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3.0
2091 Reviews (2091)
5 Stars
717
4 Stars
692
3 Stars
326
2 Stars
166
1 Stars
190
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
60.9%
Recommend this course
1599 out of 2091 reviews
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2.6
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
19
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
51.5%
Recommend this course
34 out of 66 reviews
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2.7
147 Reviews (147)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
41
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
55.8%
Recommend this course
82 out of 147 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7152 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75.1

Atypical of many Florida golf courses, RedTail Golf Club is a links-style layout dotted with 100-year-old oak trees and azaleas among its rolling green fairways. Designed by Dave Harman, who also did Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, the course features four lakes with water coming into play on the last five holes. Holes 14-18 work their way around the largest lake on the course, while the finishing hole's approach shot plays over another body of water in front of the clubhouse. Located in rural Sorrento a little more than a half hour north of Orlando, RedTail Golf Club prides itself on catering to "members only."

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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Harman (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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3.0
2091 Reviews (2091)

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lost it’s prestige

I played this course for the first time in 2015 and wow was it nice! Fairways, tee boxes, greens, all conditions were in excellent condition. Played multiple times until 2019 and it was the same great course! During those years I played It used to be $55-$65 back then and now it’s $35 and that says something. Since 2020 I’ve played 3 times hoping it gets back to what it was. The greens have been bad, lots of patches, so unless you’re really close you will have something in the way of your putt. Tee boxes are in bad condition with lots of fire ants. Fairways aren’t terrible but definitely not what it used to be. Sand traps are mostly just hard all around. Overgrowth on every hole. The layout is great, it’s challenging and fun but it’s just in poor condition in all aspects. Sad to see what has happened to Red Tail

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs a redo ASAP

Everything and I mean everything needs attention. I lost more in play balls then I do in a month of play at other courses. Greens are terrible, fairways are dismal at best. They don’t cut the fairways like they should. Fairways look like secondary cuts and there is no third cut. If your ball is not perfectly in the fairway, Kiss it bye bye. To be honest they should probably close it for a couple of years and try to recover it. Redtail of the past is no more. :(

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible condition

This is the worst course condition of any course I have ever played. If you don’t hit dead center of the fairways, your ball will be lost. Crabgrass on the greens make straight putts without being thrown off target by crabgrass near impossible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 51
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course - terrible greens

The only reason I can’t rate higher is because of the greens. Bring a sand wedge instead of your putter. The greens that aren’t dirt are full of weeds. It’s a shame because the course is otherwise awesome.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Could be a great course

The greens were covered in bumpy weeds and had some areas that were not playable the rough was so tall we lost a few balls that we saw land. It’s a cool course and great staff and you can play all day so it’s definitely worth trying again just need to hit more fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Good place to lose balls in the fairway

This is the worst course I have ever played. Crab grass on greens, hit the fairway and ball disappears in the mud or rolls barely off the fairway into grass that makes it near impossible to find your ball. Lost so many balls and had to spend so much time looking for fairway hits that disappeared we quit after 10 holes. Will not go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens

I have played it before and I love the layout, But the greens need work badly. I don't know if it's an infection of weeds or what the case

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

Greens could use some work but overall good fun challenging course!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs some TLC

Overall this course is in ok shape. The greens need improvement as the turf isn’t in the best condition, with some bare patches and many weeds. However, they do roll well overall, not exceptionally fast but not slow either. Some of the fairways have grassy waste areas crossing through them. This is challenging as the rolling fairways hide these areas until you get close. The grass in these areas is tall, so don’t plan on finding any ball hit into them. The rough is also very tall in many areas, so not very forgiving on an errant shot. Fun and challenging course overall, would definitely play here again if the price is right.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Needs some work

The course was great for what it was. Played 27+ holes of golf for $35, so can’t complain too much for that, but it could use some work. The rough was crazy, if you didn’t land your ball in the fairway, good luck finding it, sometimes that’s true even if you hit your ball in the fairway. Greens were fine, not great but fine.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good value Course

I didn't expect much after reading all those negative reviews but I enjoyed my round here. There are areas that needs improvements but nothing so bad that messes up your play. Staff was friendly and honest about the improvements they are working on. There are people pay $30 and expect to play course 60+ Price was very reasonable and I will be coming back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in rough shape

I understand playing in summer is tougher in Florida but this course was in pretty rough shape. Many greens were completely burnt out and putting through dirt. On many holes as well the rough had been completely ignored and it was like playing Oakmont. Without a great spotter you were losing balls in this rough because it was 6” high.

With some love and maintenance this course has great potential. Layout is great. Challenging shots abound. I’ll try it again in October or November and hopefully it is in much better shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the layout. Greens need help!!

For the money it’s a fair deal. The layout of this course is really nice. It’s challenging and the back 9 are really cool around the marsh. But the greens are in sad shape. They also need to cut the rough area and do some better maintenance of the second cuts down the fairway. It seems as though they really aren’t trying that hard to maintain it. Seldom see any workers on the course or near the clubhouse. I have never seen a golf pro there. It could be amazing again if they could just maintain it better. But for the money $30 you can play all day as much as you desire. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Terrible condition

Ive played this course probably 5 years ago and it was a great course and in great playing shape. I just played this course again and what a disappointment. The greens, fairways and rough were terrible. Do not expect to play a great course! This course needs new ownership!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kinda Rough in the Rough

The greens were very patchy. The fairways were not smooth. And if you’re a duffer, bring an extra carton of balls for the overgrowth.

Nice people though. I hope they get it back to form.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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