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2.9
2157 Reviews (2157)
5 Stars
722
4 Stars
709
3 Stars
347
2 Stars
178
1 Stars
201
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
56.6%
Recommend this course
1634 out of 2157 reviews
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2.8
57 Reviews (57)
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4
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
12
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
47.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 57 reviews
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2.8
118 Reviews (118)
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10
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
2.3
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
52.5%
Recommend this course
62 out of 118 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
2157 Reviews (2157)

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 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.

Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Work to do

Greens were fast but bumpy. Fairways were not in great shape, lacking grass and water.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 113
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth the trip

Course conditions typical for Florida in winter. Grass sparse on fairways and tees spotty. Greens were great once you got accustomed to speed. they were fast, extremely so down hill. Will definitely go back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but has been better

Great design. Fast greens but so many weeds on the greens. I have played multiple times in the past. USUALLY this track is in better shape. Still great fun to play as the natural surroundings are just outstanding. Price for this time of year is very reasonable. Still wish it was in better condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Love layout! That being said, golf carts really took all the fun from golf.At least five times carts warned too close to green area when one foot from cart path.Had to push 3times before they would restart.Need notice on screen as what to do to make them run again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Love this course design

This has always been a great course with tees for every level of player.

The design is excellent. Scenery is very picturesque.

Course conditions have been better but hopefully will improve.

The finishing hole stretches uphill over 450 yards from the back tee, 350 from the forward tee, with a second shot that has only some room for error.

Clubhouse and patio have a great view of that and tons of seating outside with a nice bar inside.

The houses built on the property vary from multi million dollar homes to very high end.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 250
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens still a little weak but more rain and sun should help soon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Red Tail is getting better. Greens still need some TLC but worth the price in comparison to other central Florida courses

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, great friendly staff

Definitely will play here again for the price and how beautiful the course is and how great the people were.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Conditions

Our regular group of 6 played. Was first rime here for 4 of us. Had 2 tee times but ended up playing together as we were the only ones on the course. Tee boxes are shot as are san bunkers and fairways. Greens are just ok if you consider all the " crab" grass. No regular cart service had to order using GPS in cart. Drinks were brought out in plastic bag with no ice. Coolers on carts had no ice. Nicest carts ever cushy seats and all but how about putting the money into the course?

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another beautiful day at Red Tail

I do enjoy this course. It has a great layout. The par 5s are gettable and offer a birdie opportunity or double. The par 3s are picturesque with forced carries. There is plenty of sand but the traps were in good shape. The rough was thick and difficult to find a ball. Of course, there is plenty of water too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow Play but Nice Course

I have golfed here quite often thus year. I like the course layout and the price of the round. However the paspalum grass spots in the greens makes for difficult putting. Also pace of play has often been slow, especially on the back nine - last 5 holes especially slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Downhill

We have played this course many times since it opened and love it but this time was totally disappionted. Greens full weeded, tee boxes dirt, sand traps needs weed wackers. No marshall on course so play. Many holes were swamps for over watering. The price was over the rate for condition. I hope things change. Cart person need to be more personable .

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