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2.9
2163 Reviews (2163)
5 Stars
723
4 Stars
711
3 Stars
349
2 Stars
179
1 Stars
201
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
57.5%
Recommend this course
1639 out of 2163 reviews
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2.7
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
47.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 55 reviews
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3.0
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
17
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
58.9%
Recommend this course
63 out of 107 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
2163 Reviews (2163)

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 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 37
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 39
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
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice course.

Golf carts were the comfiest I’ve been in. Course was nice, greens were a little rough but everything else was great. Recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 281
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Red Tail Hosted LPGA Mini Tour Event (this day)

We teed off around 1130, but came to halt as we caught last groups of the ladies competing in their tournament. We played from their tee-markers, which meant around the 6600-6700yrds, too much for this old guy; but because the greens were rolling so nice (32putts) I still almost broke 80. The greens were fast & nice this day .....some young gal shot 67, and could carry drives over 260, so no slouches. I love Red Tail, nice layout, variety of holes, and with the greens rolling nicely, very fun afternoon Yes, the round was slow, but understand the young ladies competing for prize money putted everything out & had to walk long distances from green to next Tee. Thanx to GN for the Hot Deals ......and I'll be back just to see improvements in conditions at Red Tail.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just average

Conditions were just okay. Greens were bumpy and had patches of other grasses. Fairways were patchy. Course layout was awkward. Too many forced layups.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

My wife and I have played here for several years but it has been a year since we have played and we were really disappointed on the conditions. The greens were full of crab grass and bare areas. The fairways were really thin and many of the tee boxes barely had any grass. Worse than that was the pace. Took 5 hours for us as a twosome. I really hope they get the course fixed. One of my favorite lay outs in the area but that will be the last time we play for a while.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lunch Bag Let Down

My wife & I played with a nice couple from Hawaii told us that the course was very exclusive when originally built I could see that with the lay out and the beautiful entrance way, the Club House and patio was fabulous

The driving range was so dried out I decided not to hit balls fearing injury. The fairways were very sparse and the greens were full of weeds the sand traps were not maintained.

This course would be a Championship calibre course if they could get it in better condition

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 261
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great layout

Challenging course but nice to play.Greens are pretty quick and true. Fairways offer tight lies.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In poor shape but good golf

Good day for golfing. Only wish that the course was in better shape. Many of the tee boxes were tore up and in need of repair. Greens were weedy in areas, caused poor ball roll while putting. Patchy grass throughout. Staff was friendly and it was nice to see the cart person several times during the round. Had a good time but not worth $50!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Management Issues

Our cart was programmed to lock up every time we went to fairway. People we played with had no problem. Course was not cart path only. No one from pro shop would answer the phone or return messages. We were on Hole 10 before we were able to contact a manager with assistance of Kim, the Cart Person and have another cart brought to us. Very poor customer service. As a result we will not return nor recommend it to others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good test

Very good layout and a good test of golf. Enough tee boxes for all skill levels. The course was in generally good condition but I was disappointed in the condition of the greens. They putted fine and they wouldn’t keep me from coming back soon, but I’ve seen them in much better condition. I definitely recommend this course.

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