Victoria Hills has always intrigued me and I've always heard good things about it! The course is located between Orlando and Daytona Beach.

Victoria Hills continually turns up on the lists of the b... Continue »

Victoria Hills has always intrigued me and I've always heard good things about it! The course is located between Orlando and Daytona Beach.

Victoria Hills continually turns up on the lists of the best public courses in the state. I found articles from as recent as 2015 and 2016 (from major golf magazines) which put Victoria Hills among the top 25 public courses in Florida. So, from everything that I could find, the course had potential.

I’ll say the design is definitely above average, even with some homes being built! Victoria Hills has a beautiful, sandy look to it. According to the starter (who was awesome!) there are 104 bunkers on the course and many of them have steep faces and jagged tongues. You’ll want to avoid the bunkers for a good score! My personal opinion is that there are a few too many bunkers. I got tired of raking traps!

I really enjoyed the back nine. The back has more strategy and some uphill and downhill to it, highlighted by the 11th, 12th and 13th holes. The 12th and 13th are par-4’s that offer some options. They are well-bunkered and you can hit driver or lay up from the tee.

Unfortunately, I found the conditions to be only so-so. The greens were looking good and rolled well. The bunkers had good sand in them and were raked. Everything else left a lot to be desired. There were large thin spots and I had my share of sandy and chunky lies, even in the fairways. It didn’t cost a lot to play here ($40), but the course deserves better!

Is it worth the drive from Orlando? I'm not sure it is unless you read about the conditions picking up a bit or you pair the course with another for a 36 hole day.