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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
2490 Reviews (2490)
5 Stars
1596
4 Stars
658
3 Stars
143
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
41
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
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90.4%
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2314 out of 2490 reviews
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4.3
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.0%
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44 out of 53 reviews
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4.3
192 Reviews (192)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.0%
Recommend this course
169 out of 192 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
2490 Reviews (2490)

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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TrashA10
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great weather, great course

The course is in pretty good shape, but what made the morning so nice was the weather was outstanding. I also enjoy that both Orange National and Celebration give military discounts and you get a free lunch. Thanks for supporting our veterans.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, TrashA10. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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u314160089906
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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Tdfras
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Panther Lake

Starter and Marshall weren’t very helpful. They were short to the point that they seemed annoyed by us being there. Condition of course is half way decent.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience with our staff. We apologize if they came across as unhelpful or annoyed, and we will address this issue internally. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

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Daniel3089490
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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u00000331580
Played On
Reviews 172
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello, u00000331580. Thank you for visiting us at Panther Lake at Orange County National. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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u000005823582
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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
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Commented on 09/25/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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u314162419164
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/14/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314162419164. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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wmagill
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/14/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, wmagill. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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Gary9967365
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Facility

Course was very nice. Tees for every skill level. Good elevation changes. Very helpful pro when we tried to get a rain check (credit) from Golf Now. Would definitely go back if in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, Gary9967365. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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plwestmo
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Always Enjoyable

Panther Lake is consistently good. Course was in great condition as always from tee to green. The pace of play was slow though. Started at 8:20 and the round took 4 hours and 20 mins. There were some slow groups ahead of us. OCN has Florida Resident and Orange County rates, but I wish they also had City of Winter Garden rates too. Overall I love the course, would definitely recommend it, and will surely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/26/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, plwestmo. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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ryubun1121
Played On
Reviews 305
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/23/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, ryubun1121. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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Gary9967365
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very Nice Facility

Course was beautiful. Staff was great. Cart girl was great. Greens were great. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/21/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, Gary9967365. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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jedpm88
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/21/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, jedpm88. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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jworrie
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable play

Course was in good shape, some greens were recovering from maintenance

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/17/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, jworrie. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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ras1954
Played On
Reviews 247
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

All good

My only problem was that the AC on the cart stopped working on 1st hole! HaHa!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/17/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, ras1954. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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kcoff89
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/16/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, kcoff89. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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Jensen7615941
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/15/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Jensen7615941. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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gregfaloona
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, gregfaloona. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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annieb
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

Course was in great shape greens were excellent all 4 of us had a great day

The only drawback was the heat but it’s August in Florida so it’s always hot

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/15/2023

annieb, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National. We hope to see you again soon!

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Bambi4daddy
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Bambi4daddy. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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