Orange Tree Resort

Ive heard good things about Orange Tree and was hoping to experience the beautiful course I’ve been told about. Sadly, that wasn’t my experience. The staff in the pro shop and the starter were fantastic but the conditions were not. I understand the transition from the summer Bermuda to a perennial rye in the winter is necessary to maintain that beautiful green grass and golfing experience. Unfortunately the greens are a mess still. Elsewhere on the course isn’t as big a deal but the greens were just not good. One comment during the round was, “I’ve never putted through a bunker before.” Definitely not worth the in season rates for a round. At least not right now. Hopefully the grass pops soon and the conditions improve. Wish it would have been nice for my round. 😟

For the money I spent I this course was in poor condition. About half the greens are not ready for play due to either poor grass or disease. . I have played this course Over the last 20 years and this was the worst Condition I have played it in.

The good: The people running the shop to the starter were great, friendly and helpful

The price was actually shocking but as you will see its priced what it was worth.

The pace of play was great

The bad: Its a muni course enjoyed by people who don't care how the course looks. They like the $33.00 fee. It was shocking how bad the condition was. Dry, hard as if no water has been put on it for awhile. Fairways had very little grass and two greens I just walked off without putting as they were chewed up quite bad as if an animal got to them. It was rock hard so tough to take a divot an no ball marks on the greens.

Having said this I will give them the benefit that we have had a very hot, dry summer and it was at the time of moving from summer to fall/winter grasses. Its been tough everywhere to be honest

I hate leaving these reviews but I have played golf all over the world for over 50 years and would rather leave a great review.

I read a few reviews that said the course was in amazing condition and that everyone would enjoy their round. Well I'm sorry but Orang Tree Golf Resort's Greens are struggling. I get that its the summer and that we are in summer conditions but 2 reviews saying that they had a good experience must have not putted out on the greens. The course however is great, not much to complain about there. The staff was very friendly, and I was able to walk up and tee off ahead of schedule. I opted to join a twosome so we could just play some golf. We saw the cart girl 2x per 9 which I feel should be a standard. For the price I paid there are a few other options nearby that I will go to before I come back to OTGR.

Course in great shape for early September. A bit of residual sand on greens. Wide-open fairways and straight-forward greens

Have had a few really bad experiences here in the past. Between staff bringing us 45 minutes before sunset so they could watch a baseball game, to getting hit into 3 times in one round. This was a really pleasant round, great pace of play, course was really nice for the heat we’ve had. The only issue was sand on a lot of the green. This made putting a little unpredictable, since sometimes you roll through grass and sand, sometimes a little of both. But I’m sure this is also because of the heat, and to get ready for the season. Great value still, the fairways are really nice. Did get hit into on the tee box from the group behind us who was on hole 4. They made up for it by acing hole 7 behind us

There were several groups that had no business being in a golf course. Yes, everyone has to learn someplace, but not during prime time on a Sunday. No rangers to be found to advise newbies to let people play through.

“Pace of play” is not a thing here. On pace to play almost a 6 hour round which is ridiculous. Will not ever be coming back here, course is half decent but so terribly mismanaged to the point where it ruins this course. They need to figure out how to keep groups moving.