Grand Cypress New Course - no. 17
A burn runs behind the 17th green on the New Course at Grand Cypress Resort.
1 Grand Cypress Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32836, US
(407) 239-1234
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About Evermore Orlando Resort

The former Grand Cypress Resort, which featured the luxurious Villas at Grand Cypress, has been a popular part of the Orlando resort and golf scene since the 1980s. It is in the midst of a comprehensive long-term renovation and rebranding to become the Evermore Orlando Resort. Both the Villas of Grand Cypress and the 27-hole Jack Nicklaus course that hosted the LPGA Tour are gone, but the New Course, also by the Golden Bear, remains open, as does the large Hyatt Grand Cypress hotel. Evermore hopes to debut in summer 2023. Read more about the project here.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres1500
Year Opened1984
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Evermore Orlando Resort

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4.0
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Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A little taste of Scottish golf. ...

The New Course at Grand Cypress is an outstanding facility, both course and practice areas. The Staff is very courteous and attentive. Our group was out in the afternoon and the weather was cool with gusty winds...A little taste of Scottish golf! The course was in impeccable condition as expected and was an excellent test of in every way possible. The greens are rather large with most sharing front 9 and back 9 flags. They were extremely quick...probably close to 12 on the stimp meter. This was awesome except due to their quickness, it caused significant delays on every tee box. A four - putt was not uncommon, thus adding an extra 90 minutes to our round. After finishing the 18th hole in near darkness, we completed our round in just under 6 hours...quite unacceptable to say the least. The course provided no Rangers to hurry play along, albeit the course and conditions added to the delays. Overall, the New Course is one of the best in Orlando and I would highly recommend playing it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

this course is always in great shape

We have played here many times and always have a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Still Great

I have played these courses since just after they opened, and was a member for over 12 years. They are still, in my opinion, in the top 5 in central Florida, including the private courses, and easily in the top 10 in the state. Even since the inclusion of Golf Now which has greatly increased play, the course is in top notch condition. The greens are slower than they used to be, and the guests aren't always mindful of fixing divots, raking bunkers or fixing ball marks, but with a little etiquette on the guest's part, this would soar right back to the top of the list.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Better the second time

Course was in impeccable condition especially the greens. Difficult the first time you play because several sand traps and water are not visible. The only indication of yardage markers are at 150 yards. No sprinklers are marked so you are on your own if you don't have a GPS.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for any golfer

Loved the course; it was open for golf ears that spray the ball in true links style; was a challenge to reach the greens to parr but reasonable. The fairways were lush and well kept, the greens in great shape but fast; and pins were sometimes in challenging locations. I will definitely be back. With the golfnow green fee it was well worth the money. I would play again tomorrow if I could!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play, but be ready!

I actually love this course, though this time we got bumped back almost thirty minutes. I booked the tee time a week in advance, then they pushed us behind three foursomes and we ended up not being able to finish due to darkness. Not cool, but very cool course, but not in the dark.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Links Course

Very different from the typical Florida course. Homage to St Andrews. In great shape. Plenty of driving room but pot bunkers everywhere. Crazy greens. Had lots of fun and will come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

bring your short gsme

The trick to playing this course is to avoid the fairway pot bunkers, and bring your best short game. Jack Nicklaus places a premium on your approach shots. If you miss in the wrong spot you will have a tough 2-putt, or a difficult up and down.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Too wide open for me

The course was pretty to look at and the conditions were good but the wide open look was not that much like golf for me. When the fairway is 150 yards wide, that just seems excessive margin for error.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Track

Nice greens and excellent service with a smile and though it's pricy it's worth it

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Unique course - and fun to play

The wide open nature of this course and the number of bunkers make it different from pretty much anything else in Orlando - it's supposed to be modeled on the Old Course. Fairways are very bumpy with pot bunkers scattered throughout. They are wide enough that it's hard to miss them. Not much water. Course is in great condition. Greens are moderate in speed but well conditioned. All in all, a fun track to play. Staff was friendly and courteous.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A taste of St. Andrews

I have not been to Scotland to golf. This course provides (what I think) it would be like to play there. Very enjoyable!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Loved This Amazing Nicklaus-Designed Course

This course lived up to the hype -- with rolling fairways and pot bunkers symbolic of storied Scottish courses, and challenging yet fun greens. Pace of play meant some waiting, trying to play as a single on the back nine and dealing with a tightening. . .however, so understandable because there were a lot of golfers out to experience the same fun and thrills as was I. Next time I play this course I'll get paired up with other golfers, so we can establish a steady pace of play. There will be a 'next time' because I loved playing this Nicklaus-designed course! :-)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very good track, but slow play is always a problem.

This is one of my favorite tracks to play. On windier days, the New Course is very challenging. The biggest downside is the pace of play. I have played here for 8 years, and regardless of the time of the day, I have to wait at every shot. Today, our group was the third off the tee in the morning and we finished in 4 hours and 40 minutes! Every round in the past 8 years have been like this.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Just fantastic

I played today with my wide and everything was just great. From we arrived all we met was great staff. The clubhouse including the lockerrooms and proshop were great. A good drivingrange and sort game areas. The New Course with it's 1st and 18th replica of St.Andrews was a nice touch. Not like playing the real thing that I did a couple of years age though.
All in all a vert nice experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Different than typical FL golf

Wide fairways make this course suitable for variety of golfers. Main hazards are the deep pot bunkers (ala St. Andrews) and a few holes have fronting berms (water canals) - if you can avoid these you can score here. Course condition was excellent. Greens in great shape at moderate speed. Also excellent practice area. Very enjoyable experience, played for $75 on GN which is fair price.

Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

average course

The golf course is average and not that challenging. The starter was obnoxious and hurried us to tee off, IM SURE GLAD HE DID BECAUSE WE WAITED EVERY SINGLE AFTER THAT!!!. No clubhouse at the turn and the place is overrated play somewhere else

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Jeffrey, Montreal, Qc

One of the most beautiful and challenging courses I have ever played. Amazing condition. A GPS on the cart would be a great advantage and at least level the playing field.

Service was great both on and of the course. Catching a flight after the round, made use of the shower and locker room. Clean and first class.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 473
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

Love this lay out. Fun and challenging. A great experience and must play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Condition, Great Course!

New course is always in Great Condition and is my choice for a relaxing round of golf. Wide open fairways mean few lost balls and a great Scottish Links feel. A+

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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