Take
a virtual tour of The Legends Golf Club!
The Legends is a four year old golf club 35
minutes west of Orlando in Clermont, Florida.
What stands out about this course is the rapid
elevation changes and striking views that seem
to be a rarity in much of Florida. This beautifully
maintained 18 hole par 72 course measures 6911
yards from the gold tees and boasts of a Slope
Rating of 130. The clubhouse includes locker
rooms and pro shop in addition to a full bar
and restaurant. Practice facilities include
putting green and driving range. Yardage markers
are the standard 100, 150, 200 yard measurements
in addition to sprinkler head measurements on
occasion. The tee boxes were consistently level
and like the rest of the course extremely well
maintained.
The opening hole is a striking downhill par
4 into an elevated green and provides striking
views of Lake Louisa. Hole #4 is the first of
the challenging par threes which crosses a ravine
to an uphill green protected by trees. Another
notable difference with The Legends, unlike
many golf courses in Florida, is the numerous
houses that become part of the course without
imposing on the course. Hole #5 was memorable
with its elevated tee and steep downhill dogleg
left design with a pond on the right that makes
a successful landing area tricky to determine.
The par three 8th hole continues the challenge
over water onto a green protected well on the
left with a deep bunker.
The back side starts with water in play on
the first few holes. Hole #13 continues the
string of memorable par threes with sloping
in front of the green that can make getting
up and down difficult. Hole #14 is another of
those steep tumbling downhill fairways to another
well guarded green. The Legend’s signature
hole, #15, ends the string of par three’s
with a play over water into a two-tiered green
with the ‘LEGENDS’ logo landscaped
into the hillside. The final three holes are
some of the more difficult long par fours on
the course and offer a stiff finishing challenge.
Legends certainly impresses with its scenic
views of Lake County and holes challenging enough
to allow golfers to use most of the clubs in
their bag. Its rolling fairways lead to true
rolling well bunkered greens. If you find yourself
in the Orlando area it is a must play.
The Legends also has a great driving range
which offers stunning and striking views of
the surrounding area and the first hole. Finally,
we encourage you to the restaurant at The Legends.
The food and service were excellent!
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