North Shore Golf Club, Orlando, FL

Hello, I normally do not write negative reviews, but my experience at North Shore Golf Course has been compromised. I live in the North Shore community, I’ve been a member of North Shore golf club off and on for the last 7 years, I’ve run a Friday men’s group at NS and I’ve played golf at NS since it’s inception 20 years ago.

First and foremost, the course is in the worst shape I have ever seen. It’s turned into a goat track. The fairways barely have a sprig of grass. The local groups with 24-50 golfers that play nearly everyday of the week, play lift clean and place everywhere. The management is rude and demeaning, and their attitude is equivalent to the condition of the fairways and tee boxes. The greens which are typically in great shape are full of mushrooms, weeds, and dead spots. Sad to see.

My personal experience with management is extremely disheartening. Recently, I was diagnosed with Covid 19, instead of management reaching out to me via phone, email, or text, to wish me well and come up with a plan to return to the clubhouse I frequent 52 weeks out of the year, for the last 10 years. Management, made the decision to embarrass me in front of customers and employees.

After my 14 day quarantine, I chose to walk the golf course, not ride in a cart, but walk the course with my push cart. After 9 holes it began to rain, typical summer thunderstorm in Florida. I sought shelter under the awning outside the clubhouse. During the lightning storm management came outside to berate me in front of its employees and paying customers. I was told to leave the property immediately. I asked incredulously, “you want me to walk out into the lightning storm?” His answer was to leave the property, that I was going to infect him and his staff. An argument ensued as I was not about to walk home in the lightning.

Lastly, I went in to speak with management last Friday about my experience and I was told “They don’t want to talk about this right now.” That’s my recent experience at North Shore. The course is in extremely bad shape with extremely poor leadership.

CoralReefer is completely wrong. Some of the greatest golf holes in the world have blind shots. This course is fine. The few shots that are obscured by trees make me want to come back. Good holes are like puzzles to be solved otherwize golf would be boring.

Ovweall a nice track in good condition with no real complaints. Friendly staff and a good test of all your clubs, plus the sand was in good condition.