A view of hole #17 at Orange County National - Panther Lake Course
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4.5
2030 Reviews (2030)
5 Stars
1310
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
43
1 Stars
33
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
92.9%
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4.6
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.6%
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4.5
233 Reviews (233)
5 Stars
151
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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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
2030 Reviews (2030)

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 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 11/22/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, dmdeem. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Panther Lake at Orange County National, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/17/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314159465348. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Panther 1 of the best courses in florida
Will always go a little out of the way to play

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/16/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, keet59. 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 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/16/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Course in great shape! Wish I could have played the entire 18

Panther has been recently overseeded, and we weren't told the entire course was cart path only until we were on the first tee. Wish we were notified when booking this round. OCN always plays slow (about 4.5 - 5 hours for 18). We teed off at 2:30 PM and were only able to get 14 holes in before it was too dark. OCN should be offering a discounted rate beyond 2:30 considering the sun sets at 5:30. Maybe an "all you can play" rate to better add value to the round?

All things being said, the course is in perfect shape and worth the full price if you don't tee off too late after the time change. Would recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/14/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314163889463. 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 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/13/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, mpmurphy718. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/08/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Drewdog4. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course

Condition is great, green is fast and true.
Ranger rushed and followed to make us play faster even though we finished our round 4hr10m.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/07/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314161283208. 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 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, lousy staff

The course was over seeded so cart path only and pace of play followed that.
As usual we got bad service from the ranger about speeding up because we were supposedly 2 MINUTES BEHIND. I can’t tell you how many times they’ve told us that. I’ve played about 50 rounds out there over 30 years and still the same treatment. And cart staff was rude upon arrival back at clubhouse. Most staff is not customer oriented and it shows.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/07/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, dkellygolf. 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 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good as always

Always in very nice shape, i just need to learn to putt lol
Was told they will be overseeding the weekend of nov 5th fyi

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/30/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, soyburner911. 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 87
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/30/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/01/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/27/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of my favorite tracks in Central Florida

Amazing course layout, conditions, pro shop etc Love playing here.

Just had a slow round this time round, waiting on every hole for the group ahead of us. They placed a single and two threesomes behind all the foursomes and told us it’s just going to be slow because it’s Sunday and we are a threesome. Pro shop guy even offered me to go out alone and it wouldn’t be slow. That doesn’t show proper management skills on how to operate the course. Everything else was fine

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/30/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, miqdad999. 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 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Must play course in Orlando!

⛳ Course Review: Orange County National’s Panther Lake ⛳
Just across the road at the OCN facility lies Panther Lake, the original gem on the property. This par 72, 7269-yard course is a true contender for the top spot on my list.
🌲 A Natural Oasis: Panther Lake offers a vast, pristine golfing oasis surrounded by nothing but nature. It’s a place where you can escape and immerse yourself in the game.
🌱 Greens of Excellence: The greens at Panther Lake were a standout feature. They were not only in excellent condition but also faster than Crooked Cat. These expansive greens had plenty of slope, rolling pure as can be and soft enough to stop a shot on a dime.
🏌️‍♂️ Balanced Challenge: The course struck a perfect balance. It was challenging but offered moments where it rewarded the player. The fairways were tight, but the rough was forgiving enough to keep you in decent shape.
⛳ Memorable Holes: There are many spectacular holes, but one that stands out is hole #9 (Check out Pictures #4 and #5). It’s a downhill par 4 that demands a demanding straight long iron or wood off the tee, with a ravine to the right and sloping hills to the left. The second shot requires crossing the ravine to a bunker-guarded green. Hole 14 is another highlight, a monstrous 622-yard par 5 with a 90-degree right turn, bunkers covering the green, and water lurking long! It’s simply a beautiful hole.
🌄 Challenging Terrain: Panther Lake features some steep terrain, and even when you hit the fairway, you might have an uncomfortable lie. Precision is key!
Overall, Panther Lake is probably the best course I’ve played yet, just narrowly edging out its sister course, Crooked Cat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/04/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u314164203452. 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 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Typical Daily Fee Facility

Played in the late afternoon. Lots of divots and pitch marks, and unraked bunkers. Several greens had weeds removed and sandy low spots where they used to be.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/24/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize if your experience was less than satisfactory and we appreciate your feedback. We will address the issues you mentioned to ensure a better experience for our customers in the future.

Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/30/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In good condition, as always

Panther Lake never fails to impress. Greens we’re probably as slick as Ive ever known them. Course in good condition considering the time of year and a pleasure to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/23/2023

Hello, PaulSturgess. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Panther Lake at Orange County National. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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Commented on 10/23/2023

Hello, PaulSturgess. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Panther Lake at Orange County National. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Course was in great shape. Just a few tee boxes in need of attention. Love the layout. Greens were true and rolled nicely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/23/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National.

Played On
Reviews 87
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/16/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Panther Lake at Orange County National!

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