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2.3
Value
2.6
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.6
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Links of Lake Mary

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7047 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.3

Nestled in the gently rolling hills of Lake Mary Timacuan is a Ron Garl designed course. The front nine is reminiscent of a Scottish links-style course, with wide open fairways, rolling hills and deep bunkers. Watch the wind and keep it low!

Waste bunkers garnish the back and water comes into play on several holes. In a poll, GolfWeek Magazine ranked Timacuan the 14th best course in the state. Bobby Weed renovated the course in 1996. The course is located just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando and winds through beautiful lakes and wooded areas.

Hole No. 2 is rated as "most challenging in Central Florida"

Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1987) Bobby Weed (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Foley Performance Academy at EaglesDream"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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2.6
1251 Reviews (1251)
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3.0
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Getting better

Still not in the best condition but getting better. Greens were good as were the fairways. Tee boxes need help as do some of the sand traps. Also the 1st cut off the fairway needs a lot of work, but still a challenging course and a fun layout.

Conditions Average
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Friendliness Good
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Conditions Poor
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Dog water

Tee boxes were trash half of them were sand , fairways were terrible very muddy . Greens were mid not terrible but not great .lots of water and hazards difficult course but could be fun if it was properly taken care of .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 5
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Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Has Timacuan Given Up?

Easily one of the saddest courses I've been to. From the teebox, to the fairways, to the green, there is not an area that isn't patchy or under repair. Sprinklers were firing on 4 teeboxes directly mid-afternoon which I'm sure will burn off whatever grass is left.

That being said, the course layout isn't awful. Some tricky holes. But if you're trying to have fun at all on a course, stay clear away.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Lost potential

I try not to give bad reviews but I just couldn’t leave this one out. The grounds were not taken care of well at all. A lot of the tee boxes were just dirt. Almost all the greens were super patchy. Most fairways were either dead or over grown. Practice facility was bad as well. Even the pro shop was junk. Not worth the money I paid to play there. What makes it worse is how much potential it could have. The lay out is perfect. Just not kept up with at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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1.0
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Previously Played

Private Course in worse shape than when it was Public

This is the first time I have booked 18 and only played 9. The course is in rough shape and it was not enjoyable. There’s so much potential if the conditions were playable.

Value Fair
Layout Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok course

We booked 3 that was pre-paid. When the 3rd player went in to get the key for his cart he was questioned if we had only 3 players. Weak, If I had a forth I would be the first to say.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Course needs a lot of work

I’m not sure why they made this course private. It used to be a great course but its extremely neglected now. Glen Abbey is currently in better shape and they still charge like $20. The layout is a cool course but they have to either open this course up and drop the price or shut it down and put the money into it that a member should expect.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Such a shame

I read the reviews before playing, but I was curious to see what the course was like. I played the gold tees and only 1 tee box had any grass. The fairways and greens were patchy, but mostly playable if you manipulated your lie. If only it was in a little better shape, it would be fun to play because the layout is good.

I would recommend playing only if you want to see for yourself how bad it is or you want to play 18 in well under 3 hours. It's a shame the ownership hasn't done much to fix it up over the last year.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course is struggling

Couldn’t even finish the round due to course conditions. Greens were full of fungus and many fairways had no grass at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Second time playing this course, it’s got an incredibly fun and challenging layout. Conditions aren’t as bad as reviews say. Hopefully it keeps improving!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Timacuan golf course

Golf course was in terrible condition couldn’t really putt the greens due to loss of grass and tee boxes and fairways had very thin or little grass felt like i was playing in sand all round . Honestly looks like there closing down main clubhouse was locked up and very few playing the course. I wouldn’t go back again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The WORSE conditions in Central Florida

Do not play this course. From tee to green it's. AWFUL!!!

The parking lot was empty and it's clearly a reason why. The tee boxes are sand the fairway has no grass and most important the greens are unplayable.

If you get a hot deal for $10 DON'T BUY IT!!! This course should be closed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This has to be the worst course conditions I’ve played in a long time

There is no way this course should be an option for anyone. This course has so much potential yet it doesn’t appear that any work, time or efforts have been put into it make this great course layout a desire for anyone to play. It’s been a while since I’ve played it, (before the course went private) but it appears going private ruined this course. Not sure why they switched the pro-shop from the main clubhouse to the small shack with a AC window unit near the driving range - all seems very weird.

The good news: It rained hard for about 10 minutes which main the entire course unplayable due to all the standing water. After the rain, luckily we didn’t have to bare anymore of the already terrible conditions. I haven’t got in contact with GolfNow yet, but I feel like I should be paid for showing up to this course. I feel bad for the million dollar home owners that paid a premium to live on this once amazing course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Actually not bad

I grew up next to this course and wanted to see if it was as bad as a lot of these reviews have been saying. It actually turned out to be halfway decent. Not nearly as bad as I was expecting. Some of the tee boxes and greens definitely need some love but the course layout is probably the most fun and challenging in the area and everything around it is beautiful. Hoping the course stays public and brings in the money to revitalize the place I’d love to play here more often if they get it back in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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