Eagle Dunes Golf Club

Eagle Dunes Golf Club is a hidden gem tucked into the rolling terrain of Lake County, north of Orlando near the small town of Sorrento. Unlike most Florida courses that rely on water and flatness, Eagle Dunes features genuine elevation changes of up to 85 feet — rare for the state — creating a layout that feels more like a Carolinas hill course than a typical Sunshine State track. Designed by Ron Garl, the course plays through natural sand dunes, oak hammocks, and open meadows, with the sandy soil providing excellent drainage even after heavy summer rains. The lack of artificial water features is refreshing, replaced instead by natural contours and tree-lined corridors. Golfers who are tired of the standard Florida water-and-palm formula find Eagle Dunes a genuinely different experience. The course tends to play firm and fast, rewarding ground game shot-making that Florida courses rarely demand.