Mission Inn Resort & Club - El Campeon Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7015 yards | 73.8 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6601 yards | 72.0 | 135 |
| Historic | 72 | 6242 yards | 70.3 | 131 |
| Challenger | 73 | 6073 yards | 69.6 | 130 |
| Gold | 72 | 5624 yards | 67.4 | 121 |
| Gold (W) | 73 | 5624 yards | 72.9 | 133 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 4811 yards | 68.6 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Black M: 74.6/142 | 515 | 176 | 460 | 405 | 450 | 398 | 457 | 190 | 353 | 3404 | 569 | 431 | 240 | 340 | 532 | 142 | 364 | 556 | 437 | 3611 | 7015 |
| Blue M: 73.0/139 | 474 | 172 | 430 | 380 | 403 | 382 | 448 | 170 | 334 | 3193 | 540 | 405 | 205 | 336 | 505 | 138 | 347 | 538 | 394 | 3408 | 6601 |
| White M: 71.1/135 | 467 | 168 | 367 | 374 | 382 | 364 | 421 | 155 | 326 | 3024 | 495 | 374 | 164 | 332 | 477 | 138 | 332 | 518 | 388 | 3218 | 6242 |
| Challenger M: 70.2/134 | 467 | 163 | 367 | 335 | 360 | 364 | 367 | 140 | 326 | 2889 | 495 | 359 | 164 | 332 | 477 | 138 | 332 | 518 | 369 | 3184 | 6073 |
| Gold M: 68.1/128 W: 72.9/133 | 422 | 163 | 308 | 335 | 360 | 308 | 367 | 140 | 318 | 2721 | 414 | 359 | 152 | 237 | 432 | 125 | 317 | 498 | 369 | 2903 | 5624 |
| Red M: 64.7/120 W: 68.6/125 | 353 | 115 | 247 | 241 | 293 | 257 | 367 | 100 | 283 | 2256 | 409 | 343 | 123 | 237 | 386 | 104 | 236 | 436 | 281 | 2555 | 4811 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 10 |
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Downhill then uphill. Photo submitted by ChristieSciacca on 05/11/2021
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Downhill par three. Pretty hole. Photo submitted by ChristieSciacca on 05/11/2021
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Signature hole. #17...518 yard par five. Lucky to get there with three "above my skill level" shots, then three putts!!! Photo submitted by ChristieSciacca on 05/11/2021
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Bird nest you won’t see everywhere. Photo submitted by John1142613 on 03/14/2021
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Mission Inn in the background and view of the flatter holes Photo submitted by u5427206 on 10/20/2020
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Gate at the start of El Campeon Photo submitted by u5427206 on 10/20/2020
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what a place !!! Photo submitted by webbknight on 12/20/2015
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great day for golf Photo submitted by Parmaker66 on 05/01/2013
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Rolling fairways at El Campeon Photo submitted by Gerry7187820 on 02/09/2013
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View from #6 Green looking back towards the Inn. Photo submitted by Scott4497478 on 01/06/2013
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Course is is better than best condition
The course is in the best condition I have ever seen it in. Greens were perfect. Anything putted from above the hole was impossible to stop within 5 feet. The layout is terrific,: elevation changes, forced carries, deep bunkers, short and long par 5s. The 17th hole is one of the best par 5s in all of Florida. If you have not played El Campeon now is the time to challenge it, if you have played it before- now is the time to play it again. Pay attention to the pin placements, you have to play all your approach shots underneath the pin- if not you better have a great short game and the ability to make 5 footers for par.
Outstanding Golf Course
The course was in fine shape, and El Campeon has one of the finest layouts of the 60 or 70 courses I have played in Florida, A combination of hills, trees, water, and sand produces many beautiful golf holes. The 17th hole, the Devils Delight, lives up to its name by the way. My partner, a championship flight golfer visiting from Wisconsin, absolutely loved the course.
Another great day on El Campeon
The course was in great shape. Everyone in the pro shop is always so nice. The practice area is the best in the area.
The greens were fast and true. Can’t wait to play it again.
A must play course
El Campeon is always in great shape. There was a state amateur being contested so the course set up was extra challenging. Enjoyed it so much, I am going back this week.
Worth the drive
I love playing this course, it is tough as nails, bring your A game
El Campeno was way overbooked so we had to play the other course
We were so excited to play El Campeno but there was an hour wait from our scheduled tee time. They were letting players there for the Sunshine State Amateur out on the course to practice that did not have tee times. The other course was OK but we drove over an hour for our tee time at El Campeno….disappointing.
Disappointing
We finally teed off 45 mins after our scheduled tee time. It felt like a large group of players were squeezed into our tee time slots. The round took over 5.5 hours with a 5 minute wait between each shot. The course is great albeit very challenging however the slow play affected the enjoyment of the day
Review
Great golf course. Restaurant was under staffed for lunch
El Campeon Needs Improvements
This course needs a lot of improvements.
Drainage on 1 and 18 are terrible. Spots on the course need fill brought in as there are exposed tree roots everywhere. Trees on certain holes need manicured.
Course is in dire need of a manicure. 1 and 17 are two of the dumbest par 5’s on any course I have played. The trees in the fairway are stupid and should be removed. Will help with drainage in those areas as well by removing.
Trees on 3 need to be manicured and trimmed back off the tee boxes.
Hole 7 might be the dumbest hole in golf particularly for woman and seniors having to lay up for a longer second shot than they can even drive the ball.
Too many holes look the same and becomes boring.
This course is really hard. The typical weekend golfer will slow this course down to a snails pace.
I have played a lot of courses in Florida and I give the overall rating a 3. It is not a dump, but a lot of better options out there to play. For anyone over a single digit handicap this course is a beat to play.
Greens were great
Always a tough track, greens were in excellent condition. A couple of downhill putts were extremely fast. Watch out for the gator on number 10.
Great course
Mission Inn is a great place to play and it usually in very good shape.
Great Time
While we have played the Las Colinas course at Mission Inn a few times, this was our first time at El Campeon. The course was in outstanding condition, possibly due to it hosting an NFL alumni tournament a few days before, and a Latinoamerica Qualifying tournament a few days after we played. The course is certainly challenging, but rewards good shots. Play was a bit slow on a Friday afternoon, with at one point, three groups waiting at a tee box. Rain hit late in the round, but we completed it anyway. Congrats to the group of gentlemen of a wedding party, who very courteously allowed us to play through them. Will certainly play here again!
Mission Inn Trip
This year we had 24 golfers participate and play 108 holes in 4 days at Mission Inn Resort. The entire weekend was superb - made possible by the excellent services provided by the Hospitality Group, The Golf Group and the Mission Inn Management. This is an annual event we have been going for the past 25+ years and every year is better than the last! Highly recommend this course and facility.