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1 Stars
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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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Reviews 44
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

had some nice holes but had too many dumb holes where homes come into play for the guy who sprays the ball ocasionally.

course needs more markers as it was difficult to find out some yardages, some fairways and tees coulda used a cutting as well

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Needs attention

Some of the greens were weedy and fairways were patchy in spots.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Makes you think

You need a buggy, long distance sometimes between green and tee. Lovely course, can be played by beginners and Professionals. Loved it, will play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Decent course, but needs some work on the greens.

Recently reseeded, cart path only. Fairways decent, but greens were like putting on shag carpet-slow and bumpy. Many ball marks NOT repaired. No course marshall or beverage cart.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Could have been a nice round of golf.

According to the scorecard, a Golf Ambassador will issue a slow play warning. We never did see one. After four hours and 13 holes we quit. There were three groups on the next tee!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging, but fair.

Course was in very good condition for this time of year. Course was not overly long, but challenging. You need a good short game to score well. Play was slow, but we have not played the course before, so not sure that this was the norm.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 500 Contributor

Course is in good condition.

The layout is very friendly. The course starts out with some "easy holes", then starts to toughen up, with the toughest holes being on the back nine. I have played the teal tees and the white tees. They are both a challenge, with the white taking the driver out of your hands on some holes. Greens are a little slow, but very puttable. Down hill putts are not totally out of control. I would recommend this course for all level of golfers. It is a test, but still fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course with some challenging holes but open enough for the average golfer to enjoy!

Does need to deal with the fire ant issue! Some tee boxes and areas around a few greens need to be treated!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 259
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Florida Advisor

Fun & pristine course.

This is typical Florida course in Resort but conditions are always pristine. Fairways like carpet. Greens roll fast & true w/ many subtle undulations. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Carts have windshields & rain cover for bags. I play this course every so often because it's enjoyable & chalenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

Orange Lake

The Reserve course at Orange Lake has been well maintained with pristine greens and fairways. Although a relatively easy course, the design and close proximity of the villas makes some of the holes tight and challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

We would most definitely go back to enjoy this lovely golf course.

We thoroughly enjoyed the round of golf that we played at the Reserve and we would recommend it to anyone who is an avid golfer. The deal that we got through Golf Now was exceptional and we will continue to look for further offerings at this course. It presented, to us, just the right amount of challenges and the greens were very fast and consistent from hole 1 to hole 18. For those who plan to play, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did ... cheers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Course to test your skills

The staff are friendly, especially the starters. There are some layout difficulties, as some tee boxes are harder to find than others. The course itself is challenging, but not as difficult as made to believe. The price point is also fair for this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser

poor customer service

I agree it was a rainy day, but they waited till tee time to tell us they would close early due to poor attendance...not my problem as a paying customer. By the 10th hole it was the third time one of their staff members had hounded behind us to the point he was going to start removing the flags from the pin ahead of us. When it was all said and done we finished our round but not before draining the fun peace I find in the game. I do not look forward to returning to this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 481
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor

Resort play. Can be slow.

I enjoy this course. Interesting holes and greens.Slow play can be frustrating.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

The course was in great shape and the staff was friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A moderate challenging golf course

Well kept vacation resort golf course, enjoyed the course layout, and the scenic bird sanctuaries

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is always in top condition

Narrow fairways and ample amount of water to challenge your game. Course is always in good condition and fun to play. Shot makers course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyed playing this course

I play golf frequently and look for a good price. This course is well maintained and is fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 95
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

The Reserve is a Resort course, fun to play with a few challenging holes, always looking good and playing well.

The greens had been recently aerated which you expect this time of year. They were sanded and sweep and played well.
My favorite hole is #7, the tee shot is down a narrow tree line fairway, which as you stand over your ball begins to look more like a bowling alley with gutter's of sand. It requires a dead-on 200 to 225 yard, down the middle shot to be in position for the dog leg left, then a 100 yard wedge to the elevated green. Wow! what a hole.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Course

Very nicely layed out....challenging yet rewarding if you het good shots....was a little wet the day we played but otherwise the course was in great shape. I've played most of the courses in and around the Orlando area. This one is one I'll play againOrland

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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