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Panther Lake at Orange County National
Played On 11/23/2023Get Rid of Your Starter on Panther Lake
Golf course was in amazing shape. The over seeding is growing in nicely. Fairways, greens and tees are all playing really nicely. You should be proud of the condition of the course. Greens were rolling around a smooth 9.5-10.
As for the starter. Man, he was a complete jerk. We were the fourth tee time of the day, and he gave us some ridiculous instructions because he said we were the first group off and we would set the pace for the day. We clearly were NOT the first group off as there were two groups on the first hole. Then he told us to turn after 9 in 2 hours.
We made the turn in 2 hours and 3 minutes and this guy comes running from the starters building and stops us as we are driving to 10 and told us we had to skip the 10th hole because we were running behind. Excuse me???? 3 min isn’t running behind. Also, the posted pace of play is 4 hrs and 20 minutes. So if we want to be sticklers we were 7 min ahead. We didn’t skip the 10th hole, but we did have to endure a confrontational employee trying to overstep his authority. The Ranger never told us we were out of position, in fact he told us to keep our pace steady because it was good.
OCN, be better than this guy. We have a downer of a time, on Thanksgiving day, because of this starter. He even bragged, before we teed off, about having no wife and kids and being able to watch C-SPAN whenever he wanted to.
This guy needs to get a different job!!!!
Island Pointe Golf Club
Played On 04/28/2023Great layout and value
It was a rainy day but the course was in great shape. A little muddy in the rough but that was to be expected. Greens were smooth and true and the fairways were in great shape.
Nice practice area and the starter was really good.
Only complaint was there was no water to drink on the course and the halfway house was closed.
Links of Sandpiper
Played On 05/30/2022Needs some TLC
The greens were good all day. The front nine was a fun layout. The back nine needs some work. They tried to pack about 6 holes into where 4 should be. Also, number 16 is bad. They stopped cutting the second fairway and that makes it really difficult for most golfers. Holes 12-18 are all right on top of each other, and it’s borderline dangerous. Seems like they built some new homes and they had to re route everything.
The staff was great, especially in the restaurant. I also liked that there were warm-up spots in a netted area. If you can’t have a range, that is the best way to go.
Please mow the course and it will be much better.
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The Savannahs Golf Course
Played On 09/03/2022Good value for the money
Decent course. Slow greens but smooth. A lot of water, especially on the front 9. Cool vibe with the music on the range. Staff was friendly. Good value for the money overall.
Eagle Dunes Golf Club
Played On 03/22/2021Don’t waste your time
This course that used to be a Diamond in the rough is not just plain rough. There are so many weeds and crab grass in the fairways and rough it is embarrassing. The only decent part of the course are the greens.
The layout is fantastic but they have neglected the course. There is dirt everywhere in fact on #7 the entire right side of the rough is covered in dirt and sand.
It’s too bad that the ownership of this course doesn’t care about the conditions any longer. There is a ton of play in this course so I can’t ascertain why they don’t keep it up.
Go spend your money somewhere else.
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Celebration Golf Club
Played On 12/22/2021Fun day, but only because of friends
First off, this course has an amazing layout. From the practice facilities to course, to the restaurant everything here appears top notch. However, things aren’t always what they seem.
1) they have way too many golfers on the course ! 2) if you are packed why are you letting singles and doubles out and not put them with together? 3) if you are really busy why would you have the beverage/snack cart end at 3 pm?
The course was in good shape. Greens were bumpy from so much play but they were still fast. Fairways and tees were solid.
The starter and cart attendants were very nice but the guy working the desk was rude and not accommodating at all. He was eating his lunch when we checked in and we almost missed our tee time. Dude, eat when you don’t have any customers in front of you.
We will come back but probably only play first thing in the morning. Otherwise there are way too many tee times close together.
Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club - North Course
Played On 05/25/2020Great experience except for the pace of play
Course is in as good of shape as any course in Tampa at the moment. Greens were excellent for late May and the fairways and tees were in good shape. Quite a bit of rain fell the day before I played so it was a little wet but it didn’t detract from the course conditions.
Only downside on the day was the pace of play. I teed off a little after two and the clubhouse personnel said the course was pretty open. They were correct until I got behind a foursome of men that were extremely slow. They were playing the back tees and they couldn’t hit it 200 yds off the tee. Every hole took 15-20 minutes for them. They were hitting fairway woods into every green. Finally on the 11 hole they let me play through. I waited behind them for 7 holes and 2 hrs and 20 minutes. Once the let me play through I played the last 8 holes in just over an hour. It was disgraceful.
Course was great. I love Lake Jovita and look forward to playing there again in the future. Please get a Marshall or someone to monitor the pace of play. It was ridiculous.
Southern Hills Plantation
Played On 07/19/2020Best course in North Tampa
This was the first time playing Southern Hills. From the bag drop to check in the facility was top notch. The Pete Dye design was great. A lot of elevation change with dynamic bunkering.
The course had aerated the greens but they gave us a discount that was not advertised. Even with the greens under repair they were still better than 90 percent of the courses in the area.
Everything was thought of. Free range balls before the round. Cart service throughout the round and they had the restaurant open (with masking and social distancing protocols).
Southern Hills is a premier course and you get a premier experience.
Panther Lake at Orange County National
Played On 09/30/2016Won't find better facilities in Orlando
Great course conditions. Greens were fast and true. Pace of play was very good. Beverage and food cart came around every six holes or so. What a great value!
Emerald Bay Golf Club
Played On 05/27/2016Overrated
We spent the week playing various courses in Destin and we were looking forward to playing Emerald Bay! However, we were disappointed in the experience. It started with the proshop experience. Joe was working the front desk and never smiled and spent all of his time talking to a member about playing golf later in the day. It tools us 10 minutes to pay. This caused us to miss out on practicing.
The greens were punched recently and were extremely bumpy and did not receive shots with irons or wedges. Multiple times we had lob wedges run out 30 feet from 100 yards and in. The greens will probably be great in a month or so. However, the course didn't advertise that they were still under recovery conditions.
The most maddening part of the day was the fivesome that was allowed to play. We were behind them the entire back 9 and they never let us play through. This should never happen on a holiday weekend.
If you are in Destin don't waste your time on this course. Regatta Bay and Kelly Plantation are around the same price point and they are world class compared to Emerald Bay!!!
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Eagle Dunes Golf Club
Played On 05/15/2016Fivesomes
Course was in solid shape. Greens were rolling true and the fairways were in good shape. However, we teed off at 2:30 in the afternoon on a Sunday and the course let back to back fivesomes off in front of us. We called the proshop and the answer given to us was "you can tee off on the back if you want." Actually we couldn't. There was a group on the 10th tee and in the fairway.
First off, who lets a fivesome play anytime? Even worse it was on the weekend. They never let us play through. We ended having to play the front nine twice. It would have been a six hour round.
Course was in very good shape but management needs to get a grip on what's going on.
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Black Bear Golf Club
Played On 10/16/2015Average at best
Got to the course and they had a big group teeing off the front. So they sent us off the back. When we made the turn there were still people starting their rounds on the first tee. This caused a big delay.
This is the first time I played the course in 2 years. It was a bad experience. There are a lot of dead spots on the course. Greens were slow and grainy. And a few of them were bare and worn. Also, they don't mow the rough at all. So if your ball finds it you are in for a challenge.
For the I would play Eagle Dunes or Red Tail over this place. It is not worth your time.
Victoria Hills Golf Club
Played On 10/17/2014Great Value
course is always enjoyable. Great layout especially for Orlando. Feels like you are in the Carolina foothills!
Greens and tees were in superb shape. Fairway and rough were a little bare in spots but nothing that stood out.
Food and became cart started coming around three holes into the round. Couldn't ask for more. Great value!
North Shore Golf Course
Played On 06/29/2014Fun course
Course was in good shape. Greens were excellent. The fairways and tees were just average. There were some bare spots throughout the course.
Staff was friendly. The was a cart attendant every 40 minutes or so which was nice.
Front nine took a while because of the layout. First hole is a short par 4 that everyone goes for. The last three holes on the front are par 5, par 3 and par 5 so it gets backed up. The course needs a pace of play Marshall.
Fun round and great facilities. Very enjoyable.
Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Played On 5/26/2013A must play!
Course was in great shape. Each hole was different, and unique. Liked the concepts of two different par 3's on hole 16. Played a lot of golf in Destin, and no course is any better than the Raven!
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