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3.9
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 7005 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.9

Editor's Note: Course closed. See Clermont National Golf Course listing.

Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Terrill LaGree

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. No denim. Collared shirts required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.9
1363 Reviews (1363)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 50
19th Hole Scenic Views 41
Brunch 22
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 169
Bunkers 122
Forced Carries 70
This course/club is great for:
Locals 99
Advanced Golfers 90
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 83
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 113
Convenient to the City 65
In the 'Burbs 57

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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Steve S

Staff was great!!! Very friendly!! First time at this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/05/2021

Hello, u8965689. Thank you for visiting us at Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sanctuary ridge

I have always liked the layout of this course. It’s sad to see it in such bad shape. Someone should tell them that water and fertilizer will do wonders for a golf course. In the shape that it’s in they shouldn’t charge more than $15 to play here.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/05/2021

Hi simschuck. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Back Again

This is the 2nd time I played red tail and enjoyed every minute of it really nice course but leave the driver in the bag.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/22/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, jpinarabanal! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time at the course

We recently moved to central Florida and this is the first time we've gone out to play. Folks were friendly, both members of the staff and fellow golfers. Facilities were well kept up and the course in good shape. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/22/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314161120037! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't Plan this course - gives Dog Track a bad name

This course is by far the worst course I've ever played in my life. The course (other than the greens) as basically dirt and sand. This course hasn't been maintained in many years. The layout is extremely challenging with many forced carries and more bunkers and waste area than can be counted. The terrain is extremely hilly. I wouldn't play this course again if they paid me to do it!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 01/05/2021

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Beautiful Majestic

I have read reviews on this course and I believe the players That gave week reviews are probably week beginner players As long as the greens are maintained in average to above average condition The fairways and rough can be L natural as far as I'm concerned because better players will keep it in the fairway. The course is absolutely beautiful probably the most Majestic course I have seen in the central Florida area plenty of beautiful hills farm land to the right and left with horses to be seen I absolutely enjoyed my round today 1st time player.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/05/2021

Hi, rfc6486. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Needs work

The course is not in good condition, greens are not bad but fairways are like concrete. Today speed of play was good but have played here a lot in the past and its been awful, I try and look for open gaps when booking. Facilities on the course are not great, portaloo on back 9 is never clean and my wife dislikes playing here because of it. Staff are great though really friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Needs some work

Always enjoy this course for the layout.

Fairways need some work; turning hard or overlay soft in many spaces. Greens surprisingly good. I'll be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Hello, u000003736493. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good value

A very hard course. lower prices because of the present condition. Definitely worth more if in better condition. But a good course to improve your game

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Hello, mag00. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Hello, TomDukefan. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Hello, goofyray. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible

A shame one of the few Central Florida courses with elevation change is gone. Fairways are mostly dirt. Bunkers are overgrown with weeds. Greens are missing grass in many areas. Unplayable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Hello, wskaarup. Thanks for the review. We see you rated the course 1 star. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our management team at (352) 243-0411. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course should be closed

After playing a round ion this course I felt like I just finished hitting cow patties on a pasture in Lake county.

The course is in horrendous condition and the owners should be paying patrons to play there.

Finding a blade of grass on the fairway way a joke. I don’t think the course has seen water in three months, unless it was raining

Don’t waste your time or money here. The re are too many courses in the area that are much more playable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Truly a King amongst courses!

I absolutely loved playing this course! The greens and fairways were well manicured, the course provided difficulties and challenges, the course also provided great beauty and scenery. I will definitely be back to play this king of kings!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 12/29/2020

Hi, u314159700477. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awful

Just awful the bunkers weeds and clay there is fairway and no decent lies.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/22/2020

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Layout

Course is in terrible condition, Fairways are more dirt with a few clumps of grass.

Greens need a lot of attention

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/22/2020

Hi, jayl0528. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

close this course down

Played hear '18, '19, with course always being enjoyable, but usually in average shape.

Played this week and I have never played on a course that was this bad of shape. They have obviously not put a dollar in to maintenance over past few years, as it truly looks like they will be shutting down any time. It is a disgrace that they would charge anyone to play this, as it was total dirt fairways, and sand traps are just craters of dirt.

Im usually not too critical of courses we play, but they should shut this down.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/22/2020

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Potential

Great layout but fairways are dirt and very patchy grass. Bunkers with overgrowth of weeds. Greens rolled well which was the highlight and made it an enjoyable round. Cost should really be under $30.00 due to conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/22/2020

Hello, JMandry. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good challenging course lots elevation fun course real fun

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/22/2020

Hi, u314161103551. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club.

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