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Played it last year. It wasn't awful - maybe just mediocre - but considering you're playing ocn and celebration, two of my favorites in the area, it will feel like a dump in comparison. If you're looking for a track in that area though, i've heard good things about Rio pinar, but got rained out the only time i was booked to play. Dubsdread also has good reviews on golfnow, though i've never played.

Otherwise, you probably will have to drive out towards the resorts again for a good quality course.

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I used to be a member there. Not very long, but pretty tight considering there is water or hazards on almost every hole. The greens are extremely undulated which was something that the designers (Clifton and Ezell) liked to do. The question is always the conditioning. I actually like the design and it drains pretty well, but the company owning the property isn't really making great money off the course, but can't get rid of the course due to the homes built on the course.

OCN and Celebration are far superior conditioning wise. I would play OCN Panther Lake. Celebration has lost my business as a customer because the last 3 times I played there we had bad delays in tee times and then the last time they said that cart was *not* included even though my receipt on GolfNow said it was included. And I had to threaten to call my credit card company and GolfNow to take the charge off my card because they weren't going to do it. I have friends that live in Celebration and they tell me that Celebration's customer service is the worst. Feel free to play there and you may never have a problem, but just beware.

If I were to look at other places in the area reasonably priced, I would look at:

[b]Eagle Creek [/b]- better design, good condition, excellent back nine with lovely finishing hole.

[b]Rio Pinar [/b]- Built in 1957. Held the Citrus Open which was the precursor to Bay Hill. Very old school course. Played there last weekend and the greens were in fantastic shape. However, avoid when it has rained out, course drains terribly.

[b]North Shore [/b]- Owned by the same group that owns Stoneybrook East. Better greens (TifEagle) and I like the design. But, pace of play can be ridiculous at times.

[b]Legends at Orange Lake Resort [/b]- Palmer design and one of my favorite designs in Orlando.

[b]Falcon's Fire [/b]- can get a bit pricey, but a good Rees Jones design that is usually in great condition.

[b]Metrowest [/b]- One of my favorites in Orlando now that they renovated the course back in 2013. New greens, less bunkers. RTJ design.

[b]Providence Club[/b] - about 20 minutes south of Celebration. Designed by the same guy that designed North Shore. A real gem.

[b]Southern Dunes[/b] - This is probably the best course of the bunch, but it is a little pricier. Can only make tee times on their Web site as they are not on GolfNow. Great design and usually in fantastic condition. I've played there when the greens are rolling legitimately at 13. About 15 minutes south of Disney.

The other courses are either a bit pricier than what OCN and Celebration would go for or they are a bit further out of the way.






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I have played Stoneybrook east a few times and last time is was an absolute dump. Horrible conditions. Wont be going back there again. Your other 2 are in pristine condition, so Stoneybrook will look even worse. If your looking for a course to play the day of your arrival play Eagle Creek. Right near the Airport, always in great shape and a fun design.

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