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3.8
1734 Reviews (1734)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
56.9%
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3.3
3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
3.0
Value
2.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.7
33.3%
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3.3
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Conditions
3.0
Value
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7015 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.8

The highly popular El Campeon Course at Mission Inn Resort consistently ranks in the top 10 of Florida's many golf courses. The course originally opened in 1917 and decades later in 1992, it was joined by a second 18-hole course, Las Colinas. El Campeon is not only one of the state's oldest golf courses but also one of its most challenging. The traditional design remains largely unchanged except for a renovation in 1926. The course winds through towering forests and numerous spring-fed lakes. The layout features water on thirteen holes as well as dramatic elevation changes that measure over 85 feet across the rolling fairways and undulating greens. The signature hole of the golf course is the par-5 17th. This lengthy double dogleg possesses more hazards than some entire courses do.

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Course Details

Year Built 1917
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect C. E. Clarke (1926) George O'Neil (1917)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No t-shirts or tank tops. Shorts are allowed but must be proper style and length. No tennis shorts or athletic shorts.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

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Reviews

3.8
1734 Reviews (1734)

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Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Meh.

Course was in rougher shape than I’d expect. Lots of bare spots in the rough, lots of divots on tee boxes and in fairways. Greens were fast and true.

Challenging layout with small fast dramatically contoured greens. Narrow fairways with lots of overhanging trees. Shotmakers course.

Pace of play was horrible due to 8 minute tee times, no starter, or ranger for el campion course. Lots of foursomes and not getting paired with anyone as a single.

Restaurant was expensive and messed up order. Ordered a club wrap and got a Caesar wrap instead. Also $18 for a Cuban sandwich and fries.

Course allows ride-alongs but charges a cart fee.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Conditions Could Be Better

Overall the facility is very nice and the staff were extremely courteous. The layout was good, but we found the conditions to be sub par. The fairways lacked grass in many places throughout the course. The bare lies in the middle of the fairways detracted from the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Very Challenging!

This course is probably one of the more challenging courses in all of Central Florida. BUT, I always enjoy playing here with all the steep elevation changes. Reminds me of playing back home in NC. The only criticism I have is they’ve recently rearranged the tee boxes and now the black tees (tips) are gone and now the blue tees are the tips…problem is the scoreboard doesn’t reflect the change. My group played from the white tees which is supposed to be 6200 based on the scoreboard but all of our second shots on Par 4s were 200+ yards out which leads me to believe ALL the tee boxes have been moved back and not reflected on the scorecard. Other than that the round was fun. Fairways and greens in great shape!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

El Campeon is Muy Muy Bueno

Challenging and beautiful course that was a pleasant surprise in the middle of the countryside in Central Florida and built in 1917. Challenging layout, tight greens and a very accommodating staff with the latest golf cart technology. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Poor pace of play

Once again no golf etiquette from other players. Had a foursome in front of me and they were terrible but would not let me play through. A marshal to keep pace would be nice.

Other than that the course itself is great. Nice layout and challenging and very picturesque.

Staff is great and friendly. They just need to remind players of proper etiquette and let faster players play through.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
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

Great course,,with the rain they are working hard to repair wash out areas and remove water (bunkers). Keep it in the fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic !

A great course and challenging, especially the greens ⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a treat

Such a great, challenging layout. Greens were in summer shape and a little bumpy but imagine they’ll be tightened up as we eventually ease into fall

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Pretty aged

Nice layout. Difficult to play. The course exists for more than hundred years. A lot of maintenance work was under way, but still not sufficient. There is a lot to be worked on.

Cart did not a a have cooler on board.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Mission inn El campeon

Very fun course with excellent conditions. They are renovating hole 6 at the moment so you have to skip it. Besides that, the course is great. High end course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 105
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

8 and 9 were closed due to irrigation repairs, we were able to play 2 others in place of, nice course. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tough

I’ve played Las Colinas a few times and gave el campeon a go because the rate too good to pass up and man it kicked my butt but had a great time , #5 was closed for some serious maintenance so wel played #1 on lad Colinas to make up for it but all in all a good round and always great fun

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

El Campion is Wonderful

I really enjoy playing the El Campion course. It's in beautiful condition. We played in less than 4 hours. Worth every penny.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Previously Played

Hoping for more

First and foremost, I played this course for the 2nd time in more than a year. The layout is wonderful and fare. You hit it where you’re suppose to and you can put up a good score. I had an early tee time and a single, and there was no starter and the cart employee wasn’t even around. Picked a cart from the general area and checked in. The employee said to hand my receipt to the attendant, I told her there was nobody out there. Didn’t take long for some one to help me .

The range balls were crap for $9 bucks for a small bucket (not worth it). Then they proceeded to put me behind (single) a woman foursome. They eventually let me through.

If you looking for a decent course and willing to spend $75 bucks, play it. If you’re looking for a golf experience skip it.

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