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Deer Island Country Club

4.6
2920 Reviews (2920)
Deer Island CC: #7
A view of the 7th hole at Deer Island Country Club.

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4.6
2920 Reviews (2920)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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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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4.7
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.8%
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4.6
245 Reviews (245)
5 Stars
171
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.1%
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233 out of 245 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
2920 Reviews (2920)

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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Dan7795999
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
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
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skipzulick
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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jamnwhite
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Dear island, a thing of beauty

Play this course the first time three weeks ago. I was looking on GolfNow and saw a very favorable hot deal so I jumped on it. My fault I should’ve called The and ask about the aeration and sanding of the greens when I got to the course they told me that the greens have been aerated and sanded. I didn’t realize it before hand, the price to play.

The course is in excellent condition. I made the best of the situation I had the whole course basically to myself, so I used it as a practice round without putting on the greens.

Looking forward to playing it again this year. Dear Island is a beautiful course with an abundance of nature. One of the best venues in Central Florida

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/22/2024

Thank you for your review and for bringing the aeration issue to our attention; we apologize for any inconvenience it caused. We're thrilled you still enjoyed your round and appreciate the compliments on our course's condition and natural beauty.

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relackey
Played On
Reviews 487
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Deer Island

Great layout. Very challenging. Water in play on almost every hole. Plays tough in the wind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/15/2024

Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled you enjoyed the challenging layout and appreciate your insight on how wind impacts play.

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maddeck
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Shape

Course was in great shape. Greens looked good, but were somewhat slow. Assume with recent heat and lack of rain they are protecting them

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/15/2024

Thank you for acknowledging the condition of our course. We appreciate your understanding regarding the greens; we're indeed adjusting them to ensure their best condition considering the weather.

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u314162432056
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Deer Island - a hidden gem

Beautiful course. Challenging layout. Lots of water. Beautiful scenery. Bring extra balls. Would definitely play again. Greens were in good shape as were fairways. Highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/15/2024

Thank you for the kind words and recommendation! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the course and look forward to having you back.

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dbetlach
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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beckertim57
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great challenging course.

If you haven’t ever golfed Deer Island you owe it to yourself to play a round there. It is unique. It is on an island between lake Dora and lake Beauclaire. As you can imagine there is a lot of water. I enjoy it every time we play there. It’s truly a beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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alan157
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Private Country Club Style Golf

Excellent Course Layout in excellent condition. Looks and plays like a premium private Country Club style course. Famous golf course designer cues including landscaping framing the greens for visual effect and targeted shot placement off the tees . Nothing boring about any hole. Will definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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ras1954
Played On
Reviews 247
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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jamnwhite
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Deer Island

Read about this course and heard others talk about it. Very picturesque course and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u339186237
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u406614874
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

great course

very challenging course in great shape we plsyed 2 others in the area and the greens were bad but not here its in awesome shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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richpowell
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite place

If you like playing golf with a bunch of wildlife around you, this is a great course to be on. The holes are challenging and the wildlife is beautiful. Always try to play when we’re in town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/07/2024

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoy the challenging holes and wildlife; we look forward to your next visit.

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u4119020
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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ArchieBunker
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still in good shape

Greens fine, a few stress areas but putting smoothly. Tees, fairways and traps showing a bit of wear typical for this transition period. Nice layout, wonderful place to play, with the exclusive feeling of an island.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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pestcontrol
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Deer island

I love the layout of this course, some challenging holes, but the course was in great condition. Definitely coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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scwhiles
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314162614142
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day

Course was amazing and in great shape. They advise playing a tee rating one less than you normally play - we took their advice and later thought we were wise to heed the warning. Greens at small and a lot of tricky water hazards. Winds off the lake can be hazardous. Great course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Kurch
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good choice…

Great course and layout. Conditions of course very good and is consistent from that standpoint. Pace of play was unusually slow and would have been nice for rangers to help speed things up rather than just watching. Very nice staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/30/2024

Thank you for appreciating our course and staff. We apologize for the slow pace of play and will work on improving ranger intervention for a better experience.

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