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3.6
2226 Reviews (2226)
5 Stars
749
4 Stars
798
3 Stars
426
2 Stars
163
1 Stars
90
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
67.5%
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1724 out of 2226 reviews
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3.4
332 Reviews (332)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
110
3 Stars
101
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
61.4%
Recommend this course
204 out of 332 reviews
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3.4
480 Reviews (480)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
153
3 Stars
141
2 Stars
61
1 Stars
39
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.8%
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292 out of 480 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7006 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.2
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Falcon's Fire Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Ultradwarf Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1993) Greg Muirhead (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
2226 Reviews (2226)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 65
Patio Dining 34
Watching the Game 24
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 114
Water Hazards 109
Undulating Greens 49
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 74
Locals 53
A Weekend Splurge 48
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 99
Convenient to the City 90
Worth the Drive 35

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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Be Up Front on Conditions

So we live here in Central Florida. We understand that course/greens require aeration in early summer. But... While searching tee times I found numerous courses with a up front "aeration alert" so we knew before booking what was up. Falcon's Fire did NOT post this in the booking information.
When dropping clubs up top, the staff member was very rude. There was a man waiting so when the staffer came up top I said "this gentleman was here 1st" to which he replied "I know about him, what is your tee time" Ok, my bad I guess for trying to be polite. Then when we said (one of our foursome was with me) that we would both be drivers and the remaining 2 folks riders, he simply said "bags will be down below, you can figure it out".
Check in was fast. Still no mention of conditions of greens. Grabbed range ball ticket and headed down. Figured out our bags, loaded up and headed to range (NOTE: it is well beyond time to rework your ball machine. Can't even read the keypad display).
We saw the practice green was punched...
When we got to the starter he was very on point and polite. We asked about the greens and he confirmed they had been punched Tuesday. "Still pretty rough".
There was no mention that there was not a Beverage Cart by anyone we interacted with. Figured it out after not seeing them on the front 9.
Overall play was fine. Pace was good. Rough was "Pretty rough/choppy" Chipping from @ the green was questionable. Ended up putting more than chipping due to condition.
This is supposed to be a "premier" track. I get certain times of year they are in transition between grasses. But the overall attitude of many of the staff is lacking. Maybe there is too much tourist play and they get fed up with inexperienced player. But if you don't like your job, go find a new one. Let someone else who wants to be there take over.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in rough shape. Greens were terrible and the fringe area were on most hole dirt and not grass. I did hear that this was the day before airatating the greens so I guess understandable but all in all not good.
I have played when the course was in good shape and it is beautiful.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of Bunkers

We played this course 7 yrs ago, was pristine then. This time around just okay. Once the rainy season kicks in, course will come back

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What used to be is not anymore

This used to be one of the finest tracts in Central Florida. Too bad, it has gone downhill in the past few years.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Falling off

If this course were better manicured, it'd be nice. Needs grass cut, weed killer and trap maintenance. Greens were ok.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Poor course management

Course was in average shape, pace of play was brutal. Should’ve been about a 3 1/2 hour round and ended up being almost 5. We waited on just about every hole and the Marshalls didn’t do much at all to speed up the course. In fact their overall attitude was to try to teach me about the game of golf on the tee box. Water on the course tasted like it had been pulled from the lakes. Many courses in Orlando, won’t be making the drive 30 minutes south to play here again for $60

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overcharged

Paid a deposit online but this was not reflected in the charges on the day

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

LOTS OF POTENTIAL

For my 8:30 tee time, I was paired with a gentleman from the UK and at the last moment by a young couple from Tampa. Two inches of rain the previous night required us to play cart path only, which really slowed us down. The Ron Garl design, with significant mounding between the fairways and cart paths made finding our golf shots a challenge, even though they usually found the wide fairways. Amazingly, my new Brit friend marched out to his ball WITHOUT any clubs. After checking his GPS watch. He retraced his steps to get his club. Sheesh!
What a waste of steps!

But I digress. The facility is top notch overall, but apparently recovering from a down period of care, perhaps caused by cash flow problems during Covid. The fairways were in nice condition, the tee boxes spacious, and the large greens decent, if not perfect. My main issue was the condition of the bunkers, in need of edging and raking. Garl's design is to make the greenside bunkers intimidating from afar, but with generous space between them and the greens. I'd suggest hiring one or two more maintenance staffers to restore what I am guessing was a first class operation .

Final thoughts: Carts are due for replacement / pro shop is fully stocked and we'll staffed./ good practice range. Despite 90 degree weather and the cart path only requirement, it was an enjoyable day on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unexpected

I’ve really enjoyed playing this course over the years…
I haven’t played here in about a year…
The course was in terrible condition.
The staff super proud and unfriendly…
I will not be going back for at least another year to see if things have improved.
I do not recommend…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dorothy’s holiday round

Great layout but the whole course was held up by one very slow fourball. No Martial on the course to hurt them up a or let people through

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

What happened?

Everything was either damaged or ignored by course maintenance. Greens had multiple holes not from clubs or aeration. Some greens were shaved to nothing but dirt. Rough was all weeds, fairways were not healthy either. It seemed as if the maintenance was fired after seasonal end. Not worth even 20$ to play. They should have paid us to play it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excelent Round Of Golf

Excelent round Of Golf, but the greens are not in good condition

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course is much improved

The course is much improved. Greens are also in good condition. Also restrooms on course now working. Hopefully will continue to improve. We have loved this course over many years and it did go downhill for a few years. But is greatly improved.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Falcons fire

Greens rolling fast and nice as I have seam them in a few years. Wind was howling. Some reachable par 5’a from the blue tees. Great value for the money and for season!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

a bit of a disappointment

Have played this course many times over the years. This was the worst shape I have ever seen there. Greens were slow and many need repair.
Several better options for the price.

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

Hard but enjoyable

Excellent design. Great driving range. Must be exact with your tee shots. Overall great course

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