Orange County National - Panther Lake: #17
A view of hole #17 at Orange County National - Panther Lake Course
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4.4
2486 Reviews (2486)
5 Stars
1594
4 Stars
657
3 Stars
143
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
40
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
91.1%
Recommend this course
2311 out of 2486 reviews
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4.3
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.0%
Recommend this course
44 out of 53 reviews
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4.4
196 Reviews (196)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.8%
Recommend this course
174 out of 196 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns top marks for being challenging yet fair, with well-maintained fairways and a massive practice facility. Warm, professional staff throughout the bag drop, pro shop, and starter area make every visit welcoming.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7350 yards
Slope 139
Rating 76.0

Two 18-hole courses rest on the 900-acre retreat that is all about golf -- not condos or summer homes. Panther Lakes is the flashier of the two designs at Orange County National, most say, because no two holes are the same. The playing surfaces are lush and the topography is so varied in some areas, some have a hard time believing they're in Florida. The architect made good use of the rolling meadows, grasslands, wetlands and lakes. Visually rich elements saturate the 7,295-yard design.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.4
2486 Reviews (2486)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 55
Brunch 26
Watching the Game 23
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 94
Water Hazards 90
Undulating Greens 81
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 88
Playing Multiple Courses 76
Locals 66
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 90
Near Local Attractions 40
Convenient to the City 36

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Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 116
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

This one is better than crooked cat

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course great, pace not as much

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Varied and testing course

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow ... but worth it.

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of the hardest, but condition almost perfect!

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course, Well Maintained

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful nature

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice golf but slow

Se lo es this golf, Nice conditions, good fast greens. It’s just a pity it was too slow. When there so many people playing (they told us it was usually like that at this time of the year), there should be more time in between.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Played crooked cat before and needed to try panther, and wasn't disappointed. While I prefer crooked cat, panther lake did not disappoint with layout and course conditions minus one of the 5s that was shortened to a 3 from fallout from a hurricane. Everything else was pristine and world class including the other 2 in the group who were current and former employees. Will play again when coming back to Orlando in Feb

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

This course is a must play

Wonderful condition.

Played afternoon. Finished round just before sunset. Disappointed that club house closed when we completed round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Wait Awhile

One course was closed other had modified holes (Hurricane’s) They are working on improvements

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
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
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