The Reserve at Orange Lake Resort
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6505 yards | 71.8 | 137 |
| White | 71 | 6031 yards | 69.4 | 128 |
| Yellow | 71 | 5119 yards | 68.3 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 70.1/126 W: 75.9/139 | 309 | 356 | 131 | 512 | 209 | 414 | 337 | 377 | 358 | 3003 | 460 | 328 | 150 | 367 | 218 | 549 | 360 | 432 | 374 | 3238 | 6241 |
| Blue M: 68.7/124 W: 74.3/135 | 299 | 342 | 110 | 507 | 178 | 400 | 324 | 345 | 346 | 2851 | 456 | 325 | 126 | 351 | 200 | 543 | 342 | 395 | 352 | 3090 | 5941 |
| White M: 67.7/121 W: 73.4/133 | 269 | 337 | 102 | 498 | 152 | 388 | 318 | 336 | 338 | 2738 | 452 | 317 | 122 | 342 | 196 | 540 | 324 | 387 | 346 | 3026 | 5764 |
| Yellow M: 62.7/106 W: 66.9/112 | 213 | 274 | 85 | 412 | 126 | 247 | 271 | 311 | 281 | 2220 | 339 | 273 | 92 | 231 | 175 | 449 | 283 | 334 | 302 | 2478 | 4698 |
| Handicap | 16 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Photo submitted by LRQJ9FEXdstAxu71CgkP on 12/22/2023
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Photo submitted by LRQJ9FEXdstAxu71CgkP on 12/22/2023
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Photo submitted by LRQJ9FEXdstAxu71CgkP on 12/22/2023
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Photo submitted by LRQJ9FEXdstAxu71CgkP on 12/22/2023
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Photo submitted by jamesrwright on 03/28/2014
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Photo submitted by jamesrwright on 03/28/2014
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Photo submitted by jadam on 06/27/2013
great course!
Fairways are in good shape... Greens are soft and putt slow but will hold a 5 iron no problem... Great day of golf!
First time with golfadvisor
As this was our first time Booking thru the agency we were nervous when we arrived, but need not have worried. We were expected and everything was fine we were given our buggy 35 minutes ahead of tee time and a free code for balls on the range.
The tee was empty so we went off ahead of schedule and only saw the peolpe in front twice and a player behind near the end. Round took 3.30 minutes. Course was in good condition with a few wet patches on the fairways but nothing to bother you. There is plenty of wildlife on the course cranes, egrets, cormorants, and an aligator added a new meaning to latural water hazard. The racoon we saw on the fairway was not the only bandit about as my wife beat her handicap by 11 shots!
A good golfing experience
Orange Lake Reserve
Not very confident with the yard ages on a few holes...I personally use a Garmin golf watch so I didn't really pay attention to them..how ever my playing partner was going by the markers and was highly disappointed when he lost golf balls. besides that it was well worth the price...I am an Owner here and can not get a price as good as this...Thanx Golfnow.com
great course, poor conditions
I love this course but the wet conditions made it impossible to play.
Very good layout
The course was considerably wet due to the amount of rain over the last several days. Due to the soggy conditions there was not hardly any roll out of the ball in the fairway. I would like to play this course when it is dry.
Great course for the money.
Pin placement important as to difficulty of each hole
Great course
Bit damp underfoot due to heavy rain. Course was a challenge and fair. Moved quickly and friendly staff.
Reserve
Fun to play and has a lot of nice views mostly flat fairways
O Lake Reserve
Plenty of water and bunkers just in the right places. Mix in resort accommodation buildings and trees and you have a challenge around every corner.
Hit long and straight and you will have no problems. Go off line and you can expect interesting times.
Very enjoyable round of golf.
Golf course was wet but very playable. Very courteous staff. Pace of play was excellent very enjoyable round of golf.
Great value!
I've played this course many times before and it is usually a great time. The course was in great condition from tee to green. The layout is a bit shorter and bit more narrow than the legends but it is a lot of fun and you can certainly shoot a good round. The staff is hit or miss but the gentlemen working this morning were very friendly and helpful! During the winter, pace of play can be an issue but during the summer it doesn't seem to be an issue at all. Will certainly come back.
Narrow Fairways
Awesome layout and well maintained. Only fault I noted was the score card did not have the hole layout, nor was it on the hole markers throughout the course.
Course in great shape
The course was in great
Shape greens were rolling consistent. Fairways and tees were great. Tees had been recently aerated.
Well worth a visit
Course in good condition, the Reserve course not as hard as the Legends but still a good test with some tight intimidating holes running along side the condo's. Staff are friendly
Fair Test For Average Golfers
Course was in better shape than expected. A few weeded patches on some fairways and tee boxes, but the greens were in great rolling shape. Not too fast, not as much break, but clean rolls on putts. I will play again, especially with hot deal pricing.
Narrow Faiways
Required good accuracy. Dogs legs holes are very challenging.
great course
Played with my 2 boys. On vacation and wanted to play golf and wr picked this one. Greens are awesome and fairways are perfect. Overall great time
Good value
The course is in decent shape. Has a nice mix of holes. Some tees and fairways look a bit rough and the greens were quite slow. But the value for money was great.
Was a very hot day and was stuck behind a really slow 4 ball that made it quite frustrating.
Reserve course
Over all was good, best part no one was there= played @our pace... Course was in pretty good shape.. Booked on golfnow and paid only $19 for 18= can't beat that... the greens were very challengeing,... I found the water and sand as I always do :)...
hacker course
I played this course for the second time. What is consistent about the course is that people who probably hardly ever play the game of golf are out there trying to play. The course is in overall good shape. Three holes ahead of us was a six person group. And then there was a foursome two holes in front of us who probably should take up bowling. And then there was a twosome an older man and wife couple in front of us There shots routinely went about 20 yards per swing. Other than the unbearable wait between holes it's a pretty good golf course. No Ranger insight all 18 holes.