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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
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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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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

RedTail Is Back

I have always enjoyed the beauty and the layout of Red tail Golf Course. The staff at Red tail are great people and I have always enjoyed dealing with them. Approximately 4 months ago it was heartbreaking their greens were destroyed by a fungus, that being said I played there three days ago and they are back and I am absolutely thrilled because they are a great Golf Course kudos to the staff and maintenance workers that brought it back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Just go play it!

This is my second time playing this course. First time was around 5 years ago and I've always looked forward to returning. The course is in really good condition and heading for an "excellent" rating as soon as the obvious ongoing repairs and improvements have been completed. Some soggy fairways here and there, because of all the rain, so using the cart path is highly recommended, and there are signs all over the fairways to remind you. If you've never played this course before or haven't in a long time, just remember to bring your "A" game and a few extra balls. This is a shot-maker's course. Lots of water, tight and undulating fairways and other challenges make this a FUN course to play. To top off the fun, the greens are in great shape, even though they've been punched. This course is worth every minute and mile of the drive to get there. Will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good condition.

Troubles with greens early in the year are mostly resolved. Greens are slow but good grass coverage. Fairways and tee boxes in good condition. Still beats playing at black bear and the jerk owner.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The greens are back. The rest... on it's way back.

Everyone writing critical reviews of this course didn't play it 5 months ago, when the greens were mud. The course played fine. The greens rolled slow(ish) but true. Fairways were cut. Rough was penal but you can find the ball. Bunkers have small stones in them, but so does Bella Collina's. No drink girl on Labor Day was a drag, but all in all, a great, challenging day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Dying Classic Course

Red Tail was once a must-play in the greater Orlando area but its allure is sinking as quick as the gopher trails dotting its greens and aprons today. Shoddy fairways, neglected tee boxes, and the industrial sand filling its traps is more appropriate to use as mortar for the over constructed housing rush taking place on its once lovely grounds. Driving range and putting greens are segregated members to non-members and the difference is obvious and off-putting for the millions of golfers that visit Orlando each year. Pay less and enjoy more great golf by skipping this one.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Narrow

No good score card of the course layout like others.Lot of difficult layout course with the 18th hole is the worst I have seen to the green,it is not a FAIR 2nd shot green.I will never golf hare again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course and interesting layout. Lots of extra casual water on the course made for some unnecessary lost balls.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun Course

Good greens, great pace of play, awesome layout. Worth every penny Of a Hotdeal. Paid $27. Wouldn’t pay $50 like the guy in front of me but I enjoyed myself

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Little Gem

This course is everything you want in a track. Beautiful, challenging but fair. Definitely a shot makers course. I think I hit 3 wood the entire day and was just fine! A little wet in spots but what course isn’t right now. If you need a new spot to try give Red Tail a try!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring drinks with you

No, way to get to clubhouse for drinks. No water on the course. We were not told you can’t get drinks on the course. 9th hole does not lead to clubhouse. No cart for water. Course is the. good shape, but many low soots just water and mud.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth a trip.....

All in all - RedTail is is pretty good shape. Greens are a little fuzzy - probably due to all the rain. Considering all the recent rain, it was surprising the course wasn't water logged - two holes were cart path only. Go play it, you'll like the conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

Much better than the last time that I played here in March. Greens are totally healed and in great shape. Challenging and fun day. Would play again immediately.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good but challenging

This course was great! Very challenging with lots of elevation changes in the fairways. A few holes were waterlogged but that was due to heavy rains the day before. Would definitely play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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