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4.4
600 Reviews (600)
5 Stars
352
4 Stars
204
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
95.8%
Recommend this course
579 out of 600 reviews
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4.2
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.8%
Recommend this course
45 out of 48 reviews
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4.3
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.6%
Recommend this course
70 out of 74 reviews
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Course Highlights
The thoughtfully designed layout rewards accurate ball-striking with strategic bunkers and hazards that challenge golfers of all skill levels. Exceptional staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make this a top pick in central Florida.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.7
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Sun N Lake Golf Club: Deer Run
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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Don Dyer (1976) Ron Garl

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

4.4
600 Reviews (600)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Amazing Food 7
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 17
Bunkers 16
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Playing Multiple Courses 15
Locals 14
Seniors 13
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13
Convenient to the City 9

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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Course

Course a little overrated. It is a solid 4 star course. For a resort course it is close to 5 star but lacks qualities to be a challenging course for better players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/17/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace

The front nine was probably the slowest I remember playing. We had the second tee time of the day. A foursome started in front of us and we waited literally 10 min from the moment we got to our ball on every shot. They never once acknowledged our presence. On a par 3 we pulled up and they hadn’t even teeed off yet. Never even looked at us and kept going. There is no doubt they would have waited 5 min and we would have been long gone. Fortunately they only played 9 holes.

Other than that we love playing there and would return a lot. One of the best courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/07/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic From Start to Finish

JJ in the Pro Shop was super friendly and accommodating, and met us at the driving range to show us how to get to the first tee. He definitely went above and beyond. The layout of the course is enjoyable for long and not so long hitters. The course conditions are pretty good for summer time in Central Florida. The pace of play was just right, and the local resident players were friendly and helpful. Overall, we had a great time and really enjoyed ourselves. We will be back. 5 Star Rating

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/30/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are so glad to hear you enjoy our course and wonderful staff. We look forward to having you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 133
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Course in great condition

Played Sun n Lake Turtle Run yesterday for the first time this winter. Hadn't played earlier because the price seemed a bit high, and Hot Deals were never offered. The course is in GREAT shape - ranking up there with the high-$ courses we've played this year like Celebration & Shingle Creek. The greens are perfect. The layout is interesting, and there are tees for anyone's liking. Staff couldn't be more friendly and accommodating. The Sun n Lakes pro shop is nice and offers a great selection of all things golf. There are super practice facilities, and the golf carts are nice AND also clean. It's a bit of a drive south to Sebring, but no dealing with the Orlando area traffic. Sun n Lakes is worth every penny and DEFINITELY worth the price even without a Hot Deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your detailed review, Debra! We are so glad to hear you enjoy our course and wonderful staff. We look forward to having you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play 3.5-4.5hrs. Excellent. Staff interaction after initial visit was vastly improved. Friendly and ensuring we were satisfied with our experience. Course fairways on Turtle Run excellent. Greens on Deer Run excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review, Barbara! We are so glad to hear you enjoy our course and wonderful staff. We look forward to having you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Person supervising went above and beyond to accommodate us as visiting non-members to enjoy the golf course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Barbara, thank you for another review! We are so glad you enjoyed your time visiting the club. We hope you join us again.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Hi Barbara, again, thank you for leaving us a review! We greatly appreciate all of your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Shape

Much like Turtle Run (I like it more) Deer run was in great shape compared to many of the courses I have played in the area - probably the best - hence it can be more expensive at peak times.

The layout is more impressive once you play it than it would suggest by looking at Google maps. Although it simply circles around the community, one hole linked to the next, each hole does have some interesting features,, elevated greens, tree placement, etc. that frame holes well.

I'd play it again for sure for this price!

I teed off at 4:06, played 5 holes in 35 minutes, then last 4 in 1 hour after I ran into a slow group, then completed the back 9 in one hour as the sun set!

2-1/2hrs total

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed our unique course and the qualities that each hole offers. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Sebring Courses

Both courses at sun n lakes are the best courses in Sebring. Unfortunately, are also the most expensive. If you want to treat yourself, then this is where you need to go.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed our unique course. We appreciate your feedback, and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens & bunkers excellent.

Best course I have played in Florida this year that is under $100.

Recommend Deer Run to any golfer!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the course. We value your feedback, and hope you join us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

Bfgolfer

Outstanding course...good layout...great condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed our course and its unique layout. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 93
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Love this layout

Course always fun to play. Very interesting hole layout

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed the course's unique layout. We appreciate your comments, and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

Greens and fairways were in great shape. One of the nicest courses we have played in the Sebring area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/06/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are happy hear see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

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