u314162786811. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 16
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Hi, u314161212287. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens were in good shape

I was told a lot of money was put into the course for improvements. I could tell that an effort was put into the greens and some of the fairways. The other areas left you feeling like why are they charging 70 a round during prime times.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Hello, u000007873122. Thank you for visiting us at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great renovations.

Was informed when we got there the course had recently been renovated. Course was great, greens were awesome as well. Everything was in great shape. Staff was very friendly as well. Will definitely come back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Hello, chewy39. Thank you for visiting us at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Will be really nice soon!

Greens and tee boxes are nice. Greens are a little long but that makes sense since it just opened after it’s renovation. There’s nothing off the fairway on most holes. So at current, it requires precision. Fairways, beyond a few holes with irrigation healing in, are in great condition. Sand traps are full of great soft sand. I look forward to this course growing in and I hope it can survive and be taken care of to be another course to play in these parts! Good luck!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Hi, blakesmith13! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Outstanding and Attractive Course Well Worth Playing

Shalimar Pointe has recently reopened after an extensive upgrading of the greens, fairways, and irrigation system. This is a picturesque and pleasantly challenging course that can be enjoyed by young and old. The staff are friendly and eager to help and assist players, and the refurbishment has made this course a real jewel in the Florida Panhandle. If you are visiting the Destin-Ft Walton Beach-Eglin/Hurlburt AFB area, don’t miss the opportunity to play this course—but be warned: if you do, you’ll be coming back again and again!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

u314164320178, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

More to come.

I can’t give a full review because I only played the front 9 due to bad weather. I was liking the course except for some bare spots on the fairways. The green were in good shape and rolled true. I’m looking forward to going back and playing the full 18 holes in the near future.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, BillSowell. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Shalimar Pointe Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the ride!!!

Drive about hour and twenty minutes,

Said course had recently been remodel …. would hate to see it before !!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/15/2023

Hi, 53clandteau. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, alabamahawkeye52. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, BriceZ07. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Finally Finished!

They have done an EXCELLENT job changing the layout and flow of Shalimar Point—adding some key drain areas and removing trees that only previously mucked up play. Also filling up part of the “Grand Canyon” sand dune on the back nine par 5 made to playable. Great rebirth all around!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Riggsda, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth the Wait!

Shalimar Pointe Golf Club has re-opened to the public after extensive renovations, is in spectacular condition and a delight to play. Greens and aprons are without flaw; tee boxes flat and perfect; fairways are great and well maintained. The gentleman in the pro shop was helpful and there was friendly assistance at the bag drop area before and after our round.

Hot deal is running $50 to $60 + taxes/fees and is a fair price for this track.

We played on Friday, July 7th and it did not look all that busy but steady. No on course beverage service so stock up before heading out! Water coolers had cold fresh water on the course. You do make the turn at the club house and drink prices are fair with friendly service.

If you’ve played Shalimar before the renovation, you will notice only a few changes in the course, other than improved turf in the fairways/tee boxes, and of course the new greens. A couple hazards (bunkers/waste areas) have been reduced or otherwise converted into a water hazard, and a couple trees removed, making the fun factor even higher than it was before.

There is no GPS on the carts but plenty of yardage indicators on the course. There was signage indicating pin placement in the #1 position but no sheet provided. We would recommend including a pin placement graphic on the score card next revision and in the interim, provide a sheet to the player.

My brother and I are mid-handicappers and played from the green tee box. This course provided us with lots of challenges but because of conditioning, we could not blame our score on the course!

Although the weather was warm, we enjoyed lots of breezes off the bay.

We will return again soon and encourage those reading this review to do likewise!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/18/2023

theFikester, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hello, u000005672754. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great renovations!

The new renovations to the course are very nice! Nice new portions of cart paths, carts seem new, greens in perfect shape, fairways healthier and club house freshly updated!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/18/2023

u106723888, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 106
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent Greens

The course renovations are excellent. Greens are in great shape. It was very hot, but after 50 years of playing here in Fort Walton Beach area, I'm used to it. My only complaint is I wish they flattened the tee boxes on holes 11 and 15. All the other holes are nice and level.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Richard6386039, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Hi, hsherman73. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hi, RGA2B6F5125172A422CF. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club!

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