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Panther Lake at Orange County National

16301 Phil Ritson Way, Winter Garden, Florida 34787, Orange County
(888) 727-3672, (407) 656-2626
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2501 Reviews
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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.

Holes 18
Par 72
Length 7350 yds
Rating 76.0
Slope 139
Type Public
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS
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Practice & Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
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Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Meeting Facilities
Locker Rooms
Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Phil Ritson David Harman Isao Aoki

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4.4
4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2501 reviews
86.3%
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  • Conditions
    4.2
  • Value
    4.1
  • Layout
    4.6
  • Friendliness
    4.4
  • Pace
    4.0
  • Amenities
    4.2
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 56
Brunch 26
Watching the Game 23
Course Challenges:
Bunkers 94
Water Hazards 91
Undulating Greens 81
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 88
Playing Multiple Courses 77
Locals 66
Location is:
Worth the Drive 90
Near Local Attractions 41
Convenient to the City 36

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u000001500396
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Recommend course for intermediate and experienced golfers

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/18/2022

Thank you for your 5-star review! We here at Orange County National appreciate our guests taking the time to tell us about their experience! We look forward to seeing you out again very soon!

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Angelo3967242
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

First time playing this course. Won’t be the last. Very nice course with a great layout. There were some overly wet areas thanks to Ian and Nicole and the greens were a little slower than I expected. Pace of play was a bit slow as well but was made aware of that at the pro shop and they offered me the option of playing Crooked Cat. Since CC was cart path only I decided to stick with Panther Lake. Glad I did. Will definitely be back.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
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Commented on 11/19/2022

Hello. 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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u547875207
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/17/2022

Thank you for your 5-star review! We here at Orange County National appreciate our guests taking the time to tell us about their experience! We look forward to seeing you out again very soon!

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jimlingle
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Lightning Round!

Our 3some was first off at sunrise and we finished in under 2 1/2 hrs. We actually had to wait on a couple holes while they replaced the pins, or finished mowing the green, but not for long.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 11/18/2022

Thank you for your 5-star review! We here at Orange County National appreciate our guests taking the time to tell us about their experience! We look forward to seeing you out again very soon!

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u554662867
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 11/17/2022

Thank you for your 5-star review! We here at Orange County National appreciate our guests taking the time to tell us about their experience! We look forward to seeing you out again very soon!

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Brandon0510
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/14/2022

Thank you for your 5-star review! We here at Orange County National appreciate our guests taking the time to tell us about their experience! We look forward to seeing you out again very soon!

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Birgir2906917
Review 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 11/12/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Panther Lake at Orange County National thanks you!

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paulkim430
Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/12/2022

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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Karlbergh
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Lovely Course

A great course, one that we love to play but cart paths only rule did detract from the overall experience. We will be back though

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 11/12/2022

Hello. 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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berngag
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/10/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review Orange County National! We hope to see you again soon so we can earn the chance to get 5 stars!

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Tkeagles
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/10/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review Orange County National! We hope to see you again soon so we can earn the chance to get 5 stars!

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rayojefa
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

We actually played Crooked Stick

We actually played Crooked Stick. It was amazing. Any golfer that is visiting Orlando should play here

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/23/2022

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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u314159855309
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

MD

Great layout in great condition.

No more residential please.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 11/07/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review Orange County National! We hope to see you again soon so we can earn the chance to get 5 stars!

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jhutchin
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Would have helped if I had been informed that course was cart path only when I checked in at pro shop. This was physically very challenging for me to complete 18 holes due to the amount of walking I had to do with the wide fairways and hills on the course.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
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Commented on 11/05/2022

Hello. 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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Michel6230580
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
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Commented on 11/04/2022

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Panther Lake at Orange County National. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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rayojefa
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Love this coursr

We played Crooked Cat and we loved it. Highly recommended.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/05/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National.

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Hankmand69
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Golf Course

This is an exceptional layout.

A pure pleasure to play. There is quite a bit of gooey soggy turf and standing water .. but the layout is fantastic!

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/23/2022

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Panther Lake at Orange County National. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Jiraporn7874199
Reviews 62
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 11/04/2022

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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npepin
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Disappointed

Had played Crooked cat the day before, great course great day.

Different experience on Panther’s Lake. Amazing course layout. We were told that it was car path only, we asked about course conditions as we had an opportunity to switch to the other course, we were told they had over-seeding recently but course was still in ‘great shape’. Was not the case, walking was not so much the problem for us, was more of the experience. The new seeds have grown up, long grass in the fairways, very slow greens, etc.

Would play this course anytime as it looks great, i would have preferred to be told as it was, we would have played Crooked cat or elsewhere.

First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/23/2022

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Panther Lake at Orange County National. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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Glenn7816144
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Cart Path Only for Overseeding

Course was good as expected. GolfNow doesn’t make it easy to see Cart Path Only. You see a course alert but can’t see what the alert is referring to. This is a great course but not a good one for cart path only. 14,500 steps on Apple Watch!

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4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 2.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 11/03/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review Orange County National! We hope to see you again soon so we can earn the chance to get 5 stars!

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