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3.2
1906 Reviews (1906)
5 Stars
703
4 Stars
641
3 Stars
284
2 Stars
141
1 Stars
137
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
63.1%
Recommend this course
1495 out of 1906 reviews
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3.2
121 Reviews (121)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
66.9%
Recommend this course
81 out of 121 reviews
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2.9
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
41
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
55.0%
Recommend this course
115 out of 209 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7152 yards
Slope 141
Rating 75.1
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RedTail Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Harman (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

3.2
1906 Reviews (1906)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 62
Patio Dining 55
19th Hole Scenic Views 41
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 116
Forced Carries 93
Water Hazards 87
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 103
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 75
Locals 73
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 128
In the 'Burbs 43
Convenient to the City 22

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Played On
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent layout

Come here for the layout. You won’t be disappointed. The overall conditions are improving, specially the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Got worse

I really want to like this course …. It has a good layout… but the conditions are from bad to worse!!! I played 3 weeks ago and it was a little better than this last time …. Really undesirable… no even for the deal !!! Good luck and I hope it gets better !!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow, what a great place. Love the layout. Spectacular views. 14 of 18 greens in real good shape. 4 had some problems but it was so far from pin it didn't matter. Tee boxes good for the most part. The rough is truly rough. Not tall grass but rather bare ground and crab grass patches. You should go.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Coming back

I have played Red Tail numerous times throughout the years and the course has definitely seen its share of ups and downs. We paid $55 for all you can play and it was worth it at this price point for sure. The course is definitely back on the way up with most tee boxes, fairways and greens in pretty good shape. The greens were fairly quick and smooth with some rough patches here and there but overall, good shape and definitely better than some other courses in the area. The rough, well, that's the tough part. If you are off the fairway, expect some pretty harsh and bare lies and it will cost you a few strokes. But, it looks like they are working on the main parts of the course, tees, fairways and greens so if you like a challenging course and are ok with the drive, Red Tail could be a good option as long as pricing stays in and around this area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Really working hard on making course improvements.Rain and nice weather will continue to help with course improvements!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

The greens and fairways have gotten much better since the last time I played a few months ago.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Ok golfing, not a good experience

Conditions were okay. Extremely disorganized staff because of a tournament. No range golf balls were available for warm up. They blame it on the tournament, they weren't prepared to handle. 45 minute late tee time. 30 percent of the greens are un-puttable, bare rough bumpy spots. Very hard to find balls in the fairway. This course use to be one of the best in the area, not now.
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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Still struggling

I read a lot of positive reviews. Unfortunately redtail is not worth playing. Yes fairways and most tee boxes are in good condition. Greens were fair.

However, around ever green is a joke. Either dirt or dirt mixed with patches of crab grass. Maybe next year it will rebound.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Still fighting some bare spots and wet/mud areas.Seem to keep trying to make improvements.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Cold weather
Used cart

very good conditions

The greens were very good compared to most of the courses that I have played recently in the Orlando area. The fairways and tee areas were very good. The staff was very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greatly improved

The course has improved dramatically in the three years since we last played it. The fairways have been over seeded with rye grass, making the fairways very playable. The greens were also in decent condition. Hole number 7 has some water issues but that is understandable with the amount of rain Florida has received this year. Proshozp was also friendly. Could use a Marshall and/or starter. Overall an enjoyable able experience and will play it again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Miracle

If you saw this course this summer and fall, you would have thought that it would never recover.
This course is in great shape. Greens are plush and run pure. Fairways have grass and are truly defined. The rough is definitely not fairway but it is not sand and nasty. It’s fair.
As always, the staff is very friendly, courteous, respectful, and helpful.
If you don’t believe in miracles, go see this course and see how they transformed it.
It is a Miracle

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Better than the reviews

I played here hearing mixed reviews. Everything from horrible to pretty nice. I found that the course played well. The fairways and greens were in great shape. The rough was well-the rough. Lots of work going into the course and it is showing. I will play it again this week.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout.Most traps are still work in progress.Lots of rain water on certain holes.Greens are slowly coming around.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Goat Ranch

This is a golf course that is so neglected, could be good but not now. Don't waste your money or time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It’s coming back

As a 6 hcp golfer And a hcp chairman of A USGA golf club, I can tell that their working on the fairways and greens to make them better. The fairways are fine, green with some sand patches but they will put the pin on areas that greens are fine and you can putt with out any inconvenience. You can’t miss the green or fairways because there is no grass, only dirt and weeds. Keep the ball in the fairway and green and you will have a good experience. Great pace of play, we saw the beverage cart 3 times, staff very friendly and working hard to bring this golf course back in full shape. I will come back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/21/2024

Seriously, Why do need to tell us about your useless '"title". Does anyone actually care one F what you do?

GMAB already with the 'soft", useless reviews on what was a great course, reduced to rubble by greed and idiot managers.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much improved

We decided to give this place another chance. We played here a few times this summer and it was in really good shape. The greens and fairways were much better. Off the greens and fairways are still in pretty bad shape.
All in all, I will play here again. The setup is really challenging and no matter where you play from you have to choose your first shot wisely. It's not driver every hole that isn't a par 3.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

On the up

Heard this course wasn’t in great shape. It’s not in bad shape, but probably not what it once was. But value for money is great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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