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4.2
737 Reviews (737)
5 Stars
246
4 Stars
336
3 Stars
102
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
92.5%
Recommend this course
662 out of 737 reviews
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4.1
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 reviews
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4.2
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.9%
Recommend this course
158 out of 170 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6209 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.2
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Water Oak Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Celebration Bermuda
Greens Tif Eagle
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code All players and guests must wear appropriate attire. Unacceptable: Tank Tops, Denim, T shirts. Men's shirts must have collars, Ladies sleeveless shirt must have collars .

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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4.2
737 Reviews (737)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

North Central Florida Gem

From the Orlando area and made the drive up here. Roughly an hour drive, and soooooooo worth it. Beautiful course tucked away in senior community. Greens were resort quality, every bit as good as Mission Inn (nearby resort). The fairways have all sorts of rolling hills with holes going both uphill and down. Such a nice change of pace compared to typical Florida flat courses. The grounds crew works really hard and keeps everything so nice. Every bunker was freshly trimmed (spent a lot of time there). Just overall great variety of sand, trees, and water. Not too much of anything. The pro shop, starters, rangers were all so hospitable. Genuinely felt like a resort course. Played at noon for $25. Best deal I’ve had all year. Can’t wait to play again

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

Great course

If you like elevated golf courses, then go here. The most elevated I ever played and made everything so much more fun.

We joined 2 other guys at the back 9 and enjoyed it with them. Also the most windy day I have ever played.

Definitely going there again 🥰

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reno of a couple years ago holds up

Course in good shape. Recent aeration left greens a little slow and bumpy but that will, no doubt. correct quickly. Have enjoyed playing this course since the renovation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Phenomenal

Came down to visit my parents and play at the villages, couldn’t get in there to play, which turned out to be a blessing in surprise. Came here instead and was pleasantly surprised. From the ease of getting a good tee time to the very nice starter personnel to the friendly residents offering their assistance it was top notch from start to finish. Don’t pair my wife and I up with randoms. You can for the most part drive anywhere on the course unless indicated. Nice elevation changes and good greens. Will 100% come back next visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked

good

i played this coure 3 years ago course vast improved

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

Majestic mossy oaks

Great layout with lots of elevation change and great greens and fairways.

Well worth $ for the round of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course conditions

This course was recently renovated and is growing in very well. Conditions improve weekly and is very good now and moving toward excellent..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value

Great layout decent greens - John the Director of Golf great guy very accommodating has the place running smoothly in coordination with the starter - Will be back again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great unknown golfcourse.

It’s a fantastic course. Well maintained and with a challenging layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 68
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Nice course, friendly staff. The hurricane was a blessing in disguise; it forced the course to clear out a lot of debris. I’ve never seen the course so tidy. Losing some trees helped as well.

Conditions Excellent
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
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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