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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
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.0
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
48.2%
Recommend this course
27 out of 56 reviews
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2.8
118 Reviews (118)
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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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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Father / sons outing

Loved the course layout / course in ok shape but should get better starting to green up. Greens were decent (little slow) but not bad. Beautiful interesting layout — spread out through out the community and borders a horse farm. Very friendly staff — we really enjoyed the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Price Ripoff

The Red Tail charged me the full price rate instead of the TeeOff rate. When I pointed it out to the cashier, she claimed that it was a Tee Off error which was not the case. They subsequently refused to refund the difference.

I have heard from other golfers that they have had a similar experience.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

This course has been up and down.

They need to grow grass in the fairways!

Once they do that it will be a very nice course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Gorgeous layout, but condition is rough.

The Red Tail course is a gorgeous layout. Very pretty and somewhat hilly. The clubhouse is very impressive, as are the homes surrounding it. Unfortunately, the condition is poor. Many of the tees are barren and the rough is barren to the extent that if you hit it on the fly, your ball will roll into a bad place. The greens, however, are in decent shape.

A few other thoughts. The course is unplayable to my wife because the course designer placed hundreds of moguls in the first 100 yards of each hole. She hits a low tee shot, so the moguls killed each of her drives. Also, they should go to a red/white/blue pin sequence so that a player can determine the location of the pins on the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is in good shape. Challenging layout but fun.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Once is enough

Checked in and asked if there was going to be a ranger on the course the girl said we hardly ever have rangers, well, we knew right then we were in trouble, almost 5 hours later we were right. The course was in terrible condition don't want to waste my time explaining all that was bad. I am sure when it was built it was nice but whoever runs it now clearly does not care. This is a $30.00 course and that might be generous.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In rough shape!

Have played here many times but first time in 3 years This course is a great layout but has seen better days. First fairway is GUR. Greens in fair shape but overall course needs some TLC!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun day

Course was an average conditions for this time of year. Green are not bad. They rolled fine and there weren’t that many bad spots. Fairways and tee boxes are rough. That is to be expected this time of year. Played with two Canadians and it was a lot of fun. I love the lay out of the course. It’s always a treat to come and play Red Tail. Great hot deal for 40 bucks. The rack rate is 60 now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 488
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played

Red Tail

Easily accessible off of 429. Easily reachable from Disney. Great layout with some challenging holes; especially , holes 10 and 18. Worth the play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

pain with construction from lake mary!nice track.friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day

There was a junior event before us and there were not carts ready to go out. Once out, nice day. Tough course. Great layout. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

A great course has fallen.

I love this course, I have always made it a point to drive from the Disney area to play here. I love the mix of holes…short, long, tight, open. It has it all. But it is in very rough shape…the first 15 fairways haven’t received enough water, by a long shot, and the last three were a swamp. The greens were firm but pretty bumpy. Need water and to be rolled. The roughs were sparse, large areas of bare dirt. My hope is that someone will take over and restore the course to its former condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Quirky Holes

This course is one of the better courses near Orlando. Some of the holes have layouts that are just straight up unfair. Hole 18 the number one handicap hole has almost a 200 yard carry on your second shot to get on the green. I had a great drive on the hole and had a choice to either lay up or attempt to go for it. I layed up because I knew I couldn't carry that ball that far. When you do that any chance at a par or even to think about a birdie are gone. They really need to fix that hole and a few others that will frustrate golfers and keep them away from going back to this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointing conditions

It has been several years since we were in Florida and able to golf at the course. We were disappointed that the course has not been maintained to the conditions it was in our previous years' visits. Some of the fairways seem to be more sand than grass. Some of the greens had been sprayed green to cover up the lack of grass. The drink cart had been broken and didn't get to us until late in the front nine, but only had snacks and drinks. Being it was lunch time we were hoping that she would have some sandwiches, as well. The water and ice machine at the bathroom location was being worked on so we weren't able to add more water to our bottles. After the round we enjoyed having something to eat sitting out on the covered patio. The waitress was very attentive and the food tasty.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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