Dear Island Country Club is located on a true 400-acre island that sits between Lake Dora and Lake Beauclaire just a few minutes south of the city of Mount Dora. You truly are one with nature as you walk among the majestic magnolias and towering oaks. Course designer Joe Lee calls Deer Island the most unique golf course he’s ever designed. This challenging, picturesque course features five sets of tees – perfect for every level golfer – and excellent playing conditions.You will enjoy the breath taking views as the course carves its way through the environmentally protected Florida wetlands with blue herons, egrets and bald eagles swooping by. Accentuated by over 7,000 yards of pristine conditioning and Joe Lee’s signature finger style bunkering, The course has a large driving range with all-natural grass tees and a practice bunker area that’s always in excellent condition. There’s also a large practice putting green just off the #1 tee. Deer Island offers a true test for every level of golfer and is one of central Florida’s most unforgettable golf experiences.
Inside the old Florida style clubhouse with its vaulted ceilings and rich wood paneling is where you’ll find the Blue Heron Grill with a menu of full breakfast and lunch meals. The relaxing room overlooks the pool and patio, or you can enjoy your food or beverage out on the screened porch overlooking the course.
The Deer Island Country Club community is a gated private island community across the lake from historic town of Mount Dora. Homes are surrounded by Lake Dora and Lake Beauclaire and most enjoy stunning water and golf views. All residences on Deer Island are single family homes, many of them custom built and most of them feature clay tile roofs.
Elementary age children of Deer Island attend Astatula Elementary, middle school age childred go to Tavares Middle and teenagers attend the Tavares High School*. The Lake Sumpter Community College is located nearby and the University of Central Florida can be reached in about an hour.
Prices start in the low $300,000’s to just under one million.
* Schools serving this community are subject to change. Please verify this information with the School Board.
