public · Perdido Key, FL · 18 holes

Lost Key Golf Club

The best-conditioned course in this group, with paspalum from tee to green, about 20 minutes east of Orange Beach. It is tight, wet and sandy, so play a tee forward.

Par71

Tips6,801 yd

Rating / slope73.0 / 143

Green fees seen$55–$95

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Black	6,801	73.0 / 143	–
Blue	6,447	71.4 / 137	78.1 / 150
White	6,001	69.3 / 128	75.6 / 144
Gold	5,179	65.9 / 110	71.1 / 126
Red	4,807	64.0 / 105	68.9 / 121
Orange	4,071	60.6 / 100	64.6 / 113

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	Rack rate (effective Aug 21 2026): $95 for 18 before 1pm, $75 for 9, plus 7.5% tax and a 3% card fee. No separate spring peak rate posted yet.
Shoulder	Online TeeItUp price for Oct 29 and Nov 5 2026: $80 for 18 before about 1pm, below the posted rack. Winter/snowbird rates not posted.
Twilight	After 1pm: $75 for 18 / $55 for 9 rack; TeeItUp showed $65 for 18 after 1pm on Oct 29 2026
Locals	No resident rate. Military active/retired $65 (18) / $45 (9); juniors $55; replay $45; member guest $70

Official rates page (effective 2026-08-21) and live TeeItUp sheet, checked 2026-10-22. Cart appears included for golfers (a separate $15 rider fee applies to non-golfing riders; members pay $24 for a cart).

Before you book

Access	Daily-fee public course with a membership program. Anyone can book online through TeeItUp. On-site condo rentals are marketed as hotel accommodations.
Book ahead	Public 14 days online, opening at midnight (checked 2026-10-22: Nov 5 bookable; Nov 21 'available to book from Nov 7'). Members also 14 days per Coastal Lifestyle (Jul 2026).
Overseed / closures	No published overseed or aerification schedule found (club site and web search checked 2026-10-22). Paspalum from tee to green is unusual for the area, and its winter colour and dormancy practice are unknown. The club says carts may be kept to paths in late fall and winter; Coastal Lifestyle (Jul 2026) says the course is 'never cart-path only'.
Designer	Original 1997 architect not confirmed (GolfPass credits Ed Seay alongside Arnold Palmer); redesigned 2006 by Arnold Palmer Design Group
Opened	1997
Style	coastal wetlands layout on Perdido Key: water and marsh on many holes, heavy sand and waste areas, tight and penal off the tee
Carts	Cart included in public rate ($15 rider fee for non-golfers). Walking policy not published. Cart rules can change daily; late fall/winter may be path-only.
Practice	Driving range, putting green, pitching/chipping area (GolfPass); surfaces not published
Dress code	Collared or mock-neck shirts with sleeves; no T-shirts, tank tops, jeans, sweatpants, athletic shorts or swimwear; soft spikes only
Drive from central Gulf Shores	33 min (17.2 mi)
Phone	850-549-2160 (golf); 850-549-2168 (Grille 625 reservations)
Address	625 Lost Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507

Signature holes

#13 - par 3 the club calls its signature hole, green with three distinct pin zones
#4 - short risk/reward par 4 (292 from Blue) with water on both sides and behind the green
#18 - dogleg-left par 5 reachable in two, wetlands and fairway bunkers in play
#17 - longest par 4 (430 from Blue), the longest forced carry on the course, small green with a ridge

Local knowledge

Online TeeItUp prices ($80 morning / $65 after 1pm in late Oct 2026) were below the posted $95/$75 rack - book online.
14-day window; the tee sheet opens at midnight Central.
#2 is a long par 3 with a 64-yard-deep green - check the pin; front to back is about 18 yards of club.
#16 green sits in a wind tunnel - the club says aim right-middle.
Card payments carry a 3% fee, with 7.5% Florida sales tax on top.
Conditions drew top marks in Sep-Oct 2026 (GolfPass conditions 5/5 in each of the last ten reviews).

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	5	578	+4 ft
2	3	210	-10 ft
3	4	389	+9 ft
4	4	318	+1 ft
5	4	434	-7 ft
6	5	523	-6 ft
7	3	199	+2 ft
8	4	436	+8 ft
9	4	394	-16 ft
10	4	426	+6 ft
11	3	148	+1 ft
12	5	518	+2 ft
13	3	153	-3 ft
14	4	397	-6 ft
15	4	389	+2 ft
16	3	196	+4 ft
17	4	439	-8 ft
18	5	499	+3 ft

*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.

Closest golf hotels

Lost Key Golf & Beach Club condo rentals — ? min, 0.0 mi
Caribe Resort — 17 min, 7.9 mi
Perdido Beach Resort — 18 min, 8.7 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Lost Key Golf Club?

Green fees we have seen range from $55–$95, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Rack rate (effective Aug 21 2026): $95 for 18 before 1pm, $75 for 9, plus 7.5% tax and a 3% card fee. No separate spring peak rate posted yet.

How hard is Lost Key Golf Club?

From the back tees it measures 6,801 yards with a course rating of 73.0 and a slope of 143. 4/5 - slope 143 from the Black tees (73.0); water both sides on several holes, plus penal bunkering and wetlands, punish off-line shots

How far ahead can you book Lost Key Golf Club?

Public 14 days online, opening at midnight (checked 2026-10-22: Nov 5 bookable; Nov 21 'available to book from Nov 7'). Members also 14 days per Coastal Lifestyle (Jul 2026).

How far is Lost Key Golf Club from Gulf Shores?

About 33 minutes (17.2 miles) by road from central Gulf Shores in light traffic.