Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, Crooked Cat Course

16301 Phil Ritson Way, Winter Garden, FL, 34787, United States
18     72    7,493yd

Like its sister course Panther Lake, the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, Crooked Cat Course features significant elevation changes, rolling fairways and large, contoured greens. But with fewer trees, more expansive landing areas, native heather and mounding framing the fairways, the par 72 Crooked Cat layout presents golfers with more of a links-style look. It may well be the most naturally beautiful golf course in Orlando, Florida.

In the Summer of 2012, Orange County National completed a successful renovation of Crooked Cats greens using the highly regarded Champions Bermuda Ultra Dwarf Turf Grass. Champions Bermuda has received much praise from professional and tour players because of its true roll and quicker pace.

With design contributions from Philip Ritson, David Harman and Isao Aoki the course’s open feel encourages golfers to grip it and rip it off the tee, and there is certainly more room for error and multiple options for playing a hole both off the tee and into the greens. As with many links-style courses, there is an element of chance, and a wayward shot can end up in one of many seemingly randomly placed grass bunkers. Gamblers and scramblers will do well. So will shot makers.

Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, Crooked Cat Course is more exposed, and the routing twists and turns, so the wind comes at you from ever-changing directions and is a real factor. Players who appreciate the challenge of working the ball up, down, left, and right to counteract or ride the wind will get a chance to showcase their mastery and get the most out of the course.

The back nine of Crooked Cat may be the best nine on the property and is the favorite of many low handicap golfers due to its length and challenge. Even if they don’t have ball shaping down to an art or the deft touch to escape like Houdini from any peril in their way, Crooked Cat is incredibly fun to play. And because of the unique design, golfers will never get tired of challenging this course because they will never play any hole the same way twice. No other Orlando Florida golf course offers this much versatility, challenge, and fun.

Image(s) published courtesy of: ocngolf.com and Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge FB

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Residents at Orange County National in Winter Garden, Florida, enjoy various upscale amenities and activities including three magnificent golf courses. The community offers large single family homes, waterfront homes, golf villas, and townhomes, with new construction lots also available for those who wish to build their own custom-designed golf residence. Orange County National’s fairways are...

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Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge, Crooked Cat Course

16301 Phil Ritson Way, Winter Garden, FL, 34787, United States
407 656 2626
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