A view of the 7th hole at Deer Island Country Club.
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4.7
2277 Reviews (2277)
5 Stars
1424
4 Stars
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3 Stars
103
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
97.4%
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4.7
218 Reviews (218)
5 Stars
160
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.6%
Recommend this course
215 out of 218 reviews
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4.7
370 Reviews (370)
5 Stars
276
4 Stars
82
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.8%
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362 out of 370 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6885 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.0

Formerly known as Deer Island Golf and Lake Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
2277 Reviews (2277)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Brunch 17
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 95
Bunkers 67
Forced Carries 60
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 75
Advanced Golfers 62
Locals 35
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 73
In the 'Burbs 21

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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

This a great venue and could hold it's own with many of the courses charging over $125 per person. We paid $75 and you can occasionally find cheaper rates on Golf Now. Would highly recommend this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/20/2024

Thank you for recommending our course and mentioning our affordable rates. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

magnifique

nous avons joué à 4 ce magnifique parcours il est beau boen entretenu, l accueil super on crois des crocodiles pacifiques des racoon des grues du canada et plein d autres oiseaux , surtout n hesitez pas à y aller

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Some surprises if you haven’t play the course before. Could have used a course book.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/20/2024

We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful Course

We had a very enjoyable round at Deer Island. We were wondering if it's worth the one hour drive and we are very happy we did. It's a wonderful course, fairly open, with water hazards coming into play on every hole, but it's not as intimidating as it sounds. The course is surrounded by some very beautiful homes which are quite pleasing to the eye.
We didn't see any deer at Deer Island but we saw dozens of gators, sunning themselves everywhere. A more fitting name for this course will be Gator Island. The staff are friendly, courteous and helpful especially the starter. The greens are in great shape and not too fast. The fairways are well maintained in excellent shape. The tee boxes are nice and flat in great shape. There are a few clean washrooms between holes and surprisingly no ball washers. The pace of play was steady - our foursome finished in 4 hours 10 mins. Overall, we found this course to be of top quality and very enjoyable. It offer excellent value for money on GN hot deal. We will certainly play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great fun seeing the Gators on the round.

The officials told us we were at a good pace, which was nice to hear—beautiful and well-kept fairways and greens. Complimentary water was also very welcome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best in Central Florida!

I play all over the Orlando area and Deer island is by far the most manicured and picturesque course to play. Every hole is an adventure and it is not an “easy” course depending on which tees that you play. The course is a drive to get to but well worth the trip. The popularity of the course has increased immensely, so if you are looking for a quick round, I would suggest an early am tee time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 120
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great expierence!!

Eric the groundskeeper is the BEST!! He stopped and talked, gave advice, and showed pictures of the gators and wildlife on the course. He made the round one to remember! We traveled from Ohio visiting family and chose to play this course first. Would definitely recommend !!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Group outing

Course and staff were excellent! Very enjoyable round of golf for all of us!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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