MetroWest Golf Club

This was my first time playin MetroWest.
I am very glad I did! This course for my Friday mid-day tee time was $50. That's an inexpensive price. However, due to conditions, it probably should be closer to $35-40. It's location and proximity to Universal probably adds the extra $10 bucks.

I would still encourage anyone to play MetroWest.

The staff was friendly and eager to help. I was able to check in, get A few items from the shop and some range balls, and be in my cart easily and in good time.

The range was a bit chewed, but offered good target practice. I saw several people doing full practice swings in the regrowing grass way outside ropes for the range. If that's common practice, that'd be why the have a chewed range area. The chipping area offered several different lies and shots to practice, though I didn't spend much time there. The practice green was very accurate and seemed to be taken care of as well as the course greens.

I played this course as a single. Starting out, I was paired with a lovely fellow, and we were supposed to be half of a 4some starting at our tee time. However, It seemed the starter had sent the other half out ~15 mins early. Thus, we remained a pair. We were relisted to 7ish minutes later than our tee time to be placed behind a 3some who was in turn behind a foursome, who was then behind the other half of our tee time. This was my only gripe. There must've been a better way to structure this. Because of this, we waited for almost every shot. This time of year 5 hour rounds are more the morn than the exception, but the starter wasn't helping.

The course itself is great if you tend to struggle off the tee. The fairways are wide and the rough isn't terribly punishing. However, elevation changes and steep slopes into hazards make shot choices still a big part of the game. The tee boxes are somewhat rough. While mostly flat, the grass thoroughly chewed. Interestingly, it was BETTER on the par 3s. It's possible that they are letting one area of the tees get run down to allow them to really give the others a rest. I've heard they are working hard to improve the course, and it shows in other ways, like the fairways.

The fairways are wide. The grass is well-mown. However, since it's been incredibly dry for the last month, the grass look a bit weary. No bald spots, just tight, hard lies. But you can see that they are working to get it back into top shape. I didn't see one divot without sand and seed, and for as hard and dry the ground is, I was shocked to see such short grass surviving. The greens we excellent, if a little overplayed. That much is to be expected this time of year in Orlando. I luckily only experienced one bunker while I was there, but the sand was soft and I didn't see any rocks, liners or other bad things. The sand itself looks to be slightly more course than you may see elsewhere, but it hit soft.
The design off the course itself doesn't concern itself with accuracy off the tee as much as encouraging smart shot choices by making huge elevation changes. Holes move as much as 300 yards up or down between tee and green. Flat expanses are placed as rewards for good shots in the right places. It makes coming into the greens and holding them the most challenging part of the game. Personally, I like that.

All in all, this course is different from many I play in this price range. While conditions maybe a slightly below their asking price, it's worthwhile to put this course in your rotation once in a while.

They just punched the greens 4-18 so it's all sand. Not worth playing until they're in better condition. Layout is good and staff is great.

I brought my family of 4 here because it was much more cost effective than most other courses in the area. If you just want to get out and hit around its OK. I wishI paid more and went to a nicer course. The course is on the very low end of what I'm used to playing. Greens rolled great but that was pretty much all I can say that was good. The tee boxes, the fairways and the overall scenery of this course is awful.

This course is nice and wide open fun course that is in great shape. Will be back in the summer.

This course has so much potential but it's so bad. The layout is great. The conditions are terrible and seemingly getting worse. The fairways have as much dirt as they have grass. This used to be one of the better courses in the area and now it's among the worst. And they still charge nearly $100 a round. Such a shame. I hope it gets back to what it once was.

Metrowest is a wide open very forgiving fun course.
Friendly and helpful staff from bag drop to club house out to starter.

Worth the money would play it again. Drinks at the turn was quick and easy. Bathrooms located appropriately. Cart was in good working order. After the round we were meet by staff to clean our clubs and hear about our round.

Played with Tom and Barry and had a blast!
The course was open,with lots of peaks and valleys built in, challenging And super manicured!

Nothing but a great time with (2) Gentlemen @Tom and Barry who both helped navigate my first play on this couse, which I will play again in 2025.(nxt visit in the area) Please make sure the staff gives a special shout out to ensure @Tom sees this review. Tom who attended Villanova, in PA!

I have been a while since we last played this course but I like the way they changed up the front nine and the back nine. Overall the course is some good condition and I like the overall layout. Not in the condition it once once but good value.

Fun local golf course.

Fairway grass too short for me. Limited grass in some areas to get good lie.

Snack and Drink cart only came on the 1st and last holes......needed snack about middle of 9 hole round.