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jorruss Well Established Member

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Here's my list of the best 20 Greater Orlando (Public) Courses. These are in no particular order. Are there any I left off or need to take off? Let the fun begin!

Top Ten:

Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Resort & Spa
Mystic Dunes Golf Club
Grand Cypress Resort
Disney Resort (Palm & Magnolia)
Champions Gate Resort
Ginn Reunion Resort
Southern Dunes Golf Club
Orange County National Golf Club
Sugarloaf Mountain Golf Club

Second Ten:

Falcon’s Fire
Grand Pines
Hunter’s Creek
Metro West
Ridgewood Lakes
Grand Lakes
Celebration
Stoneybrook West
Diamondback
Orange Lake Resort (Legends Course)

In my Srixon staff bag:

Driver: Titleist 909D2 8.5 - Grafalloy Epic X
Fairway: Adams RPM LP 13 degree - Grafalloy Epic X
Hybrids: Adams Idea Pro 18 degree - DGSL X100Irons: MacGregor 1025M 3-PW - DG X100SW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 54 - DG X100LW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 58 - DG X100Putter...

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jorruss Well Established Member

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Never played down there but man you have some great places to play in that area.

To quote Tom Cruise: "This is what I call a target rich environment."

In my Srixon staff bag:

Driver: Titleist 909D2 8.5 - Grafalloy Epic X
Fairway: Adams RPM LP 13 degree - Grafalloy Epic X
Hybrids: Adams Idea Pro 18 degree - DGSL X100Irons: MacGregor 1025M 3-PW - DG X100SW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 54 - DG X100LW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 58 - DG X100Putter...

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flguy Established Member

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Yeah, a lot of great places, but so damn expensive!

What's In My Golf Bag:

  Nike Machspeed Black 10.5* callaway.gif Diablo Edge 5 Wood, callaway.gifDiablo Edge 4 Hybrid
callaway.gif 5- Pw Big Bertha Irons Graphite Shafts
vokey.gif52* 8* Bouncevokey.gif56* 8* Bouncevokey.gif60* 7* Bouncerife.gifHybrid Tour Mallet

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Hitman Established Member

Hitman

Missing the Royal St.Cloud Golf links, just as good as many listed but I know that the rates are much more affordable than many listed, ex:Champions Gate, and Falcon's fire just to name 2

Thomas " Hitman" Heitman

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AmenCorner

To quote Tom Cruise: "This is what I call a target rich environment."

Funny!

Hey I'm from Ft. Lauderdale and taking a guys golf trip to Orange County National in September. We got a killer deal. Anyways, any thoughts about that course in particular?

In my bag:

Driver: SQ 9.5, Graphite Stiff Shaft
3 Wood: Diablo 13 degree, Stiff Shaft
2 Hybrid: SQ 18 degree, Steel Stiff ShaftIrons: MP-30, 3-PWSW: 56* Vokey Copper spin-milledFW 52* VokeyFlat Stick Zing 2Ball: Pro V1x

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David in FL Incredible Member

David in FL

Pretty good list.

I'd probably put Eagle Dunes in there for playability across a wide spectrum of skill level and quality of the greens.

The only one I'd argue is Falcon's Fire. Course is ok, but the staff is routinely arrogant and completely uninterested in providing anything even approaching the level of friendly service that you'd expect given the price.

Other possible adds would be Timacuan and Victoria Hills, but I'm not sure what I'd pull to fit them in. Maybe Hunters Creek.....

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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David in FL Incredible Member

David in FL

Funny!

There are two courses there (and a little par 3 course) and one of the best practice facilities you'll find anywhere in the country. As you probably already know, they play the finals of the tour Q school there every other year......rotating with the West Coast, so bring your game, the courses are always maintained in great shape and are very playable but they'll bite you in the ass if you get complacent. Great little bar and grill, super pro shop, and as an added plus, they'll treat you like kings. You're gonna have a great time!

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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rstyle Well Established Member

rstyle

Both courses at Orange County National are great.
You made a good choice.

I agree with the top 20 list. Unfortunately, some of the courses get a lot of group outings androunds of play (Hunter's Creek, Stoneybrook West) and are all beat up.
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sabram Well Established Member

sabram

I agree with most of your choices. However, because many of the venues you listed have multiple courses, you've listed a lot more than 20 courses.
Reunion has 3 courses
Championsgatre has 2
Disney has 4 (you left off Lake Buena Vista and their best course, Osprey Ridge, which will close soon)
OC National, 2
Grand Cypress 2.5

You didn't list Victoria Hills which could be on the top half of the list or Mission Inn which has two courses. Their El Campeon course could be on the toip half of the list.

If anyone is interested here are links to my photos of Orlando courses:

http://sports.webshots.com/album/571413921rhiYig Sugarloaf

http://sports.webshots.com/album/571957361SHtpyS Grand Cypress

http://sports.webshots.com/album/571415820VzNsUn Celebration

http://sports.webshots.com/album/571957362SUhpLp Victoria Hills

http://sports.webshots.com/album/561881172RMtVHF Disney and Orange Couinty National

I've played almost all of the others on your list, but that was before I started taking photos.
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jorruss Well Established Member

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I agree with most of your choices. However, because many of the venues you listed have multiple courses, you've listed a lot more than 20 courses.

Yeah, it was hard to pick venues, let alone specific courses, so I just listed the resort regardless if it had multiple courses. I love the new course at Grand Cypress. It's a great departure from standard Florida golf. I agree with you about Victoria Hills, especially since they switched the nines now to the original layout as Ron Garl intended. (They've played the original back nine as the front for years since they opened) I didn't include it since it's not in the Orlando area, but in Volusia county. Worth the drive for sure if you live in Northeast Orlando though. I also could add Royal St Cloud and Mission Inn. I've never played either but have always heard good things. Bottom line: Lots of great golf in the Orlando area!

In my Srixon staff bag:

Driver: Titleist 909D2 8.5 - Grafalloy Epic X
Fairway: Adams RPM LP 13 degree - Grafalloy Epic X
Hybrids: Adams Idea Pro 18 degree - DGSL X100Irons: MacGregor 1025M 3-PW - DG X100SW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 54 - DG X100LW: Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 58 - DG X100Putter...

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David in FL Incredible Member

David in FL

You didn't list Victoria Hills which could be on the top half of the list or Mission Inn which has two courses. Their El Campeon course could be on the toip half of the list.

When was the last time you were out at Mission Inn? I played El Campeon a couple of months back and it was an absolute dog track. Nothing like it used to be. A real shame too.

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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DavidFehertysBike Great Member

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Missing the Royal St.Cloud Golf links, just as good as many listed but I know that the rates are much more affordable than many listed, ex:Champions Gate, and Falcon's fire just to name 2

I like St Clould alot. Its an easy course, though. Even from the back. I shot 75 when i played there and dint even hit the ball that well, but its a very fun course to play. You can hit alot of low runners into the greens.

THE WEAPONS CACHE..

Titleist 909 D2 9.5 Degree Driver| Titleist 906f4 13.5 degree 3-Wood | Titleist 909 17 & 21 degree hybrid | Titleist AP2 irons
Titleist Vokey Wedges - 52 & 58 | Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 Putter | ProV1 Ball
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sabram Well Established Member

sabram

It's been at least two years since I palyed El Campeon. SAad to hear its not in good shape. I really liked the course and the people at Mission Inn were terrific.
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lobsterzilla Dedicated Member

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gonna favorites this thread !! moving to Orlando in the winter when my Fiance starts her job.

What's In My Bag?
Driver : Diablo
3wood : Diablo
Hybrid : 3DX RC Ironwood #3 20*
Irons : j36 cb's Putter : Tour Platinum 7081Ball : TP Black LDPHome Course :Lonnie Poole Golf Course at NC State University 74.7/134Eagle Ridge Golf Club 73.0/131

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