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4.2
414 Reviews (414)
5 Stars
113
4 Stars
186
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
92.2%
Recommend this course
358 out of 414 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
152 Reviews (152)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.4%
Recommend this course
142 out of 152 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
193 Reviews (193)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
88
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.8%
Recommend this course
183 out of 193 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6209 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.2
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Water Oak Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code All players and guests must wear appropriate attire. Unacceptable: Tank Tops, Denim, T shirts. Men's shirts must have collars, Ladies sleeveless shirt must have collars .

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2023 #25)

Reviews

4.2
414 Reviews (414)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 15
Elevation Changes 14
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Seniors 10
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ratt Pack

Love the course, greens are challenging, fast smooth as silk !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

I like this course

Its fun. When I say the employees are friendly I mean they were exceptional. There was a drink cart on the course. I thought the greens were excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Good
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
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very nice course

Greens where fast and true. Much different course than you typically get in this part of Florida. First time playing was not easy but I do want to go back since it offers a nice challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

water oaks review

Greens were in great condition and challenging. Although we had plenty of rain the greens were still very firm. Fairways were a bit hard and lacked grass in many areas, had to move balls to grass to hit on. Cart paths were new. Love the water hazards and sharp dog legs. Staff was friendly and informative.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Really enjoyed the course with all the elevations. Such a nice change from the typical flatter courses in Central Florida

Round was long causing some groups to be quite vocal with their displeasure. Created an awkward situation for us that was remedied by the staff.

We will.be back for sure

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Brought three newbies to play water oak with me. The course was in excellent shape, especially the greens lightning fast the staff and the course conditions were excellent. The only drawback where I wish there was a little more grass on the fairways. There were some bare spots but overall, the course has recently been redone so it is going to take a year or two for that to fully mature and grow in. Had lunch afterwards at the restaurant at the clubhouse wait staff, and the food was outstanding will be going back again and again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

The course was kinda in rough shape

The fairways had been crossed patched in the greens were in terrible shape I guess for this time of the year it wasn’t too bad, but the price was not good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Impressed

The course is laid out nicely, plenty challenging. Would be more fun to play if they could get some grass growing in the fairways. In there favor, the greens were lightning fast the day I played. Get some turf out there and it would be worth the cost of an afternoon.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

I've played here 4 times that I can think of. I love the layout of the course & it's in very good condition. The greens were excellent. Shot my best round in quite sometime.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Course was a challenge and was in good shape.Greens were true and in good shape.Would recommend playing,good value for the money!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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