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Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6735 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.7

Editor's Note: Grove nine is closed for business and facility changed name. See Apopka Golf & Tennis Club listing.

Course Details

Year Built 1973
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge

Available Activities

Swimming

Available Sports

Tennis
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3.6
301 Reviews (301)
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

improvement

much improved in the last few months.excellent value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

We're glad you are noticing the improvements and appreciate the work! We're always working to improve and we appreciate you taking the time to tell us! Thanks!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don't bother!

We have played this course in the past and it wasn't in good shape. We gave it another chance since they had closed the course for a week for aerification. The closing of it made zero difference . The greens are super slow, fairways are not much different from the rough and the tee boxes ate horrific! Will not play again!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

We're so sorry you didn't enjoy your round with us. We are working on improvements at the course and aerating is necessary maintenance. Thank you for giving us your feedback, we appreciate it!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

fair

Course very good condition. Enjoyed all except for tee boxes which were in very bad shape. Will come back again. Especially liked the person in the pro shop who is always very nice and knowledgeable about the course and playability. Very dedicated employee who seems to love what he does.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

Thanks Groman for your review! We continue to make improvements at the course and we thank you for your feedback! We've got great staff members but we're glad you love them too!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Great track. Greens keeper doing an amazing job. Course is set up well to endure the heat

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

Thank you so much for the great review! We're glad you enjoy the course and we hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

WOW! I like the Improvements

I stayed at one of the Villa along this golf course for about 4 months last summer. I played this course once a week for the 4 month. This was before the change to Apopka Golf and Tennis Club. After my round yesterday, I have to say I was impressed with the improvements being made. They have a ways to go yet, but going in the right direction. I have alway like the layout of this course, the elevation changes, and the wildlife you see along the way. With the improvements being made, I am going to have to come more often.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

DWBlack - thank you so much for your kind words about our improvements! We're working hard and we're glad to hear you are enjoying them! We look forward to your next round!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great deal

I would have gave them 5 stars if it weren't for a few things. First off, the landscapers were working the course and I had lawnmowers on and around the green on two or three holes on my approach shot. The greens were recently aerated and they had no warning for that on golfnow. The sprinklers were on in the middle of the fairway on one hole and the overall condition of the course was average. For the price I got due to a hot deal I can't complain but I wouldn't pay more than 20 bucks to play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

We're sorry to hear that you didn't have a great round with us! We will work on our communication with GolfNow and make sure we let them know about our maintenance schedule. We hope you come out and give us another try! Thank you for your review!

Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Windy and sandy but a fun play

Watch the trees on the right and left sides. Better to hit short and stay on the fairways. Tee boxes need some attention on dry spots for par 3's especially. Dry conditions and some patchy areas that could use attention. Driving at least 200 yards is necessary to reach your green in 2/3 strokes. Take lots to drink because it's getting real hot out there. Expect to score higher than normal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

Thank you so much for your great review! We know we've got some work to do and we appreciate your feedback on course conditions! And you are right, it is HOT out here but we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

errol estate

nice june day in central florida had one of my beat rounds ever

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

Congrats on one of your best rounds ever! Thank you for the great review and we can't wait to have you back at the course! Maybe you will have your BEST round ever next time!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good round of golf

The course conditions continue to show steady improvement. The greens had just been punched and sanded but I knew that when making the booking. I look forward to playing there again in a couple of weeks, to the greens being in great shape. Overall, my friends and I had a great time and they really liked the layout and level of difficulty of the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

Thank you so much for the great review! We are working very hard to improve the course, thank you for noticing! Come back out ASAP!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good value

Played this course about 5 times and find it a nice experience. Had my best score here so no complaints.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
dbe87ee8-8149-526a-b76d-820116d9ad25
Commented on 07/01/2015

Congrats on your best score ever! Come back and do it again! Thanks for the great review!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice challenging course - Food and beverage needs help

The course is in fair to good condition. No food or beverage was available until after 2pm on a Sunday. I found this to be a big disappointment, not a good way to get people to want to come back. I would give this course another chance, though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

The course was geat

The Fairways were in great shape. The Greens were a little slow, but also in great shape. I will most certainly be playing this course again and would recommend it to any one else.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play again for sure

We have been playing this course for 15 years. It is in the best shape it has ever been in. The only way to describe the greens is amazing!! Does have some spotty areas in the fairways, but over all the course has really been turned around. Play it again or try it for the first time. You won't regret it!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Quick round

I was originally not going to play golf because of the weather, but there was a break in the clouds and took full of vantage of it. Greens were in great condition, but the fairways still need a great deal of work

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well Designed course layout

First I'd like to say; this course could be a top location to play. Now the BUT...... The design of this course is top notch; beautiful rolling fairways with nice elevational changes. What is lacking here is landscape management. I found that the fairways were patchy throughout the course; and leading up to some of the greens. The speed of the greens were fast which in my case I like. Conditions of the greens I'd grade @ 5 out 10. I would play this course again. I played an afternoon round w/ group of 4. We finished in approx. 4 hours. So there was very little back-up at this time. All in all the course proved fun and enjoyable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Forget about it

The main problem was two threesomes of old, rude, homeowners who thought they owned the course and wouldn't let anyone play through, even though they were the slowest golfers on the planet. Besides that, one brought his dog along and one parked his cart next to the green everytime because he could hardly walk.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great test and fun!

There were a bunch of storms the evening before my 12:50 tee time and so the back nine had a lot of trees and damage as a result. But the crew at the course took care of the grounds and by the time I finished the front nine, the back nine was ready to be played.
The greens are in good shape and the overall conditions continue to get better at this course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

lovely layout

I really enjoy the layout of rhe holes. The greens are in very good shape. The 1st 3 or 4 holes usually play into the wind, but don't get discouraged.
I wish that there were more water coolers on the course especially as the summer approaches, because we were very thirsty and they don't have a beverage cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course conditions improving

I have played this course for over 12 years on and off. I found the conditions had improved significantly in the past couple of months. The greens had good grass on them, although it was too long for my taste(ie, too slow). The tees and fairways were in good condition with some patches of weeds here and there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

This course is a great challenge for all types of players. Conditions continue to improve!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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