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3.5
1351 Reviews (1351)
5 Stars
224
4 Stars
541
3 Stars
355
2 Stars
145
1 Stars
86
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
72.2%
Recommend this course
1029 out of 1351 reviews
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3.4
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
61.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 59 reviews
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3.5
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.6%
Recommend this course
72 out of 102 reviews
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Course Highlights
Mayfair's greens roll exceptionally well and draw consistent praise from returning golfers noticing real improvement. Friendly staff and outstanding value for money make this an easy choice for a relaxed round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6370 yards
Slope 135
Rating 71.7

Opened in 1922, Mayfair Country Club is one of the oldest golf courses in Florida and it's still the only course in the historic city of Sanford. Over the years, it has hosted a number of famous players including Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer. The layout is wide open with a traditional design that is player friendly enough to appeal to novices and experienced golfers alike. Like most older course designs, the fairways are wide but the approaches aren't very forgiving. Water hazards come into play on over half of the holes and you might be surprised by a few subtle but tricky elevation changes. Mayfair Country Club is not a formidable test by any means, but there are a few challenging holes that will make you think.

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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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3.5
1351 Reviews (1351)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Brunch 18
19th Hole Specials 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Water Hazards 37
Forced Carries 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 59
Beginners 41
Seniors 33
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 48
Near the Airport 21
In the 'Burbs 20

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Apparently the pandemic is over at Mayfair Country Club

I played Mayfair on 6/20/20 with my friend from Denver. He had just flown in the day before for a work trip. The starter (a polite, older man) informed us that we would have to ride in the same cart together. I explained to him that my friend and I don't live together and he was from out of town and we didn't feel comfortable riding in the same cart. I offered to pay more money for the additional cart but the young man in the pro shop told me to go ahead and tee of and he would not charge me extra.

Fast forward to when we made the turn and a man (I assume the head pro/general manager) again informed us that we would have to ride in the same cart. I explained the situation to him and, again, offered to pay extra. He said we would have to ride in the same cart and that if I "felt comfortable enough to make the tee time, then I should feel comfortable enough to ride in the same cart." He then said that part of their "phase 2" was going back to 2 people per cart, "just like every other course in the area". He is incorrect about other courses in the area. I played Victoria Hills on 6/14/20 and was able to take my own cart. VH said they would be going back to 2-per-cart the following weekend but were allowing players to pay an extra $10 to take their own cart.

Mayfair is acting as if the global pandemic is over, despite the fact that there were 3,800 new COVID cases in the state and 43 deaths YESTERDAY. Seminole County, in particular, accounted for 1,101 of those cases and 19 of those deaths.

My entire foursome ended up getting a full refund and left. I do appreciate the full refund but this was the least they could do.

I understand they are running a business and are free to enact (or not enact) whatever safety protocols they wish but I am also free to refuse and take my business elsewhere and that is what I will do. I enjoy Mayfair but there are many other courses in the area that care more about health and safety of their customers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

No regard for customers

Course management rode out to us in a middle of a round to take one of our carts because they were out of them from two 70 year old golfers... Even after explaining that we had serious medical condition and were trying to social distance.... He did not care for our concerns but was only interested in getting carts back... Very disappointing to watch his lack of concern for our safety and his only concern was not allowing us to social distance so he could get a cart back.... Do NOT go here until after a vaccine if you value your health.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
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Commented on 06/22/2020

I had a nearly identical experience at Mayfair this past weekend. I completely agree. Don’t go to Mayfair if you have any concern for your health and safety because Mayfair certainly doesn’t.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great value, Great shape!

Golf course was in great shape, greens rolling true and fast! Fairways are in great shape and healthy! Probably the best course for its money in the area, by far!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Day !

Love this course when it's not so busy. All in all, the course was in great shape, greens were good. No complaints !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Did not even get to play!!!

The course was overbooked and they did not even have enough golf carts. Waited for half an hour past my tee time and was told it could be another hour before we could play. Had to leave without playing. They would not refund the money because I had booked on GolfNow. I could not reach GolfNow because their number is not answered. Had to dispute the charge with my credit card for a refund.

Will probably never play here again. Makes me think twice before booking on GolfNow website as there is no way of resolving a dispute directly with them.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

the bathrooms are in terrible shape and there are no bathrooms on the course. that is the only downside. other than that i always enjoy playing mayfair, the staff are excellent

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Incompetent Starter

This course is a total disaster! Starting off with an inept starter. We were waiting at the #1 tee box for 30 minutes before he let us go. His reasoning was for “spacing due to the Wuhan virus”. I get that but he waited for the group in front of us to get off the #3 greens before he let us go. To make matters worse, he let the twosome behind us go right after we did. We were putting on #2 and they appeared agitated that they had to wait. They pretty much stayed on our tail until #4 where they skipped around us to the next hole (blame the incompetent starter). The tee boxes are atrocious and lack grass. The cart paths are riddled with potholes. Don’t fall for any of these positive reviews. Much better courses nearby.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played

Not

I simply forgot to show up and forfeited my fees. Real bummer.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Congrats

Working well through coronavirus crisis. These guys are hard working and friendly. Course in good shape considering how hard it must be right now to keep staff and everyone at a distance. They said the cops had been there to enforce distancing rules.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Old Course Looking Great

The historical Mayfair is in great shape. The greens were rolling true and the fairways were in good shape. The city of Sanford runs the course and has done a good job keeping it up to par. If you like an old school Florida course you will enjoy a day here,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was a bit rough in condition, but Im thankful they're open!

The staff was very friendly, the rates were good and I'm glad they were open!

That being said the course was a bit rough. Lots of dried out fairways, bare lies and bald spots.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Can’t say enough bad things!

You would think that in these times, ( people worrying about keeping a job,) that the staff at a golf course would be nice to its customers. But not at this golf course!!! We were a twosome and were getting held up by a foursome. Finally on the 17th tee box they let us go by. The guy works there!! You could tell he didn’t care!! Won’t be back. Tell your friends, don’t waste your time.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesome ppl and good times if you don’t like waiting on the “leagues”, might as well join them they are open to everybody and are a blast. Highly recommended

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for the price

My overall impression of the course is that it is better than the price that I paid. Due to a Skins game lasting beyond expectations, there was a shortage of carts and a 30 minute delay. Once on the course, the course was too dry, but the greens were well kept. The pace of play was slow, not due to players playing slow, but time management. Had I gone on a different day, I would have rated the course higher.

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