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4.7
612 Reviews (612)
5 Stars
491
4 Stars
101
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
96.7%
Recommend this course
599 out of 612 reviews
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4.5
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.9%
Recommend this course
34 out of 37 reviews
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4.6
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.1%
Recommend this course
78 out of 82 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7092 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.9
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Kiva Dunes Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Greens Tiff-Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jerry Pate (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirts required

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
612 Reviews (612)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Undulating Greens 9
Water Hazards 8
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 11
Advanced Golfers 11
Group Getaways 9
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 8
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Conditions were tough with the wind gusting to 35 mph. Course was great and would recommend for others. A ranger was needed, we were a twosome and had two twosomes in front of us. We waited on every shot after the first 5 holes. The first twosome in front of us was extremely slow and the twosome in front of us started out playing the tips in extremely tough conditions. All that said enjoyed the course and facilities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good not great….

I’ve played Kiva quite a few times over the years and always come away content but not blown away. Part of this is likely due to the layout which despite being so close to the gulf and bay doesn’t have any views of either. Also, a number of holes are parallel to one another (particularly back to back par fives on the backside). Course conditions overall we’re good though the greens were very firm and our group found them generally unreceptive to most approach shots. Based on the fees and reputation I would expect everything to be a notch better. We will no doubt play again but it’s not the knockout that it could be.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could have been so much better

Got there a little early Steve the starter managed to move us up and get us off in front of another group without us asking and we were able to play our round in four and a half hours which was great people there very nice very kind, the course though I thought we could have been marked with signage a little better you better have a GPS or a rangefinder cuz it's hard to find yardage markers the cart path at one point you have to drive all the way back to the beginning of a hole back into traffic heading towards other golfers hitting towards you which I thought was kind of dangerous I wouldn't pay 110 to play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great course and really fun layout. Greens were in amazing shape and staff was great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Course

Overall, great golf course. Not in full bloom at this time of year. Prices are a little too much for the conditions. Experienced heavier winds than previous round, but that what happens this time of the year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, wished there were more coastal views.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great conditions

Course is in great shape, fairways and tees are green and we’ll taken care of. Greens also in great shape, but I would say not the greatest for receiving a shot. I had a number of approach shots run through the green. Bunkers are excellent too, and lots of them!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing!!!

Best course in the area play it if you in the area you won’t be disappointed

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fair and challenging course

Played the course after 2 nights of rain, it was dry and the greens were perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course, greens are great and roll very nice, will play again when in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windy, dry but fun

Great greens and wonderful bunkers. Super windy and dry conditions made for a unique round. Busy course but we still finished in well under 4 hours. Course is meant for advanced players.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic!!!

Second time playing this course and I would highly recommend it for anyone who happens to be in the area staff was super friendly layout is awesome and conditions were the best out of all the courses we played in the area will definitely be going back again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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