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2.9
2158 Reviews (2158)
5 Stars
723
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
56.8%
Recommend this course
1635 out of 2158 reviews
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2.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
49.1%
Recommend this course
28 out of 57 reviews
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2.8
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
11
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
52.5%
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
2158 Reviews (2158)

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 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Recommend with Caveat

Course is a challenge but fun to play. Greens were ok and fairway needed some TLC as well. The main thing that was concerning is when the starter held us up for five minutes to allow members that were finishing up on 18 to come through us; unsatisfactory to say the least.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Do Not Play Here

Course was Not in good shape. Way overpriced, it doesn’t look like they put any money into this course.. Not like it used to be...

- Greens were VERY slow and showed a lot of bare spots and lacked grass

- Fairways were either dried up and brown or soaked

- Golf carts are raggedy and brakes didn't work for both carts in my group

bunkers and tee boxes were good

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course, Needs a Little Love

I love this course and try to play it when it’s open to the public.A few of the greens have gotten away from them, but it’s overall still in very good shape. I don’t understand how a Course cannot allow outside alcohol, not sell alcohol in the pro shop and not have a beer cart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not the Redtail I'm used to.

Greens were not good. Bare spots, rough areas. Need a lot of work. Tee boxes okay, but second cut on fairways not the greatest. Bermuda was too deep for recreational golfers. Had to walk directly over you ball to see it. Really tough to hit out of it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course!

If you like a golf course that provides a challenge at a good price then this might be the course for you

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Rangers??? Hello

Overall nice course. Lots of undulations on the fairways. Never had so many lies with the ball above or below my feet. I enjoyed the variety of shots required to excel here. My big complaint was having to wait 5-10 minutes on every hole, but two because of slow play. Course was completely backed up for at least three groups ahead. This is unacceptable. The course was well maintained except for a few scabby areas on some greens and fairways. Also, more water stations would be nice.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are almost back

I hadn’t been since the beginning of the year when the conditions were unplayable. They are much better but course never dries out so it’s always wet, most of my drives plugged in the fairway. Greens were very slow and bumpy so that wasn’t very fun. Back nine is too difficult for the older folks who play here so pace of play always grinds to a halt on the back nine. I would only return if I new it hadn’t rained in a month and they promised to cut and roll the greens. Also you can’t have weeds in the greens. I do like the layout but again it’s too difficult for the average golfer.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, a couple of concerns

We tried Red Tail today for the first time. I found the course to be challenging but fair. Fortunately the pro shop staffer warned us about 3 holes that are blind tee shots. There are several risk-reward shot options. The greens were fine. I can see that the course has difficulty with drainage after rains as we saw several wet areas in fairways despite the lack of rain for the last 6 days. So I would not play here after a recent rain. But should be great during the winter when rain recedes. I would also suggest a couple of signs to help golfers find the next hole. I believe that one is needed to find #16 if I recall correctly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course my favorite

The course doesn’t drain well so many areas off the fairways were under water witch made me lose a few balls.. other then that the course was in great condition except the 18th green.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Awesone

I play this course today and I enjoy it...fairways, greens (except #18) and maintance are awesone. Beautifully course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Time with Friends

Had a great time not too many people in front of us. Pace of play was excellent, greens were not as fast as its been in the past, but it was not bad! will definitely come back!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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