The Plantation Golf Club - Cranes Roost Course

Really didnt enjoy myself here. Started out with a 40 minute delay for no reason>! (said there was frost delay, but we were at first tee box for 30mins with no sign on frost anywhere and sun shining!) the starter told us we would be going out first since we were there first after the delay; however proceeded to let 2other guys go out in front. Frustrating for me. Didnt even pair us. This Otter Creek course should be gutted out and closed down. They clearly didnt have enough room/ land to make a golf course here. Some of the worst holes i've seen in terms of layout. 17th hole had 7 tractors on it when we approached tee box !!! r u kidding me?! would not return eeven if it was free

Something must have happened in the past year since I last played this course (Crane's Roost). The greens used to be one of the best features of the course but now seem to have trouble on most all of them. Can't tell if they got stressed at some point or just haven't been cared for. If you can get past that point, the course offers some challenging holes - depending on which tees you pick, and there are enough of them to offer different looks. It's a good value and among the nicer courses in the area.

I think cart path only on the back nine is unnecessary for all the holes so designated. A 90 degree rule for some of these holes would speed up play considerably.

good lay out otter creek should be allowed to drive carts when real dry

I have been playing at The Plantation at Leesburg for 5 years and have never seen the course looking better. The plantation is a 36 hole facility with two great golf courses. Otter Creek is an old style course with tree lined fairways, small greens and can be a very good challenge. Cranes Roost is a fairly wide-open golf course that runs through small lakes and swamp/marsh lands. Both courses are fun to play, Otter Creek being more difficult than Cranes Roost. Suitable for all handicaps. This course is great value for the money and has a super friendly staff.

TIGHT FAIRWAYS. SLOW GREENS. DIDN'T LIKE CART PATH ONLY ON SEVERAL GREEN ON BACK. FRONT SIDE WAS NICE.

Interesting holes. Greens are showing overuse. Patching makes putting frustrating.

Crane's Roost circles a swampy area, and about 2/3 of the holes are dogleg left. Condition is above average for a Florida course at this time of year (February), with watered fairways and greens and short, mostly dead rough. Both the fairways and greens are contoured, with few level areas on the entire course. Overall, it is an interesting and playable course.

I liked having two courses to play, Otter Creek and Cranes Roost. Good lies in fairways and greens rolled well. Clean, well kept golf courses. Otter Creek has a peaceful old Florida course feel- dog legs and trees. Cranes Roost is more wide open, having elevation changes and undulation. A great value for my $30. With afternoon tee times and hot deals at $18 and less, I will return.

Greens need a little work but appears they're working on it

Love the lay out of the course, is user friendly, has several tees to play off of.

The front nine were great but the back had many cart path only
holes which were tight. It was target golf for a few of them.
But, it was an enjoyable day and I would recommend the course to others.

More like Lynx style. Setting in large subdivision. Have to play straight 18 holes, once you leave club house, you don't see it again until after 18th. Fun course w/ wide landing areas. Not pristine but well maintained. Tee boxes in decent shape. Fairways are plush. Has some nice unique holes. Greens are larger than Otter Creek courses greens, about same pace for speed: medium fast. Carts have windshields & rain cover in back.

Nice looking place, course is narrow and challenging for a newbie.

The greens are a little slow but overall with the exception of # 17 were in good shape.
A very tight course that requires good course management

The tees, fairways, and the scenery were excellent and it has plenty of elevation change. The green are in rough shape with some having bare dirt. It looks like they seeded the greens so hopefully soon it will complete this beautiful course.

I had a very good time. Friendly golfers and staff were all very nice. Course was in decent shape and a challenging enough
layout. I also would like to comment of your staff who have also been very helpful and extremely patient and nice whenever I call for help. Paul

Course in generally good condition with the exception of at least half the greens each of which had several areas of undergrown, very thin grass. Aesthetics are nice with marshy areas and some fairways, that do wind through housing, are wide enough so that lawns/yards aren't a factor. A better than average test even for a sub-ten handicapper.

I have played Plantation, Otter Creek in the past and condition was somewhat below par. This time during peek winter season, course was well maintained with green fairways and putting surfaces. Always a challenge, especially the signature 5 holes on the back nine. Greens in good condition, not spotty but a bit slow. That is the only complaint. Maybe overseed them in spring, but green and true for now. And for $12, come on, you can't go wrong. If you like playing different places from time to time, don't overlook this one just because the low price may make you question condition. A challenging layout with a variety of looks and a lot of doglegs. Give it a try, I think you will like it.

There needs to be more yardage markers, a caddy or pocket pro info book. The Otter's Revenge is a series of challenging par 4 and 5's. There are no yardage on the lay ups required to land safely. Added at least 10 strokes to my round. Fairways are excellent and greens are in good shape. Enjoyable but frustrating round.