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2.9
2162 Reviews (2162)
5 Stars
723
4 Stars
710
3 Stars
349
2 Stars
179
1 Stars
201
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
57.3%
Recommend this course
1638 out of 2162 reviews
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2.8
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.1
Value
3.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
50.0%
Recommend this course
29 out of 58 reviews
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3.0
112 Reviews (112)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
57.1%
Recommend this course
64 out of 112 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
2162 Reviews (2162)

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 64
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Used to be good

This used to be a top tier course, but really has gone down. The worst thing was the greens. They were burnt out and had lots of weeds. Just disappointing.

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

Fantastic layout. Would love to play it in it's prime. Enjoyed my round and pace was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Used to Be a Great Course

Sadly, it seems like Red Tail has one foot in the permanent closure grave. Course was in terrible condition. They were still making an effort with saving the greens but the fairways have become overrun with weeds. Carts have had GPS removed, no ball washers at any holes, no water in cooler stations. The list of deficiencies goes on. It is a shame as this used to be a nice course. Feel bad for the homeowners who bought course front lots. It will take a lot of time and resources to return this course to its former condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Replay

Course is in much worse condition than it was last year. Fairways were Ok but greens were poor.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

To much $ for what you get.

I haven't played there in over a year. I heard that the course was in better condition. No change in layout, but they removed a lot of the waste/ high grass areas. No clubhouse turn from 9 so you have to order by phone and have someone bring it to you. There was a cart person, but only saw them on hole 8 and they were pretty much out of everything and did not have any sanwiches or hot dogs etc. to offer. Only snacks and very limited assortment. The next time we saw the cart person was on hole 18!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 102
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

2 hours and 50 minutes to do 9

Greens sort of slow. Pace of play was terrible even with rangers hep. Weeds in rough

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Holding Up Through the Drought

A course that makes you hit the landing zones or you'll be hitting out of hard places. We were a foursome with 3 learners. We let several groups play through. Ranger was nice when he asked us if a foursome could play through. Ranger was a real gentleman and friendly. As for the course, not super bad, but disappointed in the greens, bare and burned spots that made some putts unsuitable. No big deal but had to move the ball to better spots. They are punching the greens in a few weeks. Hope they improve after.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Sad Conditions

If you see a 3 or more stars do not believe it. The winter tie is gone from the heat and this place is sad to say the least.

A group of us went to see if the one stars were actually false. Nope to say the least all 3 stars and above are added by the course to keep it above a 2 star.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 253
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still needs work but best I’ve seen it in years

Greens are pretty good fairways are decent, rest of the course needs work but for the money a good round. It’s the best I’ve seen the course in years but it still needs work

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time

The greens were under distress. Snack bar was okay, limited snacks but at least it was open. Love the layout, and in maybe a month the greens and fairways will be in better shape. Definitely will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed

This course used to be one of my favorites. It’s now in terrible condition and the pace of play was painful.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Losing their greens … again

It’s just so bad that this course cannot maintain good greens for long periods of time. One of the best layouts in the area with great facilities in great staff and they continue to lose their greens.. one of the best and challenging courses in Orlando and for whatever reason they just can’t keep the greens in great shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time

Greens and fairways were in good shape. Big plus there The rest was not. No real rough, it’s dirt and weeds. Tree branches down, sand traps were not maintained. Tee boxes sometimes were just dirt. One trap looked and felt like it was construction dirt not sand.

Course could be challenging, quite a few holes you couldn’t see the green and for first timers it was tough to know what you’re hitting into. There is room for mishits, it’s not tight on most holes but if you’re not in the fairway it’ was tough to sometimes find the ball. There were some really cool challenging holes.

Really surprised that this course is built in a neighborhood but it was not busy, had a few groups in front and some behind. Interesting that people in the neighborhood weren’t playing.

Had a cart girl, although she was out of most items. Still was nice to have. Disappointed the grill closed at 3pm, we were looking forward to a few cold ones after playing.

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

empty course

I would like to say something good about Redtail but can't. This was a fantastic course 8-10 years ago and you would pay a premium price for it. Weeds everywhere on every hole and lots of them. We played preferred lies on the bare fairways. Bunkers were ok as were the greens. Tee boxes were bare and sandy as were most areas around a lot of greens. It needs a major investment in the numerous millions to restore it to its former glory. We only saw one other person playing on the course., but we did only pay $35. Such a shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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