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3.9
1266 Reviews (1266)
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82
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
84.1%
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983 out of 1266 reviews
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
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4.6
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Layout
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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
1266 Reviews (1266)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Greens

Fairways and sand were in great shape but every single green was horrible ,they did warm us about 4 greens that were under construction and they’d fine but all of the greens were junk. Clubhouse food is a little pricey

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/20/2021

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/15/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. 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. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Not for serious golfers

So first off the staff was great and course was fun, however the greens are absolutely horrible. Horrible is is actually an understatement, but I was in town visiting family and it was a really fun course just to get out in nature and hangout with a group of buddies. The mgr on duty said they are going to redo all the greens in the near future. That will make the course a lot more fun. For $30.00 with a cart I’ll go back if I’m not worried about score again, if I actually want to play I will go elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs work

Greens were in horrible condition. Bare spots, dead spots, moldy spots. Front nine was closed due to too much rain. I was told by the staff the front nine greens were worse and three of them were temporary greens. I would check with the course before booking.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/07/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Priced correctly

Played this course in July. Fairways were okay but greens were in poor composition. Could only play back 9 due to front 9 being closed. Lounge/bar under construction. Felt awkward even attempting to go in and order anything, so didn't.

However, for the cost, it was great to get out, priced accordingly due to maintenance issues, and the pace was fantastic.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/08/2021

Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We strive for a 5-star experience, so we welcome your feedback. We work hard to maintain the course for everyone's benefit, which means aerifying the greens as part of our regular maintenance schedule. The greens will be healed soon and in pristine condition. Please come back soon for the 5-star experience you expect at Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great location and poor course conditions

This course is in extremely poor condition. A well pump went out early 2021 and was not fixed in time to save many of the greens and fairways. They are making progress in the course's recovery, but are several months away.. This has always been one of my course favorites, but must wait until it improves greatly before playing again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/02/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not ready for play

Loss of a pump for months destroyed greens that are irregular & most have large bare spots. Some fairways are nice & green but we won’t be back for a while until course is recovered.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/02/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

DON’T PLAY!

Not in good shape at all, worst golf course I’ve ever played, can’t putt.Layout is good but not in good enough shape to be open at all. Don’t waste your time. Especially if your traveling from out of state.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
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Commented on 07/01/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

I got to the second hole and I got worried. Worried that there wouldn’t be any sand left on the beach after seeing how much sand the greens and the fairways had on them. The course is in terrible shape and the the front 9 isn’t even open right now. Would not recommend to a friend or even an enemy for that matter. Not worth it!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/28/2021

I've played this course for thirty years and it is in the worst shape ever. They would be better off to kill what grass is remaining on the greens and start over. They also need to get a new crew who knows what they are doing. Absolute shame this course has gotten this bad. I feel bad for the people who own houses on the course and are members there.

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Commented on 06/24/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great course aside from greens

This course has a great, challenging set up until you reach the greens which were damaged severely by hurricane sally and are still in recovery mode. Cheap rate makes up for horrific greens. Wouldn’t play unless paying under $30 .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/22/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent

Decent course, especially for the price. The layout of this course is amazing, but the greens are in rough shape. Even with the rough greens, this course has decent value for such a low price point.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Waste of money

Course layout is nice. Rolling hills with some technical shots needed. Some reachable or near reachable par 4’s for your longer hitter. Staff was very friendly.

The greens are horrible. Completely impossible to even putt. Huge dead area spots that cover anywhere from 60-90% of the green. Several holes played a 2 putt rule and picked up. Honestly, they may not be able to save these.

Fairways were extremely dry. Rough was well over grown with more weeds than anything else. It appears this course has been going under for several months with neglect in the ground keeping department.

I will not be back!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/22/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Do not play

If I would have known the conditions of the greens. I would have never booked a tee time. Until they get their greens back. Do not play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/14/2021

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the construction projects underway. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future. Thanks for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good course but needs a little help

I like the course layout Greens need allot of help.

Staff all friendly , Food good, Number 9 my favorite hole

old course needs help on greens is number 1 attention.

Like all courses around here not much sand on bunkers but not a problem

Will play again-

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/08/2021

Hi, Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens were unplayable

Every green was unplayable. We played automatic two-putts.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/07/2021

Hi Richard, Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

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

Horrendous Conditions

This was 100% the worst course I’ve ever played, and it’s not even close. There was barely any grass on the greens, the tee boxes were terrible, most of them weren’t even level. The sprinklers were on for every single hole we played that was not a par 3, and we played at 9am. They were still on when we finished at about 1pm.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/07/2021

Hello, Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. Please reach out to our management team at (850) 651-1416, and thank you for choosing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Greens are destroyed

Pretty area and tough course but the greens are all tore up. Was absolutely a waste of time to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/07/2021

Hi, Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recover the fairways and greens. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't play here! Greens incredibly eaten up

If you play here after this review you are nuts! Every green was the worst green I ever played on. I played with 3 who were familiar with the course and they even said that the greens probably won't be "good" until next year, and that would be with major work. If you spend 1 penny to play this course you are nuts. I will say that if you just want to practice the other parts of your game, it's ok. Greens worst I've EVER seen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/01/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff was friendly. Course was in ok shape but the greens were atrocious. I would not recommend until the greens are repaired. When I played the course a few years ago it was much better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall a fun round, great layout, several fun risk- reward holes. Greens we're sub-par, maybe due to fungus/hard winter, something.

Good value and a fun low key round. I'll play it again when back in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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