Panther Lake at Orange County National

Panther Lake is one of the best courses in Cebtral Florida and a must play for all golfers.

Unfortunately, with Crooked Cat currently closed, pace of play was a little slow.

Extremely wide fairways,favorites the long hitters. Great condition. A little long for older golfers even from forward tees.

Had a great day's golf on a fantastic course.

Everything was in good condition for the time of year, fairways nice and dry despite all the recent rain. Greens in great condition and very challenging.

Brilliant value for money, would definitely return

Orange County National ALWAYS keeps their courses in great shape. Enough said!

The course was in great shape and played difficult with good pace of play. Some of the fairways were under repair but greens were in great shape

They’ve lost the fairway on 9, turned it into a par 3 and that tee box is completely uneven. Every green had poorly cut cups, burned edges. Rough and fringes have been mowed too short and they are all degrading. They’re trying to water their way out of the problem, but at the end of the day it needs to be shut down to recover. Very sad to see such a prominent course with a great history in this bad a condition.

My recent experience at this course was a mixed bag, with some positive moments overshadowed by disappointing service. Upon arriving at the drop-off area, the staff was prompt and courteous, assisting us with unloading our golf bags and directing us to the cart. The process was smooth, and we proceeded to park our car and check in at the pro shop without any issues.

However, things took a downturn after we settled into our cart. Our tee time was still 40 minutes away, so we waited for about half an hour, expecting some guidance or interaction from the staff. Unfortunately, the staff in front of the pro shop seemed disengaged, offering no information about the course, the practice range, or the putting green. They simply there, we felt ignore, which felt unwelcoming, especially for golfers unfamiliar with the facility. It wasn’t until we proactively asked about the tee box that we received any direction.

The course itself was well-maintained, with challenging, scenic, and to note couple long holes had “no cart rule” due to maintenance but the lack of proactive communication from the staff left a sour impression. For a golf course aiming to provide a great experience, I strongly recommend the staff take initiative to engage with players, especially new visitors, by offering basic guidance about the facility. A little hospitality goes a long way in making golfers feel valued. Overall, the course has potential, but the staff needs to step up to make the experience truly enjoyable.

The marshall at the 1st tee was very helpful, answered all our questions and gave us guide as to how navigate the course.

Course layout very green and good condition. Greens still a little sandy, fast - hard to read brakes but good. Tee box and fairways excellent.

Greens had recently been top sanded and were very inconsistent but to be expected this time of year. Some slow play groups had the entire course backed up and turned what would have been a relaxing 4 hour round into a five hour marathon. The course marshal tried several times to get things moving but to no avail. Not his fault. As usual, the staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Course in good shape, very challenging, fairways a bit spotty, but easy to find grass to hit off of. Greens really nice. Starter a bit grumpy, not a big deal. I'll be back!