Featured Orlando Area Golf Courses
Designed by Mike Dasher, Providence Golf Club in Davenport has been winning rave reviews since it opened in 2008. That year, Golf Week included Providence in its list of the top 50 new golf courses in America. "The variety of style and tree canopy throughout the course creates an ever-changing pallet that will provide for memorable holes as well as strategic golf," Dasher wrote.
The 18 hole Rees Jones and Steve Weisser-designed championship golf course follows the terrain's existing contours and blends respectfully with nature offering a challenging yet tranquil game.
The course at Highlands Reserve Golf Club is perched atop one of the highest points in Florida. The layout features open, spacious fairways that are similar to those of classic Scottish courses and fast greens that are large and undulating.
White Heron Golf Club offers plenty of interesting challenges but it is still player-friendly enough to accommodate all skill levels with its four sets of teeboxes. The golf course is fairly open with water coming into play on every hole.
The golf course at the Ventura Country Club, situated east of Orlando near many major highways and the airport, is semi-private but the facility welcomes outside play. It is a short course that features undulating greens with sudden breaks.
Deer Island Country Club (formerly known as International Golf Club) is unique in that it is a 400-acre course with a lake surrounding it from all sides. The unique island location of the golf course winds through environmentally protected Florida wetlands, providing beautiful scenery as well as abundant wildlife. Deer Island Country Club layout features strategically placed sand bunkers that surround the undulating greens and wide fairways.
The National Course at ChampionsGate is one of two courses at the facility, the other being the International Course. ChampionsGate is conveniently located only 10 minutes from the Disney World Resorts and 15 from the Universal Hotel Resorts.
Eagle Creek Golf Club has elements that are reminiscent of Scottish and English golf courses such as the dramatic bulkheads. The course is a member of the Audubon International Silver Signature Program. The championship course is wide open with a linksland design.
The golf course at the Hawk's Landing Golf Club is spread out over 220 acres at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, which is a mere two miles from Disney World. The flat terrain of the course has plenty of natural wildlife and tropical vegetation that is native to Florida, including sand pines, queen palms, and fragrant jasmine.
The Crooked Cat Course is one of two 18-hole regulation courses at the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge. The facility is also home to a nine-hole executive course. The Crooked Cat Course is a challenge with dramatic elevation changes and rolling fairways that are framed with mounding.
The ancient creek that the course at Shingle Creek Golf Club takes its name from is part of the natural headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The creek winds through the golf course, adding beauty and an interesting element of challenge.
Eagle Dunes Golf Club boasts a reputation among locals for having the best greens in central Florida. They provide some of the area's truest putting surfaces and have played a major role in the course's growing popularity since first opening in 2003.
Located in Central Florida, the golf course at the Rio Pinar Golf Club has a classic design that is suitable for all abilities and skill levels. The traditional style layout has medium-sized greens and narrow fairways.
Remington Golf Club, an 18-hole golf course in Kissimmee, is a prime example of the artistry of course designers Clifton, Ezell & Clifton Golf Design Group. The golf course was nominated as Best New Course by Golf Digest magazine in 1996.
Royal St. Cloud Golf Links is well known for being some of the best links-style golf in Orlando. It is home to three unique nines that all closely follow the traditions of classic Scottish links golf. The Red/White golf course has been improved to make it more player-friendly overall, but the classic links challenges are still there.
The course at the Celebration Golf Club is the last golf course Robert Trent Jones Sr. and his son designed together. It is a challenging course that combines some of the best elements of the designers' most notable courses.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes was designed by Greg Norman. The championship course employs features that are not typical of other Orlando golf courses. There are remarkably fast greens as well as water hazards and more than one hundred strategically placed bunkers.
Royal St. Cloud Golf Links is home to three unique nines, all of which replicate the feel of a classic links course much like the world-famous Old Course at St. Andrews. The Blue/Red golf course features sod bunkers and wood-faced bunkers stacked in true Scottish tradition.
The Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge boasts two regulation length 18-hole golf courses as well as a 9-hole executive length course. The Panther Lake Course, the original course at Orange County National, is one of the regulation length courses.
There are three unique nine-hole courses at Royal St. Cloud Golf Links that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The White/Blue layout is spread across a rolling terrain with true links-style fairways and bunkers.
Orlando's ChampionsGate golf facility possesses two regulation 18-hole courses, the National Course and the International Course. The golf courses share very few similarities regarding the layout but they both offer a challenging game.
Mystic Dunes Golf Club, an 18-hole golf course just two miles south of Walt Disney World, was designed by Champions Tour professional and golf analyst Gary Koch. The golf course, which opened in 2001, consists of two distinctly different layouts that take advantage of the unique topography.
The natural beauty of the Florida woodlands makes Disney's Palm Golf Course one of America's premier resort destinations. One of Disney's toughest golf courses, the Joe Lee design features sparkling lakes and tropical sand in a scenic golf landscape populated with strategically placed palms.
Kissimmee Bay Country Club is a semi-private 18-hole golf course located in Kissimmee. The golf course, designed by Lloyd Clifton, opened in 1990.
Twin Rivers Golf Club in Oviedo is as scenic as it is challenging with a location between the Big and Little Ekon Rivers. Numerous bunkers are strategically placed throughout water hazards come into play on a few holes.
Using the beautiful elevation changes and contours of the natural landscape, George Clifton has created Central Florida's newest golf gem. The 18-hole masterpiece is a combination of beauty and playability. With expansive white sand bunkers and mature true greens, the golfing experience is truly one of a kind.
One of the most prominent features of the course at Arlington Ridge Golf Club are the towering oak trees that are scattered throughout, providing both shade from the sun and also challenging obstacles. The trees line the wide fairways, encouraging golfers to carefully strategize their game.
Opened in 1947, the course at Casselberry Golf Club is one of the oldest golf courses in Florida. Since opening, the course has garnered a favorable reputation among locals and visitors alike. Casselberry Golf Club's fairways are lined with trees and water comes into play on twelve holes.
Mayfair Country Club is famous for hosting the PGA tournament that started Arnold Palmer's career. Besides being home to Palmer's first PGA victory, Mayfair Country Club is historic for being one of the first golf courses in Florida.
The Cranes Roost Course is one of two championship courses at the Plantation at Leesburg. Water hazards also come into play through much of the golf course, providing further challenge. The Cranes Roost Course accommodates golfers of all skill levels, but it can be especially challenging if taken too casually.
Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course at Walt Disney World® Resort is a classic country club course with a distinctive atmosphere. In the words of architect Joe Lee, it is "exciting, challenging, yet fun to play."
The Country Club of Mount Dora is a semi-private club located 35 miles northwest of downtown Orlando in the hills of Lake County. The course was built by Clifton, Ezell & Clifton design and opened in 1991 and features water on 16 of 18 holes, as well as raised greens and bunkers.
Located between the major attractions of Orlando and the beaches of Melbourne, Harmony Golf Preserve is unique. Not only is it Central Florida's only Johnny Miller signature course, it's also designated as a "preserve", incorporating existing wetlands and wildlife.
Conveniently located just minutes away from the Universal Orlando Resort, the golf course at the Metrowest Golf Club is situated on a lush terrain of spring-fed lakes and native trees.
Las Colinas, which translates as "The Hills," is the newer of two 18-hole championship courses at Mission Inn Resort & Club. It offers a different challenge than the resort's original layout, El Campeon. Las Colinas has a unique inland links design with wide-open fairways and a gently rolling landscape.
In typical Arnold Palmer design fashion, the Palmer Course at Reunion Resort is an undulating, hilly layout that will test your skills of hitting off uneven lies among other shots.
Located in Central Florida, Stoneybrook East Golf Course is a championship course that has all the signatures of classic Florida golf courses. Although traditional in design there are some modern elements that lend to the overall challenge of the course.
The Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort golf course, built in 1983, is a semi-private golf course featuring rolling fairways and undulating greens set among nature preserves and lakes. There are water hazards on 17 of the 18 holes.
The golf course at Fairways Country Club is a short course but it is quite unforgiving. Water hazards come into play on fifteen of the eighteen holes of the course. The greens are small and tight and they are in excellent condition. There are also strategically placed bunkers situated throughout as well for extra challenge.
Mount Dora Golf Club is a historic, member-owned golf club open to the public, located about 35 miles northwest of downtown Orlando. The course began to form in 1945, shortly after World War II when returning G.I.'s petitioned the city for land to build a golf course.
The golf course at the Grande Vista Golf Club is an executive track with some interesting challenges. Golfers of all skill levels have the opportunity to practice everything, from their long game to short game and also chipping and putting.
Stonegate Golf Club at Solovita offers two 18-hole, championship golf courses. The Oaks Course is the club's original course. Gently rolling fairways are bordered by dense vegetation, requiring precision and skilled iron play.
Located just west of downtown Orlando in Clermont, Swiss Fairways Golf Course utilizes the wide open and hilly terrain that is typical for that area, but uncommon throughout the rest of the state. Large greens welcome low handicappers while strategic bunkering is incorporated into the layout to add some challenge.
2601 Clermont National Dr
Clermont, FL 34711
Dating back to 1900, Winter Park Golf Course is one of the oldest golf courses in Florida. The course and clubhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Despite being a nine-hole golf course, Winter Park Golf Course is not an ordinary pitch and putt.
The Plantation at Leesburg offers two championship courses, the Cranes Roost Course and the Otter Creek Course. The Otter Creek Course features an interesting layout that is wide open on the front nine, while the back nine is rife with towering trees.
Wekiva Golf Club in Longwood offers a scenic golf course that is named after the nearby Wekiva River. The layout is successful in utilizing the lush, rolling landscape to create a beautiful and challenging course. The course features fairways lined with towering trees and a gently undulating terrain.
The Cypress Course is one of two 18-hole, championship courses at Stonegate Golf Club at Solovita. The course has a player-friendly layout with ample fairways and bunkers that are large but generally low lipped.
King Course at Kings Ridge Golf Club is the original 18-hole golf course on the property in Clermont. The golf course was designed by Lloyd Clifton and opened in 1996.
Built in 1917, El Campeon at Mission Inn Resort & Club stands as one of the South’s oldest courses. The sloping hills of the central highlands provide golf the course with more than 85 feet in elevation changes, which were deftly utilized in the rolling fairways and undulating greens.
The Ridge Course at Kings Ridge Golf Club is an 18-hole executive course in Clermont. The golf course was designed by Ron Garl and opened in 2002.
Disney's Magnolia Course is the longest of all the Disney golf courses. Lower-handicap golfers commonly favor it over the three other 18-hole courses at Disney for its championship pedigree. It's been a mainstay on the PGA Tour since it opened.
Carved into rolling hills just five miles northwest of Apopka, Zellwood Station & Country Club offers a rolling terrain that is not typically found on most golf courses in Florida. The course is known for its large, well-maintained greens that putt fast and true. Water hazards come into play on five holes and there is strategic bunkering throughout to provide some challenges.
Located minutes away from Orlando's airport, the North Shore Golf Course offers a Carolina-style championship course that employs two different layout styles to create a unique and challenging course.
Atypical of many Florida golf courses, RedTail Golf Club is a links-style layout dotted with 100-year-old oak trees and azaleas among its rolling green fairways. Designed by Dave Harman, who also did Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, the course features four lakes with water coming into play on the last five holes.
Disney's Oak Trail Golf Courset is a nine-hole walking course, providing beginners and families with children a smaller venue. It is also a nice practice tune-up for the more advanced player or the busy traveler who has time for just nine holes.
1700 Legendary Blvd
Clermont, Florida 34711
Lake County
Winter Pines Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course tucked away in a quaint Winter Park neighborhood. The golf course was designed by Lloyd Clifton and opened in 1968.
Timacuan Golf Club offers a unique layout that is consistently ranked as one of the best in Florida. The front nine holes are situated on a rolling landscape, which is rare among golf courses in Florida. The back nine, though equally challenging, is completely different from the former half.
Green Valley Country Club, nestled into the hills two miles west of Clermont, is a secluded golf course that provides stunning views. The golf course is known for its naturally hilly terrain, providing undulating fairways and greens that make it nearly impossible to get a flat lie.
The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe golf course is a private course, tucked away in the upscale exclusive Windermere neighborhood of Keene's Pointe. The golf course opened in June 1999.
In typical Jack Nicklaus fashion, the Nicklaus Course calls for more exacting tee shots and approaches than the other two golf courses at Reunion Resort. Designed by Nicklaus and son, Jackie, the Nicklaus Course is considered the most difficult of the three courses at Reunion resort.
Oaks National Golf Club (previously known as Kissimmee Oaks Golf Club) has a natural landscape that is ideal for a scenic and challenging round of golf. The golf course carefully winds through protected wetlands and nature preserves. There are also several natural lakes scattered throughout that come into play on ten holes.
With its convenient location near the Walt Disney World Resort, International Airport, and the Orlando Convention Center, Falcon's Fire Golf Club is one Florida's most popular golf destinations. Rees Jones and Greg Muirhead designed this golf course, which stretches across 7,000 yards from the back tees.
The course at the Wedgefield Golf & Country Club, although suitable for all golfers, is most appropriate for intermediate players. The affordably priced Wedgefield Golf Club used to be known as Rocket City and Cape Orlando.
Dubsdread Golf Course is a popular choice for beginning and intermediate golfers. Designed in 1923, it is the oldest public course in the Orlando area. The course is tight with a short, traditional layout that features "postage stamp" style greens that are heavily bunkered.
The Tooth Course is a popular nine-hole executive course at the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge. The facility also features two 18-hole regulation courses. The Tooth Course mimics the shape and challenges of its sister courses but on a smaller scale, making it an ideal place for golfers to sharpen their game.
The Deltona Club has a convenient location right off of Interstate 4. It's one of Florida's top 20 most popular public golf courses but it doesn't look like your typical Florida course thanks to an abundance of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic.
The golf course at the Orange Tree Golf Club is suitable for all skill levels of golfer, providing an adequate amount of challenge yet it is still accessible by beginning golfers. Although the course is situated on flat terrain, the fairways are relatively narrow.
Sweetwater Golf & Country Club brings the traditions of classic Scottish links golf courses to central Florida. This American links course has small greens that have a medium speed and narrow fairways that are lined with mature oak trees. Water hazards also come into play on several holes.
Designed by Tom Watson, the Watson Course has more of a links feel than the other two courses at Reunion Resort. With approximately 120 bunkers of all different sizes and designs, and plenty of waste areas, there is no need for water hazards on this undulating layout.
Providence Golf Club
Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
Highlands Reserve Golf Club
White Heron Golf Club
Ventura Country Club
Deer Island Country Club
ChampionsGate - National
Eagle Creek Golf Club
Hawk's Landing Golf Club
Crooked Cat at Orange County National
Shingle Creek Golf Club
Eagle Dunes Golf Club
Rio Pinar Golf
Remington Golf Club
Red/White at Royal St. Cloud Golf Links
Celebration Golf Club
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes
Blue/Red at Royal St. Cloud Golf Links
Panther Lake at Orange County National
White/Blue at Royal St. Cloud Golf Links
ChampionsGate - International
Mystic Dunes Golf Club
Disney's Palm Golf Course
Kissimmee Bay Country Club
Twin Rivers Golf Club
ChampionsGate Country Club
Arlington Ridge Golf Club
Casselberry Golf Club
Mayfair Country Club
Plantation at Leesburg - Cranes Roost Course
Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course
The Country Club of Mount Dora
Harmony Golf Preserve
MetroWest Golf Club
Las Colinas at Mission Inn Resort & Club
Palmer Course at Reunion Resort
Stoneybrook East Golf Course
Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort
Fairways Country Club
Mount Dora Golf Club
Grande Vista Golf Club
Oaks Course at Stonegate Golf Club
Swiss Fairways Golf Course
Clermont National Golf Course
Winter Park Golf Course
Plantation at Leesburg - Otter Creek Course
Wekiva Golf Club
Cypress Course at Stonegate Golf Club
King Course at Kings Ridge Golf Club
El Campeon at Mission Inn Resort & Club
Ridge Course at Kings Ridge Golf Club
Disney's Magnolia Golf Course
Zellwood Station & Country Club
North Shore Golf Club
RedTail Golf Club
Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course
Legends Golf & Country Club
Winter Pines Golf Course
Timacuan Golf Club
Green Valley Country Club
Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe
Nicklaus Course at Reunion Resort
Oaks National Golf Club
Falcon's Fire Golf Club
Wedgefield Golf & Country Club
Dubsdread Golf Course
Tooth Course at Orange County National
Deltona Club
Orange Tree Golf Club
Sweetwater Country Club
Watson Course at Reunion Resort