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3.9
466 Reviews (466)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
69.5%
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3.3
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7122 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.9

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes sits along the pristine headwaters of the Florida Everglades, surrounded by live oaks, towering pines, and palmettos. Two-time British Open Champion Greg Norman designed the golf course. He and his team focused on preserving the area's natural beauty and ecosystem. The ponds, wetlands, and mature trees were carefully protected and incorporated into the challenges of the design. The final result blends in so seamlessly it's as though the golf course had been there all along. Norman's commitment to the environment was recognized with the course's certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. The player-friendly layout has wide fairways and generous landing areas but the subtly contoured greens and strategically placed hazards will keep you on your toes. Five sets of tees make the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes even more accessible to players of any skill level.

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (2003) Matthew Dusenberry (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness

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3.9
466 Reviews (466)

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Very friendly and helpful staff. Well worth the trip to play. Layout is great and challenging. There was routine course work that had recently occurred but course was still great to play. Highly recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay Away. For now

Conditions are deplorable for the cost. Stay away until it heals. Not nearly worth the price at this time. Staff could not have been more accommodating.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout..would have liked notice about punched greens

The lay out of the course was great. Just didn’t like that there was no notice about the greens being punched. Other then that this courses lay out is a lot of fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bunkers and Bunker Sand was horrible. Way way to firm.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic day!

This course is about what you would expect out of the Ritz-Carlton. Lush conditions, incredible service, excellent practice facilities (range, bunker and chipping and putting green). The greens has been punched and it was still playable. Definitely have to play this course if you have the opportunity!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very good resort course

This is a well maintained resort course. Tee shots are to very generous fairways. Approaches are more challenging. Green speed was smooth and very quick. Course was not over seeded but in excellent condition. Staff was superb. I used the caddie option and loved the experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The best

Conditions were amazing. Staff was incredible. I think the back 9 is the most entertaining 9 I’ve ever played.

Thanks again and see you next year!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golfer Delight

Wonderful day on the course on golf buddies trip. Course experience turned out as advertised: great condition including fast well conditioned greens, wonderful layout, friendly staff, good pace, nice well stocked pro shop including some great deals. The bag tag provided looks very classy as well. I highly recommend this one.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ritz Carlton lives up to it’s reputation

Had a 9:40am time booked, over slept. Staff was great changed it to 10:40, no problem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great layout

I liked the layout a lot. The condition was very good. Pace of play was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A beautiful day.

We had a very nice day, playing well. Very well received. The way I know The Ritz.

What I liked was that what we bought in the course, we didn't had to give tip. It was already included!!

The girl said 30, and she didn't accept tip, because it already was included. I would love when this was the rule in the whole country.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pristine Golf Course

I played this course a couple of years back around Thanksgiving, DAYS before the PGA father and sons Challenge tournament. This is the best golf course that I have ever played with the best conditions, besides Pebble Beach in Monterey California. The practice area was excellent, the course layout was great, the greens were fast and Truth. What a great experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Over hyped, boring and in OK shape

Bad layout/design. Boring and straightforward.

Played with a friend who was blown away by Orange County National/Grand Cypress/Southern Dunes/Reunion.

He didn't think much of here. Neither did I.

I have no problem shelling out well over $100 for a tee time, if its worth it. What is wrong with this course?:

- Such a boring, sedentry design. Really bad

- Conditions were the worst of the 4 courses we played that week. Range, though, was the best maintained.

- Its over priced and over hyped

The bad on the day:

- idiots hitting balls into you, claiming they didnt know you were there. Doing it on multiple holes, and when confronted act dumb.

- Pro shop not telling you some of the greens were punched.

The good on the day:

- Burger in the clubhouse is excellent (imo)

To those looking for alternatives at this price point:

- Waldorf astoria is better in every way. Still not a huge fan of it - but it is better than this place.

- Shingle Creek - its everything this place is (flat resort course with frequent views of the hotel) but in better shape, slightly cheaper, better design.

- Bay Hill, because at least it will sound good in conversations.

Or just go to OCN/Grand Cypress/Southern Dunes/etc for an upgrade in every possible way and save money

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes GC

Great course. The staff is always super friendly and the you are treated wonderfully. The course was in fantastic shape as has been the case each time I've played there and it is never overcrowded. I find the course to be a players course where you can really go for the pin instead of the layout being too tight. Beautiful scenery and a feeling of being miles away from anywhere it's a relaxing and enjoyable day at the course. Well worth the money.

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