Victoria Hills GC
A view of a fairway at Victoria Hills Golf Club.
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3.5
2155 Reviews (2155)
5 Stars
423
4 Stars
803
3 Stars
473
2 Stars
262
1 Stars
194
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
76.3%
Recommend this course
1528 out of 2155 reviews
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3.2
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
58.8%
Recommend this course
50 out of 85 reviews
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3.5
179 Reviews (179)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
78
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.7%
Recommend this course
132 out of 179 reviews
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Course Highlights
Victoria Hills boasts one of Central Florida's most celebrated layouts, featuring rolling terrain, elevation changes, and over 100 challenging bunkers. The course is visibly improving each season, with excellent greens and a friendly staff delivering strong value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7130 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.7

Victoria Hills Golf Club located in Deland has jaw-dropping beauty. Golfers will appreciate Roland Garl's vigorous bunkering, which oscillates between the expansive and the intricate, depending on the hole. An array of pot bunkers, waste bunkers, native wetlands, water sprays, bunkers integrated within a natural setting, and elevation changes rarely seen on a Florida golf course await you. Garl's course is graceful and feminine

Victoria Hills could easily be called "The State of Florida's Garden of Golf,"- inland settings such as this are virtually unprecedented in this state. Yet while the splendor and natural beauty of the property are notable, this is not simply eye candy and lazy golf. Victoria Hills, as one player put it, "is a blast to play". In any evaluation, it's difficult to imagine how a golfer would not rate a round here as one of their most enjoyable in Florida.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (2000) MacCurrach Golf (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.5
2155 Reviews (2155)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 64
Brunch 28
Dinner 22
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 103
Undulating Greens 74
Elevation Changes 64
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 69
Locals 54
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 41
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 80
Convenient to the City 38
In the 'Burbs 30

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Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst Greens Ever!

The course should not be open for play. The greens have a disease and are covered with white powder that makes them unplayable. The course layout was very nice. The bunkers were very nice. The fairways were terrible. Granted, it is winter golf but that is no excuse for large areas hard pan dirt. We missed our tee time with GolfNow. Although they had openings, the manager insisted we call GolfNow and see if they could change the tee as opposed to letting us play. Eventually they allowed us to play at a discounted green fee. If we had known the condition of the course, we would have gladly played somewhere else. The cart guys, pro shop attendant and bartender were very nice. The clubhouse was very nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Getting better

Grass is starting to regrow on the front nine holes that had an issue. They are working as hard as nature allows to get the course back into good condition. There is still a lot of work to do but there is progress.

Front nine still needs the most work. 7 of the 8 greens are horrible. The greens are bumpy or like putting on concrete (rolled dirt) or a combination. But I see improvement that gives me hope.

Great layout, fantastic friendly and helpful staff, and back nine is good. We always enjoy the round and we're looking forward to future rounds with good conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Improving

Have played course since it opened. have seen it decline to basically unplayable conditions, but recently with new Managment on the physical course conditions are improving, hopefully this will continue, and hopefully golfers will be considerate of the game and remember walking from the cart path to the green is part of the game

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very poor condition

This course is in extremely poor condition I had played it about a month ago and it was poor! Thought I’d try again but it has gotten worse. Most greens are less than 50% grass covered and tee areas and fairways are not much better!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is normally really nice

All green on front 9 being reworked because of something

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

It will get better

This course was lost last summer when retention ponds for watering had to have new liners installed along with new pump packages on both front and back nine where replaced. That led to the fall of the fairways, greens where still in good shape until someone on staff supposedly used the wrong nosals on a sprayer and killed the greens. New Greens keeper seems to be working hard to get course back to its glory days but that’s gona take time. Now that they have all new irrigation and areas roped off should get better. Might aught to make the entire front 9 cart path only for a while. Sure hope it gets back to great condition by end of this season because this is a great layout with challenging sand traps.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible condition

Course is in rough shape and needs a lot of work. It’s sad cause it use to be good course years ago.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 250
1.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Front Side Greens

The front side 9 Greens need help/work. My only drawback to course. Back side 9 greens much better. Layout is challenging yet fun & rewarding.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What Happened?

Played this course about 4 years ago and it was in good shape and liked the layout. NOW ~Tee boxes are beat up with weeds. Bunkers need work. Fairways bumpy and balding with weeds. The front 9 greens are a mess. Something happened to this place. Ownership? Superintendent? Somebody should have to answer for this. What a shame!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Save your money !!!!!

This course has a beautiful lay out, it’s very challenging with bunkers and water. Ideally would be great. However the shape that the course is in doesn’t justify any amount being paid to play. You are unable to putt on the green the fairways are without grass. The course staff was great very hospitable and friendly. That was a great experience, with that being said, the course needs some time to come back to be in any kind of shape to be played on. It’s pains me to say that I wouldn’t even go out there if it were free. Taking nothing away from the friendly and kind staff. Hope this helps.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has the most sand traps I’ve seen with steep fronts. Makes it a challenge to get out. Layout great conditions poor.

Front nine greens were in horrible condition while the back nine were in excellent condition. Fairways on the front nine were dry, sandy and bumpy while the back nine was in much better condition. Wouldn’t go back until the front nine has been repaired. Staff was friendly and outgoing and apologetic for the conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Neglected course

No part of the course is in good condition. Most greens don't have grass and the ones that do are painfully slow from not being rolled or mowed. Fairways are not good. Tee boxes are not good. Not very many rakes for the bunkers. Some bunkers had No rakes.

It's a shame because the layout of the course is good.

The clubhouse is pretty decent.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing round of golf

The greens on the front 9 were bumpy and full of crabgrass. Sand traps were EVERYWHERE. I played this course in the past and the conditions were much better. We come from Eustis, and to make that drive for these conditions was not worth the trip. I won't be back, and my three playing partners agree with me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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