Located in the middle of the action in Orlando, the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes overlooks the 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grande Lakes, which hosts professional golf's annual PNC Father-Son Championship. A large pool complex, including a lazy river, is a favorite of families.
Orlando is full of lodging options for golfers, but few can match The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for luxury. Recently renovated, the resort overlooks the Greg Norman-designed Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Grande Lakes, which hosts the annual PNC Father-Son golf tournament. Families enjoy the resort for its proximity both to Walt Disney World (10…
Part of the global Marriott Vacation Club, Grande Vista is a centrally-located Orlando resort with much to offer guests, including families and golf groups. The on-site Grande Vista Golf Club is a perfect place to hone one's golf game, thanks to a 35-acre practice facility and the Marriott Golf Academy, which offers private lessons and group golf…
This massive hotel of more than 1,000 rooms is popular for corporate conferences, as well as savvy golfers who appreciate the recently renovated golf course, courtesy of Arnold Palmer Golf Design associate Thad Layton. Shingle Creek's central location makes it perfect for guests looking to enjoy area nightlife, as well as the parks of nearby…
Visitors looking to experience the energy of Orlando, amidst the theme parks and golf opportunities, enjoy the Orlando World Center Marriott and its more than 2,000 rooms and suites. Its main tower reaches upward 28 stories, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding area. Also located on-site is Hawk's Landing Golf Club, designed by Bob Cupp…
Invoking its famous New York forebear, this Waldorf Astoria Property serves up similarly gracious luxury in a quiet corner between Orlando proper and the uber-popular Disney resort. Indeed, visitors to its parks will often choose this resort for its convenient location and quieter feel in the Bonnet Creek development. The Rees Jones-designed golf…
The former Grand Cypress Resort, which featured the luxurious Villas at Grand Cypress, has been a popular part of the Orlando resort and golf scene since the 1980s. It is in the midst of a comprehensive long-term renovation and rebranding to become the Evermore Orlando Resort. Both the Villas of Grand Cypress and the 27-hole Jack Nicklaus course…
Four Seasons is one of the world's leading luxury resort brands, and its Orlando outpost is no exception. The resort, part of Disney's high-end Golden Oak real estate development, is a place for discerning Disney fans to use as a base from which to enjoy the Most Magical Place On Earth. Golfers can have their fun, too, as the Tom Fazio-designed…
Arnold Palmer left his indelible mark all over the game of golf, and perhaps the best place to feel his spirit and appreciate his legacy is in Orlando, at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge. The PGA Tour-host golf course is full of memorable holes and is a bucket-list play for lovers of the professional game. The 70-room Lodge is one of golf's…
What more can be said about The Happiest Place on Earth? It is a dreamland for children and families the world over, offering nearly every amenity imaginable, plus some only Disney's Imagineers could conceive. Golfers have their pick of three "big" courses, plus the junior-friendly Oak Trail routing...if the kids can be pried away from the parks,…
Located just minutes from the entrance to Walt Disney World, this resort, part of the Diamond Resorts family, appeals to families looking for easy access to The Happiest Place on Earth, as well as avid golfers. Mystic Dunes' Gary Koch-designed golf course is one of Central Florida's most popular. This resort's complimentary shuttle brings guests…
Part of the Holiday Inn Vacations family, Orange Lake is one of Orlando's most comprehensive family-oriented resorts. The Arnold Palmer Signature golf course anchors the resort's East Village, while the West Village is home to 36 holes of Putt-Putt golf. A lazy river, kids club and outdoor sports courts offer plenty of fun for all.
Originally developed by Bobby Ginn, Reunion makes a big impression, not just on first-timers but repeat visitors as well. All three golf courses - by Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson - stimulate the senses, and the luxe lodgings range from hotel-style suites to rental houses with 10 or more bedrooms. Proximity to Disney makes Reunion…
Known for having one of the largest practice facilities on the planet, Orange County National has a small but comfortable Lodge for overnight guests who want to hone their golf games from sunup to sundown. The muscular Crooked Cat and Panther Lake 18s are complemented by the 9-hole, executive-length Tooth Course.
ChampionsGate is a master-planned community west of Orlando that revolves around the Greg Norman-designed National and International courses at this Omni-flagged resort. Recent expansion projects have introduced villa-style accommodations that are particularly attractive to buddies groups. Relative proximity to Disney makes this an attractive…
The family-owned Mission Inn is one of Florida's friendliest and most value-forward resorts. With two golf courses, including the century-old El Campeon layout, it is an ideal setting for buddies trips and, at about 45 minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO), remains convenient to reach from afar while removed from O-town's occasionally…
Grown-ups can have a good time in the land of Mickey Mouse, too. Dozens of premier golf courses and luxurious resorts -- coupled with the nightlife of Downtown Disney, CityWalk at Universal Studios, and Orlando Magic games -- solidify Orlando as one of golf's most diverse destinations.
Shingle Creek Golf Club sits right in the middle of everything significant in Orlando. The prime location wouldn't impress, however, if it didn't deliver in other areas. For the past decade, it's done just that.
Following a re-design by Arnold Palmer Design Co., Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida has opened with new greens, several new holes and renovated bunkers.
The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is hosting a tournament May 31 on their International Course, which will be under the knife all summer. The first 144 to register play free!
A reader from Scotland is planning a fall trip to central Florida. He wants help with where to plan a family outing near Legacy Park, south of downtown Orlando. Golf Advisor has the scoop.
There's always something new at the PGA Merchandise Show. Mike Bailey, who attended his 20th PGA Show, offers up the latest in golf equipment, apparel and more.
A reader asked us to recommend some top courses in central Florida for seniors. Here are some staff recommendations, as well as top-rated courses by seniors on Golf Advisor.
Golf Online polled 900 golfers about their thoughts if social media use was a major cause of slow play on the golf course. They results might surprise you.
It takes a little compromise to squeeze in a round of golf on a family vacation without getting in trouble from your partner. Jason Deegan offers some tried and true tips on how to make it happen.
Orlando is full of golf resorts that cater to families, buddies trips and business. So which is right for you? From Bay Hill to Grand Cypress, we explore your options.
After checking out the newest addition at Streamsong Resort, Gil Hanse's Black Course, senior writer Mike Bailey pays a visit to Saddlebrook, Grand Cypress and Shingle Creek.
Golfers have been traveling to golf meccas like Pinehurst, North Carolina, and Florida for more than a century. In this piece, Jason Scott Deegan looks at how 10 of America's most historic golf destinations have evolved over time and the courses that served as catalysts to further their growth.
Stadium courses became a thing when the TPC Sawgrass emerged from a Florida swamp in 1981. Now there is a network of TPC courses around the country, but only the best three made Matt Ginella's list of the best 'stadium' courses in golf.
Long before TopGolf became popular, golfers who wanted to play after dark had to search for golf courses lit by floodlights for night-time play. We've found 65 such facilities in 23 states. Here's a convenient guide to help you get your golf fix at night.
Located just a couple of minutes from International Drive and the Orange County Convention Center, Shingle Creek Golf Club is one of Orlando's most popular daily-fee and resort courses not only because of its location but also because of its beauty, playability and conditioning.
Renovated and redesigned in 2016 by Arnold Palmer Design, see what's new at Orlando's Shingle Creek Golf Club near the Orange County Convention Center.
A photo gallery of interesting sights and thoughts on the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. Here's what Senior Writer Tim Gavrich discovered.
The New Course at Grand Cypress Resort is Jack Nicklaus' tribute to the Old Course at St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf. While it's not a copy hole-for-hole, the feel of the golf course does indeed invoke the feel of the Old Course. Bring plenty of imagination and short-game skill, and you'll have a lot of fun.
Take a tour of the Watson Course, one of three courses at the Salamander-owned and operated Reunion Resort & Club near Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
The International Course at Orlando's ChampionsGate resort is as challenging as it gets. It's one of the toughest golf courses in Florida, especially when the wind is blowing. Designer Greg Norman brought in elements of British and Australian links to create a windswept look around natural wetlands.
Narrow fairways and small greens bring the challenge at fun Dubsdread Golf Course, an Orlando-area muni that dates back to the 1920s and has hosted legendary players such as Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Babe Zaharias.
Overlooking vineyards and Lake Apopka and Lake Siena, Bella Collina is positioned in a setting that more resembles Italy than central Florida. And it all starts with an enormous Tuscan-inspired clubhouse. The golf course befits the clubhouse with its elevated tees, wide fairways and rolling hills.
With the possible exception of exclusive Mountain Lake, there is nothing quite like the El Campeon Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club when it comes to golf in Florida. One of the hilliest courses in the state, El Campeon is also one of the oldest, dating back to 1917. Simply put, it has plenty of character with a finishing stretch among the toughest in central Florida.
Also known as "The Hills," Mission Inn Resort and Club's Las Colinas Course was designed by former PGA Tour player Gary Koch. Opened in 1992, the course contrasts with the resort's other course, El Campeon, which is actually hillier and opened in 1917. Las Colinas has six sets of tees and measures 7,230 yards from the tips. Spread out through a development, the course features large greens, plenty of water and sand, and thick trees guarding many of the fairways.