El Campeon at Mission Inn Resort & Club
Howey in the Hills, Florida 34737
Lake County
Phone(s): (352) 324-3885
Fax: (352) 324-4199
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The highly popular El Campeon Course at Mission Inn Resort consistently ranks in the top 10 of Florida's many golf courses. The course originally opened in 1917 and decades later in 1992, it was joined by a second 18-hole course, Las Colinas. El Campeon is not only one of the state's oldest golf courses but also one of its most challenging. The traditional design remains largely unchanged except for a renovation in 1926. The course winds through towering forests and numerous spring-fed lakes. The layout features water on thirteen holes as well as dramatic elevation changes that measure over 85 feet across the rolling fairways and undulating greens. The signature hole of the golf course is the par-5 17th. This lengthy double dogleg possesses more hazards than some entire courses do.
See also
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- Gallery: El Campeon Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club: One of Florida's great historic golf escapes
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- Gallery: El Campeon celebrates 100th anniversary in style at the Mission Inn & Resort in Florida
Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: C. E. Clarke, George O'Neil
- Public/Private: Resort
- Year opened: 1917
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: Open
- Tee times welcomed: Yes
- Fairways: Bermuda Grass
- Greens: Ultra Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes - included in green fees
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $75 - $120
- Weekends: $75 - $120
- Tee times from $22 - Check prices
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: No t-shirts or tank tops. Shorts are allowed but must be proper style and length. No tennis shorts or athletic shorts.
- Credit cards accepted: VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Length, slope and rating for each tee
Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Historic | 72 | 6242 | 131 | 70.3 |
Blue | 72 | 6601 | 135 | 72 |
Gold | 72 | 5624 | 121 | 67.4 |
Black | 72 | 7015 | 136 | 73.8 |
Gold (W) | 73 | 5624 | 133 | 72.9 |
Challenger | 73 | 6073 | 130 | 69.6 |
Red (W) | 73 | 4811 | 125 | 68.6 |