Clermont Area Golf

[Hogan9]

I visit Lake County four times a year as we have a condo on Lake Minneola. I try to play golf three or four times when we are there. Thankfully, there are several good courses nearby. We drive there from Charlotte so we only have the one car. My wife drops me at Legends, Kings Ridge, Clermont National, Arlington Ridge or Mission Inn and I play 18. Several years ago there were two or three other courses close to our condo. Unfortunately, Palisades and Sugarloaf Mountain closed. I'm just glad we haven't lost any others. Also, when my grown children come with us we can venture a little farther and hit the Orlando courses. Orange County National is my favorite of those. I hope to someday get down to Streamsong as I hear it's fabulous. 

[sabram]

If you'd like to reminisce about the closed courses, click on a photo below to see photo tours of Sugarloaf Mountain and Palisades. Those were very different courses. Sugarloaf was the best in the area. Palisades was a funky little locals course that you could play for $29.

 

Sugarloaf Mtn

 

Palisades

Edited July 19 by sabram

[Hogan9]

7 hours ago, sabram said:

If you'd like to reminisce about the closed courses, click on a photo below to see photo tours of Sugarloaf Mountain and Palisades. Those were very different courses. Sugarloaf was the best in the area. Palisades was a funky little locals course that you could play for $29.

 

Sugarloaf Mtn

 

Palisades

You're right. Sugarloaf was fantastic. I played there a lot during the four or five years it was open.

Palisades did go down hill during it's last years but it was in really good shape when it first opened in the early 90s. I remember that  if you could get through the first three holes even par, you could have a decent round. Actually, during my last round there the grounds crew shot and killed a wild boar over on number 13. 

[sabram]

5 hours ago, Hogan9 said:

Palisades did go down hill during it's last years but it was in really good shape when it first opened in the early 90s. I remember that  if you could get through the first three holes even par, you could have a decent round. Actually, during my last round there the grounds crew shot and killed a wild boar over on number 13. 

I liked Palisades and was sad that it closed. It was a good value option. Do you know if they built houses on what eas the golf course?

[Hogan9]

11 hours ago, sabram said:

I liked Palisades and was sad that it closed. It was a good value option. Do you know if they built houses on what eas the golf course?

I've been by there several times and could see holes #7, #8,#9 and #10 are still there (no houses yet).

We're heading to Minneola next week so I'll check it out again.  I wish someone would resurrect it Like they did Legends. 

[jordanapel]

Staying in Clermont next week, have room for 1 more course near the area. Any suggestions between Southern Dunes, OCN - Panther course, or anything else within an hour drive that’s worth it? Thanks!

[sabram]

7 hours ago, jordanapel said:

Staying in Clermont next week, have room for 1 more course near the area. Any suggestions between Southern Dunes, OCN - Panther course, or anything else within an hour drive that’s worth it? Thanks!

Southern Dunes will be about an hour by car. It's my favorite course if you're willing to drive that far. OCN will take you about 40 minutes.

 

.Legends Clermont is good and located right in Clermont. I prefer it to Clermont National. Both are hilly, but National  is a very funky course that doesn't use the elevation as well. The fairways are often narrow and the rough is currently very deep so you'll spend a lot of time looking for balls.

 

Highlands Reserve is a lot of fun, not expensive and only 20 minutes away

 

Championsgate Country club is also a good option about 30 minutes from Clermont

[jordanapel]

Ok sweet that’s good to know! We’re traveling out to Cabot and Streamsong for a couple of the rounds but figured we might as well squeeze in 1 more with the extra day we have. Appreciate the info!