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4.4
1783 Reviews (1783)
5 Stars
1169
4 Stars
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3 Stars
113
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
90.6%
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1654 out of 1783 reviews
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4.3
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.5%
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46 out of 52 reviews
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4.3
52 Reviews (52)
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27
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.5%
Recommend this course
46 out of 52 reviews
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Course Highlights
El Campeon's scenic layout consistently earns high praise for its lush fairways, well-rolling greens, and fair design. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this Central Florida course a rewarding choice.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7015 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.8

The highly popular El Campeon Course at Mission Inn Resort consistently ranks in the top 10 of Florida's many golf courses. The course originally opened in 1917 and decades later in 1992, it was joined by a second 18-hole course, Las Colinas. El Campeon is not only one of the state's oldest golf courses but also one of its most challenging. The traditional design remains largely unchanged except for a renovation in 1926. The course winds through towering forests and numerous spring-fed lakes. The layout features water on thirteen holes as well as dramatic elevation changes that measure over 85 feet across the rolling fairways and undulating greens. The signature hole of the golf course is the par-5 17th. This lengthy double dogleg possesses more hazards than some entire courses do.

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Course Details

Year Built 1917
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect C. E. Clarke (1926) George O'Neil (1917)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs 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, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

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Reviews

4.4
1783 Reviews (1783)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 56
Dinner 42
Brunch 39
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 139
Water Hazards 122
Bunkers 112
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 103
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 96
A Weekend Splurge 87
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 130
At a Resort 99
In the 'Burbs 37

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Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Mission Inn - El Campeon

Great track and nice way to spend Father's Day morning. Difficult layout that makes you think off the tee and challenging second shots to elevated greens. Conditions of the tee boxes, fairways, and greens were pristine. Disappointed with the condition of the bunkers. No bunkers had been raked in days. They were rock hard and left no footprints they were so hard. Staff was very courteous and very welcoming. Superior amenities. I'll go back to play the other course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The King of Courses

Got a great deal on Tee Off. This is a “top of the line” course. Great design, great shape, great pro shop and restaurant. I try to play here a few times a year. Go, if at all possible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I'm Parched

the course was great, Please put a cooler of Ice at the turn on both courses, we did not see a beverage cart till the 16th hole.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Absolutely Beautiful Course

The El Campion was one of the most beautiful courses I've ever played. I found all the water holes to be very challenging for someone at my skill level with only one year of experience. I look forward to playing again in the future. The personnel were so friendly and helpful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent conditions

Course is one of the most unique layouts you’ll find in central Florida. Greens/Fairways were in perfect condition. A few tee boxes were a little beat up but not a major issue. They are starting to punch greens 6/8

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 104
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An Old Florida Classic

I grew up playing this course in junior tournaments back in the 1980s. It has remained a classic Florida course, very challenging with demanding T-shots and strategy for each hole. Of course, it has been redone and changed around since they added the other course in the mid 90s. The pace of play was excellent, it was in the afternoon and not many people on the course. Overall, the condition was great, the greens were slow for my preference, but the fairways were good and the elevation changes make it unique for Florida. biggest critique was the bunkers, they were very hard seemed like there was only a half inch of sand covering a very hard surface. Will definitely return and would recommend to anyone looking for something different and challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Memorial Day Round

Course was in great shape. One of my favorite courses in Lake County. Great layout, challenging but fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Premier Course

All aspects of course is great. Got hot deal from Tee Off. only complaint is carts that constantly beeps and gives you unnecessary messages.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Welcome change.of pace

Drove from Lakeland Florida where everything is flat and at this time of year either dead or hard pan. Course was in incredible shape not even considering the drought that we are currently in. There were only maybe two greens that had any type of dead area. All the water hazards were extremely low I can only imagine how difficult this course would be if and when we get rain. Thank you very much for an incredible visit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging

Amazing layout that forces you to play golf shots and not just swing as hard as you can. Although there seems to be a little bit of an infection on some of the greens, they are doing their best to get them to 100%

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Good. Improving for sure!

Real good shape all around. A couple spotty greens only trouble here. Hopefully they correct that. Proper flag placement avoids the problem areas but they should be much better to match the rest of the course. El Campeon. I’ll be back. Great cart person, Suzanne.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent layout

This is one of the best layouts in Florida and the condition of the course was immaculate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 154
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

5 hour plus round for $150? No thanks....

Pace of play was abysmal. There was no ranger trying to get it to speed up. The course conditions were nowhere near the cost of the round of $150. I love the course, but the pace of play and cost were out of bounds.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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