The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes

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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7122 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.9

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes sits along the pristine headwaters of the Florida Everglades, surrounded by live oaks, towering pines, and palmettos. Two-time British Open Champion Greg Norman designed the golf course. He and his team focused on preserving the area's natural beauty and ecosystem. The ponds, wetlands, and mature trees were carefully protected and incorporated into the challenges of the design. The final result blends in so seamlessly it's as though the golf course had been there all along. Norman's commitment to the environment was recognized with the course's certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. The player-friendly layout has wide fairways and generous landing areas but the subtly contoured greens and strategically placed hazards will keep you on your toes. Five sets of tees make the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes even more accessible to players of any skill level.

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (2003) Matthew Dusenberry (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness

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3.5
466 Reviews (466)

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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

green

carottage des greens ils devraient prévenir avant et baisser les prix quand les greens sont dans cette condition

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course but not the best.

Got a deal on the rate $95 instead of $195. Facilities was excellent and I took advantage of that before I played. Staff was really friendly. Fairways was beautiful and so lush. But the greens had been sanded, they were still very fast and true. The bunkers were a let down a lot of them had very compacted hard sand in them.
The course is not that difficult to play. Overall a nice course but summing it up, for the rate to play this there are better courses in the Orlando area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

freshly sanded

Although the course is excellent I wish I had known the greens were just sanded I drove over an hour to play there. Other than that no complaints, if you hit a fade you'll love the layout

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Dissappointed, but will give it another try!

The staff was nice, but no one mentioned that the greens had been topdressed that morning or that it was cart path only. I was a single and was not paired with anyone even though two threesomes went out before me. Luckily, I was able to join up with a twosome. It took 5 hours to play 18 holes. No marshall on course. The sandtraps were the worst I have seen in Orlando. I can't believe for the cost to play here that they are in that bad of shape. The rest of the course was in great shape. Course was challenging, but enjoyable. I would play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Couldn't Be Better

Stayed at the JW Marriot last week and was able to play the course. Hit balls in the AM and came back with the wife for our afternoon round. Between Ryan in the pro shop, Robin at the bag drop and Todd our caddie we had probably one of the best golf days in recent memory. Course was a 10. Played in 3.25 hours. Todd helped out often (especially the wife). Practice area was immaculate. A little pricey but if you take into consideration the conditions and service it was all well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Ritz on 4/1

Nice course. Very much what you'd expect, i.e., it looks like a Florida course. Good conditions. Pace of play was abysmal. 5 hours. We were a foursome and best I could tell we were the only foursome on the course. Rather than pairing people with one another, we were forced to continually wait and allow singles and twosomes to play through. A total of 5 groups played through. Frustrating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Impeccable

A place beyond my income bracket made doable by a golf now deal; course was perfect, staff the best I've seen, down to providing me with a complimentary personalized bag tag mid way through the round. Thanks for the great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent golf course

The course is beautiful and great design. Fast green and fairly wide fairways with many bunkers. Staffs were very friendly and understanding as we had difficulty finding the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First Class

Everything about this course is first class with the exception of its regular greens fee rates that are over $200. Far too expensive!
I played via GolfNow for $95, which was excellent.
Also there is no mandatory fore caddie required anymore. That is positive brcause it is an extra needless expense for my game.
The course was in great shape and the greens were fast and true. Pace of play was great with our foursome finishing in 4 hours. An overall positive experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

Top of the line golf course - beautiful everything from start to finish. Staff was very helpful and the clubhouse was amazing. A little pricey for the golf we play, but well worth it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Decent Course, Expensive

The course was nice and in great shape. Greens were true and running fast! Pace of play was excellent. Price was a bit much. Paid 135 on Golfnow, which is a cheaper than normal price for this place. There are plenty of other courses in the area that are great for less than 100 bucks.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Windy, Slow Day

My father and I played the Ritz Carlton course in late January. The weather was unusually windy for this time of year making for an interesting / challenging day.

Overall, the course conditions were good and provided a decent value for the GolfNow price paid. The greens were particularly fast and challenging leading to a lot of unfortunate 3 putts.

I would recommend this course at the GolfNow rate. I am not sure I could venture to pay the full rate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

A true joy to play

I have played this course a few times and each time it appears to get better. The fairways are well manicured and the greens roll beautifully and FAST. What fun.

Walk and take a caddy. The caddy I had, Stuart, was fun and really knew how to get his player around the course. He was awesome in reading greens as well.

It's not cheap, but it is well worth the money.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, great value

Course was in excellent condition, staff was great, pace was a little slow, but still finished in 4.5 hrs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Golf As It Should Be Played

First off, the practice facility is absolutely amazing. You can hit the range, practice your chips, move some sand, and, of course, roll some putts. If you're staying at the hotel (JW, Ritz, Marriott Vacation Club), this is a good way to spend some practice time if you cannot go out to play.

Once you're out on the course, it's a fun & challenging round. Greens are running pretty fast - - amount of break on greens not as much as you think. On certain holes be aware of the false front and water surrounding the greens - what may seem like a well struck ball may not turn out that way. Pace of play was awesome (4 hrs.) as you would expect for a course and price point of this caliber.

I've played many courses in the Orlando area but this one always stands out with that pseudo country club feel. Try it once and you'll be back for more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Do yourself a favor and go play!

One of the best golf experiences we have ever had. Very professional staff that went right with the fabulous condition of the golf course. Very fair and fun layout and the best greens I've experienced in Florida. Thanks so such to all the staff at the Ritz for giving as an awesome experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great!!

An excellent practice facility started off a great experience. The course conditions are superb on a great layout which was easy to get around. Could use more information to help with course management (e.g., map for the holes, GPS that gives more than just distance to the hole), but overall the experience was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

Great deal - love this course in orlando! Ask about junios playing for free.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course,playing partner, starter. Pro Shop staff very rude.

Had a ball.
A guy Rondeno who works there was wickedly nice. Pro shop staff were pretty rude to be honest.
Starter was amazing. Course was pristine. Playing partner, Mr. Hide, was a gentle man. Had a great bit of fun with him.
Overall, a perfect day ( besides the rude dudes in the Pro Shop )

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Top Notch

Great course, great shape, great people! The staff was exceptional all around, especially the starter, Robin. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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