ChampionsGate Golf Club - International
About
ChampionsGate Golf Resort, an un-matched golf facility for world-class golf, offers 36 holes designed by International golf champion Greg Norman and is the World Headquarters of David Leadbetter Golf Academy. Located just 15 minutes from Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Champions has two excellent and very different golf courses on a single site.
Greg Norman blended tradition and modern elements to create a unique golf experience.
The International course, which is the highest rated course in Florida, has the look and feel of a links-style layout in the British Isles. The International offers a golf experience unlike any other in the Orlando area, but one that will be familiar to those who have played the links courses of Scotland and Ireland. The International was designed, constructed and seeded to offer a hard, fast playing surface similar to those found on true links courses. The International, with 18 of the most dramatic and challenging holes in Florida, is destined to rank among the top resort courses in the country.
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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by Alonzo9504713 on 12/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Alonzo9504713 on 12/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Alonzo9504713 on 12/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Alonzo9504713 on 12/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Alonzo9504713 on 12/13/2025
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Photo submitted by Alonzo9504713 on 12/13/2025
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200 yd par 3 on the back Photo submitted by realasudxgift on 07/05/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162408708 on 12/31/2024
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Photo submitted by u314162408708 on 12/31/2024
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Photo submitted by u314162408708 on 12/31/2024
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Photo submitted by Mark9119156 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by Mark9119156 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by Mark9119156 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by Mark9119156 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by Potvin44 on 04/23/2024
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by u9619163 on 06/09/2022
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I Photo submitted by u314162795407 on 05/28/2022
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Photo submitted by erspark on 03/04/2022
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Photo submitted by RonnoB on 12/01/2021
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Course lovely Photo submitted by Kid2514 on 11/26/2021
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Scenery awesome Photo submitted by Kid2514 on 11/26/2021
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Photo submitted by Christophe3886879 on 09/06/2021
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Photo submitted by Christophe3886879 on 09/06/2021
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Photo submitted by no1sgoneb4 on 06/29/2021
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#7: Do I have to take a penalty? Photo submitted by DAB4par on 12/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u7656975 on 11/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u7656975 on 11/18/2020
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Picture perfect day Photo submitted by jraff3 on 07/15/2020
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Photo submitted by Bcorb on 02/13/2020
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Photo submitted by gparisi on 11/22/2019
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Photo submitted by Raymond2074111 on 10/07/2019
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Photo submitted by allennoell on 09/26/2019
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Photo submitted by SweeptheLeg on 05/30/2019
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Photo submitted by SweeptheLeg on 05/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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WOW! Photo submitted by jroman0511 on 05/21/2018
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The approach at the par-4 sixth hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 01/08/2017
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Photo submitted by ssaymtap54 on 12/28/2016
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The 11th hole right side if the green Photo submitted by Stevsherp on 10/19/2015
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Storm is coming from the 10th tee box Photo submitted by JoeChoi07 on 05/13/2015
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Stay in the fairway... Photo submitted by darrenbrown on 03/31/2015
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Photo submitted by CalmerThanYouAre on 02/03/2014
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FIRST TEE Photo submitted by xymmot on 06/18/2013
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Photo submitted by xymmot on 06/18/2013
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Very Links feel, LONG par 4 with water on the right short to medium and water left near the green requiring a long carry if you are in the left fairway. TOUGH Photo submitted by Gage6692955 on 10/06/2012
Golfer Reviews
Always Great
Juan of my truly favorite course around central florida area always love playing here
Top Notch Facility
Played Sunday 8/23/26, course was fantastic. Greens smooth, ran about a 10’. Speedy but not overwhelming. Rolled true. Tee boxes, fairways were 9/10 at worst. Once you get to areas past fairway rough, it’s really overgrown, lost one ball in a tall grassy area (wayyy right, didn’t deserve to find it). We got rained on at 9 green, rained for about 20 min and course was still very playable after, drains exceptionally well. Ideal course right now.
Great time overall
Drove from Tampa to play We played International Course, and it was in great condition. The pace of play was excellent, and the staff were very helpful and friendly. We had a great experience overall
Little pricey for the area. Ask about rain checks in the summer
Great track with good conditions. Very challenging course. Great place to test your game.
Prices are a bit high considering the comparable courses in the area.
Since rain is nearly a sure thing in the summer, be sure to ask about Rain Check policy before teeing off. You're likely to have lightning and severe weather come through
2/3 ain’t bad
In golf you can just choose two. Great play, great pace or great weather. My most recent round at the International course consisted of the latter two. Zipped around in 3.5 hours under cool overcast skies. Course is always in immaculate shape and this time was no exception. If I lived closer as I once did I would play here as often as I could.
Seen better days
This review is kind off hard, it’s hard to point out what was off and why so only give it 3 stars. Still here we go. I found the course maintenance lacking, it had multiple areas where it was minimal to little love put into the course. It seems to me it lives on in he name. The layout is challenging and narrow. Not for big inners at all. Even tough hitting 79 (HC 7) from whites I had hard time enjoying it with my group. Greens are okay but a bit all over. As well, speed off play was slow and we never saw the Marshall pushing anyone. (And we had 8ish tee time). What I really did not like is the price of drinks and food. I had a very mediocre Breakfast burrito and a sprite that costed me 40 (yes 40) usd with a tip. A double shot and a sprite costed also 40$… this is crazy.
With all the options in this area I will not be coming back. To tight, to expensive, and lack of care.
Very good tough course
Greens in great shape. Fairways and tee boxes in pretty good shape. Just patchy different grasses in spots. Bunkers are hit or miss. Getting old. A lot of them for sure but aren’t as fresh as you’d expect at a course like this. Fees this time of year (Hot!) are very good compared to peak season over the winter. Staff here is as good as it gets friendly wise. Been playing here for 20 years easily and I’ll keep doing so.
Oh Yeah!!
All I can say is this was one of the best experiences I’ve had in Florida! The golf course was great, the staff were excellent and I will come back for more!!
Definitely a first rate experience from start to finish and I would give it six out of five stars!⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow Factor!!
I wanted to take my girlfriend to play golf a really good golf course. This is the golf course I chose!
I’ve heard some good things about it and now I know that they’re all true!
From the moment we walked in until we left I can’t say enough about how gracious kind and attentive. Everyone in the whole place was!
It’s one thing when you go to a golf course and you like it and you have a good time; but it’s another thing when you walk away feeling like you made friends with all the people that worked there!
So my congratulations to one of the best staff places I’ve ever been to!
Now for the Golf!!!… I love golf. I love that golf course it was challenging and there’s one thing that I always respect about a golf course is that it made me hit a lot of different clubs today!
And the best thing about the whole day was my girlfriend had a great time and she wants to go back so kudos to everyone there and thank you for delivering one of the best experiences I’ve had in Florida!
International course!
My favorite course in Orlando. Very challenging everything was in really great shape.
Golf time
Great course we played international course it was challenging but it was fun . Bring extra balls !!! Course condition for this time of year was very good well kept greens .
A links style course with plenty of challenge but very fun to play. It’s a bit harder than the National course on the same property but worth playing. Its also has a very nice range and putting area and a good restaurant!