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3.9
1283 Reviews (1283)
5 Stars
304
4 Stars
512
3 Stars
273
2 Stars
112
1 Stars
82
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
83.5%
Recommend this course
997 out of 1283 reviews
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4.0
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.5%
Recommend this course
60 out of 71 reviews
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4.0
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.0%
Recommend this course
87 out of 100 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
1283 Reviews (1283)

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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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Friendly staff/Crappy course

Everyone was very friendly but we all agreed that If it were the last course on earth we would quit golf. Greens were horrible. Fairways had varying degrees of grass dirt and gravel and tee boxes were very unlevel. I feel sorry for the staff because I’m sure they are limited by funds but we were very disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Greens are awful.

I will not be back to this course. The conditions of the golf course were not good. The greens were the worst I’ve ever played on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Design

Of all the courses in the area, this course has a fabulous design. Each hole has its own character. Greens had been recently sanded so they were fast. Fairways will be greener as the weather warms

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Good layout

Fairways were dry and burnt and greens were terrible due to sand

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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3.0
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Very disappointed with the conditions of the greens. They were obviously in transition from winter to summer but I would have thought that information would be provided during the booking.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Mediocre course

About as much sand as grass on holes.

Greens fair, but lots of painted areas.

If looking for average course and trying to save money, this is the place.

Does have some nice and challenging holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good for winter tune up B4 heading home

Course layout good mix of challenging, moderate and easy holes. 4 choices of tee blocks. Greens are in poor condition, lots of mildew areas coated with green coating to disguise. Pace of play is good EXCEPT early morning. They allow a group of 5 members to play together. They are very slow and show no concern about pace of play with guests behind them. Over the past 2 months, have been stuck behind this group 3 times. As a result, I have played other courses in the area with early AM tee times. This takes away any enjoyment of play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

The course was not in great shape. Greens were an absolute disaster. There are many golf courses in the area that I would rather play for the amount a round costs here.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Course Great Staff

Played a foggy round but managed to get it in before the thick stuff came in. Course was in good shape.

The staff was very helpful especially to one of our foursome that had not played before.

Very enjoyable day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Worth Playing

Golf course is user friendly, was in decent winter condition and is worth while playing. We encountered slow play, but thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/10/2020

Mkster,

Thank you for playing and providing the review. I apologize for the pace of play yesterday. I'm thinking you played in the afternoon. We did have a couple of groups ran slow in spite of our efforts to get them to speed up. The finally were able to but regrettably the damage was already done. We hope to see you again soon.

Thank you,

Randy Bensley

General Manager

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

pleasantly surprised by a very good course

the course layout is great with lots of different holes to challenge your game - play your right yardage and you should like it. staff was very friendly and welcoming. it was 'winter' so the course showed some thin spots, but tees were good and greens were certainly puttable. as a Snowbird staying in Miramar Beach, I would come more often if not for the distance. I do plan to play Shalimar again !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/10/2020

Thank your for playing and providing the kind review. We are always happy to have our winter guests here! Hope to see you again soon!

Thank you,

Randy Bensley

General Manager

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

No thanks, Never Again

Whole front waited on a single waiting on 3 - 5somes. Went to front 9 again after turn. Assistant Super said my son and I should join 1 some, who never wanted us to join him, and play would get better. He said 2 singles and a foursome just teed off front. Told him no thanks. Never caught anyone and played front in 1 hour and 4 minutes as opposed to 2 hrs 15 behind the fivesomes. Would like to thank him for his honesty!!!!!!. My BS meter was right again. He just wanted to start watering, which he did anyway. Never again will this extremely out of shape course see me.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyable outing

32 Degrees when my gf and I arrived . The very friendly young lady had fresh brewed coffee ready and waiting . I checked both my gf and myself in and it went seamlessly with a friendly man getting the check in done promptly and courteously. I’m from TN and we don’t have the sand that Florida has so we have a lot more grass . The course was generally in fine shape and we enjoyed playing it and we will again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/23/2020

Gary,

I'm glad y'all enjoyed your round and your time with us! Thank you for the review and the kind words about the staff. I'm blessed with a good group here! Hope to see you both again soon.

Randy Bensley

General Manager

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Love the course

This course is challenging fairways narrow playing in between homes one of my favorite courses

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/06/2020

Chris,

Thank you for playing and providing the review! We are glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you again soon!

Randy Bensley

General Manager

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun layout

Very nice play to play staff very friendly highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/17/2020

Thank you for playing and providing the nice review! Hope to see you again soon!

Randy Bensley

General Manager

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