Streamsong 2020-2021

[JGRgolf]

2 hours ago, Timbo Slice said:

I plan on golfing there in February but just learned that you can only book three weeks out if not staying on property.  Do you think I will have a problem finding a tee time in February 3 weeks out?  If so I guess I'll be going to Arizona instead.

You will have no problem if you’re playing as a single and don’t care what time of day

[Timbo Slice]

It would be me and my son.  Family will be staying in Orlando and me and my son would drive up and play a round.

[ilikegolf26]

On 11/5/2021 at 12:45 PM, Timbo Slice said:

It would be me and my son.  Family will be staying in Orlando and me and my son would drive up and play a round.

Technically you’d be driving down but yeah, you shouldn’t have any trouble getting out as a twosome if you

dont care what time of the day. This time of the year the early afternoon is actually probably preferable any way after it warms up some. 

[richakn]

Planning a day trip in April - might only have time for 18, maybe 36. Which course should I play if 18 and which 2 if 36? 

 

Thanks!

 

Rich

[ND2005]

25 minutes ago, richakn said:

Planning a day trip in April - might only have time for 18, maybe 36. Which course should I play if 18 and which 2 if 36? 

 

Thanks!

 

Rich

If 36 it’s easy - Red and Blue

 

If only 18 it’s a very tough call, both Red and Blue have their fans. I’m slightly partial to Red but love both

[ilikegolf26]

7 hours ago, richakn said:

Planning a day trip in April - might only have time for 18, maybe 36. Which course should I play if 18 and which 2 if 36? 

 

Thanks!

 

Rich

Blue and Black. If only playing 18 then I’d pick Blue.

[nandoal]

Anyone have any experience going in the summer, namely August? How insufferable is the heat and humidity? Course conditions? The price is cheap, contemplating booking. 

[JGRgolf]

2 hours ago, nandoal said:

Anyone have any experience going in the summer, namely August? How insufferable is the heat and humidity? Course conditions? The price is cheap, contemplating booking. 

I have only been from May to August - three different trips - it is nasty hot but I live in FL all year and spend a ton of time outside and am 41yo in pretty good shape.  I walk and carry to minimize costs, but having a caddy doesn’t really appeal to me anyway.  They have coolers of branded water bottles every few holes on all courses so you will have plenty to drink and don’t need to carry any with you. Get a light carry bag and prep it before your round.  It is in excellent shape during the summer, much more playable in July and August than in spring when it gets really fast.

 

also, not to worry if you get caught in the rain while walking because they keep track of where you are and will come out to pick you up and take you to cover until it passes.  It is a great summer golf experience.

 

I I’ve not been many fancy golf places but it is the best I’ve ever been to

[Abh159]

2 hours ago, nandoal said:

Anyone have any experience going in the summer, namely August? How insufferable is the heat and humidity? Course conditions? The price is cheap, contemplating booking. 

 

It's hot and humid, and by humid I mean it feels like you are in a sauna. 

 

I grew up (and currently live) in the southeast so I'm used to the heat and humidity in the summers and know how to deal with it.

 

If you're coming from somewhere like the northeast, midwest, or west coast you might be in for a bit of a shock. If you decide to go my advice would be to drink plenty of water (at least twice as much as you think you should be drinking), bring a change of clothes if you're playing 36 in a day because your clothes will be soaking wet with sweat by the end of 18, and skip the beer/alcohol as it will only dehydrate you more.

 

 

Edited December 9, 2021 by Abh159

[HeeBGBz]

I am going on a trip to Orlando in January. I'm wondering about surprising a friend of mine with a round of golf somewhere and I'm wondering if he'll like Streamsong or not. The big caveat, aside from sneaking away from everyone else, is the walking. He's not in great shape and a smoker, which means hard walks are definitely a bit rough on him. I know they have carts but I'm seeing that it's still quite a bit of walking as it's cart path only, if they allow it.

 

Thoughts would be nice. Thanks!

[ND2005]

15 hours ago, HeeBGBz said:

I am going on a trip to Orlando in January. I'm wondering about surprising a friend of mine with a round of golf somewhere and I'm wondering if he'll like Streamsong or not. The big caveat, aside from sneaking away from everyone else, is the walking. He's not in great shape and a smoker, which means hard walks are definitely a bit rough on him. I know they have carts but I'm seeing that it's still quite a bit of walking as it's cart path only, if they allow it.

 

Thoughts would be nice. Thanks!

 

It's a reasonably hard walk, harder than the average course for sure. Courses are wide and there's a lot of elevation change for Florida. There's some elevated tee boxes on a number of holes too, so its not uncommon to have to do a couple of flights of stairs immediately before hitting a tee shot. 

 

I wear an apple watch and usually a round of golf is 11-12000 steps. I noticed after walking Streamsong Black I hit 18000. 

 

But on the flip side, if you get a caddie you are just walking, not lugging your bag. 

 

I'm pretty sure carts are not available in January unless you have a disability. 

[dcmidnight]

4 minutes ago, ND2005 said:

There's some elevated tee boxes on a number of holes too, so its not uncommon to have to do a couple of flights of stairs immediately before hitting a tee shot. 

 

I was in very rough shape one morning, it was getting humid already and we were playing the Blue. First hole my caddie hands me a long iron, points up a billion stairs to the first tee and says, I dont make that walk.

 

OK its not a billion stairs but under the right circumstances it felt like it.

[HeeBGBz]

19 minutes ago, ND2005 said:

 

It's a reasonably hard walk, harder than the average course for sure. Courses are wide and there's a lot of elevation change for Florida. There's some elevated tee boxes on a number of holes too, so its not uncommon to have to do a couple of flights of stairs immediately before hitting a tee shot. 

 

I wear an apple watch and usually a round of golf is 11-12000 steps. I noticed after walking Streamsong Black I hit 18000. 

 

But on the flip side, if you get a caddie you are just walking, not lugging your bag. 

 

I'm pretty sure carts are not available in January unless you have a disability. 

Thanks!

[ilikegolf26]

1 hour ago, dcmidnight said:

 

I was in very rough shape one morning, it was getting humid already and we were playing the Blue. First hole my caddie hands me a long iron, points up a billion stairs to the first tee and says, I dont make that walk.

 

OK its not a billion stairs but under the right circumstances it felt like it.

Blue is, imo, the hardest walk by far of the three courses. I hate that walk up to 1 tee, especially the time I started on the back so it was my #10. The walk between 7 green and 8 tee also really sucks. 

Edited December 17, 2021 by ilikegolf26

[cmckay]

I'm planning on booking a trip to Streamsong in either May or June of next year and debating staying at the resort. Anyone have any experience not staying at the resort and being able to get tee times? I believe non-resort guests can book 3 weeks out 

[JGRgolf]

3 hours ago, cmckay said:

I'm planning on booking a trip to Streamsong in either May or June of next year and debating staying at the resort. Anyone have any experience not staying at the resort and being able to get tee times? I believe non-resort guests can book 3 weeks out 

Yes, I’ve stayed off property (Best Western in BG) and it is no problem booking as a single.  Especially later in the day.  It’s a great way to do it there; if you do multiple rounds they will keep your bag for you and put it at the tee the next day/round so you don’t have to take it with you.  

[cmckay]

1 hour ago, JGRgolf said:

Yes, I’ve stayed off property (Best Western in BG) and it is no problem booking as a single.  Especially later in the day.  It’s a great way to do it there; if you do multiple rounds they will keep your bag for you and put it at the tee the next day/round so you don’t have to take it with you.  

I'd be a twosome and I was trying to play Red and Blue one day and Black the following day morning. Think staying off property I would be able to do that or would I need to stay on property to be able to get those tee times? 

[ND2005]

2 hours ago, JGRgolf said:

Yes, I’ve stayed off property (Best Western in BG) and it is no problem booking as a single.  Especially later in the day.  It’s a great way to do it there; if you do multiple rounds they will keep your bag for you and put it at the tee the next day/round so you don’t have to take it with you.  

 

Is this recent experience or pre-pandemic?

 

Tee sheets have gotten a LOT busier in 2021 and upcoming for 2022...

[JGRgolf]

21 minutes ago, cmckay said:

I'd be a twosome and I was trying to play Red and Blue one day and Black the following day morning. Think staying off property I would be able to do that or would I need to stay on property to be able to get those tee times? 

Hard to say, very specific scenario, and I’ve never booked for pairs - but one universal piece of advice - do not rely on the SS website for any booking.  It is terrible and does not show all availability.  Plus, you may end up paying more.  The nice ladies on the phone will give you any applicable discounts that don’t seem to be available online.

[JGRgolf]

9 minutes ago, ND2005 said:

 

Is this recent experience or pre-pandemic?

 

Tee sheets have gotten a LOT busier in 2021 and upcoming for 2022...

Both.  Booking as a single with flexibility for tee times is no problem there.

[Golferpaul]

On 12/17/2021 at 8:09 AM, ND2005 said:

 

I'm pretty sure carts are not available in January unless you have a disability. 

I heard they are available after 11 am.  Maybe just a rumor.

[sunbeltgolfer]

On 12/22/2021 at 5:50 PM, Golferpaul said:

I heard they are available after 11 am.  Maybe just a rumor.

I just made tee times for early January and they told me it would be walking only.

[dunkotime]

Sorry if this has been covered before, but what is the cost of a shuttle from Orlando to Streamsong?

[ND2005]

5 minutes ago, dunkotime said:

Sorry if this has been covered before, but what is the cost of a shuttle from Orlando to Streamsong?

I was actually pricing this out recently and was getting quoted about 500 round trip from 2 of the companies that streamsong recommended for a private car. 

[BEND OF THE RIVER GC]

I think Streamsong allows carts only during certain months.

[ND2005]

Has anyone eaten at the hotel lobby restaurant since they rebranded it/changed the menus?

 

That one used to be my least favorite but was going to give the new version a shot...

[Golferpaul]

Fin and Feather.  We ate there last week and it was very good.  It was better than its reputation.

[enormous13]

Not sure if this is allowed, but what’s the deal with the new “short course”? Saw this scrolling IG. 

 

https://www.chasinggreatnessgolf.com/blog/streamsong-introduces-new-course

[ND2005]

2022 Streamsong update:

 

-Service has gotten MUCH better. Even just in terms of number of bodies, each restaurant was significantly better staffed. Only issue we had at all was Saturday night, the lobby bar was absolutely slammed and one of the bartenders had called in sick. So one bartender with like 30+ people crowding the bar - not really her fault. 

 

-Food: Steakhouse was quite good. They've improved their lunch options as well including adding some "common sense" items that were lacking for a golf resort (i.e. chicken wings, or just a grilled chicken sandwich/salad for people wanting something a little lighter) 

 

-Golf: Well, here we start having some issues. Fairways on black are awful. Our caddie warned us ahead of time and we had to play lift-clean-place. They've got a major nematode problem and there are huge blotched out spots on all the fairways. Supposedly going to shut the black course down for the summer to try and get it treated effectively. I actually think it is unfair that they are charging peak rates ($279) to play this course right now. Had we known in advance would have booked a second round on red or blue instead. 

 

Meanwhile on Red/blue, the fairways are in great shape even though they are semi-dormant. But the Mach 1 greens which should be coming into their prime (1.5 years old) are a mess. Lot of patchy spots and seemed like they'd sprayed several of the greens to give them an artifical color. Still rolled decently and held balls okay, but not promising. 

 

Bottom line - they've improved some of the things people complain frequently about here and it seems like the new management is making changes. But now the conditioning on the golf courses is worrisome and let's face it, that's the reason people are traveling here. They need to get the conditioning issues sorted out asap.

 

 

[jerebear21]

I can attest for the fairways on the black.  I was there for new years and there were plenty of patchy spots on fairway though the greens are excellent as always.  Green fees is 300+ for peak right now and is booked solid for the next 3 weeks.  They badly need a 4th course with the amount of plays they're getting. The course definitely doesn't have enough time to heal.