Forest Lake Golf Club of Ocoee
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Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Green | 72 | 7221 yards | 74.6 | 133 |
Gold | 72 | 6836 yards | 72.9 | 130 |
Blue | 72 | 6387 yards | 70.5 | 126 |
White | 72 | 5779 yards | 68.0 | 119 |
White (W) | 72 | 5779 yards | 73.5 | 127 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5065 yards | 68.7 | 117 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Green M: 74.9/138 | 542 | 215 | 415 | 432 | 383 | 210 | 376 | 516 | 450 | 3539 | 534 | 400 | 397 | 566 | 224 | 413 | 223 | 448 | 477 | 3682 | 7221 |
Tournament M: 74.6/133 | 538 | 210 | 417 | 420 | 380 | 205 | 366 | 475 | 448 | 3459 | 531 | 395 | 400 | 560 | 221 | 410 | 211 | 451 | 467 | 3646 | 7105 |
Gold M: 73.2/134 | 525 | 180 | 400 | 410 | 369 | 185 | 358 | 500 | 420 | 3347 | 515 | 385 | 380 | 540 | 188 | 398 | 196 | 430 | 457 | 3489 | 6836 |
Blue M: 70.9/127 W: 77.0/138 | 501 | 156 | 390 | 380 | 357 | 171 | 340 | 490 | 405 | 3190 | 485 | 365 | 367 | 515 | 170 | 342 | 163 | 365 | 425 | 3197 | 6387 |
White M: 68.0/121 W: 73.6/131 | 476 | 136 | 363 | 361 | 344 | 135 | 294 | 438 | 349 | 2896 | 414 | 303 | 353 | 497 | 155 | 327 | 131 | 325 | 378 | 2883 | 5779 |
Red M: 64.5/114 W: 69.6/119 | 412 | 115 | 314 | 331 | 285 | 93 | 243 | 398 | 331 | 2522 | 399 | 261 | 278 | 456 | 87 | 301 | 83 | 310 | 310 | 2485 | 5007 |
Handicap | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | |||
Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
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Auto break-in. Photo submitted by u314159731024 on 03/19/2023
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
Good place to waste an afternoon...
First of all the course itself is not bad albeit nothing special, the layout was pretty straight forward. Although there were some patchy areas the fairways were in decent shape and the green were among the best I've seen at this price point. Very smooth and rolled true.
The bad part was the pace of play. Absolutely horrible, by the third hole not only were we waiting to tee off, we were waiting on the group ahead to tee off and get out of the way, and it was like that every hole. There was no ranger out there making groups pick up the pace and the drink cart didnt make an appearance until the 9th hole!? 2 of the players in our foursome quit and left after 12 holes due to the pace of play so I can confidently say it is not worth the money even as cheap ($35) as we got out there for. I would never recommend this course to anyone. Also this really shouldn't mean anything but they didnt even have carts ready for us when we got there so that was my first tip that this might not be the most professionally run golf course.
The golf course is okay. But, parking lot security leaves a lot to be desired. My auto was broken into while I was playing golf. Called the Ocoee police who were not surprised at the break-in. Course management indicated that there have been several instances of vehicle break-ins. At a minimum, course management should patrol the parking lot to avoid future break-ins.
Fun course with no houses and little water
This is a nice fun course in Central Florida right off the 429. Course conditions are pretty good, but there are some holes where the fairways and some of the rough are mushy and wet. All the courses in Central Florida right now are wet because it has been raining so much, so this is not a knock on the course. Greens were pretty good as were the fairways. Tee boxes can use some TLC for sure.
No houses on the course that you can hit and it is a fairly wide open course. Saw the cart girl seveveral times in our round and they have bathrooms on the course, but they are closed for "Covid reasons". I think the price was little more expensive than other area courses, but still a great time and I would play again!
Surprisingly good public course
A buddy hit me up for a quick afternoon round. I had low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised and impressed with the quality and condition of the course. Fairways were the best I’d seen this summer and the greens were in good condition as well. Will definitely be back.
Exceptional golfing opportunity
It was my first time, the golf shop made me feel special. The golf course was in great shape greens were fast, and It would be a great challenge. I will come back again and everyone should play the course. Thank you Forest lake.
Great layout but needs some work
Great layout ! Great par 3’s ! Greens had been over seeded but will be great in a few weeks . Fairways and rough are well ROUGH . Needs some work.
Great Golf Experience
Very impressed with the shape this course.is in. Great job by all. You can see all the hard work put in over the past few years to bring it to this level.
Always a very pleasant round…
Played as twosome. Pace was very good (3 3/4h). Course is in good condition, though some places fairways would need some attention. Greens are rather fast, but seem to be partly under reparation (!?). Bunkers and tee boxes are in good condition. Overall the course is very well playable and has partly an interesting layout.
Pretty good track
First time here, Course condition is good. Greens shrinkage is a little on the aggressive side. Greens officially were small with a nearly 3 foot fringe. Really looked like they forgot to cut the outer edge of greens. Makes greens artificially small and those original sizes were fine. That’s my only gripe. The course layout was good, glad I had someone with course knowledge, a little hard to figure out where to hit sometimes. GPS machine in carts is very detailed on front center and back, but also nice reminders about cart path only when you got to par 3’s, as well as pace of play reminders with the current play time and what time you should be at. We were well ahead of that time. Staff was polite and sent me off a little earlier since I was a single and they had a twosome going out. Paula Creamer shot a 68 here. I love her...lol
Pub looks a little like a dive bar, but server was nice and the burger was Very very good. Not a complex menu but they did make a mean burger. Price is definitely good too, well worth it.
Nice track
Played Forest Lake on vacation. They have a real nice range and multiple chipping areas. The greens were very well maintained. Some real nice par 3's . course played harder when the wind kicked up, i would play it again
Great experience at Forest Lake
This was my first time playing Forest Lake. While I've heard great things about the course, they are not on golfnow and I hadn't ventured out to this part of town. Boy, I am glad my group and I decided to play here. We tee'd off at 830 on a friday morning and finished our round at about noon.The pace of play was fantastic. We decided to play another 18 since we finished so quickly so the pro shop attendant sent us out again right after lunch. Again, the pace of play was great! Lunch by the way was excellent. The best $6 sandwich I have ever had.
The course itself is unique in that this part of Central Florida offers some fun elevation changes that the course takes advantage of. Their most unique holes to me were two of the par 3's on the back 9. The tee boxes are mostly all in good condition as are the fairways and greens. Overall, I found the course to be unique, challenging and most importantly fun. It was also a good challenge but also fun for my girlfriend and my dad.
The staff at the course was very friendly, helpful and you feel like you wanted to return. Even though they are not on golfnow, I would certainly recommend playing here.
Thank you for the comments. Please come back when your in the area. We are making improvements each month!
Forest Lake Golf Club
3:00 pm tee time w/ buddy for $20/ea direct thru course web site. Nice fun course in better than good condition. Tee boxes, fairways & greens plush. Greens rolling medium fast paced but not true on some holes. Like most of Florida, fairways need water.Most of course is links style w/ wide tee shot landing areas. No homes on most of course but not serene, a lot of traffic noise because of proximity to Toll Road 429. Still a fun course w/ lots of man -made scenic nature. Has nice Pro shop that well stocked. Gas powered carts w/ windshield, rain cover in back, & no frills GPS.Will replay again in near future.
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
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Photo submitted by extennisnowgolfer on 05/03/2017
Thanks for playing and taking the time to download some pictures. Look forward to your return.
Nice Local Gem!
Our threesome played the course on a sunny, warm saturday in March. They had a nice warm-up area complete with 2 chipping areas and a very tricky practice green.
The carts have a basic GPS system which showed the distance to the hole. The fairways were in great shape as were the bunkers. The greens were a little bumpy, but it is March so I wasn't expecting pristine conditions.
The staff was great, and they even had a ranger that helped keep pokey golfers moving so as to minimize backups. There was a beverage cart that came around several times, and the club house bar/grille was very nice.
Overall, we enjoyed our experience and would definitely play the course again.
Hidden Gem
This is mostly a locals course, and it is a little rough around the edges -- the rough is spotty, the tee boxes are not manicured, there's very little service beyond the cart girl. That said, the layout is outstanding. The green complexes are interesting and challenging, and the greens themselves always roll true.
If you like great golf and are willing to pass up the frills, you will have an excellent time at Forest Lake.
Great out of the way course
Not overly long, but challenging all the same. Well placed bunkers. Generous fairways.
Only course we played in a week that had on-board GPS.
Fairways, traps and greens were in excellent condition. Rake is in the cart, so don't leave it behind.
Overall, a definite to add to your playlist.
No Homes! Rare for Orlando!
I played Forest Lake with a super senior(83)and appreciated our friendly welcome from the staff. They offered a flag and we accepted.
Course was in great shape. We're from Ohio and Maryland and surprised to hear that many Orlando course's didn't have a good winter and are in very rough shape.
Not this one!! Greens were quick, and consistent. The full white sanded bunkers were trimmed. Fairways were green, well defined with a fresh cut. Great GPS to help keep pace. The golf course is straight forward. Multiple tees allow you to choose how much of this great design you want to see. The layout is great and all golf, NO homes..rare for Orlando!
Clubhouse served a very nice after round lunch. Great price and super value. 25 minutes from downtown Orlando and well worth the drive!
A hidden good course…
I played this course since +/- 20 years several times per year and it is just a very good track with interesting layout, although not too difficult. Tee boxes and bunkers in good condition. Fairways need a little attention some places. Greens are rather fast and true. Staff cordial, but in pro shop only, no one at the bag drop or outside, but it is OK.
Overall – a very good track near Orlando with very considerable rates, but tee times can be booked directly with the pro shop (phone or online – after registration) only.
Fun course and easy to access!
Much improved conditions from last time I played here( 6 months ago) lots of new signage and all bunkers were well raked and maintained. Greens were in nice shape and speed was good. Restaurant food was excellent as well. Easy to get to off 429.
If groups are falling behind pace and playing slowly it is absolutely the golf courses fault. They are in charge of everything that happens on that course. There is no excuse for them allowing that. Well run courses monitor the pace of play and ask you to pick up the pace if you are behind schedule.
if the people who play in front of you are just slow and don't know how to play its not the courses fault. You could have said something and there. done.
In all fairness to the course, the reviewer was playing on a Saturday in season. Almost every central Florida course is this way in those conditions.