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4.4
1670 Reviews (1670)
5 Stars
1105
4 Stars
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3 Stars
104
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
90.6%
Recommend this course
1551 out of 1670 reviews
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4.4
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
89.3%
Recommend this course
75 out of 84 reviews
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4.5
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.5%
Recommend this course
140 out of 153 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7015 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.8
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Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon
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Course Details

Year Built 1917
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect C. E. Clarke (1926) George O'Neil (1917)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No t-shirts or tank tops. Shorts are allowed but must be proper style and length. No tennis shorts or athletic shorts.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
1670 Reviews (1670)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 56
Dinner 42
Brunch 39
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 139
Water Hazards 122
Bunkers 112
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 103
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 96
A Weekend Splurge 87
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 130
At a Resort 99
In the 'Burbs 37

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It’s ok

Old course with a nice layout. Starter was very nice. Pro shop staff did nothing to make you feel welcome. Cart guys had nothing to say. The worst conditioned driving range I’ve ever seen. Fairways were fair at best. Greens were in great shape. Lots of elevated greens. Overpriced by about $20 in my opinion. Not likely to return.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not your typical Florida resort course

It’s a fun track! Lots of elevation changes and the greens are tough. Staff is always friendly and the course is in slightly above average shape.

Pace of play is always slow and greens are a little beat up from so much play. Would be nice if the greens were faster too but I wouldn’t call them slow. This is one of those places that would be world class if they had the money to dump into it

Everyone should play it once

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good challenge but also fair

Great layout! The top two handicap holes were very challenging to say the least. Greens were fast and true. Staff was friendly. Only knock would be that there is no ice or water stations on the course. I’ll definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

September 2023

course is in great shape. Tough course to go low requires distance control and shot shaping.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Are you up for a challenge?

This course will challenge even the best golfers with its interesting layout, many elevation changes, and enough tee boxes to satisfy all level golfers. We played on a steamy hot afternoon and had the entire course to ourselves. Conditions are great. You must play this course at least once.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

In great shape

Greens were in fantastic shape. Fairways were in great condition too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

It being the first time playing this course, made more difficult

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Champions Cource

No boring holes. Great Layout. Not easy, but you can handle it. I had a lot of fun. Will come back, for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow play

Slowest round of golf ever. Allowed a instructor on the course with a group of (3) woman on a Friday afternoon. 4 groups on each hole the entire back 9…. The ranger came out after the group behind us called the pro shop and it still took over 4.5hrs to get finished.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow Outing

Took well over 4 hours to play, waited on every hole. People taking family pictures on the green after finishing a hole, first time I’ve had to yell “fore” before while hitting the green. Pace of play needs to be a lot better people walking across the fairway without their cart to go hit the ball, lining up every putt after their partner finishes. Ready play golf, had what would have been 5 groups on a par 3 at one point in the round…

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Still great

Such a unique piece of land in Florida. I could play El Campeon every day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

El Campeon is great

Love this course and will bring back a large group next time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the drive

El Campeón is a great course, and worth the 1-hour drive from Orlando. If you want a challenge, beyond the normal flat Florida courses, this is a great place to try.

Staff is always friendly. The course is in very good shape from tee to green.

The only downside is the 8-minutes between tee times, which contributes to a slower pace of play. We were right about 4 1/2 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must Play

El Campeon the more difficult of the two courses at Mission Inn is a must play. Hard to believe this course was designed decades ago. You have elevation holes you normally don't find in Florida. You have par 3's over water. The #1 handicapped 17th hole is a challenge. Par 5 with a "S" shaped fairway approach shot over water and a big tree blocking your shot to the green if you place your 2nd shot in the wrong place. A must see. In great condition, fast greens some slanted. Many tournaments pro & amateur held throughout the year. Many outings too! Three fantastic restaurants. Great food. Did I mention it's also a resort with other amenities to where you can stay and play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 01/15/2023

sounds like a paced ad....

Played On
Reviews 19
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very frustrating

It is very disappointing to report that the customer experience at Mission inn is completely unacceptable

I used to love this place, my wife and I spent a long weekend here playing golf and getting spa treatments for our 19th anniversary a few years ago and had a great experience

Over the summer I played El Campeon at least once a week

Every time was very enjoyable & I am happy to pay for good service at a good golf course.

The problem is the last few times I’ve played the pace of play heads been consistently very slow with 0 rangers.

One time two drunk idiots were about to fist fight, we called the pro shop they said they’d send out the ranger…no ranger ever came out

The most recent time I was out to play several groups of Jr golfers were playing practice rounds for an upcoming tournament and had total disregard for other groups in the course. We called the pro shop to let them know they were playing several balls on each hole. They said they’d send out a red ranger and guess what… no ranger ever came after taking 3 1/2 hours to play 10 holes we had to give up.

It’s extremely upsetting because it is a very nice golf course and has the potential to be great if the management put customer service as a priority

It’s too bad because these experiences is going to cause this golf course to lose out on $200+ of weekly revenue from me

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course.

This is one of my favorite course in Florida. Moved back to NJ and whenever I get a chance to visit Florida, I make sure to play a game here. Pace was a little slow, but the beautiful weather and scenery makes up for it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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