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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7363 yards | 76.3 | 143 |
| Blue | 72 | 6792 yards | 74.1 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 6239 yards | 71.5 | 132 |
| Gold | 72 | 5618 yards | 68.0 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 75.3/138 | 458 | 216 | 577 | 365 | 219 | 496 | 366 | 530 | 398 | 3625 | 417 | 588 | 340 | 448 | 237 | 442 | 467 | 142 | 538 | 3619 | 7244 |
| Black/Blue M: 74.2/135 | 458 | 190 | 547 | 365 | 203 | 461 | 366 | 530 | 398 | 3518 | 417 | 588 | 340 | 406 | 222 | 442 | 433 | 142 | 494 | 3484 | 7002 |
| Blue M: 73.0/132 W: 78.7/141 | 438 | 190 | 547 | 323 | 203 | 461 | 343 | 496 | 363 | 3364 | 396 | 551 | 308 | 406 | 222 | 416 | 433 | 140 | 494 | 3366 | 6730 |
| Blue/White M: 72.1/128 W: 77.4/137 | 438 | 157 | 547 | 323 | 183 | 436 | 343 | 496 | 363 | 3286 | 396 | 524 | 308 | 356 | 207 | 394 | 397 | 140 | 494 | 3216 | 6502 |
| White M: 70.2/124 W: 75.7/133 | 409 | 157 | 484 | 290 | 183 | 436 | 324 | 463 | 329 | 3075 | 368 | 524 | 274 | 356 | 207 | 394 | 397 | 126 | 469 | 3115 | 6190 |
| White/Gold M: 68.6/120 W: 74.0/131 | 362 | 135 | 484 | 258 | 167 | 407 | 324 | 463 | 329 | 2929 | 319 | 524 | 274 | 356 | 123 | 394 | 369 | 126 | 469 | 2954 | 5883 |
| Gold M: 66.9/116 W: 71.7/126 | 362 | 135 | 439 | 258 | 167 | 407 | 296 | 436 | 298 | 2798 | 319 | 452 | 243 | 312 | 123 | 320 | 369 | 100 | 442 | 2680 | 5478 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 4 |
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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
poor pace of play, extremely slow
A great layout my 2nd time playing it and both times were slow this time I drove off the course after 4 hrs. and just stepping on to the 13th tee. Waited at least 5 minutes on every shot, would have been close to a 6 hr. round.; Five groups on #10 when we drove up. Never a course marshal anywhere, the pro shop said they were full with 200 rounds on both courses that was their excuse. Would never return for any reason or price with the attitudes of the staff. Just another over-priced high end resort course that could care less about the customer experience only the money.
International a good test
The international course is a good test of your driving accuracy and bunker play out of the oh so many fairway bunkers.
Course was in great shape.
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and the challenge of our layout. We appreciate your review and we hope to have you back again soon for your next round!
My Assessment
The course conditions were very nice tee to green. The practice putting green and range were also very nice! Greens were rolling about an 11-12 but very true. Pace of play was a little slow but not too bad. I will certainly be back!
Great! We're glad that our course conditions met your expectations and that you enjoyed our putting green. We appreciate your feedback on our pace of play and we look forward to having you back again soon!
Great! Come back soon!
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed your time with us and we hope to have you back again soon!
Excellent place
Very impressive Golf Club. Now experience how the professional golfer plays. Will book again. Every person at the resort was polite and friendly.
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your time with us and that our staff left a great impression on you. We appreciate you review and we can't wait to have you back again soon for your next round at ChampionsGate!
Tough course for the bogey golfer
Course was in great shape.Greens were good but exceedingly fast.
Wonderful! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and that you enjoyed our greens. We can't wait to have you back again soon for your next round at ChampionsGate!
Excellent round of golf
Challenging course with hard target greens, most protected by bunkers. A bit slow greens speed and the course was a bit wet. All in all a very nice course to play. Getting to the first hole of the International course is a bit challenging since you have to pass the 10th hole. Links syle course so no nearby homes, unusual for this area. Nice and very helpful staff. Great GPS on cart.
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and the challenge it presented. We're also glad that our staff left a great impression on you. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to have you back again soon for your next round!
Enjoyed it immensely
Great greens and a true test with the wind blowing
Fantastic! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our greens and our course despite the challenge of the wind. We can't wait to have you back again soon for your next round at ChampionsGate!
Thank you for you review! We apologize that you didn't enjoy your experience with us. We'd love the chance to learn more about your time with us. Please email us at championsgategc@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you again for your review and we look forward to speaking with you!
Difficult beauty
This course often gets confused with its smaller brother the national. The international course is significantly longer and more difficult but equally as beautiful. I will review the national and all of the club's amenities in another post for that course. I played early in the morning and the pace of play got fairly slow by the eighth pole. It took us the better part of five hours to finish. The course is in excellent shape other than the fact that there is a lot of water on the course and in the sand traps. I was expecting the sand traps to be a little bit more sand and not so much mud. Other than that the fairways are inoculated as well as the greens. It is very easy to lose your ball if you stray away from the fairways. I would recommend this course for anybody but if you are of a more modest skill level stick to the whites. Staff is extremely friendly. Course and Clubhouse are excellent all around.
International Course Very Nice Course to play
Booked the course through golfnow.com and when my wife and I arrived, the valet took our clubs and parked our vehicle. No problems checking in, and the price includes unlimited golf balls at their driving range. The starter explained everything about the course, including some very good advise. The course is very plush, and the greens rolled true. We had nobody in front of us all 18 holes. There are plenty (like quite a few) sand traps located everywhere. Several holes have ponds also. If I had any complaint, it would be that the course has NO womans tees. My wife is an average golfer, and thought that the forward tees at 5300 yards was a little long. Yes we would play this course again.
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you and your wife enjoyed your round with us. We're glad that our course conditions met your expectations and that our starter was able to give you some good advise. We appreciate your feedback on our tees and we can't wait to have you back again at ChampionsGate!
Good Course, High Price for Conditions
Course was in good shape, for the price, but played better this week for about $65, in Orlando and Kissemmee... The drink cart was extremely expensive.
Thank you for your review! We're pleased that our course conditions met your expectations and we appreciate your feedback. We hope to have you back again soon for your next round with us!
Impressed
Very nice course with lots of challenges. Greens were in great shape and rest of course was also well manicured. Only problem was the shortage of rakes for sand traps.
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and the challenge it presented. We're also glad that our course conditions met your expectations and we appreciate your feedback on our sand traps. We hope to have you back again soon for your next round!
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed your time with us!
Terrible in every regard
Wow has this facility taken a turn for the worse. Course conditions were very rough and our jpainfully slow 5+ hours round was so bad, I felt compelled to try to save other Orlando visitors our experiences. International course features a nice layout and challenging for all skill levels but just deplorable conditions. Too many great options to even consider this for an Orlando golf trip. If you’re staying at the Omni, you’ll still want to consider traveling off site.
Thank you for your review! We apologize that you didn't enjoy your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and we'd love the chance to learn more about your round with us. Please reach out to us at championsgategc@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you again and we look forward to speaking with you!
Not my favorite
A little chaotic. Couldn’t find first hole and ten was a fiasco with carts driving from nine people yelling and staff driving around all while trying to tee off.
Thank you for your review! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course but we apologize for all the chaos. We appreciate your feedback and we hope you will give us another try in the future!
Superb Greens
Really nice course and cool layout. Pretty forgiving off the tee but you better bring your A-game around the greens cause chipping is a challenge. The greens were rolling perfectly, very true and fast but also fair.
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the challenge of our layout and that our greens met your expectations. We can't wait to have you back again soon for your next round at ChampionsGate!
Great! Glad you enjoyed your experience with us!
Always a pleasure to play there
Championsgate International is a true test of golf. I always say that holes 6 through 8 are the "Amen Corner" of that course. Great condition throughout. Only complaint is that there was a slow foursome in front of us, and no ranger to be found. Hence, we were not able to finish our round before dark.
Wonderful! We're glad that you enjoyed our course and the challenge it presented. We're sorry that the pace of play was slow and that you weren't able to finish your round. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to have you back again soon!
Thank you for your review! We're pleased that you enjoyed the challenge of our layout, but we apologize that the pace of play was slow. We also apologize that our staff didn't provide you with the customer service that we strive to provide all of our guests. We appreciate your feedback and we'd love the chance to learn more about your round with us. Please reach out to us at championsgategc@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. Thank you again and we look forward to speaking with you!