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Mission Inn Resort & Club - El Campeon Course

4.4
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4.4
1677 Reviews (1677)
5 Stars
1110
4 Stars
402
3 Stars
105
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
28
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
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90.5%
Recommend this course
1557 out of 1677 reviews
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4.3
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.8%
Recommend this course
72 out of 82 reviews
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4.5
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.2%
Recommend this course
141 out of 153 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7015 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.8
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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7015 yards 73.8 136
Blue 72 6601 yards 72.0 135
Historic 72 6242 yards 70.3 131
Challenger 73 6073 yards 69.6 130
Gold 72 5624 yards 67.4 121
Gold (W) 73 5624 yards 72.9 133
Red (W) 73 4811 yards 68.6 125
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for El Campeon Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 74.6/142 515 176 460 405 450 398 457 190 353 3404 569 431 240 340 532 142 364 556 437 3611 7015
Blue M: 73.0/139 474 172 430 380 403 382 448 170 334 3193 540 405 205 336 505 138 347 538 394 3408 6601
Historic M: 71.1/135 467 168 367 374 382 364 421 155 326 3024 495 374 164 332 477 138 332 518 388 3218 6242
Challenger M: 70.2/134 467 163 367 335 360 364 367 140 326 2889 495 359 164 332 477 138 332 518 369 3184 6073
Gold M: 68.1/128 W: 72.9/133 422 163 308 335 360 308 367 140 318 2721 414 359 152 237 432 125 317 498 369 2903 5624
Red M: 64.7/120 W: 68.6/125 353 115 247 241 293 257 367 100 283 2256 409 343 123 237 386 104 236 436 281 2555 4811
Handicap 3 13 11 1 9 7 5 15 17 16 6 14 10 2 18 12 4 8
Par 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 35 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 5 4 37 72
Handicap (W) 5 13 11 17 1 9 3 15 7 8 6 16 12 2 14 18 4 10

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
1677 Reviews (1677)

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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u000004866285
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

Nicest course I’ve played. Firestone South, Harbor Town, TPC Naples,, none of these are any better than this course. Pace of play was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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mark3917022
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u815605953
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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JDDunning
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Trumpshair
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

beautiful and challenging

Great layout and in very good condition. Course is very challenging, but a real treat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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IXzpmSHuKZ87yVEf6LKG
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

This course has gone downhill!

I have been playing this course for over 10 years and haven’t seen it in this poor of condition. You expect tight lies but not dirt/mud lies. This is more prominent around the greens. The tee boxes are green bare, maybe they don’t oversees them. Pace of play is not the best. A ranger that did something would be helpful.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Sharkkiss
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Jeffrey9355796
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u3974682
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The staff very professional and so friendly, Nicole has to be the best person in the industry, She went above and beyond to take care of us. The course was difficult but fair. The staff are true professionals and I'll play that course every time I'm in Orlando area.

Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Bhoeffner01
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout

Great layout with many very interesting and challenging holes. Any one of them would have been signature holes on most Florida courses.

Difficult but fair; stay below the holes and you can make some.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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beckertim57
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Challenging

This course is not for the faint of heart. It is very challenging. It is the most beautiful course in central Florida. My group all loved it. We definitely would like to have shot lower scores but all things considered we all enjoyed the day. The restaurant had an amazing quesadilla, delicious! This course is worth the extra price, it is in excellent condition.
Thanks
Tim

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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angell
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u000003256086
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, anytime

Beautiful layout, challenging approaches, alligators, very slow greens today...that will change in a couple weeks.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u00000331580
Played On
Reviews 133
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000001504332
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Jordan1860819
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easy course, wanted more out of it.

The course was just OK in my opinion. I was hoping for better fairways, better greens, but it played fine. I don’t know if I’m being picky or what, but, I just wanted a little bit more challenge. And just a note, I am a 6 handicap.

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

Golf outing

Went there for my Birthday outing with three friends. I had the time of my life, thank you very much. The course was challenging but fun and we had dinner afterwards having a wonderful experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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troutmante
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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sheller34
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

too long for front tees for women

greens were not good very bumpy very slow fairways rock yard sand traps hard

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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balderman
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great golf at Mission Inn

Course was in great shape for a cold January morning
Greens have been shaved down and they are a lot faster than past reviews would have you believe. Fairways were over seeded and just a little thin in some spots. Overall, it was five star experience! Staff is friendly and helpful. Always worth the drive from Orlando.

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