Candler Hills Golf Club

About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7233 yards | 74.8 | 128 |
Green | 72 | 6589 yards | 71.4 | 125 |
Blue | 72 | 5978 yards | 69.0 | 116 |
Blue (W) | 72 | 5978 yards | 74.7 | 127 |
Tournament | 72 | 5724 yards | 67.9 | 113 |
White | 72 | 5481 yards | 66.6 | 111 |
White (W) | 72 | 5481 yards | 71.6 | 122 |
Orange | 72 | 4785 yards | 63.3 | 104 |
Orange (W) | 72 | 4785 yards | 67.6 | 110 |
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: 74.6/136 | 385 | 444 | 408 | 662 | 209 | 591 | 329 | 195 | 430 | 3653 | 390 | 440 | 514 | 207 | 410 | 565 | 453 | 202 | 399 | 3580 | 7233 |
Green M: 71.3/132 | 338 | 386 | 379 | 620 | 199 | 549 | 297 | 183 | 398 | 3349 | 359 | 420 | 485 | 185 | 355 | 516 | 376 | 173 | 371 | 3240 | 6589 |
Blue M: 68.4/128 W: 74.3/135 | 303 | 344 | 366 | 557 | 175 | 518 | 238 | 154 | 364 | 3019 | 319 | 370 | 459 | 157 | 317 | 470 | 355 | 150 | 362 | 2959 | 5978 |
Tournament M: 67.4/121 W: 73.0/127 | 303 | 344 | 329 | 524 | 138 | 518 | 238 | 154 | 335 | 2883 | 319 | 343 | 459 | 113 | 317 | 470 | 355 | 132 | 333 | 2841 | 5724 |
White M: 66.1/116 W: 71.2/123 | 276 | 303 | 329 | 524 | 138 | 510 | 200 | 142 | 335 | 2757 | 315 | 343 | 426 | 113 | 304 | 437 | 321 | 132 | 333 | 2724 | 5481 |
White/orange M: 64.6/112 W: 69.7/119 | 276 | 309 | 325 | 446 | 139 | 442 | 201 | 142 | 280 | 2560 | 320 | 300 | 405 | 111 | 309 | 427 | 324 | 133 | 300 | 2629 | 5189 |
Orange M: 62.9/108 | 205 | 277 | 267 | 454 | 110 | 445 | 175 | 106 | 280 | 2319 | 304 | 298 | 398 | 100 | 270 | 421 | 287 | 95 | 293 | 2466 | 4785 |
Gold W: 67.2/115 | 205 | 277 | 267 | 454 | 110 | 445 | 175 | 106 | 280 | 2319 | 304 | 298 | 398 | 100 | 270 | 421 | 287 | 95 | 293 | 2466 | 4785 |
Silver M: 60.9/101 W: 63.8/106 | 198 | 230 | 217 | 420 | 110 | 379 | 175 | 106 | 175 | 2010 | 252 | 245 | 353 | 100 | 221 | 381 | 271 | 95 | 255 | 2173 | 4183 |
Handicap | 13 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 2 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by wegman on 03/16/2024
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Photo submitted by ToddAStrickland on 02/17/2023
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Photo submitted by ToddAStrickland on 02/10/2023
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Photo submitted by Debhoov on 09/18/2022
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Photo submitted by ToddAStrickland on 03/04/2022
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Par 5 - 4th hole Longest par 5 in Florida Photo submitted by Pwbrzgolf on 07/24/2021
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200 yards out 5 ft birdie put, missed it! Photo submitted by u314161438248 on 05/25/2021
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Photo submitted by WarrenGB3 on 03/18/2020
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Photo submitted by sphaneuf1962 on 09/20/2019
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Father Son Enjoying the course Photo submitted by daflores on 04/02/2018
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Green Side bunker Photo submitted by daflores on 04/02/2018
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Photo submitted by BeachBumPLo1805 on 08/08/2017
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Photo submitted by BeachBumPLo1805 on 08/08/2017
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Some Tee Boxes Terrible. Some Greens Terrible. This golf course isn't worth the money,
Said they are shutting down to fix in may 2025 Just like Juliet Falls, Stone Creek, Sky View.
They are 50 to 60 dollar courses, But since the snow birds are down here jack up the price.
would like to see how many people are playing these course in July after 11:00 am. I do have to say Juliet Falls does lower prices, but that's because it is cold in morning. That's a Joke. Lower the price for a 11:00am to noon tee time.
It is an amazing place to play!!
This course makes you feel special. From the bag drop to the post round drink, you are royalty. Thanks GolfNow for introducing me to this course. Fairways are like playing on a carpet, greens are flawless. Only defense the course has is the wind. A great place to experience.
A Very Pleasant Surprise
My schedule freed up unexpectedly so I checked Golf Now to see if I could find a course within a 45 minute ride from home. Candler Hills had an 11:20am time for 1 player so I booked it and headed to Ocala, Florida. Easy to find, part of a gated Community known as Top of the World, was greeted by a friendly staff member who loaded my clubs on a cart and gave me a briefing on do's and don'ts. The course was wide open, very forgiving, only 2 blind holes and interesting for a Florida golf course---no water hazards. Finished the round in 3 hours (2 players) and still made it home for Thanksgiving! No one missed me, haha! I would play there again in a second and might even consider living in the community! Nicely kept neighborhoods, good lot space between the homes and well built Del Webb homes! I score this one 10 out of 10! John Trojan, Realty Executives in The Villages!
Very struck on 5:30 cart return time
The pace is slow and golf now people don’t go out early so keep that in mind when you book a later afternoon time expecting to get 18 holes in.
Nice Course
This is a nice layout, in very good shape, other than a couple greens struggling a little bit. Long par 5s, lots of bunkers, but a pretty good amount of room to hit it. No ponds on the course, just dry storage areas that are mostly playable grass. Overall, it's a fun play.
Amazing opportunity
This course is beautiful. The fairways are wide and the greens are huge. It’s a great place to open up. Several tee boxes to offer play for all levels. Could not ask for a better staff. I felt special from the time I dropped off my bag at the drop. Great practice facilities to warm up and get ready. The course was in pristine condition. I will return soon and often.
Always a nice course to play
Had members behind us that PUSH us the entire 18 holes which was annoying. Hitting into us on several occasions. Still finished in under 4 hours.