Orange County National - Panther Lake: #17
A view of hole #17 at Orange County National - Panther Lake Course
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4.5
2457 Reviews (2457)
5 Stars
1578
4 Stars
649
3 Stars
138
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
40
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
92.0%
Recommend this course
2286 out of 2457 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.0%
Recommend this course
40 out of 46 reviews
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4.4
210 Reviews (210)
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.5%
Recommend this course
190 out of 210 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
2457 Reviews (2457)

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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
2.0
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Previously Played

Fairways and Tee Boxes Struggling

I’ve played OCN a number of times and this is the first opportunity I’ve had something negative to say about the courses.

The grass on Panther Lakes fairway and tee boxes patchy, or burned out. With it being mid-May in Florida, the Bermuda grass should be thriving. Don’t know what they did or didn’t do, but I would hold off on playing there till they figure it out. Disappointing for what use to be an exceptional course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Amazing course, staff and facilities!!!

From the minute you leave your vehicle, everything is TOP NOTCH!!! Unlimited range balls, MASSIVE putting green, great food and service. Course was in impeccable shape!! I almost felt like I was Stealing for the price that it costs us to play.. there’s no better Valur in all of Florida! 5 stars all day.. cannot wait to be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 3
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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Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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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
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Pure

Great course with superb fairways and large fast greens !! Top quality for the money 👌🏻

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

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 13
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 11
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 10
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 23
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
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