Windermere Country Club

Course was in great shape. To score well need to strategically place shots.

I play a lot of golf and I always play the back tees. My handicap is up a bit right now and I play to a 2. At a low point a couple of years ago I was a +5 - yup that's right. If you were a scratch golfer I'd have to give you 5 strokes. But I digress. I include that info just so you know the type of golf I'm capable of and I think that lends itself to the impact of my review for the enthusiast golfers out there. If you're a chopper/duffer/hacker, this review may not be to your liking.

The attendant behind the desk was very friendly and went out of his way to make me feel welcome. The practice putting green was right there so you don't have to walk more than a few steps after you get your gear onto the cart to begin practicing. There was a large cooler full of ice next to a full water dispenser and Styrofoam cups so you were hydrated (and there were same at at least three or four stations through out the course).

I played with a local who'd played the course a million times and although he was an awful player, he at least knew the lines so I was able to play with local knowledge which shaved two strokes off my ending score and helped dramatically on holes 15 and 16.

The greens... Some of the best you're going to find at a public golf course. They are champions bermuda I believe. Certainly not the bermuda you'll find at orange county national crooke cat / panther lake with the large grass blades. There's not a ton of grain, so you'll have ultra smooth putts that hug the ground and roll very true. I enjoyed the putting immensely, although there were not fast - I'd say they were running 9 or 10 on a stimp meter.

The holes... You start with a dog leg left PAR5 which from tips is reachable if you're good with your long clubs. I fly my driver 280y and with roll I can get out to 310+. I bombed my driver with a tight draw and was just to the right and adjacent to the last of the two bunkers and had 230y to a center pin. That's a good PAR5. Stout. Next is a dog leg right PAR4 with junk left and junk short right with trees that you'd have to fly if you were wanting to draw the ball long with driver. I took a hybrid off the tee at the far bunkers with slight fade and had 152y remaining. The green had three tiers and was very challenging. I put my ball in the center and had a center left pin. My putt broke about 2' and I drained it for birdie three. The rest of the front was very nice with a great collection of holes.

The back? Oh, the back. Number 10 is an amazing golf hole. I believe it is 420y. For the bomber off the tee it's a real treat. You stand on a tiny tee box and you have a long finger lake to carry of about 250-260yds. Where you land your ball, it is pretty hard packed and you'll get a ton of roll. I had 75yds remaining to a center pin so the driving experience on the hole is going to be a treat! The rest of the back until #15 is a bore, but not every hole can be great. #15 is just wonderful. Perhaps one of the best holes on the course. It's a 510y PAR5 dog leg right with a tall stand of trees and lake down the right side and tight tree lined left. The average golfer's bowels will certainly turn into a diamond mine, because you'll be feeling overwhelming dread on this tee. But, the confident golfer will feel inspired to dominate this golf hole and welcome the beauty. My local knowledge 'guide' told me the precise line to take... The tallest evergreen/pine on the right is the line if you hit a high draw, which I enjoy hitting. I absolutely crushed my ball directly on the line with a tight 5-8yd draw and when we came to my ball I had 158yds to the center of the green. I was disappointed that the second shot wasn't longer, because a PAR5 is supposed to challenge your game to get on in two, but I guess it's played differently for the average golfer and, yeah, I know I'm not the average golfer, but it was not what I was hoping for... driver, pw to a medium/short PAR5 is just underwhelming, but the layout of the golf hole is really nice.

#16 is another local knowledge hole for the bomber. Standing on the back tee there are two thin 'shoots' coming out of the tops of the trees. Kick a field goal through those with a tight draw and that's the line to the green. This hole is sopping wet, so your ball may plug and most assuredly will not roll, so a drive of 280y carry will putt you 20-30y in front of green. The pin was in the back the day I played so I had a pitch of 48y and so this is risk reward golf right there - two great holes. The last hole #18 is a shortish PAR4 where you take hybrid or 3W over the lake to a drenched wet fairway, then need a wedge to a smallish green which slopes back to front.

Paid for 18, however after 9 holes of the slowest golf I've played in Orlando, I called it a day. The sand traps appeared to have been plowed, not raked. Their advertisement on GolfNow is a little misleading. One may think a bucket of balls is included, it's actually a fountain drink included with lunch. Won't be back.

Played a round on Sunday with a 8am tee time. Played a speedy 4 hour round with my foursome never had to stop and wait. Course itself was in good condition albeit a bit soggy from the previous days 6 inches of rain. Course is well layer out but forgiving enough to allow room for a modicum of error. Staff was tremendous, perhaps the most entertaining starter I've ever had on a course. Carts are a bit dated but for the price of a round here this course was a very good value, plus I've never picked out a course based on the carts.

We came to Orlando for the weekend and got a round of golf in at Windermere. My expectations were really high for a course with so many gorgeous and expensive homes in the community. The course was pretty nice but did not live up to my expectations. The carts were dated and needed replacing and the course was not in bad condition but not better than some of the lesser know with less money courses back home. The greens were good but a little slower than expected and overall a good deal for the price because we only paid $28 per player. I would play there again given the opportunity.

Challenging course in a very fancy neighborhood. Course was in nice condition and wasn't busy late in the morning. Greens were a little slow but in good shape.

This course used to be one of my favorites to play in the area. Over the last few years the conditions were terrible but it seems like the conditions are on their way back to being what they used to be. It was a busy day on the course but pace of play was great. Overall the course is coming back to what it used to be. Will be playing here again.

This was one of the nicest course I played at in the last 6-months. The facilities was very well appointed. The only negative that I would give is to the friendliness of the staff. Everyone one seem a bit cold. At no time did anyone say "have a nice game" or anything that would make you want to come back to play. Overall the facilities and the course would make most golfers happy.

staff very friendly and helpful but mother nature wasn't; only got in 6 holes before the rains washed us away, but did get a rain ck and hope to finish the round.
unusual all day rains in Orlando have resulted in two washouts for us this wk end and didn't even try to go this am with the rain moving in before 9am; greens were good but slow, fairways very good surprisingly dry despite all the rain

I was very impressed with the course, the greens are quick, the fairways are in great condition and the yardage was accurate. The staff are very courteous and professional.

I highly rate this course!

course in excellent shape as I expected even though the greens had been recently punched and sanded.
They must have an excellent grounds keeper

I played 18 holes in a light rain. The course handled the water very well. It was fun with some holes that required shot making and others requiring long drives.

Course is in good shape. Staff was there if you needed them. Expect a couple of blind tee shots if you play from the back tees. Could use some tweaks to make top notch and pristine. Greens good shape rolling about an 8. Pro shop showing age and musty. Course gets soggy on a couple holes when rains. Overall great experience and will definitely will be on my top ten list.

We bought golf and lunch through golfnow for a decent price especially for the time of day we played. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The pace of play was great, they did have a marshal out in the course!!! The course was in great shape, greens a little fast. The ONLY complaint we would have is the golf n lunch menu very limited. My husband really didn't care for what they had on that menu but the server was more than willing to accommodate him for something else!! Will return very soon!

Course did not play too long from the White tees. Played with two other buddies, and finished in 4.25 hours bc the people two groups ahead of us were extremely slow. Course in good condition. Greens rolled true. Course not extremely challenging. Par 5's were overly easy. My biggest challenge was not hitting too far off the tee into possible hazards (I drive the ball around 270). I definitely recommend.

I went golf yesterday with a friend of mine, the course was excellent. It has beautiful greens and very friendly staff!

We play all over the Orlando area - you won't find better course conditions for this time of the year than Windermere - greens in good shape - challenging but not a difficult course. Friendly and helpful staff and the starter is awsome

Better shape than last I played. Bunker sand inconsistent.

It Was my first time at this course, as a matter of fact was good , from behind T is a very challenge course. The greens are just a little hard, they dint recieved to much. But in generally was good round.

First time playing this course, I was looking for someplace new to go and was browsing GolfNow when I saw this. Chose it based on the reviews from previous players and was glad that I did. Greens were in great condition. Fairways actually were green and well maintained which is a rare find this time of year. I'm not a great golfer but some holes were easier than others and if you played your ball right you were sitting good for your next shot. Staff was friendly and facilities were clean. I can't rate the food and beverage because I didn't eat or drink anything there. Pace of play was good but I started at 2:15pm and the course was steady not busy.