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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7594 yards
Slope 142
Rating 77.0

Nestled in the hills of Montverde, Bella Collina Golf Club overlooks not only the vineyards of Central Florida but also the sparkling blue waters of Lake Apopka and Lake Siena. The layout sprawls across more than 1,900 acres of rolling hills, incorporating lush forested valleys and sweeping dunes. Nick Faldo designed this lengthy championship course, which from its back tees stretches to over 7,500 yards. Faldo utilized the natural contours of the land to create a golf course that requires more than just skill or distance. Creative shot-making and careful strategy will be generously rewarded. The diverse terrain provides plenty of challenges as well as a unique and visually stunning backdrop. Bella Collina is known amongst locals as one of the most scenic golf courses in the area. The stunning views and beautiful setting are worth the round alone.

Course Details

Year Built 2008
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens TifDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nick Faldo (2008) Steve Smyers (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bella Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

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4.9
392 Reviews (392)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was AMAZING

Course was well maintained . I would recommend it to the higher skilled golfers . Not really a course for high handicaps .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

We thank you for coming out to join us at Bella Collina! We do have a wide variety of tees so we like to think the course is playable for all skill levels.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bella Collina

Amazing facilities!! Tour the clubhouse when you arrive, it's simply beautiful and fantastically built.

Food was fantastic, I had a BLT, it's not on the menu, however it may have been the best, simple sandwich I have ever had.

The golf course is really well designed, given some time to mature, it will be even better.

If you are in Orlando, take the 20 odd minute trip out to this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

We thank you for visiting Bella Collina, and for the great review. We hope to see you out at Bella Collina in the future!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pure Quality a must visit

Played this course several times and the condition now is in the best I have experienced. The greens were superb and the Faldo layout seems more challenging each time I visit. The club house is the best I've experienced in Central Florida and the staff friendliness was fantastic. Probably one of the best hidden gems of Central Florida a must visit for the discerning golfer!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

Thank you for joining us out at Bella Collina, and we love to hear that the course is in the best condition you have experienced. We strive to only make the conditions better and better in the future, we hope to see you again soon out here at Bella Collina.

Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bucket List Florida Golf Course

I have played Bella Collina many times, and to me it is the best golf course I have ever played.
You MUST play the appropriate tee box and lean towards the shorter one, as the course is very challenging. There are a couple of holes where the fairway is left leaning and you need to aim to the right side of the fairway, to me that is part of the great challenge this course offers.
The layout is phenomenal and conditions when I played were first class, I hope they never go fully private as I play this course as often as I can. Also the driving range is awesome as well, with excellent putting and chipping facilities.
I personally don't care about a clubhouse, however if you are then Bella Collina might have the best one in America.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 04/30/2015

We really appreciate the kind words a great review. We are very happy that we were able to meet and/or exceed your expectations. We hope that you decide to visit again soon!

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Club house

Terrain difficele a jpuer mais tres spectaculaire
Pour le club house et son environnement
On se croirait en Europe le plus beau que j'ai vu de toute ma vie (66)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Spectacular clubhouse, solid course.

The clubhouse is out-of-this-world. Other private clubs may have big, fancy, or lavish clubhouses, but this one is unique. Like nothing you've ever seen on a golf course, I guarantee.

The course is also very good. Varied layout, also unique for Florida given the elevation changes. Deep bunkering all around the course makes it tough if you find yourself in the wrong fairway or green-side trap. If you say on the fairway, you'll get a great lie. The greens are nicely contoured. And not too large, which is nice. They roll smooth and straight. Excellent condition.

Gorgeous bar, patio, restaurant for post-round meal or drink.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

Thank you for joining us out at Bella Collina, I am glad you were able to enjoy your day out here. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf facility

Wonderful golf facility. Awesome clubhouse with a very enjoyable Grill room with great food and friendly staff. The course needs a bit more maturing, but is a very challenging layout!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

Thank you for visiting us here at Bella Collina! We are in the process of maturing more and more as the months move forward and we hope that you come and join us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Challenging, but the best in Central Florida

The topography is exceeded only by the exquisite architecture of the clubhouse and grounds. Wonderful vistas and elevation changes. The many tees make it playable for most weekend golfers. A treat and a hidden gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

We appreciate the review of being the best in Central Florida, and we hope our hidden gem is found by many more golfers like yourself. We hope to see you again in the future!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fast Greens

Great greens and nice layout but disappointing that only one hole (18th) has the great views of the lake and outlook. The starter tried to say that unless you hit 220+ off tee then play very front tees but the course not as hard as he believes.Shot 88 with 7 three putts without any 200+ drives off middle tees. Club house spectacular. Worth an off season visit when price offers value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

Thank you for joining us here at Bella Collina! We are very happy that you were able to enjoy yourself from the tees that you chose to play. Our starters like to try to give the best advice for the best possible playing experience, but we are very happy that you were able to enjoy the course from the tees behind the front set!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Disappointed, over priced

I had heard so many good things about this golf course but left disappointed. No recent reviews found. The pro shop staff could of been more helpful on our arrival. The club house is something amazing. The food was excellent and the bar staff friendly. It rained heavy all day, the course layout is challenging with some blind shots, the greens were very good despite the heavy rain. It seems the course is having problems with some of the bunkers and sand wasteland as the sand is disappearing. I think the course is overpriced compared to other courses we played. I would play it again, but the whole experience seems to be missing, I expected more for my money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

First off we want to thank you very much for playing Bella Collina, we are sad to hear that the pro shop staff may have not been the most helpful and that you feel that we were a little overpriced when you played. We have made some changes to the pro shop staff as well as to the bunkers and golf course overall, we hope that you decide to come back and give us another shot, this next time I personally guarantee that the experience will be worth the money you pay!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

NIce course

Its a very nice course but not worth the money to play there. Its way over priced.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

I am very sorry to hear that you feel that you overpaid for your experience out here at Bella, we would love to have you return and play sometime soon. We have some made some changes to the golf course and many people are very pleased as of lately. So please come play us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful day at Bella!!!

This is one of the best layouts in the state of Florida! A course that your have to plays a few times to get use to. Course is always in good shape not flawless though. Greens roll at a fair pace not fast or slow. Other than the 8th and 9th hole one of my favorite courses. Clubhouse/Tuscan city is by far the best clubhouse of any course in Florida and rivals and clubhouse in country! The food is 5star just as good as any top restaurant in central Florida! Highly recommend!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Course in the Area

This course is wonderful. I am a 25 handicap but I shot 100 from 6500 yards. It is challenging but fair. If you plan your shots and play to the high sides of the fairway there is nothing unfair about it. I play this course often. I have been out multiple times during the week where I didn't see another group the entire round. I have played a lot of the high end courses in the Orlando area and Bella Collina is by far my favorite.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

Thank you for playing Bella Collina! It makes us very proud to hear you regard us as one of the best when it comes to high end courses. We hope you join us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

long and challenging layout, great condition

Very nice course that compares favorably with other "premier" Orlando courses. Challenging for an intermediate player from the white tees. Played Saturday afternoon mid summer and course was almost empty. Admittedly, it was hot and humid. Fairways and greens in excellent condition for the time of year. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

We thank you for joining us out at Bella Collina, and we thank you for putting us in the same thought of other "Premier Orlando Course", we strive to be one of the best and with your experience I believe we are succeeding. Thanks once again.

Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course, rude customers.

Loved the course, including the unusual elevation changes in Florida. Two-some I was paired with teed off early. Ranger led me to them, but they didn't want to play with anyone. Ranger led me to 2 other twosomes, and neither wanted to play with anyone. So I played alone and finished in about 2 hours, including playing the first 3 holes that I missed. Ranger apologized and offered to let me play another 9. Had no problem with the course or employees, but didn't appreciate rude customers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/12/2015

We thank you for joining us out at Bella Collina, and hope that you come visit us again soon! Next time we will strive our best to pair you up with a great customer!

Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bunkers everywhere

A lot of blind shots ...great greens..great practice facility..seems like every fairway slopes down into a bunker but very nice course..no water hazards to speak of

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/13/2015

Thank you for joining us out here at Bella Collina, we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is challenging and unique

The course is not your typical Florida course while being playable also provides a great challenge as we'll as being great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Pace Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/13/2015

Thank you for playing Bella Collina, I am glad you enjoyed our course! We strive to be a little different then all the other courses in the area.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Time at Bella Collina

Great course, friendly staff with first class treatment. A wonderful experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/13/2015

We thank you for joining us out here at Bella Collina! We are very pleased to hear you received first class treatment and we hope you plan to join us again in the future!

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Challenging Golf Course

Bella Collina is a very nice golf course to play, it does have several challenges.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/13/2015

Thank you for coming out to play Bella Collina! We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 378
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

An un-Florida-like golf experience

To see this place is to believe it. First, there's the $100 million clubhouse, which looks like a Tuscany village on a hill, overlooking the Italian countryside. Then, the course is as big and hilly as anything in Florida. Elevated tees, huge bunkers, a few blind tee shots and plenty of room to hit the ball. Some of the bunkers are clearly there for framing the holes (the don't come into play very often), but there are too many to count. It's no overly difficult, but it's certainly a challenge and way different than all the other courses in Orlando. Check it out before it goes fully private.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 03/13/2015

Mike, we appreciate your business and hope to see you again in the future! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your entire experience while visiting with us!

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