Osprey/Heron at Okeeheelee Golf Course
About
With a name meaning 'quiet waters' in the Seminole language, Okeeheelee Golf Course is situated amidst lush, rolling hills that overlook the sparkling waters of Clear Lake. There are 27 championship holes that are divided into three nines and can be played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Osprey, Heron, and Eagle nines are named after the various wildlife that can be seen throughout. Each golf course offers a different set of challenges and scenery. Okeeheelee's Osprey/Heron Course features a variety of elevation changes. There are scenic views from the elevated greens but don't become too distracted since there are many elements to contend with including towering trees, strategically placed bunkers, and deep rough lining the fairways. There are also plenty of water hazards coming into play.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 6811 yards | 73.8 | 138 |
Gold (W) | 72 | 6320 yards | 77.3 | 140 |
Gold | 72 | 6320 yards | 71.6 | 132 |
Blue (W) | 72 | 5827 yards | 74.5 | 135 |
Blue | 72 | 5827 yards | 69.1 | 123 |
White | 72 | 5376 yards | 67.1 | 118 |
White (W) | 72 | 5376 yards | 72.0 | 130 |
Green | 72 | 4724 yards | 64.4 | 113 |
Green (W) | 72 | 4724 yards | 68.6 | 119 |
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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Black M: 73.8/138 | 518 | 166 | 359 | 406 | 527 | 207 | 397 | 182 | 539 | 3301 | 525 | 212 | 419 | 445 | 407 | 549 | 395 | 355 | 203 | 3510 | 6811 |
Gold M: 71.6/132 W: 77.3/140 | 486 | 140 | 316 | 359 | 479 | 190 | 385 | 153 | 492 | 3000 | 504 | 155 | 400 | 418 | 392 | 532 | 386 | 345 | 188 | 3320 | 6320 |
Blue M: 69.1/123 W: 74.5/135 | 476 | 135 | 275 | 311 | 471 | 177 | 302 | 143 | 482 | 2772 | 491 | 149 | 391 | 398 | 315 | 484 | 374 | 299 | 154 | 3055 | 5827 |
White M: 67.1/118 W: 72.0/130 | 433 | 113 | 266 | 299 | 462 | 157 | 292 | 133 | 447 | 2602 | 448 | 134 | 327 | 368 | 295 | 430 | 351 | 275 | 146 | 2774 | 5376 |
Green M: 64.4/113 W: 68.6/119 | 352 | 95 | 245 | 269 | 402 | 105 | 275 | 100 | 401 | 2244 | 413 | 96 | 295 | 311 | 265 | 391 | 331 | 250 | 128 | 2480 | 4724 |
Handicap | 5 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 16 | |||
Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 5 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 |
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Photo submitted by montanamicki on 03/24/2022
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Photo submitted by MaryDale on 01/20/2022
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Photo submitted by MaryDale on 01/20/2022
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Photo submitted by Jerry3829035 on 11/14/2013
Agony on the course
Course was nice, people were nice, cheeseburger was good, weather was excellent. But: my brother and I were with a twosome, seemed to be man and wife, and I'm pretty sure she had never played golf before in her life. This at 9am on a Sunday. Swing and a miss x 3 or 4 every shot, before the ball went 10 yards; then fixed her hair and laughed. Insisted on putting with an iron. Ranger said something to us once, but I'm sure if it had been 4 men he would have ridden our butts about playing so slowly. Rangers should not be afraid to speak up, even if it is a woman. Made the round very difficult and the day quite miserable. We tried to lose them at the turn, but to our dismay, they waited for us.
All was excellent except the starter was close to be very impolite. Very sarcastic. No need for that when you serve the public.
Amazing conditions
This course is in immaculate condition despite the heavy traffic it gets, which goes to tell you that it's all about the TLC its staff gives it. I had an early tee time, and was paired with guys that played at a decent pace, so the round lasted less than four hours, which is unheard of at Okeeheelee. I played the Eagle and Osprey. The eagle is a beast of a challenge, the Osprey was a little more forgiving but still challenging. I'm glad my game was on point which made for a really enjoyable round. For a short hitter like me, with drives averaging between 220-240 yards, the gold tees are a perfect challenge. The tee boxes were perfect, nice and flat and perfectly trimmed with good grass. The fairways were in great shape, and last but not least the greens were immaculate and rolled pretty true and fast. If you want to play at a course with a great layout, in excellent condition, and that's affordable, then look no further.
Great course, great people
Sunday, beautiful weather, full tee sheet and still the starter found me - a single - a slot. 3 nines helps but the starter made it happen. All fairways are in super shape, even after several rainy days. The green are fast but run true. A few idiots drove thru wet areas even after we yelled, but the rangers are ucyclenarmed so what can you do!
REO
Awesome, beautifully maintained, professionally operated!
They always overbook and the pace of play is very slow, there as a wait at ea tee, 5-10 min sometimes more.
What a course
Okeeheelee is beautiful and the course is awesome. I love the layout and the degree of difficulty is your choice between 5 tees. The new superintendent has made this course a great venue for all. The fairways are immaculate and the greens are pure and roll very nicely.
Several greens can be challenging depending upon the pen placements, but still fair.
3 championship courses are enough to satisfy my appetite so I have made Okeeheelee my home course.
Great staff and facilities with food and drinks and a bucket of golf balls on the driving range or maybe fine-tuning your putting on a massive and well-maintained practice green, ENJOY!
First and foremost, thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience. We appreciate you pointing out the positive aspects of your round, and appreciate even more your feedback on how we may improve. We do welcome golfers of all abilities to play our golf courses, but we ask them to try to play at a reasonable pace. We apologize if you found the group you were paired with to be a bit slow. We place a premium on our staff’s attentiveness and diligence when it comes to each one of our customers’ experiences and are hard at work attending to your concerns. We will review your comments and observations with staff on duty the day you played. We hope to receive the opportunity to impress you in the near future.