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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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About

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

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
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Restaurant

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Lodging Available

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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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4.1
4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 15 reviews
80.0%
Recommend
15
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  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    3.9
  • Value
    3.8
  • Layout
    4.5
  • Friendliness
    3.9
  • Pace
    3.7
  • Amenities
    3.9
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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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jkubelle
Reviews 25
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 5.0
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Commented on 06/14/2022

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!

Thank you for your recommendation! 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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u491522621
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Perfect time

First time playing at Panther Lake and absolutely loved it. Course was in great shape, greens running very nicely, staff very friendly. Got paired up with other single and had a great time. Played later in day and weather was great too !! Absolutely love playing at Orange County National.

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 06/16/2022

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!

Thank you for your recommendation! 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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Rafascott
T O P 500
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Thunder delay

Managed to get a really good Hot Deal for a mid afternoon tee time. Unfortunately we ran into a big thunderstorm on the 2nd hole and had a 40 minute delay. Managed to get back out on course first so for the remainder of the round saw no other players. This is a really good course with excellent greens which putted fast and true. Highly recommend a game at Panther Lake and I will return

Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 06/10/2022

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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u000007825087
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

OCN

Course was in great shape. Greens rolled true and fairways great, no bare spots. Played at 130 and finished in 4 hours.

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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 06/08/2022

Hello. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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u314162829303
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Play it for the greens and fairways

Greens and fairways in great shape. Some of the ancillary items not maintained as well

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 06/08/2022

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

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u314160080206
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 07/06/2022

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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dkkandel
Reviews 92
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
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 07/05/2022

Thank you for your recommendation! 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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bienaime7
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Not as Bad as it looks!!!

I've been playing OCN for years , this time around it was a little different. the course looked really bad, dirt patches along tee boxes and greens. the fairways were ok but the rough had many bare spots. as beautiful is I'm use to seeing this course it didn't play that bad if you avoid the areas I mentioned, the tee boxes and greens were in great shape! I had mixed review on the outside staff, when I arrived the morning guys were excellent, grab my bag set me up the original cart I had seem like it was dying he changed carts and gave me one that had full charge. when I came in after the round it was a different crew they were sitting down looked like they didn't want to be there!

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
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Commented on 06/10/2022

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

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u314160080206
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Phenomenal course

The course is magnificent and absolutely well kept. The staff was friendly and helpful and the greens are amazing. I’ve already called some friends to plan another round here

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 06/08/2022

Hello. We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Panther Lake at Orange County National.

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u00000668319
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Panther Lakes

Panther lakes at Orange County had the best and fastest greens once again this year.

It’s always a must play when we are in Orlando.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Thank you for your recommendation! 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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samprev
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/06/2022

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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doctorrgwdc
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
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 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 06/01/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National.

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jeffmartini5
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great design, slow pace of play, NO WATER

Fun course and was in decent condition with really nice facilities. Pace of play was extremely slow and to make it worse there were no water stations on the back 9.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/06/2022

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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u9872576
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Perfect Day of Summer Golf

We teed off as a twosome at 1 o’clock and did not run into anyone all day. We played in a little over 3 hours, course was in great shape, and all staff was friendly. Will definitely be coming back!

Verified Purchaser
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 06/01/2022

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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u314160844914
Review 1
Played
First Time Playing
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 1.0
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Commented on 07/07/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National.

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Joshua5286403
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played

Top 5 golf course in Orlando

One of the best golf course in Orlando hands down.

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 06/08/2022

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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Brady4214909
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great time

First time playing this course. I was traveling from Louisiana so I didn’t have my clubs. Was immediately impressed that they gave me some top of the line rentals. Course is in superb shape. The greens are lightning fast but once you hit a few you get used to the speed. Pace of play suddenly slowed down at the turn but that’s okay because this course is top of the line!

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 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 05/26/2022

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!

Thank you for your recommendation! 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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Ngzy4qgItOnqKyQHu5Jl
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Not worth the price charged.

The course was just ok. Greens were in good condition.. Rolling true and decent speed. The condition of the fairways was not what I was expecting. They were quite spotty and in rough condition. Had to move the ball onto grass numerous times. I was playing with a threesome that said there is definitely better courses in the area for less money, specifically the Disney courses. I left the course feeling a little disappointed but still had a good time.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 06/10/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Panther Lake at Orange County National, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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u314162356011
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 07/05/2022

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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lilcdn
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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