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2.9
2156 Reviews (2156)
5 Stars
722
4 Stars
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3 Stars
346
2 Stars
178
1 Stars
201
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
56.4%
Recommend this course
1633 out of 2156 reviews
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2.8
57 Reviews (57)
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4
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3 Stars
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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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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.2
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
51.7%
Recommend this course
61 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
2156 Reviews (2156)

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 24
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
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Awesome challenging course.

It you want to test your skills go play this track. You must drive accurately here.

Beautiful scenery but you don't have time for that, focus, pay attention.

Great clubhouse!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wet but fun

Other than unexpected water at certain holes (due to remnants of Ian), this was a very enjoyable round.

Greens were fine and the holes I always have trouble with were as difficult as before. I especially enjoyed the wild ducks and 1 gator I saw as I played, Wish the course was closer to me so I could play it more often, Staff was very friendly, I even had a pleasant conversation on the course with one its employees who was playing a leisurely 9 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Usually Good

Hurricane issues. One closed hole. Pet peeve, new carts with area restrictions. i.e. no longer permitted in parking lot. Something I find very annoying. 18th hole tee box for white tees same as green. Should be shorter, more in line with white tees overall. Like the course layout although I don't think I would call it links like.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

1st Time at Red Tail

1st time playing Red Tail. There was some areas still wet from the hurricane including one bunker which had about a foot of water still in it. I enjoyed the course layout as it made you think which club to play. It's definitely not a "grip it and rip it" course. Some of the greens were a little rough in places, possibly the after effects of the hurricane. That said, greens staff appeared to have put fertilizer or some other product on the greens. The bunkers do need work.

All in all I enjoyed golfing at Red Tail and I will return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

One of our favorites

We try to play Redtail whenever possible. My playing partners live in Leesburg and I live in Orlando, so it is midway. Excellent layout and pace of play is normally very good

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Getting better

Course is in better shape, good customer service, will be back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly course

On the weekends, this course could definitely use a Marshall. The pace of play was really slow. We left after 14 holes and 4 hrs in at that point.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Overall course was in good shape. Bunkers were washed out with grass growing in them,. Greens had some bad spots and some weeds. Still some standing water from hurricane.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Underwater

Greens were great but So much water still left on the course left a lot to be desired. 7th hole was completely closed, and many holes, hitting into the rough meant hitting into a swamp. I’d come back but not for a while to let things dry up.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent value, great greens, nice amenities.

Will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slight storm damage

Have played the course before and loved it.

Today, one hole closed due to Central Florida flooding from Ian, and can see the damage caused to the course.

All in all still excellent, damage to a couple of greens, but they still had wonderful putting surfaces.

Still worth a look anytime.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is a great layout. Very links style, but the greens weren't that undulating for links style. Fairways were broken up for multiple landing areas. Some nice elevation changes. Tons of hazards and bunkers. You really had to think on every shot. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape ! The fairways are good !

The in between areas are lacking a bit of care but overall very playable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

If it's too Good to Be True

Needed to get out after Ian went through, and noticed many open tee times at Redtail. I found out real quickly why the course was empty .... cart path only (was not advised of this), one hole shut down due to flooding (understandable, but not advised), greens in so-so shape, fortunately never ended up in any traps -- fall of rocks, fairways were a joke in many locations. It's just a shame, used to a wonderful course ..... it's too bad they need to use subtrofuge to get players out there

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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