There is no forest there is no lake. The course was named after the mayor of Stanford around 1900. A little water many bunkers and large greens. Fun course to play be aware of back tees try the blue or white.

Course is in great shape. Greens were a little slow, some had some bad spots. Overall, a great course to play! Had a fabulous day. The restaurant was excellent!! The food was very good and the service was great!! We will go here again!!

Really nice place, great clubhouse, pub and staff. Great old country club vibe In a fairly new course. Challenging, interesting holes, not too much water but plenty of bunkers. Great value. That having been said the greens were recovering from aeration and the tee boxes were a little weedy, but overall the fairways were in great shape! Definitely will be back.

Course is in great shape! We teed off earlier than our actual time and even had to chase down our partners who were paired up with us.Unfortunately we still didn’t get to finish a full round because it was just too slow out there.Maybe increase gaps between times to 10 minutes

Course was in decent shape. Cart girl made her rounds quick too. There was no shortage of getting drinks. Hole 15 is a tough hole

Great time with the kids this morning. Buy 2 get one freePractice at the driving range

Great course playing conditions. Tee boxes, fairways and greens in stellar conditions! Staff are easy to interact with, and they have cart girls to provide refreshments.

They have a small menu for a quick lunch. A few beers on tap and a bar.We went for the club sandwich and fries. Friendly staff and the sandwich was great.

The greens are two different kinds of grass. Absolutely horrible!!!!! Extremely Bumpy some are like Velcro and some well I dont even know. Some of the worst I have ever played. Tee boxes are horrible and the fairways arent the best. A $20 course at best. Stay away!!!! Im sure they will come up with all kinds of excuses but there are plenty of other courses in the general area that are in way better shape for the same price.There is no money being put back in the course. That is the only excuse.It almost seems like they are just running it into the ground so they can build houses on it

That course was great, probably one of the best kept secrets in central fl.

The course was in acceptable condition. If your from out of town, you might want to play something a little more pristine. Greens were in great condition!!! Great local course. Its just not plush!!!

Golf course was in great shape (fairway, greens, sand bunkers). Highly advise to test your green speed lag. When I went the greens were lightning fast. Good value overall.

Really impressed by golf course, been in this area a few times over the past 3 yrs and didnt know course was even there...On the list of my courses to play in December!⛳

Two stars only for the layout. Course is in terrible condition. Greens are bumpy and in bad shape, tee boxes are dirt. Absolutely not worth the $50, course is maybe worth $20 right now at best

Ive been playing here for 25 yrs and I must say, the greens are as good as I have ever seen... you guys are doing a great job. Course is in very nice shape. I just wish more golfers would take time to fill their divots.

I LOVE THIS GOLF COURSE ⛳!!

As Florida golf courses go, Forest Lake is an anomaly. Oh sure, it has all the trappings of your typical Florida daily fee golf facility: pristine, natural lakes, a wide variety of Florida flora and fauna, gently rolling fairways and large undulating greens. But what sets Forest Lake apart from other courses in the Orlando area is the homes – or in this case, the lack thereof. It is a true Parkland golf experience.Also, the course drains very well, so you just might find yourself being able to get out and play a round of golf here, while other courses remain closed after inclement weather.The par 3 holes out here are very challenging; from the back tees: you won’t find one less than 210 yards. The second hole is the only one without water and features a very long and deceptive tiered green. Anyone who feels that par 3s are the easiest holes on a golf course needs to book a round on Forest Lake!Holes 3-7 are situated on the western side of the 429 Expressway; you get there by taking the tunnel underneath the road. Like most of the holes they are tree lined; you better have control of your irons if you’re going to score well over here. The seventh hole is the shortest par 4 and, depending on the tee placement could be in reach for big hitters. The green is protected by a deep greenside bunker.If your tendency is to hit the ball left, number 9 could prove to be a bit of a problem. It’s a 405-yard (Blue Tees) par 4, with a large fairway bunker on the left side in the landing area and another large bunker that guards the entire left side. Keep it right and your problems will be limited.For me, the back nine had a lot of character and featured more subtle elevation changes from hole to hole. The final six holes were all memorable, especially the par 3 holes. Number 13 is a long double dogleg par 5 that demands an accurate tee shot to avoid the massive waste bunker on the right and fairway bunker on the left, and then an accurate layup shot that makes it to the second dogleg, yet avoids the fairway bunker in the landing area. Success to this point will leave a short pitch shot to a small, softly undulating green. Three well executed shots from tee to green can result in a low number.Number 14 is a par 3 and is undoubtedly the course’s signature hole. From the Blue Tees, it plays 170 yards and is not only the most photographed on the course, it’s one of the toughest par 3s in the area. It’s all carry over water with expansive bunkers front left and back right. The green features some deceptive undulations.The 15th hole plays 342 yards (Blue Tees) and is very photogenic, with a creek crossing the middle of the fairway. If you’re playing either of the back two sets of tees, the creek can easily come into play, however from all other tee boxes it’s easy to carry and the hole becomes a relatively short dogleg right. If you want to cut the corner of the dogleg, go for it. Just be wary of the trees that can impair your approach shot to a long but narrow green that’s well protected by bunkers. Believe it or not, this hole is handicapped the toughest on the back side. From the back tees, I can see why.If the first par 3 on the back side didn’t get your attention, Number 16 certainly will. It plays about the same length – 163 yards from the Blue Tees - but offers a little bit of relief with a bailout area left of the green. Anything right will find the water or foliage and anything long will find the sand. This is another par 3 where par is good.Number 17 is a dogleg left par 4 that plays 342 yards and, if you haven’t played the course before, you might think it goes right. The landing area is framed by bunkers and there is a fair amount of sand to the right of the green. Two well struck shots can set up a makeable birdie opportunity.Forest Lake finishes strong with a 425 yard, par 4 dogleg left that requires an accurate tee shot between two bunkers. This leaves a long to mid iron slightly uphill into a small green surrounded by sand. A challenging end to a challenging golf course.

Course is in great shape. Great people and priced very fairly.

Beautiful course. I really enjoyed it. I will be back.

When coming to Forest Lake, I had a young boy named Carter as my caddy. I hit the best score I have in years thanks to him. The course is very well laid out and I enjoyed playing here.

Very nice course with excellent greens. Some of the tee boxes were in bad shape, but the fairways were well cared for. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was also very good.

Coarse in good shape. I think with all the rain they are not cutting the greens down. Honestly they are kind of slow. Rolling ok. Restaurant staff is super friendly and a nice menu with a selection of beers.

Great Facility! Friendly Staff!

Course was in good shape except for a few greens that looked as if something was overgrazing some of the grass. Quick round of just over 3 hours, because we jumped number 11. Proper golf etiquette states if you are a foursome holding up a twosome on the first 9 holes you should let the 2 through. Not these guys, one would think they were trying to qualify for the PGA and none of them were anywhere close to that. I realize it is not the golf courses fault but come on get a ranger out there at some point.

It the best inner city public golf course here in Orlando area. The staff is excellent they have an awesome hamburger lol

What a wonderful hidden gem in Central FL. Not sure why, but this course seems to fly under the radar. But the course is just gorgeous. Nicely challenging, but not something that will cost you an arm and a leg to play. I will definitely be back to play another round or twelve!!!

Great greens, good track....fairways are parse.

Great course! Very well kept, challenging but fun. You will be using your driver on most holes, other than the par 3s. The greens are fast and challenging. I went at 5:30pm and finished all 18. It cost me $30. Multiple tee boxes are available. Id recommend playing here and look forward to playing it again!

Wide open course. Can play long. Greens are in VERY rough shape. A bit pricey ($52 for early morning weekday tee times with cart). Played it twice in mid-November.

Nice comfortable place to get in some practice with your drive range. Off the beaten path

Fantastic course and very good facilities.

Course is in great condition. Greens are rolling true, maybe 8 to 10 on stemp meter. A few tee boxes could use some attention. Fairways were well kept. Sand traps that I was in, 2, were a little hard from the rain early this week and did not look like they were dragged. The fairways are fairly wide so staying out of trouble is relatively easy. Would recommend playing early due to heat index and afternoon rain storms this week. Good value for the money. The fried bologna sandwhich is the clubs signature dish and they come with fried onions, delish. Highly recommend this course.

Had lunch at the clubhouse afterwards and it was excellent. The course was in great shape too.

Great place to hit balls. Whis I could play 18 there sometime in the future.

Good conditions, especially the greens.

Outstanding greens! Facility is very well maintained . Professional, friendly Staff that truly cares about each golfers quality experience.

The course itself wasn’t bad at all but the person working the pro shop was less than cordial. Probably would not go back again if we knew he was working.

Nice course. Nice price.

Well kept and challenging course

Great staff and excellent course for the price. Plays very forgiving despite the course rating. Will be back and will recommend to others.

Had a great time here. Course was in good shape. The guy working inside the pro shop was very nice.The only knock on this course would be people dont fix their divots they make on the greens.FIX YOUR DIVOTS PEOPLE.

Fun course!

Go and see. Its a nice course with an excellent staff. Rarely crowded. Go and see. If you have problems ask Tony for help. He will make your golf more fun. Go and see.

A Bit of Country in the Middle of the CityWell maintained golf course with an excellent staff and well stocked Pro Shop. Easy fast access being just off of the 429It reminds me of Augusta in that its a beautiful natural setting that makes it easy to forget there is a city surrounding it.A favorite with our group that travels the Central Florida Area

I Love this place, court in really good shape, Im a beginner and the staff treated me very well, Erick has amazing customer services skills, great experience.

This is one of my favorite courses HOWEVER I played there today and it’s not in top shape and their charging 50 a person right now.. Just a little expensive not to be in mint condition.... Still a good course....

Nice place to play golf

Great course. Awesome condition!!

High quality city owned course that is always in good shape and challenging enough to make you sweat. Good availability outside of season and nice range.

Love the layout. Staff is great. Course is in great shape.

Great greens fun time

Great golf course with reasonable rates. Guys in the shop are very helpful and friendly.

Greens very shaggy, tee boxes in bad shape.

Great course. Best greens in the area. Everyone very friendly. Great day on the links. Try it.

I paid $356 to advertise my business with them and never once saw my ad on property nor did I ever get a call back from Management about this issue.Verified ad was not there 6, 8, 10 months later and paid for 1 full year April 2014-2015. Do not advertise with them. Beware of Dave!

Great course, very challenging, plays longer than it looks. Great greens.

Nice course with a friendly staff!

Awesome food too.

My favorite golf course when I am in Florida. Friendly staff, well maintain course.

Course is in great shape, but I hate 5 hour rounds.

Open for business and in fantastic shape

Great course!

Great shape. Reasonably priced.

Over watered

Well worth the drive from orlando area

Course was a little rough, but it is winter time, friendly staff, just needs some TLC.

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