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2.9
2159 Reviews (2159)
5 Stars
723
4 Stars
709
3 Stars
348
2 Stars
178
1 Stars
201
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
57.1%
Recommend this course
1636 out of 2159 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
3.2
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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2.9
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
19
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
55.9%
Recommend this course
62 out of 111 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
2159 Reviews (2159)

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 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor shape

Nothing good here. Course is in poor shape from tee to green.

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

Great Value

Great course!! Course makes you play strategically as if you hit off the fairway you are in rough shape. Have to layup on many holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Value For Money

Enjoyed my play here — not much to complain about. For the price they offer, you get much more than expected. The course layout is fun and challenging enough for most golfers, with a few standout holes that make the round memorable. Greens rolled decently and fairways were in good shape considering the time of year.

Staff were friendly and check-in was smooth. Pace of play was comfortable — finished 18 without feeling rushed or held up.

If you're looking for a solid round without breaking the bank, this place is definitely worth a visit. I’ll be coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

The only nice thing about this course are the homes around it. Worst conditioned course I've played in a long time. Sorry to criticize, but when its due then its due. This use to be a great course and its been completely let go. Sad

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Upsetting

I have played this course before and enjoyed it. But today, the best part of the course was looking at the houses. This course was in such bad shape everywhere. From the tee boxes, to the fairways, to the bunkers, to the greens there was nothing good about this course. I was disappointed by playing here today.

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lost it’s prestige

I played this course for the first time in 2015 and wow was it nice! Fairways, tee boxes, greens, all conditions were in excellent condition. Played multiple times until 2019 and it was the same great course! During those years I played It used to be $55-$65 back then and now it’s $35 and that says something. Since 2020 I’ve played 3 times hoping it gets back to what it was. The greens have been bad, lots of patches, so unless you’re really close you will have something in the way of your putt. Tee boxes are in bad condition with lots of fire ants. Fairways aren’t terrible but definitely not what it used to be. Sand traps are mostly just hard all around. Overgrowth on every hole. The layout is great, it’s challenging and fun but it’s just in poor condition in all aspects. Sad to see what has happened to Red Tail

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs a redo ASAP

Everything and I mean everything needs attention. I lost more in play balls then I do in a month of play at other courses. Greens are terrible, fairways are dismal at best. They don’t cut the fairways like they should. Fairways look like secondary cuts and there is no third cut. If your ball is not perfectly in the fairway, Kiss it bye bye. To be honest they should probably close it for a couple of years and try to recover it. Redtail of the past is no more. :(

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible condition

This is the worst course condition of any course I have ever played. If you don’t hit dead center of the fairways, your ball will be lost. Crabgrass on the greens make straight putts without being thrown off target by crabgrass near impossible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 74
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course - terrible greens

The only reason I can’t rate higher is because of the greens. Bring a sand wedge instead of your putter. The greens that aren’t dirt are full of weeds. It’s a shame because the course is otherwise awesome.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Could be a great course

The greens were covered in bumpy weeds and had some areas that were not playable the rough was so tall we lost a few balls that we saw land. It’s a cool course and great staff and you can play all day so it’s definitely worth trying again just need to hit more fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Good place to lose balls in the fairway

This is the worst course I have ever played. Crab grass on greens, hit the fairway and ball disappears in the mud or rolls barely off the fairway into grass that makes it near impossible to find your ball. Lost so many balls and had to spend so much time looking for fairway hits that disappeared we quit after 10 holes. Will not go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens

I have played it before and I love the layout, But the greens need work badly. I don't know if it's an infection of weeds or what the case

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens could use some work but overall good fun challenging course!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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