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4.3
1597 Reviews (1597)
5 Stars
871
4 Stars
486
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
76.6%
Recommend this course
1405 out of 1597 reviews
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3.8
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
3
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6
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0
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0
Conditions
3.6
Value
2.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
46.2%
Recommend this course
6 out of 13 reviews
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4.1
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
63.6%
Recommend this course
14 out of 22 reviews
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Course Highlights
The National Course at ChampionsGate delivers a thoughtfully designed parkland layout with fast, true greens and well-maintained fairways that consistently impress. Exceptionally friendly staff, top-notch amenities, and attentive on-course service create a memorable round from start to finish.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7197 yards
Slope 128
Rating 74.1

The National course is a classic American-style layout that rolls through 200 acres of southern woodlands and wetlands. Unique bunkering, tree-lined fairways and intriguing green designs define shot making challenges. In particular, golfers are apt to remember the National for its testing par 3 holes and for the double green shared by holes 4 & 16.

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ChampionsGate Golf Club - National at Omni Orlando Resort
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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways GN1 Bermuda Grass
Greens Floradwarf/Poatrivialus Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (2000) Matthew Dusenberry (2000) Tad Burnett (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Leadbetter Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts with collars and sleeves; slacks or Bermuda shorts are considered appropriate attire. No tank tops, tee shirts, fishnet tops, cut-offs, sweat pants, warm up suits, blue jeans or denim shorts, tennis shorts, short shorts, or other athletic shorts

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

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Reviews

4.3
1597 Reviews (1597)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 49
Patio Dining 25
Watching the Game 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 76
Water Hazards 41
Forced Carries 38
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 51
Playing Multiple Courses 38
A Weekend Splurge 35
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 60
Near Local Attractions 44
Convenient to the City 36

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Terrific! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed your experience with us!
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Made the cut this time

This was one of the four courses we played while here. This course ranks number 4 to the other, not saying that’s a bad thing. One thing that that was weird to me being from TEXAS the sand (trap) that runs all the way to the woods didn’t know if was trap or water way.

We played some nice courses while here. Not sure if this will make the cut next time..

Waldorf, LBV,Eagles Creek

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and we appreciate your feedback. We hope to have you back the next time you are in the Orlando area!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just got to love this course

What a fantastic experience to play the National course at Championsgate, from start to finish.

Friendly helpful welcome, starter who communicated what was going on and made the tee times work.

Well worth the visit if in the area looking for a tough but fair golf course. Good golf is rewarded with plenty of tees to choose from for different levels of golfer.

The course was in great condition

Bar staff were very friendly and offered an efficient service.

Once again well worth the visit

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your experience with us and that our staff left a great impression on you. We're also glad that our course conditions met your expectations and we appreciate your feedback. We can't wait to have you back again soon at ChampionsGate!
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

nice result

two of went out to play , i admitted to that started that I had nearly creid off with a bad back , but decided to give it ago as my partner was keen.

after the first hole i realised it was not going to let me play and i was driver while my partner played the rest of the round.

course was in great condition and the greens were really nice.

when i came in they asked how was the round and i said that i ended up not playing after the first.... they guys gave me a rained off ticket and i'll look forward to going back...

how decent!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Excellent! We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us and that our course conditions met your expectations. We appreciate your review and we hope to have you visit us again once your back is feeling better!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Terrific! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

This course is great all around

If you want to enjoy a great round of golf you must include this course in your wishing list.

I truly enjoyed playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Fantastic! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your round with us and we appreciate your review. We can't wait to have you back again soon at ChampionsGate!
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What's not to like!!

This is the time of year us Fl. boy's get to play the fancy courses. We look forward to this time of year, the National was super. Greens rolled perfect and areas around the greens were perfect. A real treat, we will be back several times this summer!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Outstanding! We're glad that you enjoyed our course and the challenge it presented. We appreciate your feedback and we look forward to having you back again soon for your next round!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and that you found us to be a good value. We hope to have you back again soon for your next round with us!
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

not for beginers

course was in good condition generally but three of the greens had been hollow tined and dressed with sand this did not affect the role of the ball though. greens were fast throughout. the first few holes are littered with bunkers so accuracy is at a premium. pace of play was good and drinks truck was seen often,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Great! We're glad that our course conditions met your expectations and that you were able to play at a good pace. We hope to have you back again soon for your next round with us!
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Challenging course which uses every club in the bag! Lots of hazards so strategic play is sometimes good but long enough to require a degree of power also. We really enjoyed this course, it’s in a nice spot so the environment is pleasant and adds to the fun of the course. In summary, a must play if the price is right but it does get pricey in peak season, probably for the reasons that I have mentioned plus, the off course facilities are very good. So thumbs up from me!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and the challenge it presented. We're also glad that you enjoyed our course facilities and that you found us to be a good value. We look forward to having you back again soon for your next round!
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

ChamionsGate

Keep up the good work! Course is in very good condition and well maintained. Will definitely play there again and highly recommend it to other fellow golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Wonderful! We're thrilled that our course conditions met your expectations and we appreciate your review. We can't wait to have you back again soon at ChampionsGate!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Excellent! Glad that you enjoyed your experience with us!
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Played here a few times before I had shoulder surgery. The greens were replaced last year and have really come in nice. Greens were in as good a shape as any course around. Course was not crowded and our twosome didn't catch the group ahead of us until the 14 th hole. Played in 3.5 hours even waiting out a pop up shower. Very nice clubhouse and staff all very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Terrific! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and that you were able to play at a good pace. We're also glad that our staff left a great impression on you. We can't wait to have you back again soon at ChampionsGate!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/26/2018:
Fantastic! We're honored to be one of your new favorite spots and we look forward to having you back again soon for your next round!
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

PLUGGED GREENS AND NO WARNING!!!

It's a good course normally but I fault GolfNow as well as Champions Gate as there was zero warning that they had just airified the greens. We played 5/26/18 and they were still horrible. And by horrible I mean a putt would bounce ankle high. No warning on the Golf Now website, no mention when checking in, just a very poorly managed situation all the way around. There is just no excuse for it in my mind!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/30/2018:
Thank you for your review! We apologize for the lack of communication regarding our course conditions. We'd love the chance to learn more about your experience with us. Please reach out to us at 407-787-4653 and ask for Jonathan, Andy, or Patrick. Thank you again for your review!
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Course

The course has good layout and a mix of interesting holes. Also very peaceful as 15 of the holes are well away from any roads or buildings. fairways and bunkers generally in good condition.

However 2 minor issues on the day we went. Firstly there was a major event going on and there was no starter. Which meant nobody knew what was happening and if it was okay to start etc. Luckily I'd played the course before so we just went to the 1st and played. Secondly the greens had just been drilled and sanded. No issue with this except this was not mentioned the day before when I booked the round. We were given discount but as we were already there we didn't really have the opportunity to pick a different course. Both should have been mentioned on Golf Now before booking.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/30/2018:
Great! We're glad that you enjoyed our course and the challenge it presented. We apologize for the miscommunication and we appreciate your feedback. We understand how important is to notify our golfers about course information so will make sure to communicate better moving forward. We hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 127
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Exceptional

Top notch course in every way. Service was over the top. The practice area was fantastic. The course itself was amazing. Played The Norman designed International course. LOVED IT! Lots of sand, water, large undulated greens. Lots of great views and wild life. We saw an American bald eagle! Was paired with a fantastic group of guys. And a GREAT deal on Golfnow didn't hurt. Awesome time! Will be back next trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/30/2018:
Fantastic! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and that you found us to be a good value. We're also glad that you enjoyed our practice area and that you go to see our local wildlife. We appreciate your review and we can't wait to have you back again soon at ChampionsGate!
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/30/2018:
Terrific! We're glad that you enjoyed your round with us and we look forward to having you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great couese, super staff, excellent condition. Great value for money. We’ll be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Outstanding! We're thrilled that you enjoyed our course and that our staff left a great impression on you. We're also glad that you found us to be a good value. We can't wait to have you back again soon at ChampionsGate!
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