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Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6505 yards
Slope 137
Rating 71.8

There are two 18-hole championship courses and two nine-hole courses at Orange Lake Resort & Country Club. The Reserve is the newer of the championship golf courses although technically it could be considered the older of the two. Originally designed in 1982 by Joe Lee, 16 years before the Arnold Palmer-designed Legends was added, the course was completely redesigned in 2005. New water features and more sand were added and seven holes were rerouted and redesigned. One hole that was made more challenging was the fifth hole. A long par 4 was transformed into a long par 3 that plays to almost 215 yards. In addition to the four golf courses, Orange Lake also boasts a lighted driving range and putting green as well as two chipping greens, one which features a sand bunker.

Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Mini-Verde Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee Mike Dasher (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The McCord Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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3.6
901 Reviews (901)
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Greens werein great shape as were fairways.

First time I played this course. I found it to be much better than what I had been told. The fairways were in good shape and the greens were excellent. It was a pleasant surprise.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Round

First time at this course. Moderately difficult but very playable. Great condition in fairways and greens. Well placed water and traps to keep you focused. Good pace. Completed 18 in 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Bryan

Great course and staff. Would have given it a 5 but the scorecards and tee box markers had no pics of course. This course had a lot of hidden water and traps. Very cheap scorecard. Disappointing when you hit shots right down the middle and you end up in water or a trap

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Best course yet this year

We played both The Legends & Reserve and found the Reserve to be in better condition and better value. Will be back before we go home

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor mgt

No ranger. . 5 hrs and 45 min Could only play 17 holes as darkness set in. Terrible pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Backed up on every hole. No Rangers

Horrible wait time on course. Every hole, every shot, wait, wait, wait. It would seem that they just wanted to get as many people on the course as possible and did not care about us. I did not see one ranger on the course. Perhaps they knew they overbooked and could do nothing about it. We teed off at 1pm and crawled in in the dark. What a bunch of inconsiderate people to do this.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Good Resort Course

The course is fairly wide open but it does have its challenges. Greens are undulating so a good short game is important. Would definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Resort Course Conditioning

Course has a great layout. The fairway grass and greens are very good in terms of the density and consistency. The big let down is that they are too dense and too long. Greens are much slower than they look and the fairways allow very little bounce and roll thus making the course play extremely longer than it reads. You can't "putt" the ball....you have to "hit" the ball in order to get it to the hole. On chip shots the ball dies at the landing and will not release forward as the base of the green is too soft. Mentioned this to the bag boys and told them I would like to come back and play it when it is in firmer conditions. They said that will never happen as the course maintains itself at that level of conditioning in that the residents complain if things get too fast I will not be back nor will I recommend this course to others. Finally the price is too high for this type of conditioning.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in brilliant condition and well looked after!

Golfers love to play here, unfortunately we were a two baller behind a three baller they were not good ediquette players! Would not let us through even though they lost two holes! It might have been cos I was playing with my wife! They hadn't realised she was a 17 handicap player and could beat them!

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

Good for all skill levels

Play this course every time I am in town. Short par 4,s but plenty of water and undulating greens. I find it more challenging than the Legends course.

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

Great Course

True greens , impeccably maintained,. A little close to some dwellings made for some challenging holes . We hit a few buildings ... No broken windows luckily .fun course watch for gators!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

The Reserve is a fun course

There was no starter the day I played but there didn't seem to be any cart restrictions
The hazard boundaries were not marked and there is water somewhere on almost every hole

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course, Great Conditions, Great Deal!

We booked a mid-afternoon tee time for only $17! When we got to the course, we were able to get right out and the conditions were as good as you could ask for...fairways were tightly cut and green, sand traps were well defined, green were smooth and rolled true. The front 9 was the shorter of the two nines, but much more tight and the tougher of the two in my opinion. The back nine was a little more open, but you still had to hit good shots to keep in play. So many holes were memorable and had a lot of character. This course normally charges $89 in the AM, and it is one of the few courses that is worth the money. Getting the deal that we did was an absolute steal and would definitely love to play again. A+

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

This course is fun to golf.

As always hit the ball straight which keeps you out of trouble, because playing the white tees is not that long and difficult.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Un must

Encore une fois le terrain est en très bonne condition,vaut vraiment le détour.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

Great day. However, there was no starter on the first tee. Which led to some confusion . Lot of divots not repaired or replaced. Not Bad on most holes. The greens were pretty consistent with the greens being just a little hairy. But the fairways were in good shape as well as the greens.
The 8th hole seems to be most challenging. I found its just better to hit a shorter more accurate club off the tee to just position the ball to the right. Good deal for $38 on golfnow.com. Regular price $125 would be too steep for this course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Good value

Fortunately pace of play was good so that we could get our 18 in before deluge. Staff very friendly and helpful. Thanks for a enjoyable first round of vacation

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Reserve Course Orange Lake

This was the best condition I have ever seen for this course. The greens were firm and fast for this time if year. They were green and in excellent condition. Normally in January the greens are brownish and slow. I like the course when it is in this shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Will play again

Excellent. Fun and challenging course. Great setting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

THIS COURSE HAS A GOOD VARIETY OF PLAY

COURSE IN GOOD CONDITION. RESORT COURSE ON CONDO LAND. YOUR VIEW IS EVERYONES BACK YARD, AND FAIRWAYS OF COURSE.
ENJOYED IT.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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