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3.0
2101 Reviews (2101)
5 Stars
718
4 Stars
698
3 Stars
328
2 Stars
166
1 Stars
191
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
63.2%
Recommend this course
1607 out of 2101 reviews
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2.8
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
55.7%
Recommend this course
34 out of 61 reviews
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2.9
137 Reviews (137)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
33
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
60.6%
Recommend this course
83 out of 137 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
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2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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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
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Reviews 4
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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
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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
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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful layout - greens in bad shape

I love this course. It feels upscale, yet secluded. The fairways and bunkers are in great shape. The greens are patchy and torn up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 239
1.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

No improvement

Un puttable greens, only plus is its good for driving and iron practice. If get a good hot deal its about the same as a bucket of balls.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Is this course about to close?

With all due respect the current conditions at RedTail are worse than any private course that I have ever played. Multiple greens have huge completely dead or muddy spots 30 sq ft or so, the rough is completely unkempt, fairways overrun by heavy weeds and crabgrass, bunkers growing grass like they’ve been seeded, The only good thing to say about this course is one of the cart attendants actually cared about the job that he was doing and was very attentive and wanted that portion of the experience to go well.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Don't waste your money.

It's a great track and years past I've played there and the conditions were great. But like all things, time changes the course. Greens were damaged with many large patches of just dirt. And where there wasn't dirt, the Poa Annua was everywhere. There was also another kind of weed that had infiltrated the greens. So, tee boxes were dirt, (but I can live with that0, many of the fairways had bare patches. And the rough looked like it hadn't been mowed for months. You hit a ball in there and you'd spend too much time and probably never find it. I went in on one hole and found 6 other balls, but not mine. Sad to see such a great course that due to a lack of maintenance, is in such bad shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So sad!!

I had played there sometime ago and I thought the course he’s really nice but this time I went there and there was no grass on the greens or the fairways!

The course was in the worst shape I’ve ever seen it as a matter of fact we quit playing because it was that bad!

That’s a shame that such a nice development as such a horrible golf course! I don’t understand how people can let that golf course get that bed of shape!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrendous conditions!

Total disappointment! The golf course was in absolutely horrendous condition. The greens were virtually unplayable, being rock-hard and covered in weeds and sand with very little grass. The fairways suffered from similar neglect. It's truly unfortunate, especially considering how much better it was when I played here just two or three months ago.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So sad!!

I had played at Redtail before and was excited to take my friends there who were visiting from out of town.

Sadly, we didn’t finish the round of golf because the conditions were so poor! I have been in the ⛳️ Golf ⛳️ business for over 26 years I would not play there again!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
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