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4.0
Value
4.7
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4.7
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2.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Style Executive
Par 30
Length 1901 yards
Slope 106
Rating 30.0

Crane's Bend is one of the four golf courses at Orange Lake Resort & Country Club in Kissimmee. The comprehensive club offers two 18-hole championship courses and two nine-hole courses, one of each is designed by Arnold Palmer. Crane's Bend, like the Reserve Course, is technically one of the first courses at the club though it could be considered one of the newer courses. This nine-hole layout was originally designed in 1982 but underwent a complete renovation in 2003. The name of each hole is a different species of bird, a tribute to the abundance of wildlife that can be seen throughout the course. The golf course wraps around the resort's scenic fountain lake. It is challenging but plays fast, making it perfect for a quick round.

Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1982) Mike Dasher (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The McCord Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

4.7
190 Reviews (190)
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun

Course plays quickly and the greens are phenomenal. Not too fast but fast enough to hold a line. Soft enough to bite and play a true shot. Pin placements were fun if you like a challenge. The scenery was enjoyable as well but definitely need to play from the tips to use multiple clubs. All around awesome course for the money, especially if you book thru golfnow!!! I will definitely play again when I return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short greens

The course isn't a bad deal for the price point, but it's defiantly more of a resort golf then anything else. The three par courses are just not long enough fair ways to really get you into the game. It's more of just a teaser. However , for the price point of $9.00 for 9 holes you can't beat it. We will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

This course was a great executive course

It had good challenging holes mostly par 3's and a couple of par 4's. It's in a beautiful setting and an easy pace but a few shots over water to keep you on your toes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cranes Bend

Exceptional value for your money! Beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

water water

With water on 5 of the 9 holes, bring your A game.
Enjoyable and challenging with the opportunity to use all the clubs in your bag. I enjoyed the Island green.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

CRANE'S BEND

It was in poor condition.....very dry and bare spots on tee box and greens.
Other than the conditions.........it is a nice little par 3
It is good for your short game.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course in good shape

Course was in very good shape, greens fast and true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Crane's Bend

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our phone took us to the wrong location and when we finally got to the course we missed our tee time. The staff rescheduled us and got us write into the next slot. Overall this course and services were great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Worth playing!

Short and fair for beginners, and a relaxing getaway for Seniors

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great executive course!

I really like this course. Something for everyone. Some short holes to start and a couple of moderate holes allowing for the use the longer clubs. A bit of water and some sand also bring the challenge level up... but not overwhelmingly so. Plays reasonably quickly and I've been paired with some friendly folks when the opportunity has arisen.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Unfriendly Staff

I have played all the Orange Lake courses many times. The courses are always in great shape but I have recently noticed a big downturn in the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. Very dissapointing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Not For Locals

I do not recomend it for people that live in the area, it is very good maintain, but is for the gues at the resort.

First I was going to play with my son and his girlfriend, and as soon we got there this guy came took my clubs and put them in another guy's cart, no questions no nothing.

Then we got to the first hole and there was the 7 yes 7 people group in front of us, 15 minutes waiting and then 5 or more in each hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great time had by all

At first you come across a couple of really short 100 yard par 3's. Since I have not played a Executive Course in the pass I was worried that this course would be nothing but a shot iron work out. Then the par 4's came to play, all around 350 yards. Also the par 3's became more challenging as the round continued. I will return next week with my wife, she will love it, the surroundings are beautiful and the course really clean with nice kept fairways and perfect greens. The price was hard to beat, it took our threesome about 1:40 minutes to complete, we did not have to wait at any holes. Very Nice Clubhouse and staff was right there to help with clubs and carts. Perfect start to another beautiful day in Florida.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A good course to get a quick nine holes in!

Very nice course along side water and between condos, course was in great shape, would definitively revisit! Got my first one in one on the third hole! Some chalenging hole with water right after the tee box and another hole with water around the green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Orange Lake Cranes Bend

Cranes Bend is a good time to tune your iron play. It could use some extra tlc on overall upkeep, but it is quick and has a few GOOD holes..It was better when it was the original LAKES course years ago.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Narrow Fairways

Too many condos, fairways are narrow but in good shape. Nice greens, although small. Staff are not friendly in the least.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

bring your irons

Good test for a warm up round on a larger course.

Small greens make approaches very precise.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

9-Hole Riding Course

This is a pretty nice 9-hold riding course. It's more than a par-3 course, as you may even use a wood a couple of times! The course is well kept, and is a pretty nice little nature course. you can get on and off really quick out here and its prefect for someone on a time crunch!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value, includes cart

A few long holes one signature island hole. Very narrow fairways on a couple of holes. Condos take a bearing on number 9

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellant

Perfect 9 hole short couse very pictures over lots of water and for beginers brilliant

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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