Deer Island CC: #7
A view of the 7th hole at Deer Island Country Club.
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4.5
2901 Reviews (2901)
5 Stars
1855
4 Stars
831
3 Stars
140
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
23
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
93.9%
Recommend this course
2761 out of 2901 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.7
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.4%
Recommend this course
107 out of 111 reviews
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4.5
257 Reviews (257)
5 Stars
169
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.4%
Recommend this course
240 out of 257 reviews
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Course Highlights
This scenic central Florida course impresses with a challenging water-laden layout, abundant wildlife, and consistently well-maintained fairways and greens. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and excellent value make it a standout worth the drive.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6885 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.0

Formerly known as Deer Island Golf and Lake Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming

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Reviews

4.5
2901 Reviews (2901)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 30
Brunch 17
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 96
Bunkers 68
Forced Carries 61
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 76
Advanced Golfers 63
Locals 36
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 74
In the 'Burbs 21

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Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My top 3

Great course accommodating starter. Greens are very very good with exception of hole 5. New ownership is making a huge effort to improve this facility and it shows. Tee boxes need some attention but confident they will be addressed in due time. Hidden gem

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/16/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent course, one of the best in central Florida!

Challenging layout, water on a majority of holes, sloped greens with breaking putts, tee boxes need some work and one of the par 3s was closed, otherwise great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/13/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging yet fun test of your golf skills

I have played Deer Island a number of times and never scored very well, but have always enjoyed it. The new owner is making some good decisions for improvements and keeping some of the best features from the past ( like the pool table in the clubhouse)! The island location facilitates a pretty steady breeze which in the summer months makes starting times after 10 AM bearable. We played 18 holes in just over 3 hours and never waited on any hole (of course it was a Monday 10:20 tee time)! The staff were all pleasant and helpful. The greens are slow but roll true, we will return!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/11/2025:
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience and look forward to having you back again.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Still one of the top course in the country

Excellent condition given the weather in Florida. Fairways are green and lush. Greens coming back after having been aerated and sanded. Staff and Starter were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be playing again.

Looking forward to playing the 13th hole when repairs are completed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/11/2025:
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience and look forward to having you back again.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall Great Experience

Everything was great - course, facilities, staff and service. For the price, it's by far the best golf experience in Central Florida. Course was in great condition except 2 greens had some spots and the "island" green was still under construction. Tons of water hidden by sneaky hills. The beverage cart stayed at one hole (8?} but was well stocked with good beer

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/09/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improving

Played 2 months ago and course was not up to its usual standard. Greens are getting better but are slow. 13 is still a temp green. Lots of mosquitoes on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 245
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser

BUGS..BUGS..BUGS!!!

Blind mosquitoes or midges swarm you on several holes like Mosses plague.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Ok conditions

Played Deer Island late 2024 and course was in great shape. Went back 6 months later and it’s looking a bit rough. Greens were in not good condition and the value just not there.

The par 3 over the water was still shut down since the last time we played that was over 6 months ago. It should be fixed and open for play by now. So overall the course needs a little work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always awesome!!

Every time I go there, I seem to have a really good time at a fairly difficult golf course! I’ve been there enough to know that the staff are great. The conditions are great. The range is nice! I think it’s impossible to have a bad day at Deer Island!!

I just wished thatI lived closer to the place so that I can play there more often! It’s a great test of golf and great place to visit!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/06/2025:
Thanks for the glowing feedback! It’s always a pleasure hearing that guests had a fantastic time. Hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

well done. Great value

small greens. recently punched. course in good shape. sneaky long. beautiful surroundings. blind misquotes a plenty.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting golf courses

Great layout but water on most holes so bring some extra balls, greens are fast

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

COurse Conditions Awful

Have been to this GC 5 times in past. Even though the greens were punched 5 days prior, they had not been cut or rolled so putting was impossible. Tee boxes were burned out and lacked grass on many of them. Conditions in the past were PERFECT! under new ownership so I am hoping this isnt a sign of what is to come of Deer Island. Excellent track with great views but would have rather spent my money elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need a lot of attention

I played here last year, it is very nice course, but this time it is not very good, some of the tee box needs attention, fairway was great a few holes green also need some work, some of the bunkers have a lot of weeds, but we still love to play here we will be back soon!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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