Panther Lake at Orange County National

Disappointed in this track. I think they over seeded to try to thicken the fairways, but hasn't worked so far. Cart path only makes for an extremely long round. Nice layout, but not worth the money.

Had a good time a Panther Lake. Would be nice when looking for courses on Golf Now if it mentioned that the course will be cart path only. Looks like it was due to over seeding which was done a while ago, so it should have been information available well before the round.

I was really excited to play the course and show it off to my friend that came to town to play a local course that is highly regarded.

Unfortunately the experience was very poor.

Here are 3 examples of this:

1. Course seeding & watering was being done so the play was Cart Path Only.

Walking was not what I signed up for to have to walk back to the cart multiple times for all 18 holes.

Unfortunately the booking site did not explain that, as it was buried in the fine print only after you have to click on a separate booking details link.

I would have rather known that clearly before booking, since I would hand paid more to play the other course to not have to walk.

2. Watering was being done immediately before our tee time.

Tee times should have been delayed to restrict play into the course had time to drain and dry.

Unfortunately that resulted in very wet play.

3. Cart range computers were way off.

Unfortunately on most holes the yardage on the cart computer was 20-60 yards different than the tee box markers.

It seems some operational practices need attention to be much more customer experience focused.

I played here 10 years ago, and it might be another 10 years before I play it again if nothing changes.

Ps.

Clubhouse staff, Cart attendants and Starter were great, so they should be commended for being very customer friendly and helpful.

Challenging but fair coiurse,

Greens and fairways in great condition

Every hole has a different challenge and most have a risk/reward element.

Much more pleasing on the eyes in terms of layout. I do think this course is harder than crooked cat. More trouble. Course is in great shape.

Course is in great shape and greens rolling very nice. Not sure why it was cart path only as the course was plenty dry, but wish I knew that going in as it slowed the round way down and caused me to mis-club multiple times when I had to walk nearly a hundred yards from the cart and “guess” what club I was going to need. With no rain in the area in weeks, this was obviously a known issue and could easily have been conveyed.

The best course in Orlando

Challenging and testing layout

Not a bad hole and several memorable ones

Fairways and greens in excellent condition

A pleasure to play

I chalk the time up to the players.

They need to play appropriate tees. 5.45 hrs for 18.

The course plays long. If you need to hit driver on a par 3 you are playing the wrong tees

Great track

I only get to play once every couple months now .. my game is usually ok, for no practice .. but I just chose one of the hardest courses in the county. They do final qualifying here. I held my own, but my real purpose was to enjoy one of the best conditioned courses in central Florida. They had a great rate going .. better than many that are of less quality.

Condition was just one step under tournament ready .. some water still from the hurricanes, but most wasn't really in play, except for the wayward shot. I was told Crooked Cat had more lying water. Panther was exceptional.

The course played in just a little over 4 hours. Tee boxes, fairway and greens were in excellent condition. Greens were fast and rolled true. Would play again!

The course is a pleasure with beautiful landscape and birds instead of houses lining the fairways. It’s difficult but fair. Will go back!!