
Mayfair Course
Mayfair Country Club



About this course
Mayfair Country Club in Sanford, Florida, features a Donald Ross design that dates to the architect's prolific period in the state during the 1920s. Ross designed numerous courses throughout Florida, and Mayfair represents his characteristic approach to working with the region's relatively flat terrain. The course sits in Central Florida, north of Orlando, in an area where Ross sought to create strategic interest through green complexes, bunkering, and routing rather than dramatic elevation changes. The layout reflects Ross's emphasis on approach shots and putting surfaces. His greens typically feature subtle contours and false fronts that reward precise iron play and penalize misses in specific areas. The bunkering style—both greenside and fairway—follows his principles of visual intimidation and strategic positioning, forcing players to consider angles and club selection throughout the round. The course routing takes advantage of the property's natural features, including mature trees and occasional water hazards that define hole corridors. Mayfair Country Club serves as a traditional private club in the Sanford community, maintaining the course as part of a broader membership amenity. Like many Ross designs in Florida, the course has likely undergone restoration or renovation work over the decades to preserve the architect's original intent while adapting to modern maintenance practices and playing standards. The club provides a setting where Ross's design principles remain evident in the strategic demands placed on members and guests.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Sanford, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1920
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,403 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.3/115
- Course Vaults score
- 6.1
Getting there
Most visitors to Mayfair Country Club arrive through Orlando International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive north into the rolling terrain of Central Florida's lake country. The route traces Interstate 4 before peeling off into Sanford's quieter streets, where the landscape softens from suburban sprawl into oak-shaded neighborhoods and glimpses of Lake Monroe. Mayfair itself sits tucked within a mature residential enclave, its understated entrance offering little fanfare - just the calm assurance of a club that has belonged to this corner of Seminole County since the 1920s.

FAQ
Common questions about Mayfair
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Mayfair has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Mayfair was designed by Donald Ross.
Yes. Mayfair is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Mayfair is 72.
Mayfair plays 6,403 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Mayfair is 115.



