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2.9
2155 Reviews (2155)
5 Stars
722
4 Stars
708
3 Stars
346
2 Stars
178
1 Stars
201
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
56.1%
Recommend this course
1632 out of 2155 reviews
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2.8
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
46.4%
Recommend this course
26 out of 56 reviews
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2.8
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
27
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
51.3%
Recommend this course
60 out of 117 reviews
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Course Highlights
Red Tail's course layout consistently earns high praise for its fun, challenging design with memorable holes around the lake. Friendly staff, smooth check-in, and comfortable pace of play make this an outstanding value for the money.

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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Reviews

2.9
2155 Reviews (2155)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 62
Patio Dining 55
19th Hole Scenic Views 41
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 116
Forced Carries 93
Water Hazards 87
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 103
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 75
Locals 73
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 128
In the 'Burbs 43
Convenient to the City 22

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Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Nice track and layout

Have played many times over the years, clubhouse going through renovations so no amenities available round. Have played in better shape. Very few golfers on course so played under 4 hours. Somewhat dry in places but probably due to dormant grass. Greens looked off color in some areas but were very true, smooth and fast.

Great staff....will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

NOt worth the money

Played here before. much nicer the tee boxes were mostly dirt, the greens if you want to call them that were poor mostly brown little grass all need work for a course that requires collared shirts so members dont yell or complain

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

When did this course become a goat ranch

Awful condition. Hard to find real grass anywhere in the fairways. Greens and tees were not much better. A shame as you can see the course has a great design and some unique features.

Needs to be sold to someone who will manage it properly or they should just bulldoze it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

New Management is Needed BAD!!!!

Do not go to Red Tail. Managment is horrible. The Golf Course is is horrible condition

The Managment blames the owners for no money.

No Pride No Integrity

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/14/2023

I agree 100%

Im an unfortunate resident and we are trying to get out before it all collapses..

This place has turned into a horrible Muni level track.

No thanks.

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Starting to become a goat ranch.

Course is in mediocre condition. Tee boxes look horrible. Bunkers are inconsistent. Greens are meh.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Pathetic

Don’t waste your money. Owners have no money or interest in this place. Needs to be sold ASAP. Images of practice range. Course in similar conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Deteriorating

Good layout and condition is often suspect. It has deteriorated. Greens full of tiny weeds - putting is just luck.

Conditions Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Home of pay and play all day. One fee and you can play as many holes as you want…or until your arms fall off! Great staff ,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Just Bad…

Greens are in awful condition, crabgrass everywhere. Putting from 4 feet is an adventure, but if you love Plinko, then this is the course for you! At one time this was one of the best courses in central FL, but now, absolutely awful. Would not recommend or even consider playing anytime in the near future!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great fun course layout

RedTail is a real fun course to play. The layout is great and forgiving for the average golfer. The course conditions were just ok and the greens could have been better as little growth patches of grass were growing all over every green I like the course and would play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting worse

We play this course fairly often. It's one that can be in very good shape today, then just a few weeks later it's a disaster.

The greens are awful again. Every one of them is loaded with crabgrass. You cannot keep a putt on line. They are also hard and fast. Most shots will not settle where you expect they will. This course has such great potential and such a great layout. Won't be back until they address the crabgrass issue.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

very sad

i’ve played red tail many times. other than the time they overwatered the greens and lost them all, this is the worst i’ve ever seen the conditions. the only bright spot on the day was the staff. they knew how bad it was and went above and beyond to try to make the experience as enjoyable as possible. for now i have to add red tail to the list of courses i will not be playing again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

No Grass fairways Greens to many weed on all the green fast and bumpy can't even make shot putts

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Design poor condition

The course is a good design. Bunkers were not all maintained and the greens had dead spots. Fairways were sketchy. Basic golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is tough but fair.

Greens were very bumpy as the new grass is coming in

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Long tight course!

Overal the layout was great. Lots of holes that were long, some were tight, others were pretty wide. Nice scenery.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/24/2023

Agree with this comment. This place used to be really good, but in the last 5-7 years, its become another Florida dog track.

Would never go back after multiple tries.

Adios red tail.

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