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4.4
1791 Reviews (1791)
5 Stars
1172
4 Stars
439
3 Stars
115
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
29
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
92.3%
Recommend this course
1661 out of 1791 reviews
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4.3
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
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2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
89.6%
Recommend this course
43 out of 48 reviews
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4.2
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.3%
Recommend this course
53 out of 60 reviews
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Course Highlights
El Campeon's scenic layout consistently earns high praise for its lush fairways, well-rolling greens, and fair design. Friendly staff and strong value for money make this Central Florida course a rewarding choice.

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 Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

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Reviews

4.4
1791 Reviews (1791)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 56
Dinner 42
Brunch 39
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 139
Water Hazards 122
Bunkers 112
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 103
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 96
A Weekend Splurge 87
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 130
At a Resort 99
In the 'Burbs 37

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Welcome change.of pace

Drove from Lakeland Florida where everything is flat and at this time of year either dead or hard pan. Course was in incredible shape not even considering the drought that we are currently in. There were only maybe two greens that had any type of dead area. All the water hazards were extremely low I can only imagine how difficult this course would be if and when we get rain. Thank you very much for an incredible visit.

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

Challenging

Amazing layout that forces you to play golf shots and not just swing as hard as you can. Although there seems to be a little bit of an infection on some of the greens, they are doing their best to get them to 100%

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Good. Improving for sure!

Real good shape all around. A couple spotty greens only trouble here. Hopefully they correct that. Proper flag placement avoids the problem areas but they should be much better to match the rest of the course. El Campeon. I’ll be back. Great cart person, Suzanne.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent layout

This is one of the best layouts in Florida and the condition of the course was immaculate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 156
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

5 hour plus round for $150? No thanks....

Pace of play was abysmal. There was no ranger trying to get it to speed up. The course conditions were nowhere near the cost of the round of $150. I love the course, but the pace of play and cost were out of bounds.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great time

Starter gave us a great presentation of the course he was very helpful, no issues with place of play and the course was difficult as always!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 108
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course and value

Good course

Greens a little faster would be good

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value and condtion

Course was in good condition

If greens were slightly faster even better

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Will NEVER play here again.

Was on vacation in Florida and was super excited to play this course, from the other reviews and photos it seemed to be a great experience. But, it was anything but that, I was paired up with two other players and I had my girlfriend with me (who was not playing) and when I got to the starter he told me to just go pay $30 and she could ride along with me.

I was totally fine with that and I went inside and I was told that the starter is not the “boss” that she is and I would need to pay $130 for the round extra to have her in the cart with me.

A EMPTY SEAT IN MY CART FOR $130 ?!

They were extremely rude and said there was nothing they could do that she would not be allowed in the cart and she would have to take my truck and “go find something else to do”. This type of behavior at any course is unacceptable.. and completely disrespectful.

The starter was extremely nice and apologetic and didn’t understand the reasoning for the front office being as unreasonable as they were.

Is what it is.. but I will not be going back.

Go to crooked cat instead.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great design, solid conditions

Played Las Colinas in the past, El Campeón is the better of the two. Interesting layout, in good shape, greens are rolling true. We’ve had a dry winter so some areas where the should be water look rough but that will improve soon. Compared to the prices some courses are charging this time of year, this is a great value! Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is great, the staff are even better

From the start I’ve never felt more welcomed to a golf course. I really wish I had gotten the guys name delivering the carts because he was awesome. Course played pretty tough with 45mph winds so I gotta go back and try again. This place is spectacular. The layout, the amenities, the greens, just a great golf facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Overrated

5 hour and 10 minute round, course is in poor condition, some tee boxes without grass, fairways thin with lots of dead areas,greens vey slow.. Very over rated for the price!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Good course

Nice layout

Very hilly for a Florida course

Greens out good

Rough and chipping areas need some TLC

Too many areas wit little to no grass to play from

Other then that great course with very friendly

Employees on and off the course

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

El Champeon Experiwnce

5 1/2 hour round … marshals were not engaged. Course was unmaintained. Traps missing rakes. Many other great courses in the area at same price with much better conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout!

The course is always challenging with great layout and in good condition. However when it comes to the back nine which has couple difficult holes, the pace of play become very slow!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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