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4.6
1356 Reviews (1356)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
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4.0
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Layout
4.0
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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7233 yards
Slope 128
Rating 74.8

Candler Hills Golf Club in Ocala was designed by Florida native Gordon G. Lewis. In a state that has no shortage of golf courses, Candler Hills manages to stand out. The layout offers plenty of length at 7,233 yards from the back tees. The 662-yard fourth hole is the longest par 5 in Florida. There are no water hazards on the golf course, but what it lacks in water it more than makes up for in sand. Strategically placed traps line the fairways and greens. The layout has some challenging holes but it's fair and playable for all skill levels. Candler Hills G.C. is also well known for its extensive practice facility, which has a range with target greens placed at different yardages and a short-game area with a practice bunker and undulating green.

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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Greens TifDwarf Grass
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.6
1356 Reviews (1356)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 32
Brunch 18
Patio Dining 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 73
Undulating Greens 47
Plays Long 32
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 50
Locals 49
Seniors 37
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 51
Convenient to the City 43
In the 'Burbs 14

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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Sandhog

Lots of bunkers. Good condition. Slow greens.

Great practice area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 137
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Da best !!

Always great. A must play course. The cart staff are cream of the crop. Real nice people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Drink girl

Great course . A lot of sand but no water hazards . Fairways perfect, greens just punched , but they did call me and tell me about it , which i thought was great . But seriously such a nice club , you have to have a drink girl out there … pace of play . 4 people in 3 1/2 hours . Played green tees nice challenge at 6600 yards . You have to navigate through the bunkers . Overall great course and staff .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great day at candler!

As always the course is beautiful and in great shape. They had aerated recently so the greens weren't perfect but that is to be expected. Thats why we got a great deal, I'm sure! Overall, candler never disappoints!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Unfriendly stafg

Stay away as the staff here is extremely snobby and rigid. Paid for 18 holes but the Ranger kicked us off after 6 holes. Was given a "rain check" for 9 holes but after returning... they insisted we had to pay for ALL 18 holes again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Plush greens

Great golf course, several tee boxes for any level of golfer. The staff was extremely friendly when arriving and leaving the golf course. Very playable golf course, the greens were running at about a 9, a tad slow but kept that way for the elderly community that typically plays at this course. You could tell though that everything was properly maintained. The greens were a verticut and a rolling away from being ready for a tournament, no dead or bare spots to be found anywhere on the greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Superb course

This course never disappoints. Great greens that's what keeps me coming back time and time again. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Candle Hills

Very nice golf course. Excellent greens and staff. I use to play this course a lot but this course and others have raised their prices to where you can not afford to play them as often.

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

Great course

LFantastic layout and greens in excellent shape. Overall, course is terrific. Pace of play was very slow and wait times were ridiculous. I stopped after 13 holes. Pace came to a halt

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The course is always in great shape

Played twice that week. Both rounds were partnered up with members. They were very nice. Found the blue tees a bit short for my game and the green tees too long. Would be nice to have a combo between the 6000 yard blue and the 6500 green. I created my own.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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