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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
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
12
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
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
26
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
52.1%
Recommend this course
61 out of 117 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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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Redtail

We enjoyed the course! First time playing. Staff were wonderful! Lots of “moguls” which were interesting to overcome! Fun course!

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

Great pace

Course greens in better shape than last winter. Most outstanding was the pace of play—4 hrs on the dot!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
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 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Fairways very little grass. Tee boxes not good. Greens had some kill in places. Layout was challenging. However, there were several holes you could not hit driver because you would run through the fairway. Target golf forcing you to hit shorter tee shots making shots nto the greens longer. Not my cup of tea. Course could be very good if they put some money into it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

One of my favorites

Great layout, tees to accommodate scratch to higher handicap golfers and plenty challenging.

Beautiful scenery and some amazing homes along the fairways with great natural landscapes.

Very reasonable green fees.

Practice area is quite small.

Conditions are good.

Overall, a true gem in the Orlando area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Odd Atmosphere

For $42 dollars in peak season I’d say the price was OKAY. The greens were in good shape although the last person who mowed them had oil leaking from the mower and now there are streaks of dead grass on multiple greens. It’s unfortunate because you can tell they worked hard to get the greens in good shape. The course layout has a lot of character and was fun to play. However, the area where this course is located is a bit odd and the staff at the front counter wasn’t very welcoming. My tee time got pushed back two time slots without me even being notified about it and the staff tried to act like the adjusted tee time was my original tee time until I called them out on it. I probably won’t play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Are they getting ready to close the course

The fairways are in bad bad bad shape they need to close the course and let it heel or let the grass grow its like hitting off dirt and the greens need work also I will not play this course anytime soon I think they should start over I payed $42 and in my eyes its not worth $5

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 116
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Few holes to start

It’s a little quirky to start if you have not played it. Opens up after the start into a nice course. Great layout. Greens and fairways in good shape. I’d go back. Great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in rough shape. Sand hazards need a lot of attention.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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

Enjoyable Round

While the winter weather certainly affected the course conditions, it was a fun round. Tight fairways, sometimes target golf, made it challenging. The greens were pretty good for the time of the year. Good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Grass????

Grass is a necessary part of a golf course; redtail has very little grass on greens, fairways or tee boxes! Not sure what is going on at this course! I would wait till may before playing this course!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst Course in Central Florida

The course has no management that knows anything about pace of play, ie no starter, no Ranger ! There was a members group that played a 6 players in front of us ! They were also waiting ever shot. The course was in terrible condition. I will never go back to the course, I usually play it 6 or seven times when I’m here for the winter. This course is terrible!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Absolutely great, fun layout, but in a little rougher condition each time I play it. A couple of greens in tough shape, and we had to wait 1/2 hour to tee off, but had a great time. Several hawks "commented" on our play. 5 star course if in a little better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No carts

I had a 12:10 tee time. Got off around one. Not a golf cart in sight until then. The two guys I was paired up with bailed because they could not wait because of a prior commitment they did not think they would make in time. They gave us a small bucket of range balls to pass the time. Not happy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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