A view of hole #17 at Orange County National - Panther Lake Course
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4.5
2047 Reviews (2047)
5 Stars
1324
4 Stars
539
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
43
1 Stars
33
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
93.4%
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1910 out of 2047 reviews
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4.7
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.9%
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123 out of 127 reviews
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4.6
230 Reviews (230)
5 Stars
151
4 Stars
64
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.2%
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7350 yards
Slope 139
Rating 76.0
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Panther Lake: Orange County National
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2014 #13)

Reviews

4.5
2047 Reviews (2047)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 55
Brunch 26
Watching the Game 23
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 93
Water Hazards 89
Undulating Greens 80
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 87
Playing Multiple Courses 75
Locals 66
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 90
Near Local Attractions 39
Convenient to the City 36

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Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Day, Beautiful Course

Course much lush than at any time I remember.
Traps, tees, fairways and even the rough we’re very playable. But the greens were bumpy, slow and not close to true.
Regardless, love playing the course and they even introduced rangers which I’m for. Round took just over 4 hours on a crowded Saturday.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/29/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, bz6wt6. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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

Great layout. Picturesque holes. Well maintained. 6430 yards from men’s tees so a couple par fours over 400. Greens were much slower than other courses played.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/29/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, charlienagy. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A MUST visit track!!

WOW!! The previous reviews were nice but didn't truly give this course the justice it deserved. Outstanding layout with pace of play at 4hrs. I was a single player in-between two foursomes. With that said, I really didn't have to wait that long (which was kind of surprising). Given the time of year I expected some marginal playing conditions on the course; however, the course was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. All of the bunkers were in excellent condition (which questions whether anybody was ever in them). The pro shop has ample space to accommodate plenty of guests. Plenty of parking and the driving range facility is extremely large. I played Crooked Cat the next day; however, believe Panther Lake is the better of the two tracks. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/29/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, DLHulten. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very nice course in good condition

Liked the layout of the course and it was in good condition. The day I played it was a PGA Demo so it was a bit hectic getting to the course. The staff was ok, not the most helpful outside by the carts. Good inside the Pro Shop. Is the course worth the high greens fee? Debatable on that one... however the overall condition and layout was good. Would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/29/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, mem30075. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course to play for 100 or less if you find it

This is a great place, 2 fantastic courses, Panther is really a nice layout, great people working, the practice facility is super and love it all BUT, I would play this again for no more than $100 and there is really hardly ever anything I get out of a $125+ course that I miss with a $100- course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/22/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, jamesmartin62. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing

This is probably my favorite course in Florida now. The greens aren’t as visually appealing since they are being invaded by something, but they roll nice and pure… with a proper speed as well. Great layout. Beautiful views. Everything was well taken care of. Will definitely be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/19/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, protege2nr. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout and great conditions

Greens were perfect, the course is manicured nicely. Staff very courteous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/19/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, ajohnsingh. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/19/2024

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, JBPark. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/19/2024

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u246488248. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/08/2024

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, JamesonG. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Course with wierd golf cart.

Panther Lake was in great condition. The only issue was the wierd nanny cart. It would lockup sometimes when you were no where near the green or a trap. Twice we got a message at 98 yards from a hole in the fairway?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/08/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314160905531. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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

Dom the bomb.

Compared to other courses this time of the year, very enjoyable. Enjoyed the greens with the surprise of a quick break at the hole. Tricky but does not appear so.
Overall a return course for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/08/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, xanny1. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Both tracks 5 stars

A must play in the Orlando area. Both amazing tracks, got 36 holes in on the day. Crooked cat slightly better conditions then panther. Replay rates available at pro shop. Delicious turkey club sandwich. Can’t wait to play again when I’m in the Orlando area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Classic course

This course is a gem and well worth the 40 min drive. Greens, tee boxes, fairways in great shape, also beautiful practice area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging from the tips

Played the course once in Feb and now. Both times it was in good shape. Pace of play was pretty slow this time around. The time I played in feb they were very strict about it but not this time. Def would go back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome

Everything about the course and facilities were Awesome, my only criticism is the lack of a Marshall managing the speed of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First Class Course Design - Excellent Conditions

Our pace of play was slow as there were 3 high handicappers in my 4-some but that’s just the luck of the draw as a single. EVERYTHING else was EXCELLENT. Bag staff were friendly and helpful; Pro-shop Staff were very efficient and informative; practice range and tees were great (they do charge extra for practice balls :-(, the course was in great condition tee to green, especially for Feb golf; greens were a tad slower than I’d like but everything rolled true; course layout is very good with generous fairways and clear target lines; Rangers on course to help pace of play: beverage carts to help forget the bad shots. I can’t wait to go back.

Highly recommended if you want a more upscale course and experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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