
Deer Run Course
The Country Club at Deer Run
About this course
Deer Run is a Ron Garl design located in Casselberry, a suburban community in the Orlando metropolitan area of central Florida. Opened in the late 1980s, the course reflects Garl's approach to working within Florida's naturally flat terrain, incorporating water features, strategic bunkering, and elevation changes created through earthmoving to add definition and challenge to the layout. The course serves as the centerpiece of a residential community, with homes lining many of the fairways. The routing takes advantage of the property's lakes and wetlands, which come into play on numerous holes and provide both visual interest and strategic considerations for shot placement. Garl's design emphasizes accuracy over distance, with relatively narrow landing areas and water hazards that require thoughtful club selection and course management. The greens feature moderate undulation, typical of Garl's work in Florida, where he has designed or renovated dozens of courses across the state. The Country Club at Deer Run operates as a private facility serving its residential membership. The club provides traditional country club amenities including dining and social programming alongside the golf course. The layout remains a characteristic example of Florida golf course architecture from its era, when residential development and course design were closely integrated throughout the region's growth period.
Quick facts
- Location
- Casselberry, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2002
- Designer
- Ron Garl
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,656 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.3/122
FAQ
Common questions about Deer Run
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Deer Run was designed by Ron Garl.
Yes. Deer Run is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Deer Run is 71.
Deer Run plays 6,656 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Deer Run is 122.
Deer Run is a 18-hole course.



