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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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Reviews

3.6
901 Reviews (901)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Brunch 15
Patio Dining 14
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 96
Bunkers 82
Forced Carries 53
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 53
Playing Multiple Courses 50
Locals 46
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 94
Near Local Attractions 77
Convenient to the City 51

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Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

sGotta hit em straight

this course is well maintained, but it is to challenging for someonewho does not hit the ball straight.I ended up playing most of the course with my 5 iron just to keep it in play. If you can hit it straight, you should score well. No real pro shop here. Check in is at the resort's convenience store. Don't expect a luxury experience-just golf on a decent course without spending the $100 they want at other courses. I played in the afternoon, and the course was empty. Played another round at 5 pm, and finished in about 2 hours. My kind of pace. But if you can't hit straight, stay away from this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Reserve course

I booked my round via golfnow.com, I attended as a single player, I was matched up with 3 American guys, who welcomed me with open arms. The staff, the buggy, the course was fantastic ! I couldn't fault this day at all, definitely a memory I will never forget !
Thankyou to all the golf staff in the resort and especially to the two girls driving round the course on the snack cart !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

?????

Played while on vacation at the resort. Great price for the round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall course

I booked a late tee off time because the course would not be busy and I would be able to scoot around quickly. The guy in the marketplace was nice but he did not tell me the course closed at 7:30. He sent me out on the back nine because they were doing some stuff on the front nine but when I got to the front nine ... All if the flags were removed. One of the starters caught up with me on the 7th hole and said the course was closed and that is why the flags were removed. Not cool!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ranger needed

resort course - draws many casual golfers -
a Ranger would improve pace -

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Playing the reserve

This was an overall decent course. Greens were nicely kept. Fairways were decent. Some holes not as pretty as others but there were a few "lush" holes. Challenging but enjoyable course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Friendly, great pace, super greens, great price, recommend highly

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

The Reserve, May 1, 2014

We found the course staff to be friendly, helpful and kind. We got stalled in traffic, then got lost, so we were a few minutes late. It all worked out well with the course management. The course conditions were great, greens perfect. I will return again and again... it was an excellent choice.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Good course while vacationing in Orlando

Challenging course. A lot of water, mangroves, and some narrow alleys. If you have any slicing issues, bring extra balls!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value for the money

The greens were not in top notch shape. The pace of play was a little slow, but I was on vacation and the weather was beautiful, so it really didn't matter. I preferred the Legends course because it was in better shape and a little more open.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Lack of ball washers , GPS does not work at this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

good day of golf

Nice course. Beautiful fairways and greens. The staff was very nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Good value, nice greens

Was extremely foggy the first 4 holes. Course damp and greens had been topdressed not long ago so ball picking up all the sand on the way to the pin. However once the greens dried out, it putted true and pretty fast. Very good value for money. Pace was good. Will play again especially for the fee on golfnow

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Nice course overall. Like it a lot better than legends or cranes bend. Very hard on the back nine comparably to the front nine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for.

Not impressed at all with this place. The staff at the check in was extremely rude. The layout weaves all through crummy condos, it plays short and very tight. The greens looked nice but were very slow on some holes. The fairways were in good shape. Go off the fairways and it was not kept well at all. This course is far from scenic. Pay a bit more and play elsewhere.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The course has some good holes to play!!!

I like the course but it was way too slow! Had a marshall but he was just a nice guy and did not improve the pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

No club house!!!! ( in a gift store )

Not worth more than $45.00 Only fair condition. Will never play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice greens

Nice greens. Thin grass cover in fairway due to type of grass. Typical Florida course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Convenience store pro shop?

I should have guessed it wouldn't be up to par when I checked in inside a convenience store. Condos on top of fairways and children playing on the course made for uncomfortable shots. Green conditions were furry - best description I can offer. Lame overall; certainly not worth the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf review

We found the fairways and greens to be in excellent shape. The course layout challenged your club selections and forced you to make good shots. Wayward shots proved to be punishing to your score. Would highly recommend this course to anyone!

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