Golf - Semi Private Course · 9 Holes · Par 36
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:
Glenlakes Golf Club Vista nine provides an enjoyable warm up round for the challenging Dunes nine. With five sets of tee boxes and yardages ranging from 2200 to 3358 yards Vista is in the middle between the shorter Lakes nine and the longer nine of the Dunes. Vista is considered the easiest of the nines and suitable for all levels of play. This is a nine where you can let-er-rip on the wider more forgiving fairways but if you spray the ball on some of the holes you'll be lost in the tall pine forest that lines both sides of holes 2 through 6.
Although this is the easiest of the nines, it still has some interesting holes that are fun and somewhat demanding. You'll find:
Generally speaking the fairways are ample and forgiving with a wide playable rough. When we played they were going dormant but in very good condition. Most are fairly flat and traditional with what you see is what you get.
The greens were also in very good condition with an average speed. The slope and undulation can cause some subtle breaks that surprised us and cost us an extra stroke. They were smooth and held the ball well.
The white sand bunkers were in very good condition and the sand was soft and thick. Most of them are guarding the greens putting a premium on accuracy.
The above Rating and Slope are based on playing the Lakes/Vista Nines
Tee Box | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 3,071 | 67.6 | 115 |
White | 2,861 | 65.2 | 109 |
Gold | 3,358 | 70.6 | 118 |
Red | 2,614 | 67.9 | 112 |
Approximate Weekend
Rates: $45.00 to $65.00
Service is good, the pro shop is limited to the basics, and the practice facilities are good. We didn't have a chance to try the grill which has sandwiches, burgers, and more.
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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