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4.2
746 Reviews (746)
5 Stars
246
4 Stars
342
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
92.3%
Recommend this course
670 out of 746 reviews
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4.0
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.5%
Recommend this course
32 out of 37 reviews
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4.2
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
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

Accolades

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4.2
746 Reviews (746)
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Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 116
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

It’s a great track for $40

Greens-very good

Tee boxes-fine

Fairways-decent some holes had some bare spots in the middle of the fairway and frequent landing areas.

Bunkers-nice

Range-NONE

This is a great course for under $50. Fun to play lots of elevation changes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Really a fun course

The fairways up and down the hills, and unique layout really makes this course challenging but fun. The fairways could be in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ratt Pack

Love the course, greens are challenging, fast smooth as silk !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

I like this course

Its fun. When I say the employees are friendly I mean they were exceptional. There was a drink cart on the course. I thought the greens were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very nice course

Greens where fast and true. Much different course than you typically get in this part of Florida. First time playing was not easy but I do want to go back since it offers a nice challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Impressed

The course is laid out nicely, plenty challenging. Would be more fun to play if they could get some grass growing in the fairways. In there favor, the greens were lightning fast the day I played. Get some turf out there and it would be worth the cost of an afternoon.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

water oaks review

Greens were in great condition and challenging. Although we had plenty of rain the greens were still very firm. Fairways were a bit hard and lacked grass in many areas, had to move balls to grass to hit on. Cart paths were new. Love the water hazards and sharp dog legs. Staff was friendly and informative.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Brought three newbies to play water oak with me. The course was in excellent shape, especially the greens lightning fast the staff and the course conditions were excellent. The only drawback where I wish there was a little more grass on the fairways. There were some bare spots but overall, the course has recently been redone so it is going to take a year or two for that to fully mature and grow in. Had lunch afterwards at the restaurant at the clubhouse wait staff, and the food was outstanding will be going back again and again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Really enjoyed the course with all the elevations. Such a nice change from the typical flatter courses in Central Florida

Round was long causing some groups to be quite vocal with their displeasure. Created an awkward situation for us that was remedied by the staff.

We will.be back for sure

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

GDF Review

Enjoyed our round! Nice course in good shape. Discounts for food & bev a nice surprise.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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