stokie_93
Tour Rookie
Has anyone ever played in Orlando and if so what courses can you recommend/avoid?:thup:
Orlando Golf
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JollyRedDevil
Club Champion
I am also going there this summer. We are going to Hollywood beach are in Miami. Anyone know any decent courses there? Also, can you hire clubs?
I will be playing the Disney courses in September. Golf clubs are free if you fly Virgin
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
unfortunately flying Thomson mate, we're heading out 26th August for 2 weeks, not going to just play golf so will probably only get 1 round in so want to make sure I get the right one!
Can't advise on the golf, I'm sure plenty will though, but one tip is to play early mornings at that time of year. They tend to get a lot of thunderstorms in the afternoon in August in Florida and that is not condusive to golf.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
How many courses do you want to play?
If you play any of the following you wont be disappointed
Grande Cypress N/E/W any of these 9's
Celebration
Pather Lake
Crooked Cat
Southern Dunes
Waldorf Astoria
Mystic Dunes
Champions Gate Championship
Windermere
El Campeon
Orange Lake Legends
Or if you want to head out of Orlando and play a really top notch resort then look at Streamsong
If you play any of the following you wont be disappointed
Grande Cypress N/E/W any of these 9's
Celebration
Pather Lake
Crooked Cat
Southern Dunes
Waldorf Astoria
Mystic Dunes
Champions Gate Championship
Windermere
El Campeon
Orange Lake Legends
Or if you want to head out of Orlando and play a really top notch resort then look at Streamsong
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Celebration is great but I'd avoid Orange Lake as the condition is awful at present
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
i'll only have time for 1 round Val!
Southern Dunes is closed at the moment unfortunately and I don't fancy paying for how much Grande Cypress want!
There's a course called Shingle Creek right next to our Condo but unfortunately that too is closed!!
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
I played both courses twice in April. The Legends is a great layout but hasn't been looked after in the last few years. We stay onsite and as my inlays are owners I only paid $35 which is about what it is worth in its current state. The Reserve is pretty bad. The greens are actually not bad but the tee boxes and green surrounds are full of weeds and sand making short game almost impossible. I also played preferred lies on the fairway more often than not. Luckily I only paid $20 for that.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
If your next to Southern Dunes then play it, there aren't many better
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
it's touch and go I think on whether it is going to be open as they're renovating the course!
If it is then I will definitely consider it!
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Reported to be the best greens in Orlando and certainly the best i've played on out there, reports are they are better than Bay Hill.
AMcC
Journeyman Pro
Apparently modelled on Scottish links courses with less water than normal in Florida.
Another vote for Celebration if Southern Dunes doesn't open in time.
At least The Hulk will be open again by then
Three
Tour Rookie
Avoid the Disney courses, I found them a bit Mickey Mouse.
stokie_93
Tour Rookie
thanks very much mate,
the rate is very good in comparison to other top courses too!
The only thing i'm gonna be stung on is rentals!
golfsaint
Q-School Graduate
played a few last year and my favourite was Hawks landing , brilliant course with loads of water and excellent practice areas.
well recommended
http://www.golfhawkslanding.com/
well recommended
http://www.golfhawkslanding.com/
fluffy
Hacker
I've had limited experience in Orlando but having played Falcons Fire, Celebration & The Bay Hill Club they were all very good. Really depends on what you want to spend and what service you want.
