Play like a champ on some of our most popular golf courses, including many designed by pros.

With more than 100 to choose from, golf courses far outnumber theme parks in Orlando. And thanks to stunningly gorgeous greens designed by professional players and acclaimed architects, they’re just as legendary as our main claim to fame. Whether you and your traveling companions are pros in the making or just casual golfers looking for a good time, don’t miss your chance to play some of the best golf courses in Orlando — including these world-class standouts.

• International Drive Area
• Lake Buena Vista Area
• Neighborhood Courses
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Prefer mini golf to the real thing? Orlando can help you score there, too — and don’t forget about unique golf attractions like Topgolf and Drive Shack, either. It just goes to show that there’s no way to lose in Orlando!

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International Drive Area

These courses in Orlando’s International Drive Entertainment District make it easy to play a round between visits to Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld® Orlando.

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Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge

Designed by its namesake legend and home to the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard, Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge offers 27 holes of championship golf paired with exceptional service in a private club setting. While the links are open exclusively to club members and lodge guests, you can get some play time without booking a stay courtesy of the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy.

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Grande Vista Golf Club

Part of Marriott’s Grande Vista, Grande Vista Golf Club sits on the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, surrounded by magnificent oaks and beautiful cypress trees. In addition to a nine-hole, par-32 course designed by Ron Garl, it features 35 acres of dedicated practice areas, a full slate of instructional opportunities and even custom club-fitting programs from the onsite Marriott Golf Academy.

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes offers 18 holes of Greg Norman Signature golf that’s enjoyable for duffers of every skill level — not to mention nature-lovers, given the course’s status as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Part of The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, the championship-level course is complemented by a clubhouse and instructional opportunities. Visiting with kids? Guests up to age 17 can play at no charge with a paid adult round of golf.

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Shingle Creek Golf Club

A par-72, 18-hole championship course that was reinvented by Arnold Palmer Design Company, Shingle Creek Golf Club is part of Rosen Shingle Creek near International Drive. Situated at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, it features 7,213 yards of undulating fairways and interconnecting waterways against a backdrop of dense oaks and pines. It’s also home to the Brad Brewer Golf Academy, where players of all ages can take advantage of private and group lessons.

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Lake Buena Vista Area

If you’re staying on Walt Disney World® Resort property or in the Lake Buena Vista and Kissimmee areas, these courses will be the shortest drive from your accommodations.

Grand Cypress Golf Club

Part of Evermore Orlando Resort, Grand Cypress Golf Club has The Links Course and The Cypress Course, both designed by Jack Nicklaus Signature and offering two strikingly different challenges across 36 holes. The Links Course is Nicklaus’ homage to the famous Old Course at St. Andrews, while the newer, parkland-style Cypress Course blends aesthetic beauty with an architectural challenge.

Hawk’s Landing Golf Club

With a scenic blend of native Florida wildlife and tropical vegetation spread out over 220 acres of lush nature, Hawk’s Landing Golf Club at Orlando World Center Marriott is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. More importantly to golfers, it offers a 6,600-yard, par-72, 18-hole course that delivers a fun and challenging experience for duffers of all ages and abilities.

The Legends at Orange Lake Resort

Designed by Arnold Palmer, The Legends is one of Orlando’s best-kept golf secrets — and you can only play it at Orange Lake Resort in Kissimmee. In addition to The Legends, which evokes Scottish-style golf on the front nine and the Carolinas on the back, this resort also offers 18 holes at The Reserve, specifically designed to be in harmony with local nature, and the nine-hole Cranes Bend. Want to stay where you play? Book accommodations at Holiday Inn Club Vacations® at Orange Lake Resort.

Reunion Resort Golf Courses

Many golf clubs are lucky to have a single course created by a professional golfer — but Reunion Resort Golf Courses at Reunion Resort & Golf Club has three. Specifically, it’s the only location in the world where you can play designs by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson. The Watson Course was the first in Florida to be designed by the former PGA Tour champion. Not to be outdone, the parkland-style Nicklaus Course boasts long horizon lines and elevated tee boxes and greens, while the Palmer Signature Course creates a unique variety of risk/reward shots. Play all three for the ultimate challenge.

Tranquilo Golf Course at Four Seasons Resort Orlando

If you want to play the 18-hole, Tom Fazio-designed Tranquilo Golf Course at Four Seasons Resort Orlando, you’ll have to be a member of the Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club or a guest of Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort — but given that you’ll be staying at Central Florida’s only AAA Five Diamond-rated accommodation, we think the tradeoff is well worth it. You’ll also get access to a 16.5-acre practice facility, an 18-hole putting course and other amenities before and after you tackle Fazio’s picturesque, secluded course, which doubles as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.

Waldorf Astoria® Golf Club

Created by Rees Jones, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club at Waldorf Astoria Orlando was the first golf course for the Waldorf Astoria brand, and that stately positioning shines through in every aspect of the experience. Covering 7,108 yards, the par-72, 18-hole course is visually stunning and immensely playable, winding through a large wetland preserve with long stretches of shimmering lakes. Plus, Jones’ layout gives you the experience of being alone with nature — no matter how many others are playing that day.

Walt Disney World® Golf

Operated by Arnold Palmer Golf Management, Walt Disney World Golf at Walt Disney World Resort has three 18-hole championship options, including Disney’s Palm, Disney’s Magnolia and Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Courses, as well as the family-friendly, nine-hole Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course. What’s more, guests of Disney’s official hotels can enjoy discounted equipment rental at the championship courses.

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Neighborhoods & Beyond

Check out these local favorites if you’re staying in charming Winter Park, Orlando’s College Park or Lake Nona neighborhoods, or the Lake Apopka area to the north.

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Winter Park Golf Course

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and dating back to 1900, this public course is one of the oldest in Florida. It offers nine holes of gorgeous, affordable golfing in the heart of its namesake city, with narrow, tree-lined fairways and gorgeous greens fortified by bunkers. Once you’ve finished your game, make time to explore Winter Park’s acclaimed dining and shopping, all just 30 minutes north of International Drive.

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Dubsdread Golf Course

Originally designed in 1924 and renovated in 2008, this 18-hole public course was one of Orlando’s first and is still going strong. The winner of several “No. 1 golf course in Central Florida” honors, Dubsdread Golf Course also features a practice facility and one of the area’s best restaurants: The Tap Room at Dubsdread. Dubsdread Golf Course is in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood, about 25 minutes north of our entertainment districts.

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Mission Resort + Club

Mission Resort + Club has been recognized for over 100 years of continuous golf operation. Its two courses have hosted over 20 consecutive years of tournaments — including NCAA, US Open and US Amateur qualifiers, FSGA and more. One of Florida’s oldest courses, El Campeón, is known for steep hills and the need for shot-making skills, while Las Colinas features rolling hills and sweeping fairways. They’re located in Howey-in-the-Hills, about 35 minutes northwest of downtown Orlando and close to Lake Apopka.

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Lake Nona Golf & Country Club

Minutes from Orlando International Airport, Lake Nona has emerged as one of the country’s top golfing communities — and Lake Nona Golf & Country Club has much to do with it. Designed by Tom Fazio to embody the purity of the game, the 18-hole championship course has been ranked as one of the best by Golfweek. Although this course is normally only open to Lake Nona Golf & Country Club members, the facilities are made available to select charities and organizations seeking to create golf-focused outings.

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Map

Use this interactive map to track down the golf courses featured in this blog.

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