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4.0
1736 Reviews (1736)
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
72.4%
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3.8
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
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Pace
3.6
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4.2
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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

4.0
1736 Reviews (1736)

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Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Best and hardest course in Central Florida

This is a must play a Resort Course. Highly recommend it for advance players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rainy Days and Mondays

Played following a downpour so course a bit soggy. We only play the Mission inn courses about once per year while on vacation. We felt like it was not up to a level that we had seen in the past ( same time of year). Fairways were not as lush, and had some bare areas. Greens were rolling okay but coloration a bit mottled. Bunkers were clean and mostly raked. Would have been disappointed if we had paid rack rate; Hot Deal made for a fair price IMO. Cart guys always very nice!

We will be back and hopefully things will be better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

El Campeón

Played on a buddies trip. Flew into SFB. Course is a little bit more away from the tourist attractions. Grill had a good selection for lunch but was a little pricey considering it was $9 for a hot dog and some house made chips. Course was in overall good shape. Some bare or thin grass areas. Layout presents challenges to all skill levels and is provided elevation changes not typically associated with Florida golf. No pace of play issues experienced by our group.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Frustrated Round

I’ve played this course many times but this was the worst experience I’ve had. Played on a Saturday which s typically busier than during the weekdays, however, it took 3 hours and 20 minutes to play nine holes. Call the pro shop at 5 to get the marshal out there to get the pace moving and didn’t make any difference. Needless to say, we quit at 9 or we would have spend 7 hours to play 18 holes. Told the Pro our experience while heading to the grill and he didn’t seem to care since he didn’t offer any apologies or even a rain check for 9 holes. You would think paying $150 for a round, your experience would be pleasurable but. Not a Mission Inn. Golfers beware.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice, very challenging

Nice course. Only hills in florida. Not for beginners.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Las Colinas

Our fav 3 holes at Mission Inn Las Colinas are 12, 13, 14. Amen corner.

#12 is super tight par 5 , woods have been cleaned out on the right, so if you fade it in there, not only can you find it, but make a play to the green with a shot that bends around. All putts on this green are makeable, as they roll fast and true. 13 is longish par 5, tee shot wide open so bang it out there. The green can not be reached on 2nd shot, but the landing area is much grassier than it was 6 months ago, and the good approach shot here still finds you with a tough putt!

#14 is the most challenging hole at Mission Inn. The new owners have rerouted the cart path, and grown a buncha fairway grass. . This uphill, dog leg left, then downhill approach has to be played to appreciate it, and is what golf is all about. The green is fast, and a downhill putt can be treacherous.

We had a super fun time today.A little pricey but worth it

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course : However Caveat

Unfortunately, we were paired with another golfer who paid 50% less than we did.

It left a a bad taste in our mouths.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is one of my favorite courses however there were a few tee boxes that need some help and some that were being resodded otherwise the course is awesome.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow Outing

Took well over 4 hours to play, waited on every hole. People taking family pictures on the green after finishing a hole, first time I’ve had to yell “fore” before while hitting the green. Pace of play needs to be a lot better people walking across the fairway without their cart to go hit the ball, lining up every putt after their partner finishes. Ready play golf, had what would have been 5 groups on a par 3 at one point in the round…

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Layout

Pace of play is great if you're the first group off, can't say about the afternoon. Really good looking course with a great mix of hole designs. Fairways were in great shape only gripe was a few of the greens had some kind of mulched up leaves or something on them making it hard to putt

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Still great

Such a unique piece of land in Florida. I could play El Campeon every day.

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