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Deer Island Country Club

4.6
2917 Reviews (2917)
Deer Island CC: #7
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4.6
2917 Reviews (2917)
5 Stars
1865
4 Stars
836
3 Stars
141
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
23
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
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94.9%
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2777 out of 2917 reviews
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4.7
123 Reviews (123)
5 Stars
91
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.7%
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119 out of 123 reviews
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4.6
247 Reviews (247)
5 Stars
171
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.1%
Recommend this course
235 out of 247 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 6885 yards 74.0 144
Blue 72 6558 yards 72.5 141
White 72 6245 yards 71.3 139
White (W) 72 6245 yards 77.4 139
Yellow 72 5706 yards 68.9 125
Yellow (W) 72 5706 yards 74.3 133
Red (W) 72 4860 yards 69.5 122
Red 72 4860 yards 64.9 125
Silver 72 4215 yards 63.0 122
Silver (W) 72 4215 yards 65.9 118
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Scorecard for Deer Island Country Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 74.0/144 410 536 175 417 346 211 424 562 406 3487 405 428 570 184 342 136 497 408 428 3398 6885
Blue M: 72.5/141 376 513 169 401 336 195 381 546 396 3313 377 413 559 171 332 130 470 390 403 3245 6558
White M: 71.3/139 W: 77.4/139 344 493 157 393 315 166 369 530 379 3146 365 380 532 163 317 125 460 367 390 3099 6245
Yellow M: 68.9/133 W: 74.3/133 326 426 135 344 305 143 360 512 345 2896 355 335 461 141 304 110 450 343 311 2810 5706
Red M: 64.9/125 W: 69.5/122 287 414 107 257 228 95 283 435 295 2401 273 321 445 85 234 100 367 334 300 2459 4860
Silver M: 63.0/122 W: 65.9/118 230 350 80 257 175 85 250 394 263 2084 221 292 416 60 213 75 326 276 252 2131 4215
Handicap 5 17 13 1 15 11 3 9 7 6 8 12 2 14 18 16 10 4
Par 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 4 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 5 11 15 1 13 17 7 3 9 12 8 2 16 6 18 14 4 10
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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

4.6
2917 Reviews (2917)

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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u000005055937
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000005055937
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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u44044091
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Johnbrowntv
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite Getaway

This is one of my favorite getaway courses outside of Orlando. I love the environment on the island. The course was aerated this week, but was still in better shape than most courses on their best days,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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ThaddeusCrane
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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RSCHKRUGER
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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ScottyB1483
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Beautiful course that’s well taken care of, would definitely go back for another round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u314160183691
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000005907725
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excited to play golf here again.

The course is in great condition, and I'll be back again when the areation is done. It was a great time playing golf here and I'll recommend it to all of my friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jerrellwatson06
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u4590408
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Hubby and I really enjoyed this course and will definitely play here again. Beautiful course and layout. Friendly staff. Starter could've volunteered a little more information-pin placement, etc. Overall a beautiful course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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William8368750
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Slowest greens around

Overall the course is in OK shape. Tee boxes and fairways are like yard grass. Greens were extremely slow, rolling around a 7 or 8. Even with the condition issues it would’ve been ok had I not gotten charged $60 to ride 9 holes. Absolutely not worth the price.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u000002473128
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Best Value

The course is one of the best I've played. Lots of water hazards. I would play it again eventhough it's a 1.5 hour drive for me.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/20/2024

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the course and found it worth the drive. We look forward to seeing you again at Deer Island Country Club!

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CQzENdrAtixky9OpWXXd
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course--tough but fair

This is a pretty nice layout in good condition, with the exception of a few tees that had long runners on them. The course is challenging, if you aren't hitting it well (we weren't) but is fair if you play the proper set of tees. I've played here three times, and would come back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rkersh
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u493018885
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Solid Track

Played in the 3rd group of the day on a Saturday. Got around in under 4 hours. The staff at the bar/check-in was awesome! So friendly and helpful. Great layout with water on every hole. Course was in good shape considering the daily downpours this time of year. The greens were VERY slow. They looked great but probably the slowest I've played in some time. Great detail to the course and great views. A must play. Carts don't have GPS so don't forget your rangefinder.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Aswing4golf
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Deer Island

Great course. Lots of water in play. Course was in good condition with all the rain in the area. Surprised it was not busy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u791871483
Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Fredleven
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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ras1954
Played On
Reviews 247
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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