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3.0
2126 Reviews (2126)
5 Stars
721
4 Stars
706
3 Stars
335
2 Stars
171
1 Stars
193
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
62.8%
Recommend this course
1622 out of 2126 reviews
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3.3
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
69.4%
Recommend this course
34 out of 49 reviews
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2.9
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
27
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
59.1%
Recommend this course
75 out of 127 reviews
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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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3.0
2126 Reviews (2126)

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Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course, but wait until the Greens come back

I have played this course before and really enjoyed it. As all the other reviews have stated, the greens are in terrible shape and I would wait until these come back before trying to play this course. Staff was very friendly and let us know the conditions before we began play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Avoid at this time.

I have played this course in the past and it has been a nice track. However this time was different. I hate writing bad reviews but this needs to be put out there. The course was in rough shape. After we paid for our round at the pro shop the guy told us- "um the reason the rate is so low "$35" is because we got a fungus on our greens. We had already paid so just decided to go out. All of the greens except maybe two were eat up and very furry. There are other local courses in the area for less money for when our tee time. Eagle Dunes and Black Bear I think was $25. I wouldn't even paid that for Red Tail. Just was not even enjoyable

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great value!

First time playing here, lovely environment. Quite a few holes are speckled with bumpy hills with almost no fairways. I scored well despite this being my first time but I also appreciate being hydrated and having good course amenities, of which there were none. The greens were being worked on but we were forewarned. But when you are told “no coolers” and don’t have a cart person or a clubhouse situated at the 10th hole, you have to be kidding! The saving grace was fast pace of play and a great meal at the restaurant after the round!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Stop bogus reviews

I have played this course since it opened. Sadly it is in terrible condition. Pour course management from top to bottom. Fire them all and start fresh. But for people to go on a place bogus reviews and be allowed to do so is irresponsible of golf now and wrong.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Great potential, but don't play now.

Discounted green fees due to fungus issues which clobbered bermuda greens--bare patches abound with significant impacts on putting. Greens other wise exceptionally slow even for Bermuda.. Fairways were narrow and swampy--they did not drain well with casual Florida thunderstorms. Cross-fairway hazards exist that are not apparent to an experienced golfer and lwould be mitigated by a course overview bookletor pamphlet but none was provided Staff was friendly and efficient but understaffed (sole attendee). Sprinklers were still on when we arrived at the range/practice area--had to return to pro-shop to request they be turned off. Sole attendant--although overwhelmed by a tournament check-in--had them off by the few minutes it took us to get back out there--Well done! Cart girl was present and friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst greens I’ve seen.

Fairways are okay but the greens are the worst I’ve ever personally played on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Damaged

Very friendly and accommodating staff. But there are no amenities at the ninth other than an ice machine, and the condition of the course is quite bad. The greens are not I bad shape, they are DAMAGED and some will likely need to be resurfaced. I’d pay $15 or so for a round but that’s about it. With Black Bear and Eagles Dunes 5 mins away and in such great shape, I’d pass on Red Tail.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens were not playable

I love the course in all aspects but the current conditions are way below expectations due to the condition of the greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

The worst greens in the area.

Hadn’t played the course in a couple years. The fairways were in decent condition but out of 18 holes maybe 3 had greens that were playable. Most greens were moldy dirt with patches of grass leading to the pin. The course did give a little discount but these greens belonged on a $20 course not this one.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

We've been playing Redtail for about 10 years. Love the course. We'll be glad when the greens come back the way they used to be. But still enjoyed playing at Redtail.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout, but........

Red Tail is one of the nicest courses for the money around. Absolutely beautiful layout, but course is in bad condition. Wet marshy spots in middle of fairways, greens are in even worse conditions. Spotty / patchy / holes .... For as beautiful of a course - fairways, first cut / second cuts nicely manicured, but greens putting surfaces trashed.

Just hoping that this Florida gem bounces back. Love this course, but gonna wait awhile to return - hopefully to better greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course

Course was in terrible condition. 95% of greens are bad, lot of fairways in bad shape, tee boxes in bad shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Red tail round

The greens were in horrible shape. To pay $39 was terrible. Because of a fungus, not one green would roll true. Worst I’ve ever seen

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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Worst greens condition that I have ever seen, anywhere

Ive played this course many times in the past. The greens last week were not playable. Literally the worst condition of any greens that I have ever seen. Shameful. Their response after the round is that they would let me play another round for $30 before the end of April. They should let people know ahead of time the poor conditions of this course. I would never have paid to play here. Disgraceful. I won’t be back anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Have enjoyed course in past. Greens were in horrible condition management advised us before we played. Hardly anyone on the course. I hope it can be returned to its prior status. Would not play it again unless conditions greatly improve

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Unplayable at this time

I hate to write this review because this course is my favorite course to play. I have recommended this course to so many golfers. Played the course a month ago and a couple greens were worn down but the course still played well. Played today and all the greens are in such bad shape that you literally can not putt on them. You can't even move your ball a little to give yourself a good roll. The course unfortunately should be shut down until the greens can recover or the greens are repaired properly. The tee boxes are good and so are the fairways but the greens are just not acceptable to be charging $44 to play. I will be back but not until these repairs are made. Good luck to the superintendent I hope he can brings them back soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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