The Sanctuary Golf Course at Pennbrooke Fairways

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Situated less than an hour from Orlando, Pennbrooke Fairways in Leesburg is one of the top spots for golf in Lake County, Florida. There are three different nines available, the executive Meadow and Oaks Courses, and the Sanctuary nine, a regulation course. Like the Oaks and Meadow nines, the Sanctuary has five different sets of tees available. There are two par-5 holes that will please long hitters and they also present some of the toughest challenges. The first par 5 you'll encounter narrows severely at the landing area, forcing you to choose between a safe layup and an ambitious drive. Bunkers are strategically placed throughout and there are also ponds and marshland that come into play. All three of the par-3 holes bring water into play. Pennbrooke Fairways' Sanctuary golf course doesn't have the same walkability the others have due to the 500-foot bridge that spans a protected wildlife area and swamp.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 35 | 3036 yards | 35.0 | 113 |
Blue | 35 | 2778 yards | ||
White | 35 | 2552 yards | ||
Red | 35 | 2360 yards | ||
Yellow | 35 | 2065 yards |
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Good Place to play...
Great layout. Use of your Irons and on some holes you can hit Driver (2 Nice Par 5s) if you want too., Work in progress to fix tee boxes. Fairways and rough need some work but the Greens were in good condition and the ball rolled very nice.
Mike's review
I have played several rounds here and I found the Sanctuary course especially challenging, but fair. I love the layout of all 3 courses and the staff who are very courteous and helpful. I would recommend these tracks to my friends.
Greens Great
Greens were great compared to the fairways. These were in need of mowing and grass. Tee boxes also were in need of work. Pace was quick as no one was there.
Just Okay
The course could be great if the fairways were improved. There was a tremendous amounts of weeds. Most greens were in good shape. the tee boxes were not in good condition.. The course wAS JUST AVERAGE.
Rough condition
Greens were all pitted. Tee boxes looked dead and brown. I did not mind the layout but it’s more of a par 3 course. I am a bad golfer and I was putting for eagle twice....There was one gator in a pond and that was entertaining.
Disappointing
Course not in good shape. Needs water. Did like being able to play a regulation 9 and exec 9. Friendly, helpful staff.
Very Nice Layout W/Nice Scenery
We ( Myself & Neighbor ) had a 10:45 am tee time.
Got there at 10:15 am and was greeted by Course Ambassador, explained the course and told us to start on the Sanctuary and when done with that 9 holes then we would do the Meadows for another 9 holes.
Tees and Greens very nice and price was good for the 18 hole round. Thought course was a great challenge and fun to keep in the narrow fairways. Will do again very soon I hope.
You get what you pay for
Nice course, good layout, very thin fairways. For $16 to play the Championship 9, it's not a bad deal, but you have to move your ball even on the fairway to get any grass under it.
Value for money course
As mentioned above, cannot fault the rates charged for 18 holes with a cart.Probably the main criticism of the course was the greens. They were pretty poor, lots of "bald" spots on the majority. Does require work and if so, it would be a "wee gem!"
Worth it!!!
I played the Sanctuary and the Oaks. The Oaks is basically a executive course. The Sanctuary course was a great 9 holes. The layout was perfect from the back tees. Not PGA long but great for amateur players. Greens were a little slow because of soft greens. Very responsive to spin.
Nice day at Pennebrooke
Very friendly people. The Fairways are typical for this time of year, Some of the rough was bare. Close by the Villages.
Best Bang for Your Buck!
I remember a few years ago you couldn't pay to play this course. Kudos to John and staff for making this course a great experience. Greens well kept. The layout is fun and challenging for a all skill levels - especially the infamous Par 3s on #2 and #11. I'm a regular now...
Interesting Course
Cute little course with an interesting layout. It was in great shape for the most part. A couple of the greens were sketchy from players not properly repairing their ball marks. GOLFERS TAKE CARE OF YOUR BALL MARKS AND DIVOTS! The staff was great and very friendly. I got paired up with two young guys Ryan and Taylor that were super nice. We buzzed around 18 holes in a little over 3 hours. I will definitely go back.