ChampionsGate Golf Club - National

Very nice course. If I am paying 100.00 to play a course this course would not be my choice. It’s a good value at 50-60.

Booked solo for 10:50am, 3 days prior. Upon arrival was informed I could play solo… mid-Tuesday, August, central FL weather. A trifecta that aligns for? Needed it, as prior to Monday hadn’t played in ~2 years. Old injury + new clubs.

Played blue tees, course was challenging… but more engaging than frustrating. Consistent optionality… create/ challenge hole, or take safety w/ open areas and good misses. Equal parts left, right, tight and long. Solo, in practice mode… caught spots to take both attack and defense shots. Course sets up player choice extremely well. I’d play it differently multiple times… given context.

Staff was elite. Valet, clubhouse, starter, maintenance, cart barn. Incredibly professional and kind/ engaging. No qualms w/ course conditions… tee to green in great shape, very well detailed/ manicured. Pine straw can be a pain but only found it where it’s to be. Opinions… bunkers a bit hard or inconsistent, and greens rolled true… but seemed slow. Chalking both up to August weather, intent (greens) and best efforts (bunkers).

After 18 I had the option to re-rack for half price, no rain check. Took them up on it and got thru 7 before FL skies “did their dance.” Enjoyed an impatient hour in shelter w/ 3 Brits on holiday. Got in 3 more, then the bottom fell out. Brought in last cart… as professional as 7 hours prior.

Lots of golf to explore in Orlando, but I’ll be back here over 8-9 previously played tracks.

Played National. Really appreciate how you can choose different levels of difficulty based on the tee. Friendly staff, course in great shape. Would play again

My buddy and I played nine holes on a very hot day and then enjoyed a little 19th hole with Gavin the bartender.A nice layout that is not too punishing.

We play this course annually. The staff and off course amenities are great and exactly what you expect at a resort course.

The greens are usually some of the best I’ve ever played, but this year they were considerably slower and had some Chinx in the armor. Still very good but just not what they have been in the past.

Tees and fairways would be described the same way. Good but not what they were.

It’s been a very dry summer for us and this could definitely be a reason. I would have no problem recommending this course as I know they are going to keep it great.

Very friendly staff. We were welcomed from the moment we arrived. The course was in great condition and the greens ran true. The national course is a good test of golf especially from the black tees which we played. There are plenty of hazards for the unwary in the form of bunkers trees and water. One of the nicest courses I've played. I would definitely recommend it.

Enjoyed the challenge that this course provides. Greens were still healing a bit since aeration but smooth enough. Tees and fairways in good shape as well. We will return again.

First time playing the course and I enjoyed it very much. Layout is very fair to the players if you choose the correct tee box to play from. It’s summer so I know that renovations take place so the greens weren’t a smooth true roll. My only complaint would be that it’s 102 degrees out and the water jugs were bone dry! I would think a club of such caliber good do a better job keeping the water jugs full. Maybe place an ice machine and water dispenser on the course. In all fairness they do provide you with 2 bottles of water when you start. That will last you until the 8th hole if your lucky! The bad part is that the National course doesn’t return to the clubhouse for the 10th hole. I was informed but the cart girl that you are 3 miles from the clubhouse at 10th hole. Thank you cart girl for being out there!! I will definitely be back to play the international course and give it a try. Pro shop personnel treated yes very nice and was an easy transaction as I was booked through GolfNow. Enjoyed my day on the National course with my son and would recommend the National course as a must play course.

Great course conditions tee to green. Even the bunkers were awesome with perfect sand which made sand shots easy to predict. Greens rolled true, not too slow or too fast. Will be back! Only drawback was the incredibly slow foursome ahead of us.

Fun track in good shape. Was closed whole month of June but the greens look like they had been verticut a week ago which was odd but they rolled well. If anything fairways were a little too thick so little to no roll there and caught some flyers in the short grass. Layout wise was a little gem-good mix of long, short left right up, down tight and wide open. Very little water or forced carries. Terrain Reminded me of Napa Valley more than a Marsh Course. If youre going to play this or the International its no brainer International but for $50-$60 a round I wouldnt mind coming back. Be warned they charged us $15 plus tax per round over listed rate so its a solid $20 more per player than whats advertised.