Orange County National - Crooked Cat: #9
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4.4
2293 Reviews (2293)
5 Stars
1433
4 Stars
634
3 Stars
139
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
40
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
88.4%
Recommend this course
2109 out of 2293 reviews
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4.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 35 reviews
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4.4
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.7%
Recommend this course
78 out of 91 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7493 yards
Slope 139
Rating 76.0

The Crooked Cat Course is one of two 18-hole regulation courses at the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge. The facility is also home to a nine-hole executive course. The Crooked Cat Course is a challenge with dramatic elevation changes and rolling fairways that are framed with mounding. The golf course has a links-style design with large, contoured greens and wide landing areas. Water hazards and several bunkers come into play throughout. There are also trees and native heather present on the course for a naturally beautiful atmosphere. Orange County National's Crooked Cat Course is favored among low handicappers due to its length and difficulty.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champions Bermuda Ultra Dwarf Turf 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
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Locker Rooms

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4.4
2293 Reviews (2293)

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Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Everything was good except no water stations on the course and $4.00 for a bottle of water. All other courses have water stations.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/22/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, stevebrosnan. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Crooked Cat at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of play was too slow

Waited 5-10 minutes every hole in 95 degree. Not fun.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/23/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced while waiting during your round of golf. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we appreciate your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/22/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Jensen7615941. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Crooked Cat at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always nice

Greens were recently aerated, should be back to normal in a couple weeks but weren’t too bad at all.. Pace was surprisingly good at 4:20 for a Saturday.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/15/2023

soyburner911, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Crooked Cat at Orange County National. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/31/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Johngiglio. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Crooked Cat at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Aerated

The course was recently aerated but played very well. There were some spotty areas in the fairways but those should recover in due time. Greens rolled well and will improve as well. All in all a great track open to the public.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Your feedback is important to us, u458372691. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Crooked Cat at Orange County National.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

A HotDeal Bust

The round started without a marshal, and we had a 6 hour pace most of the first round. It was really slow, then it started raining. Since there are no rain checks, I paid $54 dollars to play eight holes at a snails pace. The whole thing sucked.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/18/2023

We apologize for the unpleasant experience you had during your visit to our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and will make sure to address the issues you mentioned. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/17/2023

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 Crooked Cat at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough… around the edges

Play here often. Conditions were not great. Bare patches in the fairways and tee boxes. Greens were great. Hear Panther is in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hello, u000002367803. Thank you for visiting us at Crooked Cat at Orange County National. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Crooked Cat

I love this course and the challenge of it under normal conditions, but the pace of play was horrible almost 5 hours. Add the high heat index and no marshals to speed up play and it makes for tough day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Hi, u6958605. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Crooked Cat at Orange County National, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 305
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/04/2023

Hello,
Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Crooked Cat at Orange County National. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pace of play was atrocious

Rangers need to range keep people playing ready golf no reason a round should take 5hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/24/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize if your golf round took longer than expected. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, please quit charging non-residents extra $$$, it's very petty of you.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Hello, u511674049. Thank you for visiting us at Crooked Cat at Orange County National. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Just Meh…

Good layout and greens were solid. Fairways were pretty bad. Tough to even get a lie with grass. Really wanted to love it too.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/28/2023

Hi,
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Crooked Cat at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 305
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Hi, ryubun1121. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Crooked Cat at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Hi, ofd12693. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Crooked Cat at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Rude Starter

Since moving to Orlando I’ve played at so many different courses. I always play as a single and have never had any problems riding in my own cart if I get paired with a group. Orange County National is the only place I’ve went back to multiple times because the courses are great and I’ve never had any problems. Until today, I was paired with a group of 3 and had no problems until getting to the starter who only looked at me and said the 2 solo riders need to pair up in a cart. This was the first time I’ve ever been asked to pair up as a solo and felt that I shouldn’t have to. He then said I could go to the club house and pay for cart for a cart by myself. They wanted $25 on top of the already existing cart fee I paid. But once again the guy who was riding solo in the group of 3 didn’t have to pay. Will not be back, and it’s a shame because I really enjoyed their setup.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/26/2023

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 Crooked Cat at Orange County National, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/26/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Crooked Cat at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and challenging

Fun course but was definitely still a challenge. The pro shop staff especially Nick ( the old one as he described himself) was very friendly as well as professional! The cart staff and starter were also very good. The greens were smooth and quick! We had a blast!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hello, u000007646265. Thank you for visiting us at Crooked Cat at Orange County National. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Played twice on vacation. Awful experience

Played it twice on vacation. Back nine not in good shape for its reputation. Got paired with two other guys who were good golfers like myself and my son. No one behind us. Played in four hours and twenty minutes. Bought drinks twice from cart girl who was great and the ranger hounded us twice about hurrying up. All four of us shot 80 or below. Mud under thin layer of grass on many back nine holes. Would not play it again. Played everyday in Orlando for a week and this was the worse experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/19/2023

Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing our course.

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