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4.0
1517 Reviews (1517)
5 Stars
394
4 Stars
697
3 Stars
277
2 Stars
91
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
89.2%
Recommend this course
1300 out of 1517 reviews
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3.8
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
82.5%
Recommend this course
47 out of 57 reviews
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4.1
139 Reviews (139)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.6%
Recommend this course
126 out of 139 reviews
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Course Highlights
Mt. Dora delivers outstanding value with fast, well-maintained greens and a layout featuring elevation changes rare in Central Florida. Friendly staff and a well-managed tee sheet consistently keep rounds moving at a smooth, enjoyable pace.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 5715 yards
Slope 111
Rating 66.7

Mount Dora Golf Club is a historic, member-owned golf club open to the public, located about 35 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. The course began to form in 1945, shortly after World War II when returning G.I.'s petitioned the city for land to build a golf course.

A second nine was added in 1959 and the clubhouse was build in the 1960s. Set on just 85 acres, the course bills itself as "The longest 5,700 yards in Florida" thanks to an abundance of water and up and downhill lies that will demand precision over power.

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Course Details

Year Built 1946
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.0
1517 Reviews (1517)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 35
Bunkers 20
Narrow Fairways 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Beginners 28
Seniors 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 24
Worth the Drive 20
In the 'Burbs 15

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Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good shape

I have played this course many times in the last three years. It has gone from a poorly maintained to a quality course in those years. If playing in the early morning though holes 1, 3, 4 and 5 are directly Into the sun. The course challenges you around the greens, but they are in great shape and putt true. Stay out of the trees and you can score here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect “Golf” Getaway

Great course to figure your game out and just nice people!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A forgiving course for the high handicapper.

New to golf, high handicap, had an enjoyable time with this course. Not a lot of brush for your ball to get lost, when the ball went in the trees you could see it come down. This is perfect for the high handicapper like myself who struggles with the occasional push.

Greens were rolling better than the average green in the area, albeit they were smaller than what I prefer. The greens were in great condition.

Had a fun time on this course, and would come again and I would recommend others who are new to check it out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still one of our favorites

Third time we have played Mt Dora. Love the layout and the elevation changes. Challenging but not overly difficult.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course

Always great to play this course!!! Layout is great, staff is great, the atmosphere is great, always in great shape!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course that keeps me coming back

I found Mt Dora's Golf Course via a mistaken reservation, and I've returned 3 times since then. A mostly straight design but very challenging greens that roll pretty fast. 4 holes with meaningful (for FL) elevation changes, providing a couple enjoyable tee shots downhill. I found that on almost every hole, if your tee shot went left or right the chance was high that you would land in another fairway and have a great lie anyway. Each hole has beautiful and old live oaks covered in moss. Providing large areas of shade and create the need for crafty under/over tree recovery shots. Many greens are on raised buttes which can result in punishing roll offs for putts that go too far.

Great prices on drinks at the bar, good condition carts also have a built-in cooler. 3 different practice areas was also a nice surprise, including what looks like about a 100y practice hole in addition to the other two putting/chipping zones.

Can't wait to return and play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Classic

This is a nice old course among the live oaks that reminds me of the old municipal courses up North. … with better weather. Fairly tight layout And for FL and conditions of the greens and fairways were generally good. Mount Dora is a great town.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 484
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Mt Dora Club

Muni style course. In the best shape that I have ever seen it. Some long tough uphill shots. Fun track.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 73
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

It’s always terrific!! And when the pace is quick I love this course!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 246
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

You better be able to hit straight, narrow fairways side by side, keep alert or someone on the next or last hole will bean you. Group ahead never learned to let faster players pass, we waited 5plus min between shots all day with no one ahead of them for 3 holes witch we discovered after giving up and driving in after #14.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging layout

Loved the elevation changes. Fair but challenging holes. Second time my group played and enjoyed each time. Many of the greens were crowned which made getting close difficult, and they were extremely dry which also made it difficult to hold on the green. We had fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Friendly staff. Course layout is great. Greens are in great shape although they’re a little on the slow side. Fairways are good albeit a little tight. Excellent value overall. My only comment is a cart girl would put this place over the top. It’s an underrated place and we enjoyed ourselves greatly. Definitely a hidden gem in Central Florida.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course - Challenging Terrain

Very well kept course - The greens are challenging and speed is tough to master with the slopes. Speed of play was a bit slow, but the course can be tough for new players.

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