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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
88.8%
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4.4
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4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
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4.4
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4.4
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4.7
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4.3
129 Reviews (129)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
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Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6801 yards
Slope 145
Rating 73.9

Lost Key Golf Club is conveniently situated equidistant from the historic downtown area of Pensacola and the pristine white sand beaches of Orange Beach and the Gulf Shores. The Arnold Palmer-designed layout was Florida's first golf course to be certified as an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary. It underwent a major renovation in 2006 that included the addition of 2,200 native trees, 13,000 wetland plantings, and the resurfacing of the tees, greens, fairways, and rough. The golf course now presents a formidable test for even the most seasoned golfers. The greens are large and undulating and the flat fairways are lined with trees. There are also doglegs fairways on six holes and sand bunkers on several others. Lost Key Golf Club's signature hole is the par-3 13th hole, which requires a tee shot over water to a partial island green that rolls across dramatic elevation changes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Greens Sea Dwarf Paspalum
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (2006) Ed Seay

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Locker Rooms

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4.3
769 Reviews (769)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Lost Key

Course in great condition . Drains very well . Lots of lay up holes . Very fun to play .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, ppurpera. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course always improving

Greens were in amazing shape. Pace of play was fantastic. Fairways are in good shape and getting better. Fun layout that makes you hit every club. Tight holes but fun challenge

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, johntroy17. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Lost Key Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Wonderful Course

I’ve played Lost Key since it opened in the mid 90’s. It’s always challenging and a wonderful layout. It rewards good shots but can be punishing if you get off line. Beautiful scenery and a great staff. Look forward to my next trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314159628837! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, u9219168. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Lost Key Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

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

COULD BE GREAT

The tees and greens are very good, especially the greens. The fairways, rough and sand bunkers need lots of work. I have played this course quite a few times and not much has changed. With all the activity around Sandy Key I keep hoping that the course will be developed into all t could be. I’ll play LK from time to time but would pay premium greens fee if it was a premium course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for your review, u314163860796. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Lost Key Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/03/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, rks1950. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club!

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Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello, u5455036. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Lost Key Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello, u5455036. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Lost Key Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was just okay.

The greens were by far the best I’ve ever played. With that being said the fairways were very spotty.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, Freddy3367447. Thank you for choosing to golf at Lost Key Golf Club. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your time with us didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback, which we will share with our staff. We hope that you still had an enjoyable round. Any additional feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great deal

Great course and pace of play. Always friendly. Greens could be a little faster

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

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 Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello, u314159813955. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.

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

Tight fairways, fun course!

First time playing this course, and had a great time!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, u769892269. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lost Key aka Lost Balls

Challenging course requiring serious control both in Distance and direction. If it was named Lost Balls it would be more appropriate. Best greens I have played on in Northwest Florida Hands down. Love the speed and condition of the greens. Other areas of the fairways are roped off in a lot of cases to ensure the areas grow back/do not get abused. Carry your sand bottle with you when you have to leave your cart!! For those driving from Pensacola and other areas East. You cannot enter through the back gate although you can exit that way!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/23/2023

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 Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/13/2023

Hello, u314163789223. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Round as Usual

Nice round on cloudy but otherwise nice day. Some greens still a little lean from winter, but most are nice. Fairways and tees in good condition as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hello, therunt. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Lost Key Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

AWESOME

Enjoying a round with friends is always a good day. Got extra on hole 4 watching gator snatch and eat breakfast. Awesome to watch active wildlife. Steve the starter was really great with letting us know the course and expectations.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u314163778217! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lost Balls

Found course unfairly tight. Just hitting close to edge of fairway would result in balls rolling off into lateral hazards and often lost. Not recommended for any player with higher than 10 handicap. Target golf and all carry to too many greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, Bob4066569! 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 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Don't Miss!!

If you have heard of Lost Ket, then you are aware of the its unofficial name: Lost Ball!! Super tight fairways, no bail outs, tee game must be presice. I enjoy the challenge, yet on this trip the course was in sub standard condition compared to the other courses in the area. Thin greens, spotty fairways, and worn out tee boxes. The bunkers almost seemed to have too much sand if thats posible. I did play Lost Key in the fall and the course was in better shape, I still highly recommend if you are in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, Jim3951082! 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 Lost Key Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hello u314163731761. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club!

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