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In this section learn more about the history of the course and its hometown, see a selection of historic and current images of the course, learn about what the course is like today, and discover nearby historic sites.
Mount Dora Golf Club
History
Mount Dora Golf Club is located in the City of Mount Dora in Lake County.
In July 1945, the newly formed Mount Dora Golf Club announced that it had 44 chartered members, $5,050 in the bank, and plans to build a 9-hole golf course. The city agreed to lease property along the Orange County line to the golf club.
The course design was prepared by Clifford L Deming, golf architect and engineer from Cleveland , Ohio who was a winter resident of Mount Dora for many years. Mr. Willard Wadsworth. President of the golf club was in charge of the construction. By December 1945 , two fairways were already cleared and dirt for the greens and tees had been pushed into place.
The course was laid out so that you could play three, six or nine holes and always end up near the first tee. This was meant to accommodate the golfer who did not have a lot of time for a complete round.
On December 15th, 1946, the first ball was hit by Willard Wadsworth, President of the Mount Dora Golf Club. Reportedly, the city gave the new golf course an unused traffic kiosk for their first pro shop. The course was also known as the Hilltop Golf Course during the 1950s.
By 1958, work began on expanding the course to 18 holes. Harold Paddock, a nationally known golf course architect who was a member of the club, planned the new nine holes. Paddock was reported to have designed nearly 150 courses during his career. He also owned the Aurora Country Club in Ohio, where Stan Kuznik the Mount Dora professional would work during the summers. The complete 18-hole golf course was finished in 1959.
Willard Wadsworth Hitting the first drive on December 15, 1946
1947 Aerial of the Mount Dora Golf Club
1949 Scorecard for Mount Dora Golf Club
Mount Dora Golf Course Rated Tops in 1956
Mount Dora Golf Club Expands to 18 Holes by Golf Course Architect Harold Paddock
1970 Aerial of the Mount Dora Golf Club
2016 Founders Day Tournament - Laura Passen Teeing off on the 1st Tee at the 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Golf Club
Today
The Mount Dora Golf Club includes an 18-hole, par-70/72 golf course featuring four sets of tees playing from 4,400 to 5,700 yards. Billed by the Club as "The Longest 5,700 yards in Florida," Located on 88 acres with varied elevations, the course challenges the golfers with both down and uphill lies, to keep the best golfers on their toes. This course taps into the beauty of the Florida landscape to help rookies relax as they ease into this classic game. Mount Dora Golf Club truly gives its players the best of both worlds.
Layout of the Mount Dora Golf Club
Clubhouse at the Courtesy of Mount Dora Golf Club
First Tee (left ) and Practice Green (right) at Mount Dora Golf Club
Red Tees at the 5th Hole at Mount Dora Golf Club
6th Green and Fairway at Mount Dora Golf Club
16th Green and Fairway at Mount Dora Golf Club
Scorecard for Mount Dora Golf Club
Local Knowledge
Several holes from the original 9-hole layout are still in use today. Starting with current 1st hole (old 1st), 2nd (3rd), the 3rd and 4th make up the old 4th hole, 8th (5th), 15th (7th played in opposite direction) and the 17th (8th).
Original 9 hole 1948 Routing of the Mount Dora Golf Club
Inside the Leather
Grantham Point Park – Located on South Tremain Street across from the Mount Dora Marina, the Grantham Point Park is sometimes referred to as "Lighthouse Park". The lighthouse has become one of Mount Dora's famous landmarks even appearing on the City and Chamber of Commerce logos. Built in 1988, the 35 ft. tall lighthouse is actually a functioning inland Aid to Navigation Marker with a flashing red light. Florida has 29 historic lighthouses stretching from Pensacola, to Jacksonville to Key West. The oldest existing lighthouse in Florida is the Amelia Island Lighthouse built in 1838 and the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse is the tallest in Florida at 175 feet. Visit Grantham Point Park for more details.
Grantham Point Park Lighthouse
Visit - Contact
Mount Dora Golf Club
1100 South Highland Street
Mount Dora, Florida 32757
1100 South Highland Street
Mount Dora, Florida 32757
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352.383.3954