Orange County National - Panther Lake: #17
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4.5
2429 Reviews (2429)
5 Stars
1564
4 Stars
641
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
40
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
93.3%
Recommend this course
2263 out of 2429 reviews
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4.4
159 Reviews (159)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.8%
Recommend this course
146 out of 159 reviews
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4.5
292 Reviews (292)
5 Stars
186
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.5%
Recommend this course
270 out of 292 reviews
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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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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

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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4.5
2429 Reviews (2429)

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Reviews 8
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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4.0
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Conditions Average
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Friendliness Good
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Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played

Challenging course

Course was in superb condition. Many undulations in fairways and greens greens were faster than mostwe played excellent practice facilities

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Orange County National Panther Lake - A Challenging Test

Played Panther Lake yesterday and it was in great shape. I played the Green tees, ~6500 yards. I hit it fairly well for my age (69) and I found the course challenging. The greens rolled very well and I putted out of my mind which saved the round. The course has lots of fairway bunkers everywhere and greens which funnel mishits into the bunkers. I visited the bunkers 6-7 times and they were all in excellent shape. I found them to be fair. The course is home to the PGA Q school, Korn Ferry events and Liv events. I would recommend it to any golfer who wants to test where their golf game stands. Par 3's are long and par 5's are also long. A great test of golf, which is not for beginner golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Course, Friendly Staff and Great Amenities

The Panther attack course was a challenging but fair test of golf. Beautifully maintained, the course is a must play. The staff, especially our starter George, was very friendly and helpful. The fee included range access and practice balls. A must do, for only $5, lunch can be added at checkin. The lunch was OUTSTANDING. The pace of play was slow because we were a 2-some playing behind a 4-some, but the weather and course was so enjoyable that the pace of play did not put a damper on the day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Great layout, rough shape

The layout is amazing, but greens are in ROUGH shape. I had seen crooked cat was diseased so I booked here but upon arriving to the first green this course also is having issues with it. Not very upset since I played in the afternoon for a cheaper tee time but absolutely no way I am paying over that with the shape it was in and other premium courses nearby

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Value for Residents

Great value at the resident rate, with how expensive golf has gotten in FL it is nice when courses take care of the locals. Panther lake is a great course, fairways and greens play great even if some don’t look good at times. Staff is great and pace is great. Always a great time!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

priced too high for quality

from tee boxes that were more dirt and weeds than grass to diseased greens that did not roll true irs difficult to justify a $100+ greens fee. very disappointing.

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

Great track

Had a blast playing this course. Played with a threesome from Newfoundland and they helped me appreciate the wildlife of this course and its layout. No two holes are the same and all represent a challenge. I can’t seem to score well so will have to keep playing it to figure it out. The only issue was what I believe Poa Annua was growing on the greens so that did cause some putts to go offline.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good deal with Golfnow hot deal.

The whole thing is

first class from practice areas to the Panther Lake course. In good shape. Tee boxes to bunkers and the greens. Will play again with hot deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

High standard

Played Panther Lake. Always in great condition, fast greens, overall great condition. Always meets high standards, never disappoints!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Top quality coarse

Great coarse in top condition and a very tough test.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Muito bom

Ótimo campo boas condições fairways ótimos e Greens em boas condições mas não ótimos!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pristine course

Panther Lake: Beautiful course, very challenging. Liked that they provided coolers and the beverage cart was seen twice during my round. Course was in immaculate shape, barely noticed any flaws on greens/fairways. Course was difficult even though water was rarely in-play. Lots of hills and interesting lies :). I’d honestly put this course in my top 5 of the most beautiful and challenging (nothing beats the black course @ Bethpage). I recommend Panther Lake over all 3 Disney courses. It’s a little cheaper @ Panther and honestly it’s in better shape. Have fun !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

All the holes are thoughtful and keep you interested. The greens had some different grass patches but the roll was as smooth as a pool table. Fairways were a touch long in some spots but overall this was a great course. Not a ton of water but plenty of fun. The pit of town price is a little steep but it isn’t too far off for range balls and 18 holes. This should be a must play for anyone that is in the area.

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