10400 FL-48, Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida 34737, US
(352) 324-3101
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About Mission Inn Resort & Club

The family-owned Mission Inn is one of Florida's friendliest and most value-forward resorts. With two golf courses, including the century-old El Campeon layout, it is an ideal setting for buddies trips and, at about 45 minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO), remains convenient to reach from afar while removed from O-town's occasionally chaotic energy.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres1100
Year Opened1969
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

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

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Mission Inn Resort & Club

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a great outing !

2 great courses at Mission Inn Resort ! El Campeon is the more scenic with its elevation changes that let you see so much of the course when up high. The routing is interesting and the holes and greens always challenging. I never get tired of either course, and fortunate they are only a 25min drive from the very south part of The Villages, where we reside. Great deals on GolfNow and be sure to check out their discounted senior rate ( 55+ ) on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff was extremely helpful. Driving range was tore up and had limited grass. Had to hit most shots from sand filled divot.

Most Tee boxes were in terrible shape.no grass again and teeing off on sand.

Bunkers were inconsistent. Some were re-done and others were without sand

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

Course is in good shape for this time of year. Pace of play was excellent,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course but 5+ hour rounds!?

The course is in decent condition considering the the time of year in Florida. The layout is challenging and greens are fairly fast. Most of the course is in good condition. A few tee boxes are all sand, some greens had some fungus issues and there were some thin patches in some fairways.

The biggest issue for me was to 5 hour 10 min. round. There is no excuse for it to take that long to play 18 holes and there are no marshals on the course. I think the biggest issue is the old boys play the white tees by default. The course is too long with some forced carries from the white tees that slow down the round while they look for their lost balls or re-hit a second ball into the water or woods.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another excellent day at Mission Hills

Arrived one hour prior to tee time, went to range and hit half a bucket, headed to first tee about five minutes early and teed right off. We were a twosome and played behind another twosome but didn’t really catch up until halfway through back nine. Foursome behind us never caught up. We finished 20 minutes ahead of pace. Course was in great shape except for rough. Greens were outstanding. Enjoyed the day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 192
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Given a recent streak of cold weather and lack of rain, El Campeon wasn’t having its best day condition-wise but I understand the circumstances.

I got a deal online and felt that was a fair price. Assuming the conditions improve dramatically, I would say the regular greens fee is fair to moderately high.

The layout is fantastic. Great variety of holes. Plent of uphill and downhill shots. Very challenging par 3s. And the finishing stretch of 15 to 18 is excellent (good luck on 17!).

Everyone I encountered was very friendly and helpful.

I was the first off the tee this day so the pace was great!

If/when I’m back in the area I would gladly play El Campeon again, and would love to add their Los Colinas course to my itinerary to make it a 36 hole day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Five stars across the board

Worth the 60 minute drive each way. Thank you for an impeccable golf course and staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging but Enjoyable Experience

My friend and I played Las Colinas on Presidents’ Day. We got paired with another couple, and we had a great time. The course wasn’t easy. It includes many narrow fairways, trees, blind tee shots and hazards. Even for a mid-low handicaps there’s not much room for error. Course conditions were pretty good despite the course getting lots of rain from the night before. Greens were rolling well and fairways and tee boxes were all in good shape. Thankfully it was an overcast day so we had good weather, however I definitely think more water stations are needed. My biggest recommendation would be to upgrade the cart paths. They definitely are in need of some attention. Outside of that we loved the course layout, and while challenging it was a nice break from the normal Florida layouts with the changes in elevation and tree lined fairways. Would definitely play again, wouldn’t mind trying the other course on property as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 106
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Well designed course, challenging but fun.

Well maintained course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 432
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 432
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Staff very friendly and accommodating. Course layout was to my liking. Greens in good condition. Overall a very enjoyable time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very good course

Played with friends on Saturday morning, we had first tee time , staff was friendly and accommodating, course conditions are very good .greens are rolling good . Course is very scenic and fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The pace of play was painful. There was a foursome a two groups ahead of us who played extremely slow. No rangers out on the course to help with this issue. Otherwise, the course was fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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