Clermont National Golf Course

Arrived at bag drop and was met by the cart attendant. Not sure what his deal was but he seemed extremely unhappy to be at work. Asked a simple question and got an answer in a way that absolutely showed he wasn’t in a good mood. Went into the pro shop and the guy that helped me was looking at me standing there and didn’t say a word. Not sure what was up with the 2 people I encountered but definitely wasn’t a welcoming feeling. Grabbed a cart and headed to the tee box. Tee boxes were in good shape, fairways and greens as well. Beautiful layout, definitely makes you feel outside of Florida. Reminds me of my home course Adena CC here in Ocala. Rough was insane. You would have thought there was a US Open qualifier being held. 1 foot off the fairway and the ball was gone. Although i play tournaments and can handle it somewhat the weekend golfer shouldn’t be dealing with that. We want more people playing golf not running from it because they were miserable. The 2 guys I played with said they live close and will never play again which isn’t good. I drove from an hour away and will play again but not anytime soon. Course has tremendous character. Will play again and hope to have a better interaction with team members at CN. B+

Loved the course, didn't love the overgrown rough ! We lost a few balls because we couldn't find our golf balls and most were within 15 feet of the fairways !

Course is in impeccable condition loved the elevation changes. Greens were true and speed was very manageable.

I plan to play there again very soon

as a first time player on this course the lack of a map of the holes lead to many additional shots as we had no idea where the fairways were. Not that much to add something to the scorecard.

Pretty good value for the money overall. However, I found this course to be way too penal for small misses. The severe slopes and sometimes blind shots make this layout tough enough. The first cut of rough your ball will be buried and very difficult to hit out of. The second cut of rough you'll be lucky to find your ball. Greens and fairways were in great shape.

A very hilly and challenging course. Blind uphill and downhill shots, big elevation changes, sloped fairways and green complexes. The fairways are good and the greens are better than when I last played it. It’s a little expensive for what it is, but you’re paying for the unique scenery and layout. They have a very popular trackman range that’s nice to warm up on, with food and drinks available. Definitely a must see if you want a change of pace.

Speaking of pace, this is my only complaint. For some reason they start players on the front and back in the morning. I was on the #1 tee box at 11:55 for my noon tee time, and we had to wait for TWO foursomes that had just made the turn. 20 minutes at least. There has to be a better system.

Also, maybe a taller net on the left side of the range would be good. If you hit in the right rough on #1 finding your ball is like a needle in a haystack among all the range balls. There were range balls in the fairway on my first trip there.

The course is an absolute gem in Central Florida. The typography is unlike any other course in the area, and makes for a challenging round. If you have not played it, I would definitely add it to your list.

Great layout with lots of elevation changes. The greens were outstanding.

Main clubhouse is first rate 5*. Other facilities good. Course maintenance needs to upgrade for better rating. Fairways, greens, tees all 5*. But overall appearance is ragged, unkempt and not worthy of a top rating.

Shingle Creek Golf Club Review

Shingle Creek Golf Club is in immaculate condition. The greens, though recently aerated, were surprisingly great, playing fast and true – a welcome change from the course we played the day before. The fairways were also in excellent shape, making for enjoyable play.

The course itself features lots of water, adding both beauty and challenge. We particularly enjoyed the presence of wildlife, which was a really nice bonus to the experience.

Even on a busy day, the pace of play was good, with only minor delays of about 10 minutes at times. Overall, our experience was fantastic from start to finish. Every team member, from check-in and the kiosk attendant to the starter, cart service, and the club attendants at the end, was exceptional. We had a great time and highly recommend it!

All I can say is what a stunning golf course in great condition I wished I had played there many years ago