There are now more Orlando Golf Courses than anywhere else in Florida. In fact, over the past three decades, Orlando has become to Florida what Myrtle Beach is to South Carolina. There are literally dozens of great Orlando Golf Courses and Resorts within 20 miles of the city center. These range in condition and difficulty from barely mediocre to world-class.
In my quest for the ultimate Orlando Golf experience, I have cast my net as far west as ChampionsGate, some 25 miles, and a similar distance to the north and to the south. Many of the world's top golf course designers and developers have made their mark on the "City of Magic" always striving to preserve the great natural beauty of the greater Orlando area: vast tracts of wetland, towering old-growth oaks, magnolias and native pines. Today, many Orlando Golf Courses are ranked among the best in the world, and certainly many have become personal favorites of mine.
These are the golf courses and resorts I have personal knowledge of. I am happy to be able to recommend them all without reservation. The list is still somewhat short, but it will grow with time. Enjoy:
The Courses & Resorts:
- Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge
- Celebration Golf Club
- Eagle Creek Golf Club
- Falcon's Fire Golf Club
- Hyatt Grand Cypress Golf Resort
- Ginn Reunion Resort
- International Plaza Resort & Spa
- Mission Inn Golf Resort
- Omni Orlando Golf Resort at ChampionsGate
- Orange County National Golf Center & Lodge
- Orange Lake Golf Resort & Country Club
- Four Golf Courses at Walt Disney World
- Florida's Space Coast & Coco Beach
The Hotels:
It's always difficult to decide which hotel will work best for a golf or family vacation. That being so, here is my personal guide to Orlando Hotels.
How to get There:
The closest regional airport is Orlando International Airport. The airport is served by all major US airlines, including United, Delta, Continental, US Air, AirTran, American, and Northwest, and by Air Canada and major airlines from Europe and the United Kingdom.
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Central Florida offers an amazing diversity of golf courses and resorts to choose from. These are the ones I can personally recommend.
