DEBARY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (386-668-1705)
Florida Golf Course Review 1/15/06
Debary Golf & Country Club, located 25 minutes from Orlando, is a beautiful and challenging Lloyd Clifton design
developed on terrain that is unique for Florida - featuring mature pines lining fairways that play along rolling hills
and valleys. The undulating topography and serene setting of this property, which is situated on 755 acres in an
upscale residential community, is reminiscent of golf in the Carolinas. There are some interesting doglegs mixed
in with holes that play straight away. Debary played host for qualifying for the 2003 Senior Open.
Four sets of tees at Debary play to distances and slopes measuring 6776 yards/137 slope, 6234 yards/130
slope, 5862 yards/124 slope for men and 134 for women, and 5060 yards with a slope of 119 from the forward
sets. Fairways are marked with yardage blocks posted at 100, 150 and 200 yards (250 on par fives) and pin
placement info provided daily for the 5 rotating hole locations. Some sprinkler heads are measured to the center
of the green, and there also are 150 yard flags on par fours and fives on this course, which plays through an upscale residential community.
On property is a full service clubhouse with pro shop, restaurant/lounge, banquet and outing facilities for up to
300 people plus locker rooms with showers for members only. There also is a targeted grass range and practice
green. Six holes have water in play, and there are over 40 sand bunkers situated greenside or near the landing
zones along the fairways. Most of the raised putting surfaces are well protected by sand traps, and the playing surfaces are only slightly sloped with mild undulations.
Many of the fairways are tree lined and sparingly bunkered, and there is often ample room for error off the tee.
The back nine plays slightly tighter than the front. The two closing holes on either side play directly at one another
- with a set of trees separating the two green complexes and with water in play on both holes. Photos of each hole are pictured below.
Debary is a time honored and traditional design, presenting some twists and turns that form some extremely
interesting golf holes. The property is located about 35 minutes north of Orlando. For more info, including a map
& directions plus direct link to their website, visit our page for the course on our web catalog of courses to play in the Orlando area by clicking here.
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