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3.8
960 Reviews (960)
5 Stars
202
4 Stars
371
3 Stars
219
2 Stars
94
1 Stars
74
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
84.8%
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3.9
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.1%
Recommend this course
114 out of 134 reviews
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4.0
232 Reviews (232)
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
97
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.1%
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202 out of 232 reviews
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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
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts 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

Reviews

3.8
960 Reviews (960)

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 Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Should be good in a couple weeks

The course is still recovering from winter. I would expect in a couple weeks it will be much nicer, buts it's playable for sure. My only complaint is that the houses around the course are in dangerous spots. Any stray tee shots have a good chance of finding a house.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Greens need work

The over-all course was good, challenging and fun.... but the greens were terrible.... all were poorly maintained and very sandy.....

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Windy weather
Used cart

Downhill

Played it a couple weeks ago and the greens were rolling very good! Not much grass on fairways. Todayfairways same but the greens were very bad!looks like they are losing them. Very slow compared to last time, bare spots and a great deal of mold. As an aside we played behind a foursome & fivesoe . 5 hour round is unacceptable

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

First Time

Was expecting a little more for my $ than what I got. Had to pay an extra $20 for my wife to ride along on top of the $60 plus to play. Layout was good conditions weren’t. The fairways were so thin it was like hitting Lou of a hard sand trap. The greens were very thin with no grass in some areas, one hole was set right in a mud hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent course for the price

We had a nice connection and played for a great price. Range was on mats with older range limited balls. Golf shop and outdoor staff were VERY FRIENDLY and a highlight of our experience. The time of year didn’t help the conditions which were brown and ‘rough’ fairways and some of the greens had some pretty rough spots. The greens, which we were told were renovated late last year, were VERY firm and fast. They were generally unreceptive to approaches and we needed to land off the front or just on the front to hold them. In hindsight we would have putted more from off the greens. We were paired with a very talkative snow bird member who was anxious to share every detail of each hole which wasn’t optimal but not the courses fault and has likely influenced this review a bit. If you go in with the right expectations you can enjoy this value course and one of the best deals in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Winter golf in FL

Started out cold in the morning, was a slight delay due to frost on the greens. But it warmed up quickly in the low 60's. Greens are perfect and very fast. Great course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Was in town for Xmas. Great course set up, friendly staff. The greens were not immaculate on some holes, but they were challenging and I would 100% play here again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Won't beak the bank.

Course was in ok shape for winter. Other course were in much better shape, but $80-120 a round. For the money the course is challenging. Worth the price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Winter Golf in Florida

A beautiful 65 degree day of golf. The greens were very fast with the dormant growing season during the winter months here in the FL Panhandle. The fairways are beautiful as well. All in all, the course is in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Shalimar Pointe

Slick and undulating greens… and tough to hold (which is fun/difficult)… Had tough cut pins the day I played… tee to green was ok/fine… sand in the bunkers and they were raked… great and a tough track… pleasant surprise… well worth it…

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