Holiday Inn Club Vacations - Orange Lake Resort

Course was in ok shape given that the area has had little rain. Would definitely play again anytime worth the money and the course is quite challenging...

As a resident of Orlando, I understand expected course conditions year round. Unfortunately, dry winter or not, this course was in bad shape! The greens were very inconsistent and very spotty in terms of grass on the greens. Course conditions do NOT warrant a $60 green fee. More like $20. I have no intentions of returning anytime soon. Orange County National is close by and a far better value for the money.

I've played The Legends at Orange Lake in the past and it was in excellent shape, but unfortunately this year it was just average. The lack of rain has been a factor, but the price for the round was certainly in line. Staff were super accommodating.

Course conditions were the worst of all six we played. Very little if any grass left on fairways, greens were so hard that balls would bounce several times and then run a great distance and as for putting, well, lest just say it would be easier on cement.

Half the course was so dry there was little if any grass to hit off. I understand the drought but how can you charge a premium rate and not water the tees and greens. The tees were horrible barely any grass and totally full of weeds this course wont be playable again until it can be reseeded and it rains. STAY AWAY don't waste your money

This course needed a lot of work. I had 5 clients from out of town and it was kind of embarrassing.

Despite the weather and the lack of rain in central Florida the course conditions hold up quite well. Fairways were still green with the scattered dry spot, the greens were in great condition, considering the weather, with only minimal dry/patchy spots but they rolled true. Some of the water hazards no longer have any water in them but are clearly marked. Staff was very friendly including bag pickup and drop off at our vehicle with a cleaning. Over 18 holes we seen the snack cart 7 times and they provided us with some ice for our cooler. Got a "hot deal" on Golfnow which made the price great. The only complaint, which was not the fault of the course, was the pace of play. We got stuck behind a slow foursome and threesome which made our round ~4.5 hours. Overall, it was a great course to play my first round of the year, and the first round vacation.

This is no more than a $30.00 course if that ,the greens are dried up .what is intergrity company doing . Waist of money Sad

I have played this course numerous times and been quite happy with it. However we are in the middle of a 3 month or so drought here. Fairways are poor and every green has some part of it than had been lost. Some with major portions. Also the greens are as hard as a rock and unless you can spin the ball its rolling off. I have not played anywhere else recently but I have to assume these issues are happening at other courses as well. Would not recommend this course until there is significant rainfall. Once that happens, have at it

It's going to be tough for me to say anything negative about any OL course, but I will be honest.

The course is indeed the worst I have ever seen it. My dad and I have been owners at OL since 2001, and that was back when the Legends was new, and the Legends Walk course was well taken care of, and there were 3 9-hole courses. The Reserve wasn't even a thing yet.

In 2001, the golf was owned and operated by the resort. Somewhere around 2009, the golf portion at OL was sold or leased (not sure which) to a private golf course management company that has allowed it to go downhill. Legends Walk used to be appealing by itself - 5 sets of tees, very nice tee boxes, employees mowing and taking care of it every morning...this is no longer the case.

The Reserve I believe opened in maybe 2008, after the 3 9-hole courses were changed and turned into Crane's Bend and The Reserve.

Now for the actual review. You will be greeted by a bag drop representative who will put your clubs on a cart for you. The cashier checking you out inside the "Clubhouse" (The Marketplace) may not be a golf representative at all...he may be an everyday OL employee. This is much different than the experience down the road at The Legends.

You won't be given tees anymore like you were in 2001, or hot OL embroidered towels. You won't be given any sleeves of balls or range balls anymore either. It's a golf course on a resort that is no longer incredibly appealing to big snowbird golfers. If you are seeking a place that is going to give you more perks and more options for $30, you're probably at the wrong place - but let me know where you go because for $30 I'm happy to be able to get a cart with my round.

You will be checked in by a starter who will tell you the pin positions. You won't have a GPS in your cart like you do at other, more upscale courses. You may not have a pin position card in your cart. You may not have sod in your cart to replace divots, and you may not even have a cooler. I believe we had a cooler, but no divot replacement sand/sod.

You will head to the first hole and likely be delighted by the shorter distances; even from the tips the course is not very long. However it is challenging, and occasionally forces you to leave the driver in the bag. I have been playing for a long time, I carry a 3.7 handicap, and can drive the ball over 300 yards...I continue to find this course very enjoyable because I don't hit driver on every hole. There are some forced carries, and there are some serious bunkers out there.

As of this review, April 2017, the course is dry. Very dry. However - I'm not going to beat up OL the way that other reviewers did. We went and played 2 Disney courses, Mystic Dunes, and other courses in the area, and every single course had the same problems.

The fairways are dry at The Reserve, but they are not brown and beat up - yes, maybe on a hole or two, but they are not brutal. Four or five of the greens may have some patches, but every course in the area has the same problem. Do realize that they are not charging top rates, and I bet when the off-season comes in a few weeks, they will rip the greens out and make them what they once were.

Florida is going through an incredible drought right now. This is not the course's fault. The only fault I put on the course is the poor management and the decision to sell-out years ago. The place used to be something I couldn't wait to go play, and now its just Florida golf to me. They seeded too early, that's fairly obvious, but the lack of rain has hurt them too. There isn't much you can do about that.

I always enjoy my golf at OL. I enjoy being an owner here. I enjoy spending $30-$40 to play 18 holes with a cart when it's snowing at home.

We played this course only once before and that was 3 years ago. We remembered enjoying it at that time, but this time we had a greater appreciation for it's beauty. The layout is challenging with lots of water and the course was in great condition, considering the current drought here. The staff here are very friendly. We would highly recommend this course and are looking forward to playing it again today.

The layout is great, but the course is in terrible, terrible shape - tee boxes, fairways, and greens. I've been playing here for 15 years. This used to be an excellent course, but no longer. The only reason I played here was convenience as I was staying at the resort. Even at the discounted price, it was still too much. On the plus side - course wasn't busy, so pace was very good.

The course is in very poor condition, the fairways were mostly dirt and the greens were in very poor shape. After the round we complained about the conditions and we were told that the course is going to be close soon to try to bring it back into shape. Clearly not worth $45

With two octogenarians playing with me, we were looking for a nice 9-hole course to play and this course was the right one. We enjoyed it very much. The first two holes were strange because of the way they were squeezed into the other amenities of the resort but after that the other 7 were less constricted. Number 8 is an island green (100 yards from front tees). There are 6 par threes and 3 par fours for par of 30. Very enjoyable!

We play this course everytime we are in Orlando as Orange Lake owners. What a disappointment. The fairways were barren, the greens were not much better in places, the flowerbeds were full of weeds. We played winter rules so we could find some grass to play off on the fairways. Not sure if we will ever play there again after this experience when there are so many other courses in the area and for much less.

Great course. The fairway, the greens, not a bare spot in sight. Not to wet not super hard and dry either. the only thing more I could have asked for would have been a friendlier staff. Its not that they were unfriendly, just not friendly, rather indifferent about everything from the pro shop to the starter.