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James Brown

What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« on: September 22, 2016, 10:29:33 PM »
Exempting

Ed Brzezowski

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2016, 09:21:18 AM »
I know the worst   Bella Colina.  run away.
We have a pool and a pond, the pond would be good for you.

Don Mahaffey

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2016, 09:24:38 AM »
Winter Park

Brian Finn

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2016, 11:39:34 AM »
Mission Inn - El Campeon
New for 2025: Cabarrus CC...

Ian Mackenzie

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2016, 11:53:05 AM »
The null set in Orlando.... ;D


Get in car, proceed directly to Streamsong.

Bruce Wellmon

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2016, 11:56:19 AM »
I've not played it, but, what is the consensus on CC of Orlando? Ross?

Will Spivey

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2016, 12:51:03 PM »
Mission: Mars @ Epcot...

goldj

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2016, 01:19:03 PM »
Victoria Hills or Southern Dunes.  Both a little bit away from central Orlando but worth the effort. 

Mark Pritchett

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2016, 01:24:05 PM »
Soon it will be TopGolf.


A little outside of Orlando, Deltona is pretty solid. 

BCrosby

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2016, 03:14:50 PM »
How on God's green earth can a place like Orlando with a large, wealthy population, great weather, sandy soil hundreds of feet deep and winds that remind you of the Scottish coast, how could a place like that have so few good golf courses?

(I am exempting the new courses at Streamsong, which technically aren't in Orlando anyway.)

Did no one bother to drive an hour out of town to see Mountain Lake?

Bob
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Terry Lavin

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2016, 03:16:55 PM »
Country Club of Orlando is solid and Ron Forse is doing a restoration soon that will make it much better I'm sure. It has great Ross bones.
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.  H.L. Mencken

Rich Goodale

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2016, 05:11:11 PM »
Pirates of the Carribean.
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BCrosby

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2016, 05:34:09 PM »
Pirates of the Carribean.


Extra points for its water features.


Bob

Pete Wendt

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2016, 06:20:58 PM »
Mountain Lake.  Hands down. 

James Brown

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2016, 07:41:49 PM »
How on God's green earth can a place like Orlando with a large, wealthy population, great weather, sandy soil hundreds of feet deep and winds that remind you of the Scottish coast, how could a place like that have so few good golf courses?

(I am exempting the new courses at Streamsong, which technically aren't in Orlando anyway.)

Did no one bother to drive an hour out of town to see Mountain Lake?

Bob


Resort golf run amok from 1970 to 2000 I suppose. 


I will probably get cat calls for suggesting it, but I do like the New Course at Grand Cypress. 

Don Mahaffey

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2016, 08:41:25 PM »

BCrosby

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2016, 07:59:16 AM »
I will also confess that I liked The New Course a lot.


Bob

Anthony_Nysse

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2016, 11:29:42 AM »
Country Club of Orlando is solid and Ron Forse is doing a restoration soon that will make it much better I'm sure. It has great Ross bones.

I think that CCO will be a really special place after Jim and Ron play in the dirt next summer.
Anthony J. Nysse
Director of Golf Courses & Grounds
Apogee Club
Hobe Sound, FL

Terry Lavin

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2016, 12:53:43 PM »
I will also confess that I liked The New Course a lot.


Bob

Since we are into Orlando guilty pleasures I'll admit enjoying the New Course and the International course at Champions Gate. I've also had a lot of fun at Interlachen which was renovated (not without some dissent) by Smyers a few years back.  In all, you can have a fair amount of fun golfing in Orlando and hanging out in Winter Park at night.
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.  H.L. Mencken

Jud_T

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2016, 01:13:34 PM »
I agree that the New Course is worth a go if you don't have time to hump it to Mountain Lake or Streamsong.
Golf is a game. We play it. Somewhere along the way we took the fun out of it and charged a premium to be punished.- - Ron Sirak

John Foley

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2016, 04:05:59 PM »
The New Course is solid day of golf.



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Bill_McBride

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2016, 05:28:14 PM »
I will also confess that I liked The New Course a lot.


Bob

In spite of it not having much in common with the Old Course?

James Brown

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2016, 08:19:56 PM »
I agree that the New Course is worth a go if you don't have time to hump it to Mountain Lake or Streamsong.


Does Mountain Lake allow outside play? 

Kyle Harris

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #23 on: September 25, 2016, 08:29:10 AM »
MetroWest is solid.

Southern Dunes just re-opened with some renovation overseen by Mr. Smyers. I believe the Biarritz pastiche 16th green has been remodeled.

I'm looking forward to Opening Day at Winter Park this Saturday.

Have we actually pegged the Ross attribution to Country Club of Orlando? My recollection is the connection is tenuous, at best.
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BCrosby

Re: What is the most interesting design in Orlando?
« Reply #24 on: September 25, 2016, 08:39:34 AM »
I will also confess that I liked The New Course a lot.

Bob

In spite of it not having much in common with the Old Course?


The New has little in common with TOC. But after playing 5 or 6 other courses in Orlando, it was a step up. So it has that going for it.


Bob

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