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4.6
1976 Reviews (1976)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
31
1 Stars
23
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
93.8%
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1847 out of 1976 reviews
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4.6
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.3%
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70 out of 75 reviews
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4.5
173 Reviews (173)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.5%
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160 out of 173 reviews
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Course Highlights
Course conditions consistently impress visitors, with excellent drainage keeping fairways and greens in top shape even after heavy rain. The welcoming staff and enjoyable layout make this a hidden gem worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7058 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.4

Using the beautiful elevation changes and contours of the natural landscape, George Clifton has created Central Florida's newest golf gem. The 18-hole masterpiece is a combination of beauty and playability. With expansive white sand bunkers and mature true greens, the golfing experience is truly one of a kind.

Laid out through Lennar's master planned ChampionsGate community, the golf course is enhanced by the stunning elements of the homes and world class Oasis Club. The club features a four tee system that can accommodate golfers of all levels. The professional tees measure an impressive 7,058 yards and boast a rating of 74.4 and a slope of 134.

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Course Details

Year Built 2015
Architect Clifton, Ezell & Clifton (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire is required

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Spa

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis, Volleyball

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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2015 #11)
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Reviews

4.6
1976 Reviews (1976)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 131
Water Hazards 67
Undulating Greens 64
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 78
Locals 74
A Weekend Splurge 48
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 79
Near Local Attractions 66
Convenient to the City 53

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Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pretty Easy Course, Decent Layout, Moron Ranger

Holes are generally wide and in good condition. Greens were aerated so can't comment on them much but I knew they'd be aerated before playing.

I was having a good day until their idiot of a ranger started an argument with me after hole 14 that we were on a 5 hour pace. I told him to do the math from my tee time because my foursome was on 4 hour pace. He insisted we weren't. He repeated 3 times that we had to pick it up because we were playing a 5 hour round. At the time of the argument we were through 14 holes in 3 hours. We were done with the round in just under 4 hours. Pretty good for first time playing the course with a couple guys who rarely play golf.

So the ranger ruined the rest of our back 9 as the inexperienced golfers started feeling rushed. Just takes one moron to ruin your day.

TLDR: decent course, pretty easy for skilled golfers. But one idiot can ruin your day.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day

Course in great condition and would play again in a heart beat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

dbhill

The course was in great condition. The greens were excellent. The staff is friendly and very helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

It doesn't get much better for the money.

Like the title says.

Not gimmicky, just a fair test of golf in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

I had a very enjoyable round today. It’s a busy weekend, so the slow pace of play was understandable. The greens were is great shape. Thanks for the experience!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of The Best Places to play in Polk County

I have never been let down at Champions Gate ! The course seems to always be in good shape. Complementary range balls are provided and the staff is super friendly! The food is good too. That is always a plus!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

YOU NEED A STARTER & re-training staff

Get their course in excellent shape hit a few balls do a little putting. NO STARTER. Move over to my tee time I at the first hole. I have a foursome I’m there as a single. Waiting waiting One of the other singles came up a high school girl with her mom. We meet and decide to play together. She is very good for 16. We make the turn to 10 and some guy wants to join us that WORKS there. Because he Said he wanted to play with someone. I say NO then he chases us to the Teebox. He persist I say NO. This is where you need a STARTER!!! He asked the third time we finally give in and let him play. If anything you should know never to ask when Ladies are in the group & especially not after you’ve already played 9 holes. He completely threw my Game off. I have worked on PGA tour golf courses for over 12 years and know exactly what he was doing. NO MEANS NO!!! I don’t want to get the man fired because I think it’s more the golf course fault. A STARTER IS THE LAW ON A GOLF COURSE. STAFF PLAYING FREE NEED TO STAY AWAY FROM PAYING GUESTS

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/30/2021

You sound very needy. This course is top notch and staff is always friendly . A 2 some should always welcome a 3rd or 4th after all you are a guest. I have no affiliation with this awesome course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best Central Florida courses.

Course was in great shape. Greens rolled well. Play was a little slow. Range balls were free which is a plus.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Greens are gorgeous

My friend got us a tee time and I hadn’t played at Champions Gate. So yesterday was my first time playing and I hope to play there a lot more. Greens were blemish free, on the firm side, and beautiful. Greens, fairways, all good. We played the international course I was impressed to the point where I felt obligated to write this review. For real the conditions of this central FL course impressed me:). Love seeing a thriving course and one maintained so well

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, good greens, but gps is needed for first time player

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

A lot to be desired

It's the story of 2 nines in terms of layout. The front nine is a boring trip through the development with not much to see except how close the houses are to each other. The holes on the back nine are much, much nicer. There was such a difference that it almost felt like 2 different architects designed the course. There are no trees on the entire course and for a Florida course it's amazing that there are so few holes where water comes into play. The pace of play was incredibly slow (midweek). In fact, on one par 3 (the 5th hole), there were 4 foursomes on the hole at the same time, and not a ranger in sight the entire day.. It was a 5 hour round which is inexcusable. It feels like half of the time on the course is spent driving from one hole to the next. That must be why there are so many ads on the GPS -- after each hole you have to hit the GPS screen to get rid of the ad. Between the lengthy drives through each neighborhood, the GPS ads, the slow play, and the lack of originality of the course design, it felt more like a municipal course than a country club. There are a lot of better choices for your money in the Orlando area, and especially within Champions Gate itself.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Pretty sure you are reviewing the wrong course. There is no GPS on the carts a Champions Gate CC. Also hole 5 is a par 4.

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Commented on 07/28/2021

If your cart had a gps screen on it you did NOT play Championsgate CC. There is no gps on the carts. You most likely played Championsgate Golf Club, affiliated with the Omni Resort.

Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windy golf

Excellent golf course,, greens among the best in the area fairways and tee boxes also very good if you want a round of golf with conditions the way they should be then play here you won’t be sorry

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course - very slow play

This course is always in fantastic condition! Unfortunately the pace of play was terrible from the very first tee.. tee boxes, fairways, and greens are all in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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