Shalimar Pointe Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6818 yards | 73.5 | 135 |
| Blue | 72 | 6527 yards | 71.9 | 132 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6187 yards | 76.3 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 6187 yards | 70.7 | 128 |
| White/Green | 72 | 5905 yards | 69.5 | 124 |
| White/Green (W) | 72 | 5905 yards | 74.9 | 132 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5623 yards | 73.2 | 128 |
| Green | 72 | 5623 yards | 68.3 | 120 |
| Gold | 72 | 5283 yards | 66.8 | 117 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5283 yards | 71.9 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.5/135 | 529 | 366 | 333 | 457 | 479 | 197 | 367 | 191 | 511 | 3430 | 401 | 148 | 382 | 562 | 326 | 363 | 221 | 455 | 530 | 3388 | 6818 |
| Blue M: 71.9/132 | 521 | 359 | 327 | 442 | 430 | 186 | 356 | 177 | 498 | 3296 | 372 | 138 | 371 | 547 | 316 | 335 | 204 | 438 | 510 | 3231 | 6527 |
| White M: 70.7/128 W: 76.3/137 | 496 | 348 | 316 | 417 | 411 | 169 | 339 | 154 | 479 | 3129 | 359 | 121 | 354 | 526 | 301 | 321 | 186 | 412 | 478 | 3058 | 6187 |
| White/Green M: 69.5/124 W: 74.9/132 | 496 | 323 | 316 | 349 | 374 | 169 | 313 | 154 | 479 | 2973 | 330 | 121 | 330 | 526 | 301 | 321 | 170 | 381 | 452 | 2932 | 5905 |
| Green M: 68.3/120 W: 73.2/128 | 438 | 323 | 295 | 349 | 374 | 133 | 313 | 128 | 468 | 2821 | 330 | 99 | 330 | 459 | 279 | 302 | 170 | 381 | 452 | 2802 | 5623 |
| Gold M: 66.8/117 W: 71.9/126 | 429 | 313 | 282 | 340 | 318 | 128 | 303 | 121 | 350 | 2584 | 323 | 86 | 319 | 445 | 269 | 293 | 163 | 363 | 438 | 2699 | 5283 |
| Handicap | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Bfultz on 05/11/2026
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Photo submitted by u940731530 on 07/02/2025
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Photo submitted by u940731530 on 07/02/2025
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Photo submitted by u468002134 on 12/24/2024
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Double Green! Photo submitted by theFikester on 07/09/2023
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Treacherous bunkering! Photo submitted by theFikester on 04/02/2022
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Photo submitted by Richard8662312 on 06/04/2021
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This was one of the greens. Photo submitted by CFrazier728 on 05/03/2020
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Tee box on 9 Photo submitted by RG89C2924FBA8C86743 on 08/10/2019
Fantastic Renovations
Beautifully restored greens. It was well worth the wait. My only complaint was a storm blew up and only got to play nine holes. I can't wait to get back and play.
Great Course.
Great value for the money compared to other courses in the area. The greens are in great shape. I would’ve definitely spent more money at this course if they had a beverage cart.
Hi, jhoff4583. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.
Reopening
The course has been closed for more than a year because of renovations. The greens were in phenomenal shape but we’re mainly slow with the guess being they are being kept at a higher height to start out to keep them healthy. A lot of interesting holes that you need to think your way through. It’s a little tough to get to but could see making occasional trips to play because of the layout. Got done with several holes and thought I would like to play that one again.
Hi, PastorBradZ. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.
Played on vacation
The Greens were the star of the show. Nice but very very very slow. Outside of that the course was a eye sore. Being closed for a year u would think the hype around the course it would have been beautiful. Everything else wasn’t great. Not a bad play if ur a high handicapper looking to just play. But if u got some game go to hidden creek, been in the area by far!
Hello, hoagland. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.
Renovated Course: Outstanding
I was blown away by the changes made to an already great design. Course was closed for a year to build new greens and new irrigation system while county reworked their stormwater runoff project. Lots of positive changes for a much more enjoyable round of golf. Greens are super! Some areas where sod was laid haven't completely filled in but get to drop out of seams for now. I loved the course before, but now I really, really love it!
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.
What a great new look
Could not believe the difference in this course from the years past.
Best greens in Northwest Florida and beats all the high price Destin courses.
Brand new carts to go along with a renovated course.
u314164068904, 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.
Great Layout/ Great Pace of Play
If you enjoy playing fast on a great track, this is for you! My group played in 3 1/2 hours with two walking! I’ve played here before, and the greens are better than ever. You could play this course everyday and not get tired of it! I understand they’re doing a major renovation/restoration and will be closed for a couple of months. I can’t wait to see/play the renovated course! This is one great layout!
On the mend
Tees, greens and bunkers were all in good shape. Fairways are in need of some work but if you keep it in play you’ll have a decent lie most of the time. Bermuda is still coming out with spring. It was an enjoyable round at a reasonable $35 rate , except for the group of 6 hackers that wouldn’t let anyone through on the back.
H! 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!
Shalimar Pointe 41322
As other reviews indicate, the course needs some
work. Fairways are rough and have a lot of bare spots.
Greens were Ok. Not the best but sufficient.
Carts are getting old and driver seat had some upholstery missing a and foam exposed.
Not a bad track but in dire need of TLC.
Thank you for playing with us and providing the review. It's a fair review for a couple of reasons. This time of year is always difficult in this area transitioning from winter to spring. Grass has taken a good during the winter (this one colder than our average) with no chance to provide relief. The other is our infrastructure is old and need of attention. We start that in few more days with restoration project on the course. New irrigation, greens, and some tree and bunker work. We'll be closed about five months and very excited about the changes. Please try us again after we reopen in the fall.
Thank you,
Randy Bensley
General Manager
Fairways need attention
Greens ant tee boxes are great, but fairways suck!
H! 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!
My go-to Club ♣
Been playing for one year this month. Shalimar Point in is my go-to Club. It's priced well, the staff has got to know us... to bad for them lol , and the course is challenging and in great condition. I recommend that you take time to play a round!
Course in terrible shape
Course is in terrible shape. Fairways had little grass and there were sandy dirt patches everywhere. Greens were actually ok. I paid $50 for my round which was double what it’s worth. Very disappointed.
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.
Great greens, moderately challenging
Greens and tee boxes are in excellent shape. Pace of play was good - finished in a little under 4 hours. Rates are in line with others in the area (except the much higher ones in Destin). Good value, good greens, great weather, good time.
Undergoing updates to coures
We were told the course would be closing starting in April for 4 months to install new water management system. This is needed as the course was very dry and not much grass in some locations. The course would be a great course once these changes are made and the grass has time to grow back.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. 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.
Shalimar golf
I was surprisingly impressed with this golf course, and the obvious work the maintenance folks are doing to improve the course conditions. This is a hidden gem it the area. We recently renounced our membership at Bay Point in PCB because of poor course conditions and sub par club management. So it was refreshing to see the maintenance ongoing at Shalimar. There were a few greens that were spotty, but overall very palatable and fair. The fairways were also spotty in places, but again very playable. The carts were old, but got us around fine. Check out this great track, you won't be disappointed.
Significant improvements noted
My brother and I were here around 2 months ago for a practice session and were favorably impressed. You could tell they were working hard on getting the course in better condition but it had seen hard times. We played a round of 18 yesterday and it was an absolute blast! You could definitely see the improvements made, especially on the greens. They were easy to read and the pace was consistent on every hole.
Congratulations to a hard working maintenance staff that is going to yield benefits for years to come!
Cannot wait for the fairways to green up a bit more and this place will be on our regular rotation!
Be prepared for a tough challenge with lots of bunkering and forced carries but you will be rewarded with sharp iron play!
I'd recommend one tee Box forward for your 1st outing here. We are around a 15 handicap and played from the green tee box and shot 89 and 94 respectively.
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This place was just awesome. Got to see the ocean, and the whole course was just really cool! Extremely cheap for what it was too! Love this place., and staff was very nice!
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.