Golf - Public Course · 9 Holes · Par 35
Foley, AL
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Glenlakes Golf Club with 27 holes of great golf is widely regarded as one of the Gulf Coast's premier golf facilities and best values. Each of the three nine hole courses is unique and different from it's sister courses:
With a par of 35 and five sets of tee boxes with yardages ranging from 1875 to 3019 yards, the Glenlakes Course is the shortest and easiest of the three nines at Glenlakes Golf Club. The fairways are flat and ample, the rough is wide and playable, the greens have minor slope, and the water and bunkers seemed easy to avoid. Most of the fairways are traditional and straightforward and you can see the pin from the tee box and know what you’re up against. The approach shots can be demanding because most of the greens are raised and well guarded. Other than that, the Lakes Course gives you an opportunity to have a relaxing and well scoring round and is suitable for play for all skill levels.
There are some holes that are fun and somewhat challenging, for example:
The fairways are flat with trees and a scattering of mounds lining them plus homes set well back but in play if you spray the ball. The fairways and rough were in very good condition when we played in mid February.
The Lakes Course greens were also in very good condition, held the ball well, and ran true, but a tad slow around an 8 or so. Most of the greens are relatively flat with minor slope and little to no contour. They range from average to large and putting was pretty straightforward. A lot of the greens are raised preventing a bump and run and requiring you to hold the green or you’re on a pretty wide puttable fringe or back in the fairway. All of the Lakes’ greens are guarded by at least one bunker.
The bunkers range from average to large and most had a manageable lip of 6 inches or so. The sand varied from soft and light to thick and thin. And some of the bunkers needed some maintenance and TLC to remove the weeds and grass. Although there are 29 bunkers, we didn’t have any trouble avoiding them and it wasn’t because we were playing well.
Bottom line – a straightforward and easy nine and a good warm-up for the Dunes Course which is fantastic!
The above Rating and Slope are based on playing Dunes and Lakes Nine together.
Tee Box | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 2,821 | 69.3 | 123 |
White | 2,437 | 74.7 | 116 |
Gold | 3,019 | 71.6 | 128 |
Red | 2,322 | 68.6 | 117 |
Approximate Weekend
Rates: $30.00 to $65.00
Service is ok, the pro shop has a limited amount of gear, the practice facilites are adequate, and the grill has the basics.
Here's How Texas Outside Determines the Scorecard RatingThe Texas Outside rating scale ranges from 1 to 10 – a perfect 10 course would be something like this: links along a cliff overlooking the Pacific ocean and bordered by tall trees; lush fairways on rolling hills with lots of natural hazards; water (which is crystal clear) on most of the holes; immaculate greens (but they are undulating and tough); lots of variety and character (each hole is completely different and includes blind shots, elevation changes, doglegs, and significant challenges); perfectly manicured traps with the whitest and prettiest sand you’ve ever seen; a nice club house with great food and a 19th hole; a GPS; plenty of beverage carts or your own cooler and ice; and it only costs $40 bucks! What this means is that you probably won’t find any 10s in Texas – try Cabo San Lucas, Pebble Beach, or some of the Hawaii courses!
All of the above determines the overall score for the golf course. In other words, we like courses that are pretty, fun, very challenging with a lot of variety, and fairways and greens in excellent condition – all for $40. We also tend to play the courses that are affordable for the masses, which means in the $30 to $80 range. We rate hard and we haven’t found a 10 in Texas yet – don’t worry we haven’t given up and we’re still looking.
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