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391 Reviews (391)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.9
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7594 yards
Slope 142
Rating 77.0

Course Details

Year Built 2008
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens TifDwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Nick Faldo (2008) Steve Smyers (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Bella Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

Reviews

4.9
391 Reviews (391)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 48
Patio Dining 28
19th Hole Scenic Views 26
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 75
Bunkers 74
Undulating Greens 63
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 57
A Weekend Splurge 38
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 33
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 61
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Had A Great Time

We played on a Very hot afternoon. They conditions were great. Everyone there treated you as a member. The course had lots of elevation. Go now, before it goes back private.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

One of the best courses around

GPS included on cart but there is no downloadable app for your android or I phone.
Very hilly with undulating greens where playing to the slope is challenging and rewarding. Lots of bunkers with little rocks in the sand.
This CC is FIRST class and reasonable memberships are available.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 08/23/2016

Thank you for taking the time to play Bella Collina, and we are glad that you had an enjoyable experience! Although we do not have an App, the GPS on the golf carts are very accurate and will give you a good feel for each hole as well. We have great membership offerings and anyone looking to join should definitely give us a call!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very challenging

If possible, this course should be played with someone who is familiar with the layout for the first few times. Without doing so you can hit what you think to be a real good shot, then find yourself in a bit of trouble. It seemed to play a lot longer than what it is posted.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 08/23/2016

Thank you for giving the great advice about playing this course a few times to get the hang of it, our on course player assistants will also give you advice while you are on the course if you have any questions.

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best/toughest tracks in Central Florida

This place is immaculate, but consider yourself warned, it is the toughest course in Central Florida and they are very proud of that fact. Every single green is a tough read and the undulation, elevation change, and depth and number of bunkers force you to be very accurate with every shot. It was a very enjoyably round though. I was told that they will be punching their greens within the next couple of weeks, so make sure to call the clubhouse before booking to ensure that you're not going to play this one when its not at its best, because that wouldn't be doing it justice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 08/23/2016

We appreciate your high reviews of the golf course, and are very happy that you were able to experience Bella Collina. We ask that everyone call prior to booking tee times especially in the summer as this is our time to recover the course through routine maintenance like most area courses.

Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

this is about one tough course

the course had a large crew out working on the place. the greens were still at different speeds but that will change if we get some rain to get good growing going on. the only thing I was not happy about was ROCKS in traps that is not top notch it could damage your clubs!!!. the greeting you get from the cart man that greets you when you park to pro shop was all top notch!!! you will have a great day at this course. tip play the right tees or get beat up. good luck..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 08/23/2016

We thank you for joining us out at Bella Collina. We apologize for your experience with the rocks in the bunkers, we actually have a bunker restoration in the works to free the bunkers from the rocks that were in their in the past.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course.

I got a great deal on Goldnow, course was in awesome shape and staff was friendly. This is a must play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 08/23/2016

Thank you for joining us out at Bella Collina for your round, great to hear the staff was friendly as we strive to give everyone the best experience as we can as soon as you walk on property.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

5 Star

The best area golf resort around, hands down. They seriously thought of everything a golfer needs and the facility sets the standard for all other courses to be jealous of. The course has crazy views and plays pretty tough. The greens were 1st class and true to line. I can't wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 08/23/2016

We appreciate your great review of Bella Collina, we are very happy that you had a great experience and hope that you join us again very soon!

Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Wow!! What a clubhouse

Beautiful, stunning clubhouse. An air of opulence and wealth. Amazing practice facility. Pro shop staff indifferent, but polite. Rangers and other staff outstanding in service and attitude.

Course layout and design excellent. Fairways just average. Bare spots and grass thinning. Some greens just average, others good. Slow and coarse, I would say immature, but they have been there long enough to be healthy.

Could be one the best courses in FL, but need to improve the fairways and greens to match the clubhouse. The design is splendid and a good test of golf. The Vistas and rolling hills are a gem that is difficult to match in FL.

I would definitely recommend this course to anyone, but would warn the better golfers to not expect Isleworth or Bayhill grooming.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 08/23/2016

We thank you for your kind words about the golf course! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Évaluation du terrain

Très beau terrain genre " Links" .
Sûrement le plus beau 'Club House" de la Floride. Il est Vraiment à voir.
Tertre de départ 10/10
Fairways 9/10
Trappes de sable 10/10
Greens 7,510
Terrain à joier ABSOLUMENT VIA GOL NOW

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 08/23/2016

We thank you for joining us out here at Bella Collina, and are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your round.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Will test all phases of your game

Inconsistent greens does not diminish this excellent course, facilities and supportive staff. Course management skills, and ability to scramble will test golfers at all levels. A 4 handicapper at an easier home course, I shot 82 first time playing it and felt it was a great test of my accuracy off the tee and short game decision making. Can't wait to return. Loved the challenge and difficulty. With Numerous tee box options, up to 7,600 yards, critical to select the right tee box for your game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 05/21/2015

We thank you for joining us out here at Bella Collina, and are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your round. Our course really does offer a true test of all aspects of the game. We hope to see you again very soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is based on length

The course is long and undulating and when matured in a few years will be a test of length and accuracy, the greens are tough to read and quite quick. But overall needs a few more years.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 05/21/2015

We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the golf course and that you took the time to visit us. We are hoping to have the community more matured in the near future, and we hope to see you again soon to see the maturation of the club and land.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best course I ever played

This course is the best course I ever played. Great layout and conditions were perfect. Great selection of tee boxes to play. Challenging but fair layout with scenic views. Pro shop and Outside staff was very friendly. Dinner after in 19th hole was excellent. A must play if your ever in central Florida.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 05/21/2015

Thank you for taking the time to visit us all the way from Arcadia, Iowa! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed all aspects of the club. We hope to see you again very soon!

Played On
Reviews 134
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the best courses in Florida!

This course was designed to naturally flow with the rolling hills of Clermont. It is always in great condition and is my favorite course in Florida. The first tee has close to a 60 foot elevation change and it only gets better from there. I guess they had a problem with their greens, but they diagnosed it quickly and the greens are probably at 95%. The rough is short so the course is challenging but can be forgiving. The greens are quick and it would be helpful to have knowledge of where to land your ball on the green assuming you are good enough to put it in an area that you want. There is also more than enough sand to find, so bring your A game. The staff was super friendly and the 19th hole is great. The locker room is also fantastic. I can't wait to get back out here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 05/21/2015

We appreciate the feedback on the greens, we have been working very hard to get them back to perfect and they are almost there! We thank you for deciding to visit us and are very thankful to hear that you enjoyed your round with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible condition and ugliest course in FL

This course was awful. It is in my bottom 3 of all time bad golf courses. It's boring, so boring I didn't even care to finish. The terrain and elevation is cool, especially for FL - but that's where the fun stops. All this course has is length and bunkers - that's it. No rough, now water anywhere, no doglegs, no forced carries, no TREES (it's like playing golf in an open dirt field) and the conditions? Awful... Greens were shaggy at best, fairways were actually ok but there was no rough or long grass at all - so there is greenish fairway and dirt fairway. No rakes to rake after yourself in the multitude of large waster bunkers and foot prints everywhere. Pace of play? 5 1/2 hours. 19th hole? Lost our ticket, wasted 30 min of our time and then made the food - cold, and wouldn't replace and fully charged. Pro shop and outside staff were friendly - too bad the course lacked a ranger.

Aside from the clubhouse area which is gorgeous - this place is Terrible and I wouldn't play it again if it was free. I was 3 over par through 12 holes from the tips, and I quit because I was just bored. Yes the course is that boring and lame.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

a taste of Tuscany

This place is amazing! You actually feel like you're golfing in Tuscany. Golf course is in great condition with amazing views. The clubhouse is the nicest I've ever seen. It's like a Tuscan village all on its own. Makes for a special day. One of our favorite courses in Florida. A must play for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 05/07/2015

We are very happy to hear that you have a great time out here at Bella Collina. We love to hear the comments from guests that really feel as if they are in a Tuscan Village playing golf. We hope that you come visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Tricky but fun.

This is a tricky but fun course. There are many blind shots and hidden bunkers that can deceive first timers. Resembles a British course with tightly mowed areas in front of the greens and the ability to putt from off the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 05/07/2015

We want to thank you for joining us out here at Bella Collina, we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience! We hope that you decide to come visit us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

LOTS of Sand

Multiple sand traps on every hole. Important to use the included gps to determine distances to traps. Most fairways are sloped - A well placed tee shot down the middle can still end up in the rough or hazard. Same thing applies to your second shot on the par 5's. Greens ok. GREAT views on just about every hole. Clubhouse is awesome!!!! Cart guys were GREAT!!! Worth the experience - bring your a-game.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 04/30/2015

Thank you for deciding to make a visit out here to Bella Collina, we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit as well as thank you for providing such great tips to others. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Cart Staff

A friend and I went out to play Sunday afternoon, this course is usually our of my price range but Golf Now had a $35 special in the late afternoon. I had a 4:40 tee time and got there early. They have a great practice facility with free range balls so we worked on our game a bit before starting. After the first hole the clouds came rolling in with the lightning. The course is on high ground and you can see every strike from miles around. We headed back to the clubhouse and hung out in the underground parking area to stay dry. The point of this review is to make mention of the cart staff. It was raining cats and dogs and they were out there in with a smile on their faces. Soaking wet they even loaned me their umbrella to make my way back to the club house for a rain check that was provided with no hassles and a friendly face. When I got back to the cart one of the guys offered to take my clubs back to my car that I parked in the open parking area so as to reduce my time in the rain. These guys were so nice and you could really tell they enjoyed what they were doing. Great staff out there. Looking forward to redeeming that rain check!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 04/30/2015

Thank you for visiting us out at Bella Collina. We are very happy to hear that you received such great service, and I know you will receive the same if not better the next time you visit. We strive to provide this type of service to ever guest that comes on property, and we thank you for letting us know that we indeed lived up to these standards.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My experience

Love the layout of the course but the greens were in bad shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 04/30/2015

Thank you for your feedback and for visiting Bella Collina. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the overall layout. Recently, we had experienced an agronomic condition that partially damaged some of our greens complexes. Fortunately, the condition was quickly diagnosed and successfully treated before any further damage could occur. We are currently recovering rapidly and expect to return to outstanding conditions very shortly. We thank you in advance for your understanding and we hope that you will choose to visit us again very soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

None forgiving tract

Greens were terrible. 5 1/4 hour round. Course design has many blind shots that had us hitting into group ahead three times. Fairways on most every hole have limited landing areas (I'm talking hitting the middle of the fairway!) that if you miss result in bunker or even worse - hazard lies! Poor design and unfair landing areas make this one of the worse premium courses I've ever played. I do have to say that visually it is a beautiful place with a fantastic clubhouse.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
457481d7-f406-5bda-aa7d-5299372b8a7d
Commented on 04/30/2015

Thank you for your feedback and for visiting Bella Collina. Recently, we had experienced an agronomic condition that partially damaged some of our greens complexes. Fortunately, the condition was quickly diagnosed and successfully treated before any further damage could occur. We are currently recovering rapidly and expect to return to outstanding conditions very shortly. We thank you in advance for your understanding and we hope that you will choose to visit us again very soon.

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