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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)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
20
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)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
26
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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Reviews 6
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Need water

Greens were pretty good condition, firm. Fairways and tee boxes very dry. Grass very thin. About right for $42 a round. Good layout friendly staff. Course keeps slipping from what it used to be.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 89
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor course shape

Not running back to play this course again, not in very good shape.

Conditions Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is one of my favorite courses in central Florida. Great layout and good value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 61
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

some fairways were being aerated and few greens top dressed.did not expect this when booking!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Stay Away!!

Ok, I’m an 8 handicap, and have played this course a number of times. I’m not one of those reviewers that gives one or two stars because they didn’t like the cart girl or the pro shop staff.

I have played this course when it was in great condition and that is not where it is at now. Many fairways have almost no grass to hit off of, the greens are covered in sand, yet they are charging full price for tee times.

I hope the course comes back but at this point, stay away!!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout in a beautiful and peaceful community just wish the course was in better condition

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout, mixed course condition, good value overall

This was my second visit to Redtail. I played it a second time because I recalled it has an excellent layout with many interesting holes. Nice piece of property for sure. Course conditions were mixed - some fairways in good shape, others were really awful. Tee boxes were generally good and the greens rolled nicely. Pro shop guy was friendly but he was one of only a few employees that I noticed - one other guy cleaning/moving carts, a bartender or two, etc. - notably, nobody at the bag drop, no starter on no. 1, no ranger, etc. This isn't a big deal to me, but it does say something about how they are running the course - my opinion. Pace of play was good and there didn't appear to be a full tee sheet on this Tuesday round. Net/net - pretty layout, challenging course, mixed course conditions, but pretty good value for the price. Having just come up from SW Florida, $55 seemed like a bargain.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Big improvement.

Last time we played this course the greens were basically dirt. WOW! What an improvement. Greens were great and rolled true. Definitely will include in next year's trip to Florida.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Play

Nice course in decent condition. Liked the layout. Only wish someone had told us there was a large tournament being held that day before we booked. Spent 6 hours to play 16 holes and finally packed it up. The scramble had over 100 people playing, would have left except we had already paid for the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

5 1/2 hour round

The course is still in ok shape. It's been in just ok shape for over a year now.

They had a 100 person tournament. They scheduled a few tee times that went out ahead of the tournament. When checking in, I asked if it was a shotgun start. He said yes. I said so we're going to get stuck behind them. He said no.

Our foursome caught up to the tournament on the 6th hole. It took 4 1/2 hours to play the next 13 holes.

It was probably the worst golfing experience I've ever had. It was miserable. We had 2 holes that each took 30 minutes to play. Most par 5's had 4 or 5 groups on them.

There was no ranger on the course to keep pace of play moving.

Obviously, someone decided that making a few extra bucks was more important than the customers experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice but could be better

Top of line layout.. shot makers course.. needs some fixing on a few holes specifically around greens…. Fix the issue and place could be to tier in area

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Layout, should be in better shape-- No cart girl!

Slow pace due to members in front. Had a nice time. Friendly staff... that said, no cart girl! Missing $$$ on St. Paddy's day. The greens for the most part were in good shape. Same for fairways and tee boxes. Just needs a little more TLC. Too bad, it's a nice layout but should be in better shape

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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