Golf in Orlando

[Togatown22]

Any of you guys down there have an update on the Grand Cypress / Evermore resort project?  Is Grand Cypress open yet?  Is there a practice area for the Links course (I know this is the only one of the two you can play if not staying at the resort).

 

Also - how is Waldorf lately?  Is the re-route / re-design completely done or is it still sort of torn up?

 

Thanks guys!

[sabram]

On 9/5/2023 at 3:52 PM, Togatown22 said:

Any of you guys down there have an update on the Grand Cypress / Evermore resort project?  Is Grand Cypress open yet?  Is there a practice area for the Links course (I know this is the only one of the two you can play if not staying at the resort).

 

Also - how is Waldorf lately?  Is the re-route / re-design completely done or is it still sort of torn up?

 

Thanks guys!

The Links (fka the New) course is open. The other course at Grand Cypress ha not yet reopened 

[Togatown22]

20 hours ago, sabram said:

The Links (fka the New) course is open. The other course at Grand Cypress ha not yet reopened 

Thanks for the info!

Practice area available or no?

[sphannaby]

Our trip from the UK for a weeks worth of golf is quickly approaching.

We have 6 courses booked in already but what we found last year was there was some extremely good deals to be had closer to the time so I'm looking to chop and change like I did last year.

One concern I have is around aerification of courses, is there a general rule of thumb for how long courses in Orlando take to recover?

I notice most courses close fully for two days to carry out the work.  In the UK (or at least the area I live) they don't normally close the course and continue to let people play so recovery can take weeks.

How long after the two day closures should I expect to see decent greens again in Orlando?

[me05501]

43 minutes ago, sphannaby said:

Our trip from the UK for a weeks worth of golf is quickly approaching.

We have 6 courses booked in already but what we found last year was there was some extremely good deals to be had closer to the time so I'm looking to chop and change like I did last year.

One concern I have is around aerification of courses, is there a general rule of thumb for how long courses in Orlando take to recover?

I notice most courses close fully for two days to carry out the work.  In the UK (or at least the area I live) they don't normally close the course and continue to let people play so recovery can take weeks.

How long after the two day closures should I expect to see decent greens again in Orlando?

 

There's no general rule of thumb. Recovery depends on several factors including the size of the holes, how much top dressing is applied and whether the course gets any rain after aerification. 

 

One advantage in Orlando is the climate. They're probably starting with really healthy greens in the first place.