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Panther Lake at Orange County National

4.4
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Orange County National - Panther Lake: #17
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4.4
2492 Reviews (2492)
5 Stars
1596
4 Stars
658
3 Stars
145
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
41
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
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89.9%
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2314 out of 2492 reviews
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4.2
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
79.2%
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42 out of 53 reviews
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4.3
191 Reviews (191)
5 Stars
107
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.4%
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167 out of 191 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Champ 72 7350 yards 76.0 139
Orange 72 6849 yards 73.3 132
Green 72 6394 yards 71.2 127
White 72 6011 yards 69.2 120
White (W) 72 6011 yards 74.9 129
Tan (W) 72 5319 yards 70.8 123
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Panther Lake
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Champ M: 75.2/141 457 510 487 196 399 181 548 454 427 3659 538 221 436 432 622 215 450 163 533 3610 7269
Orange M: 73.1/137 431 493 432 176 371 170 535 418 413 3439 528 198 407 412 570 189 417 153 493 3367 6806
Orange/Green M: 72.1/135 431 493 405 166 371 151 505 418 413 3353 498 180 407 412 546 171 417 153 461 3245 6598
Green M: 71.2/132 409 493 405 166 360 151 505 396 360 3245 498 180 379 381 546 171 384 135 461 3135 6380
Green/White M: 70.2/129 409 493 394 156 360 125 440 396 360 3133 455 173 379 381 537 157 384 135 450 3051 6184
White M: 69.3/127 W: 75.2/136 368 465 394 156 350 125 440 345 332 2975 455 173 362 367 537 157 363 127 450 2991 5966
Tan M: 66.9/123 W: 71.2/129 357 422 340 129 328 109 409 305 324 2723 428 145 310 333 475 140 321 112 434 2698 5421
Handicap 7 11 1 13 9 17 5 15 3 16 2 12 4 6 8 14 18 10
Par 4 5 4 3 4 3 5 4 4 36 5 3 4 4 5 3 4 3 5 36 72

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Phil Ritson David Harman Isao Aoki

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
2492 Reviews (2492)

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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Dzingy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u246488248
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens needed work

I don’t know what happened to the greens, but it wasn’t grass

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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krisgeorge1
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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btstroud
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens a bit rough

I was a bit surprised with all the patches of weeds in the green given that this is OCN. I hadn't played here since maybe Sept and these weeds were definitely unexpected. Hopefully they get it turned around. The rest of the course is in pretty good shape but the greens are where it needs to be the best shape. Surprisingly Stoneybrook West which just reopened last year has better greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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bz6wt6
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It’s Starting to Get Hot!

A lot of brown beginning to appear throughout. Tees, bare spots- all appearing in last few weeks. Greens are uneven and all are experiencing some type of weed/fungus growth. On top of it, the person checking me on at the desk was rude, bordering on nasty. What happened with this place?

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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u314163122473
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Both tracks 5 stars

A must play in the Orlando area. Both amazing tracks, got 36 holes in on the day. Crooked cat slightly better conditions then panther. Replay rates available at pro shop. Delicious turkey club sandwich. Can’t wait to play again when I’m in the Orlando area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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scottbogan74
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Still good

It’s a great course. It’s better for Orange County residence as if I was not I’m not sure I would pay the normal rate to play here. It used to be elite, but I still enjoy the course as it is challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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andrewsp00
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just as advertised!

Panther Lake is an absolute gem. Fairways in good shape, greens running fast and true. Great value for your money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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CanAmDHGolfer
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best course I played

This was the most enjoyable course I played during my trip to Orlando.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Magdiel9005604
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Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Classic course

This course is a gem and well worth the 40 min drive. Greens, tee boxes, fairways in great shape, also beautiful practice area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u949694612
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
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 Good
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Chanic
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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talentgolf21
Played On
Reviews 21
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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Finnigan01
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Great course and great staff

Excellent experience again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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James4795877
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tough but Fair.....

Panther Lake is a fun and fair course both from the forward tees and farther back. Decent layout but a couple of quirky holes that I don't care for. Good greens with good speed despite appearing to need a cut. A good value for a good golfing experience. I definitely want to play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rodgers76
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u594891114
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314163963121
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of Fun

Well… it is a cgreat course, great weather… but it’s not for the faint of heart. I hit my share of greens… but could not get the ball to drop. At the end of the day… I pay to play, I don’t get paid to play, so it was as it should be.

Absolute test of golf… in no way unfair. Great day, I’ll be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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dlheureu
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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kRNmjLT6uvyiA3FCUFED
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging from the tips

Played the course once in Feb and now. Both times it was in good shape. Pace of play was pretty slow this time around. The time I played in feb they were very strict about it but not this time. Def would go back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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