DJStephen

Played Panther on a brisk,cold day and had a ball. As always OCN courses are some of the best in the state. From the front desk to your cart guys they exhibit professionalism and respect. A little on the pricey side, especially in the winter months, but I pool my weekly $ and take the 1:30 drive to have a wonderful day at a pristine course. If this sounds like something you'd go for you won't be disappointed.

As some of us who book on Golf Now know there are some course who don't treat GN customers very good. It may be the attitude at the front desk or holding you to the very minute of your tee time even though the course is relatively empty. You Get NONE of that at RCC. The front desk gentleman was very friendly, even going to get me out before a group of 16 regulars. As I passed one group waiting to go to the first tee a young man gave me a "have a great round sir". Holy cow Batman! That set my whole tone of the round to an upswing. Three holes later I caught up to a threesome who were enjoying a leisurely round but made the courteous gesture of letting me play through. Refreshing after lots of rounds of selfish golfers who displayed no etiquette whats so ever. Did I mention the course was in great shape? Hadn't visited RCC in over 3 years but will be back in the next few months, you can be sure of that. Thank you!

Try to get over to HH at least once a year since it's a 2 hr. hassle and battling I-4 is brutal. The heat index is well over 100 but an afternoon tee time left the course basically for myself. Staff is very courteous and noticed a good deal of workers attending to the course. Tee to green in top shape and the 4-5 tricky holes make this worth it every time. Kudos to everyone at HH and look forward to my next venue.

Looked back to see when was the last time I played IRP. Acknowledging that it was over 2 years ago I also made a note that at that time "course was in sad shape". Now this course is only about 1/2 hr. away but had seen a progressive slide in the times leading up to this. Very happy to report that IRP is on it's way back. Not perfect but definitely worthy of playing a round or two this winter. Always a nice layout and terrific staff their tee boxes had some fresh growing grass and fairways not as thin as others reported. Greens were very playable although soft from pre-round rain. The one area that needs attention now if the bunkers, with some growth in them . All in all, IRP will see me more often in the future and if you want a nice course at a good rate for winter time in Florida take a ride over.

There are few courses that I haven't tried in the past years but somehow I never got around to Heritage Ridge. It's a 1:45 min ride but I've played most of the courses around it. I found the experience to be a pleasant one. The staff was very nice and I even got out early (compared to some courses who don't allow Golf Now players out until the exact time, even if the course is empty). The course wasn't perfect but I found a lot of workers around the course and all of them were very courteous as I moved around the course.It's hard to knock a course that is obviously trying to improve by the amount of work being done. As for the layout I found it interesting as most of the holes were different from one another. Tee boxes were pretty good. Fairways had plenty of grass but I must have caught them between cuts as they were fuzzier than I would have liked. I hit a low ball so I would have liked a little more roll. The rough was adequate and challenging, but that is what most rough should be. The greens were fine for the most part with some of the edges having some kind of fungus problem. They never presented a problem for me. Greens all had some break in them which I found challenging. Got a round in just under 3 hrs. and I'm a slow golfer. The one thing that I didn't care for was the price. A hot deal at 12:50 was $30 and if I didn't have that it would have been $36. I thought the price should have been around $20 as that's what a lot of afternoon prices for a hot deal are in the summer. All in all I recommend the course and kudos to the staff and workers who were great.

After bragging about, and planning, a return trip to the new look Legends, I have to say it was quite disappointing. Brought 3 of my close friends who hadn't played the course and really bragged it up for days leading up to it. From high atop the first tee everyone was super excited but once we got down to the course itself we all felt very disappointed. Now, granted if you're a very good golfer who goes from tee to fairway to green you would have a different perspective than us somewhat flawed golfers. Tee boxes, fairways and greens all live up to the reviews. The problem came from the very sub-par rough when you missed the fairways. Large clumps of weeds and a whole lot of bare spots made you pay for anything removed from the fairway. The carts took a beating driving thru these areas and we had to search for some kind of grass to move the ball to in that rough just so we had some kind of shot. An 1:45 minute ride and $40 could have, and has been ,put to better use on some of the other courses not far from this one. I still have a couple of friends who couldn't make it but will steer them somewhere else when the time comes. So much anticipation which led to so much disappointment. Will find, as should you, somewhere else to put down your hard earned cash. Sorry about the less than sterling review but this was our take on it.

As a first time visitor from Florida I did quite a bit of research to find a course near my location and within my $ zone. So glad we played Hawk's Eye. Staff was great and course was in excellent shape. Quite different from our Fla. courses lots of undulation and different variety of holes. You can lose some balls here but the challenge and beauty of the course made our round well worth while. Took plenty of video to show the folks at home and we highly recommend this course to all. Thank you to all involved.

I guess you can say that when you travel almost 2 hrs. and over 100 miles to play a course that you like it. Alot! I try to make it a point to get to BB once or twice a year but this year it was a little more of a sacrifice with the price of gas. Still, I took 3 more friends who had never played the course and they were as impressed as I am. Not your typical Florida course with rolling hills and elevated greens. Course was in good shape and the staff is always respectful and kind. If you've never played BB what are you waiting for? And if you have, why don't you go back,soon?

Because of the time it takes to get to CW this was my first time there. Pleasantly surprise with the check in staff, starter and the course conditions. Tee boxes were a little chewed up on some holes but the greens were in great shape. The fairways were a little thin but considering the other courses we've been to recently they were playable. It's almost a 2 hr. ride which means it won't be on my monthly or 6 month list but I've made note of the conditions and will make a return visit in the future. Good job by all. Thank you

Take it from someone who drives all over to play different courses or ones that I really like. Kissimmee Bay is in great shape and is a fun course to play. Staff is always very cordial and treats us well. I've seen some conditions on more expensive and "better courses" (not my words) that have bare or very little grass in the fairways which makes for some tough shots. KB has enough to make your club feel right and the shots come out true. Greens are in good shape and roll well. Tee boxes also pretty good. Sure there are a few spots,both on the green and in the fairways, that can use some attention but compared to so many other places this is a great place to put your time and $. Kudos to everyone there!

For someone who travels all over to play golf it was a pleasure to stay close to home when the weather was threatening. Having played TC numerous times in the past years I have seen it at it's worse and now this time, at it's best! Despite heavy rain the past few days and some heavy showers while playing the course was in excellent shape. Wish my round wasn't cut short as I was enjoying the conditions and the fact that few golfers were as crazy as me to play on this day. Kudos to the staff both inside and out. Great job. Too bad they are scheduling airification on Thursday as I would have liked another crack at it this weekend to enjoy the shape it's in.

Second time playing Nicklaus in about 4 months. I was impressed the first time but my score was a little less impressive. This time scored better,probably from knowing the layout so that has something to do with a second review. Once again the staff is terrific and went out of their way to be accommodating. Starter got me out a little early as I was a single. Course manager checked on me more than once and even asked a slower group of four to let me play through on the front. Course was in great shape and seemed to avoid the dry, hard spots that many of the courses I've played recently have had. Having played the other two courses recently I will say the Nicklaus is the hardest of the three but in excellent shape. If you can treat yourself due to the cost I highly recommend it. More courses should treat you this well.

On more than one occasion I have dragged a reluctant playing partner to Black Bear, even though they objected to the almost 2 hr. ride. They objected no more once they got a chance to play and now have bugged me to go back. Black Bear is one of the most "non-typical" Florida courses you can find with hills and a great layout. If you want great conditions and a challenging course I highly recommend BB and am already fielding calls from friends who I haven't taken yet. Great job!

To be perfectly fair about this review, it's the first time I've played this particular course and the conditions were less than ideal. To say it was windy is an understatement. That said I did not play particularly well so hopefully it doesn't sound like that is part of my review.Here is my observations: The staff were super friendly and helpful. Not sure why the starter had me wait for over an hour for my exact tee time as I was a single and the tee box was empty 40-50% of the time. Maybe it's rules, I don't know. Tee boxes to greens very good. Lots of water and with the wind it was near impossible to judge your shots (not that I'm that good a golfer). Played the Golden Palm a couple of years ago in better conditions so I shot better and was more receptive to a more positive review. Took a 2 1/2 hr. ride down because I got a good deal through GN and to be perfectly frank, there are some courses up around me that are better and a lot less expensive. Still, it was Trump and I hope I get the opportunity to play this one again under better conditions. The price is out of my league so unless a good deal comes along it may be a long time until I get that chance. I hope this helped.

Haven't been back to La Cita in almost 2 yrs. because the last couple of the times the conditions were fairly run down. I am happy to report that the staff has been hard at work and it showed. I always enjoyed the layout which has multiple different looks on each hole. This time around the tee boxes were much improved,especially on par 3's where some like to hit without a tee. Where some courses are having problems with bare spots on the greens the ones here were very good. Fairways were decent and you got extra roll after landing if that was your plan or not! Good weather brought out a lot of players so pace was good for the amount of golfers. Kudos to all involved and I'm glad to see this course on the way back.

Always like to take the ride and play CC @ Mt. Dora. Easy check-in,friendly starter and real fun layout to tackle. On this day there were some thin areas on the fairways but they were receptive to ball striking so no major issues. Some greens had little signs of some fungus, but again, it rarely affected the roll and read. I enjoy the course and drive over an hr. & the half to play which should tell you something. Pace of play was great (maybe the chilly temps kept the crowd down). Looking forward to my next round there.

Always like to travel south to LL as the course is very good and good conditions are good for the most part. As I understand the course has been flooded for quite some time so the muddy areas and spots that were very spongy are understandable. What isn't understandable is management's stand on the Corona virus. They have a large sign on the Pro Shop and other entrances to the building that no entrance without a mask! Fine but when you are a single waiting to get out on the course they wait for another single to pair you up with. They then make one of you abandon your cart and team up together. This was at 1:00 in the afternoon and there were plenty of carts in the barn. I think this is more to save the life of the cart and probably so there on less carts on a soggy course. Not being idiotic about this but isn't teaming up with a stranger when there are a lot of empty carts a little hypercritical on safety for the virus? I guess with the amount of play this course gets they really don't care about what you, the golfer, feels. Just an observation.

Second time playing KR and the staff were pleasant and the course in good shape, for the most part. The elevations and rolling hills make the course challenging and real fun to play. The only problem I would address is the very rough terrain once you get off the cart path and before you get to the actual fairway. Make sure you slow down as you make your fair to the very well kept fairways. Tee boxes were decent and the few bad spots on the greens were manageable. As I've encountered on other courses you do run into your usual group of clueless players, who don't have the courtesy or knowledge to let a single play through a ball hawking 3-some. Thank you to the other 2 twosomes who did follow golf etiquette and let me play through. Kings Ridge will be on my list, even though it's quite a ride to Clermont, to play a little more often. Kudos to all involved.

One of my favorite courses and worth the hr. ride for me & my buddies. Course was in excellent shape and the staff is always helpful and friendly. Rough is high so don't spray the ball. Course can get a little soggy with a lot of rain but course goes to extremes to keep it in great shape. Always see plenty of maintenance workers on the course and they always wave and smile. Highly recommend course so give it a shot if you haven't yet.

After a little trouble with the check-in the problem was resolved. No biggie. The course wasn't in terrible shape but their greens are infected with some kind of fungus that leaves a lot of bad spots. Fairways not awful and playable and tee boxes were pretty good. Round took a little over 3 hrs. but worth a play if you don't expect plush conditions.