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Lakes/Oaks Course

Hacienda Hills Golf Club

The Villages, FL, USA
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18 holesPar 726,408 yds74.8/132

About this course

Hacienda Hills Golf Club operates two eighteen-hole layouts—the Lakes Course and the Oaks Course—within The Villages, a sprawling active-adult retirement community in central Florida. Designed by Clifton, Ezell & Clifton, the courses reflect the firm's experience creating accessible, enjoyable golf for a demographic that values playability and social atmosphere over championship difficulty. The Villages has grown into one of the largest master-planned communities in the United States, and its numerous golf facilities serve as recreational and social anchors for residents. The Lakes Course, as its name suggests, incorporates water hazards throughout the routing, with ponds and wetlands influencing strategy on multiple holes. The Oaks Course features more tree-lined fairways, with mature oaks and native vegetation framing the layout. Both courses are built on relatively flat terrain typical of the region, with modest elevation changes and wide fairways that accommodate players of varying skill levels. Bunkers and water provide definition without excessive penalty, and greens are generally receptive and moderately contoured. Hacienda Hills caters primarily to residents of The Villages, where golf is woven into daily life and club membership often serves as much a social function as an athletic one. The courses see steady play year-round, benefiting from Florida's mild winters, and the club maintains a relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere. Dining and event spaces support the social fabric of the membership, reinforcing the role of golf as a lifestyle amenity within this distinctive retirement setting.

Quick facts

Location
The Villages, FL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1991
Designer(s)
Clifton, Ezell
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,408 yards
Difficulty
74.8/132

Getting there

The journey to Hacienda Hills Golf Club begins at Orlando International Airport (MCO), roughly an hour's drive south through the gentle roll of central Florida's landscape, where the terrain gradually softens from interstate commerce into the planned communities and oak-lined avenues of The Villages. Private aviation options at nearby executive airports offer a more intimate arrival for those seeking it, though the drive itself—a straightforward passage through Florida's interior—carries its own quiet appeal, unmarked by the coastal tourism that defines much of the state. As you enter The Villages' distinctive network of tree-canopied roads and Spanish-style architecture, the transition into Hacienda Hills becomes seamless, a final turn delivering you to a club that sits at the heart of one of America's most carefully curated retirement communities, where golf remains the quiet centerpiece of daily life.

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Common questions about Lakes/Oaks at Hacienda Hills Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Lakes/Oaks was designed by Clifton and Ezell.

Yes. Lakes/Oaks at Hacienda Hills Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lakes/Oaks is 72.

Lakes/Oaks plays 6,408 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lakes/Oaks is 132.

Lakes/Oaks is a 18-hole course.

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