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1298 Reviews (1298)
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Conditions
2.6
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7432 yards
Slope 137
Rating 76.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2021.

Located a short distance from the Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando's airport, Hunter's Creek Golf Course offered a challenging game. It was the longest golf course in Florida and has been rated among the top 75 public courses in the U.S. The course winded through stately pines and thirteen lakes. The spacious, rolling fairways and expansive, undulating greens presented interesting challenges on the course. There were also many strategically placed bunkers and water hazards that come into play on almost every hole.

Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lloyd Clifton (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

2.9
1298 Reviews (1298)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 54
Brunch 17
Watching the Game 17
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 92
Water Hazards 91
Plays Long 64
This course/club is great for:
Locals 100
Seniors 63
Advanced Golfers 62
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 98
Near Local Attractions 75
Near the Airport 72

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

This course needs a lot of TLC

You can tell the course was top shelf at one time. The layout is great and works for all levels of golfers. However, the conditions as of 4/19/17 have deteriorated dramatically. I understand the fairways being hard and brown do to the drought we are in. But the greens were unplayable. It seemed like each green had fungus and bald spots on them. Some with about 25%-40% lost. My friends complained so much the whole round that I was embarrassed to ask them to pay so I ate the whole tabs. I don’t see me playing there again anytime soon.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/26/2017:
Hi ErnieTucker, Thank you for golfing with us! We appreciate your understanding of the drought and fairway conditions, but wanted to let you know we are currently making improvements to the greens. Your feedback will help us improve in the future so that we can hopefully have you back for another round. Our staff is sanding and punching the greens to steadily increase playing quality. We look forward to transitioning into summer season with more rain and hope to see you again for another round.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Welcome to the desert!

I was looking for a round of golf while my wife was at the star wars convention. Found this one close by.

I had already paid on golf now, so I was stuck. Otherwise I would turned around and left. This course has not been watered since the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock. I could not believe how dry this place was for a course in FL. A decent shot in the fairway would give you another 50 yards of bounce/roll since the ball was landing on concrete.

The only benefit was that they had no Marshall onsite, so I played a few holes twice. Since they didn't have a beverage cart, I drove my cart over to my truck and put a well packed cooler in the golf cart with me. Plenty of beers enjoyed at no charge which made the game a bit more relaxing. That is the only reason the course does not get a one star rating.

I would not play this course again unless they watered it and grew some grass. The surrounding homes and apartment complex had better grass than the golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/26/2017:
Hi u000005730771, Thank you for golfing with us! We're glad you were able to find a good deal on GolfNow and make the best of your round. Your feedback on course conditions is appreciated. The course will be greatly improved when we transition out of the current drought and head into summer months. As for the greens, our staff is currently sanding and punching surfaces to steadily improve playing conditions. All in all, we appreciate your business and taking time to write a review.
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/26/2017:
Hi u9896917, Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated! Thank you for taking time to golf with us and provide feedback on your experience.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Somewhat Pleasant Surprise

My wife and I remember playing Hunters Creek about 10 years ago and it was enjoyable then as the course was in reasonably good condition. I booked the GolfNow Hot Deal before reading the reviews which was really upsetting once I saw the very high percentage of very negative reviews from the last few months.

We waited on #10 to tee off in a line of 3 groups or so. The group 2 ahead of us looked to be new golfers as there was a lot of lessons on the tee before some very poor drives. The 3 guys ahead of us were obviously very upset about their bad luck. Fortunately for us a single guy from MA joined us and I said I think we are looking at a 5 hour round minimum.

Most reviewers said the course was in terrible shape, especially tees, greens and traps. It was obvious that the greens were not in good shape as there was a lot of sand on them, especially around edges, which is confusing from 150 yards out. They were puttable but barely? We found the tees quite acceptable from the whites. The traps were acceptable as well. The fairways were dry and burned out but easy to hit off and lots of roll.

My wife played the forward Reds which were a surprising 5,900 yards. The tips run 7,450 yards. This course needs to develop another set of forward tees, not acceptable in this day of playing forward.

My wife said the on course washroom was terrible as did our playing partner.

The slow group must have dropped out after 9 which was indeed fortunate although we skipped a par 3 on front side to pass a slow group. We finished in 4 hours.

We enjoyed our day but the greens will spoil the day if you are serious about scoring, almost a 2-putt necessity.

For the price we paid we were not disappointed and that is why I selected Yes to 'Recommend to a Friend' but No if paying $30 or more.

The layout is not that interesting though as most holes are straightaway, only one dogleg I remember but I could be wrong.

The saving grace is that they seem to be working at improving the course and of course the prolonged drought has not helped.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 04/26/2017:
Hi AceDublB, We really appreciate the time you have taken to review our course and look at improvements being made. The greens are sandy in order to steadily increase playing quality over time and the fairways will definitely be helped as we transition into summer months. We look forward to seeing you soon for another round!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

sahara desert

this course is dryer than your clothes coming out of the dryer...when you hit on the fairway dust would be in the air from the dead grass... the tee boxes looked like they haven't been touched in 10 years...they were un cut...distances were unclear cause half the holes didn't have markers..they had one ball cleaner on the bright side..but it had no towel..this golf course is a absolute waste of time and i would rather watch paint dry then play here again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/26/2017:
Hi bcrippen19, Thank you for golfing with us! We understand your constructive criticism and take it very seriously. We wanted to touch base and let you know improvements are being made to the course. Greens are being sanded and punched to steadily increase playing quality. Our staff are edging bunkers and cart paths to ensure smooth surfaces. As for fairways, they will be helped as we transition into summer months with more rain. We hope you can give us another try in the upcoming months.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens are aweful

My buddies and I play here every weekend as we all live in Hunter's Creek but we have seen how conditions had deteriorated greatly especially in the greens. The bar/rest. was closed on a Saturday as well. Staff is not to friendly and to make matters worse, now your round is starting from the back nine instead of the front nine. there are other courses for the same price in far better conditions. At this point, we rather driver farther and go to Royal St. Cloud. you should hire their greenkeeper for real. We probably won't be playing in Hunter's Creek anymore until we can see significant improvement to the course. We are very disappoint how a great course has gone so bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/26/2017:
Hi u000001488169, Thank you for golfing at Hunter's Creek! We wanted to reach out and explain our current attempts to make improvements to the course. Greens are a top priority. Our staff is sanding and punching the playing surfaces to steadily increase quality. The back 9 start is for our golfer's benefit to play in better conditions starting their round. All in all, we look forward to your thoughts oa return visit after our staff has had time to improve your 1 star experience.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/26/2017:
Hi u1804710, Thank you for the review and recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Wait until this course is in better shape!

Though the layout of the course is wonderful, everything else was not. The fairways were all brown (grass is dead). The greens were in terrible shape (lots of areas under repair and bumpy). It's a shame because this course is laid out beautifully. The staff was friendly. Would not come back unless the conditions are greatly improved!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi pfarach, Your review and feedback on course conditions is greatly appreciated. A fun layout and friendly staff is what we've come to expect when hearing from our golfers. As for conditions on the greens, we are currently making improvements as you saw on your most recent trip. With TLC and a transition into the summer months, we look forward to returning the course to great shape for your next round.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wrightys latest experience

Hunters Creek is an easily accessed course and rarely gets overly busy. Unfortunately the greens and course maintenance leaves a lot to be desired. But for access and position and price it is acceptable. You wouldn't want to take somebidy there to impress them and if you want to experience a good quality course go elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi stevewright, Thank you for golfing with us and sharing your experience! Although it's good to hear you appreciate the value of your round, we are working to improve course conditions so we can transition to a quality course in the eyes of our golfers. With an interesting layout, we know our work on the greens and fairways will go a long way to improve rounds played with us. We hope you can come back in the summer so we can provide an even better experience next time. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What happened to this course?

I cant believe that this course is still open.

The fairway grass is dead. The greens are in very poor shape. No grass on most of the greenaand white sand. Sad because the course has an excellent layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi u000001700325, Thank you for golfing with us! We wanted to reach out and explain some of the improvements being made at Hunter's Creek. The greens are a top priority and are currently scheduled to be sanded and punched consistently to steadily improve playing conditions. The fairway grass will be helped immensely once this Central Florida is over. We look forward as we head into the summer season for more rain and are also edging bunkers and cart paths for a more rounded approach.
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sad But True

This course is in poor condition. Front-nine greens 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 are practically unplayable. Back-nine greens 10, 11, and 12 are just as bad. Obviously the irrigation system is only partially operational. The greens are getting water, but many of the fairways and most of the tee boxes are dry as toast. The fact that there has been no measurable rain in over 6 months certainly plays a big part in the overall poor conditions. The price has been lowered for the next couple of months, but it's still not worth the current $29.95 asking price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi Jack2366647, Thank you for golfing with us! Your feedback helps us to continuously improve the golf course. The greens are being sanded and punched in order to steadily increase quality conditions. The drought has certainly not helped conditions on the course, so we look forward moving into summer to increase water on the course. Over more time with edging of the bunkers and cart paths and all of the previous factors, we're working hard to return Hunter's Creek to great conditions.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Previously Played

Hunter's Creek

Sorry to see the course has gone downhill. The irrigation system is not working resulting in brown fairways

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi u000004720817, Thank you for golfing with us! The irrigation system is in place, but the recent drought has done a number on the fairways. We look forward to more rain heading into the summer season. We hope you can come back so we can improve your 2 star experience.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course,

Great time, good and challenging golf course.

The greens were a little rough on certain holes but all in all not too bad.

This is a very long course so you need to hit good shots to do well here.

Our foursome had a good day!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi Jerry2672727, Thank you for the 4 star review! We're happy to hear your foursome had a great day of golf with us. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Warm Winter Kills!

We played the course about 7 years back. Conditions were mint.

The first few greens suffered a fungal condition, and were struggling to heal.

The balance of the greens and course were nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi nybrinc, Thank you for the 4 star review! It's always nice to hear back from our golfers on what they think of the course layout. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you back soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value course

Course was a bit parched and greens were not great but it was a very cheap round and you get what you pay for.

Plelasant staff in bar food good

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi u6808121, Thank you for the review and recommendation. We're happy to hear you were able to enjoy your day of golf with us!
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible conditions!

Unfortunately the course is in the worst condition I have seen it in years. Greens are sandy and full of patchy areas, fairways are just dry and most of the tee boxes are dirt. It is a shame that they have let the course get this bad. No beverage cart was available.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi hnigaglioni, Greens are currently sanded in order to steadily improve playing conditions. Dry conditions on the fairways will be helped once we start receiving more rain. We want to thank you for golfing with us and hope you can return for another round in the future.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course,

A nice long course to play.Had fun with my foursome.

The greens were rough on a few holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi Jerry2672727, We're happy to hear you were able to enjoy your day of golf with us! Thank you for the 4 star review and recommendation. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

The greens are bad. They all had bald spots and hard to putt on. The sand traps were all bad. know one takes care of them and they are in bad shape. They need a marshal to ride the course to make sue the golfers are raking them after they finish. Some looked as if they haven't been raked in days.

The course is in worse than last year when I played it.The couple I was playing with were visiting and they said they would not be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi Roger4742122, Thank you for golfing with us! We wanted to reach out and let you know about the improvements being made at Hunter's Creek. The greens are being aerated over time to steadily improve playing conditions. Our staff is working on a daily basis to edge bunkers and cart paths. We hope you can give us another try so we can improve your experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Don't Play Here... Right Now

This course is in horrible shape. Its actually not a bad course, but it looks like it hasn't been watered in a month. The greens are a complete wreck, everyone of them has large patches of dirt. The fairways are mostly brown and completely dried out.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi Ryan8917314, Thank you for golfing with us! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The dry fairway conditions will be helped with a few days of rain. We do have an irrigation system in place, but the current drought is affecting the playing conditions. As for conditions on the greens, our staff is working hard to sand and punch the surface to steadily improve quality. We hope you can return in the future and give us another try.
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst condition ever

I have played this course a lot. First time I have to say that I won't plat here again. Greens are just terrible, you'll be putting over sand and bumps from every angle. The fairways are completely dry. Overall a bad experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/22/2017:
Hi hnigaglioni, Your feedback on your round is greatly appreciated. Our staff is working hard to improve conditions on the greens with sanding and aeration. The dry fairways will be helped with a few days of rain. We hope you can try us again so we can improve your experience for next time.
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