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3.0
2166 Reviews (2166)
5 Stars
723
4 Stars
714
3 Stars
349
2 Stars
179
1 Stars
201
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
59.1%
Recommend this course
1642 out of 2166 reviews
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2.7
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
49.1%
Recommend this course
26 out of 53 reviews
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3.0
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
17
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
58.9%
Recommend this course
63 out of 107 reviews
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Course Highlights
Red Tail's course layout consistently earns high praise for its fun, challenging design with memorable holes around the lake. Friendly staff, smooth check-in, and comfortable pace of play make this an outstanding value for the money.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7152 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75.1

Atypical of many Florida golf courses, RedTail Golf Club is a links-style layout dotted with 100-year-old oak trees and azaleas among its rolling green fairways. Designed by Dave Harman, who also did Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, the course features four lakes with water coming into play on the last five holes. Holes 14-18 work their way around the largest lake on the course, while the finishing hole's approach shot plays over another body of water in front of the clubhouse. Located in rural Sorrento a little more than a half hour north of Orlando, RedTail Golf Club prides itself on catering to "members only."

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Harman (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

3.0
2166 Reviews (2166)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 62
Patio Dining 55
19th Hole Scenic Views 41
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 116
Forced Carries 93
Water Hazards 87
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 103
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 75
Locals 73
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 128
In the 'Burbs 43
Convenient to the City 22

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good

Tee boxes aren’t great and some overgrown rough, but price is good and greens are pretty nice. We had fun and pace was great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Getting Better

Although reviews have been pretty harsh, the course is getting better. Greens have improved considerably. Fairways are filling out. Layout is varied, not boring. Worth revisiting.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving

Have played here many times. The course is improving with the frequency of the rain. Greens are finally getting back to a respectable condition. Hopefully if we don’t have a drought during the rest of the season, the tee boxes and fairways can recover.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Much improved

Haven’t played here in over a year because the conditions were unplayable in my opinion. Course is much improved and very playable now. Greens are in great shape but a little long to keep them healthy. Crews were actively out working to improve the bunkers and tee boxes when I played. Staff was also very friendly. Keep up the great work! I’ll be back soon.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Halfway there

The course has made some improvements. The greens are very healthy but when I played two times in the last month, the front nine was not cut in the back nine they’re running about 6 on the step leaving them up a little high, but I think they’re afraid of losing them.The fairways are coming back but the bunkers need major work and the tee boxes as well.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout

Course has a great layout,But it needs a lot of love.Greens we're Pretty good a couple with patches,The fairways and bunkers needs a lot of work. Once they fix this the course it will be a great course to play. Been the first time I enjoyed it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Really needs work

Well, from former times at this course I was very disappointed with all of it. Everything needs to have a lot of work done. I know they are trying but so much needs to be done. I assume there is no funds available for this or it would have been corrected. I've seen this course go from a beauty to something very undesirable. Time will tell if this course survives. Lovely track and fun to play when in great condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting links style course with lots of elevation changes. Decent layout. Fairways were a little rough in some areas and some of the greens had patches that need attention, but in all fairness, other courses seem to be having similar issues. I will play there again, but probably try a different time of year to see if conditions improve.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Red Tail is better than ever

I first played at Red Tail in 2016. I remember the course being challenging and fun. I then didn't play it for many years and returned last year. Although it was still challenging and fun, the conditions were less than stellar. For the entirety of the last year, I avoided the course because of reviews online. Today, we decided to give it a shot again. From the fairways to the greens to the tee boxes, this course is absolutely fantastic. It is great for the value, and the conditions are a delight to play in. Drew and his staff are absolutely wonderful and they do a phenomenal job of taking care of the course. The staff truly cares about their jobs, and the grounds and amenities are very well taken care of. If you haven't played RedTail recently because of something you read online, I highly recommend you visit the course and make your own conclusion. I'm glad I did and I know that I will be going there regularly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout

I love going to this course. I shoot just below 100, so having a pristine course is not my main goal. I love it because it cheap, nice layout and is not that busy. If that's what you are looking for this is a great place for that.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, terrible conditions

This course is not what it once was, this place has a fantastic layout but currently looks like they aren’t spending a dime on maintenance. The tee boxes are trash, multiple greens that are un-putt-able depending on where you land and you can’t tell where the fairway stops and rough starts on majority of holes. Real disappointment and won’t be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great value

the greens are good. fair ways need water. layout is awesome. they need to spend some money this course could be great!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs maintenance and repairs not good for playing at this time

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Condition is the worst

The course condition is the worst that I have ever played. It appears they have decided to not maintain it. It’s a shame because the course is located within a beautiful community, the layout is fun and challenging, the staff is very friendly and the facilities are very nice. I couldn’t imagine being a member here with how they have let the course go.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I feel bad for the homeowners here.

The course has a great layout, but it's a shame to see a course with enough water to keep it green as dead as it is. The front nine is in better shape than the back, hardly. It's a course I would play if I'm looking just to get out and not spend a lot of money or try to go low on the scorecard. The greens are like playing plinko, not to mention the old cup locations aren't level enough to not affect your putts. You can hardly identify fair ways against the rough. The bunkers are ill maintained. You wouldn't know any of this if you went off of the practice green being the best green on the course. The homes around the course are too nice for how terrible this course looks.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in terrible shape. Looks like a goat ranch.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

What a shame...

What a beautiful setting and a well laid out course among a development just as catching. Too bad the course has been put out to pasture (literally!) Playing this course was like playing in a pasture. You could not decern the fairway from the rough. The greens were potted with tuffs of grass. Can't really speak to the sand traps, but from walking by them, the sand look rather thin. With a little TLC this course could be top notch! So sad to see such a gem go by the wayside. I would be highly irate to buy into such a development and have such lushness thwarted What a shame...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Red Tail Struggling

I love this course. I drive 45 minutes just to play there. This last time was the worst conditions i have seen this course. Most of greens were filled with weed, the tee boxes looked like bunkers. Fairways needed attention as well. Hopefully it gets taken care of as this place is really nice to go out there and have fun.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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