Orlando Golf

Those planning to go on golf vacations in Orlando have certainly chosen to visit the right spot. There are countless opportunities to play golf in Orlando and also in the surrounding region. Not only are there numerous Orlando golf courses and golf resorts, but there are also a number of acclaimed golf schools. So whether you are ready to putt with the pros or are just getting started, you are sure to find several great places to golf in Orlando.

Golfing is certainly one the popular things to do in Orlando, and there are quite a few Orlando golf resorts to choose between. If you want to combine lots of golfing with luxury accommodation in Orlando, staying at an Orlando golf resort is a great idea. In addition to golf courses, you will find beautiful grounds, pampering spas, and other luxurious amenities.

One popular Orlando golf resort is the Grande Lakes at the Ritz-Carlton. Here you will find an 18-hole championship course designed by British open winner Greg Norman. It features demanding greens, water hazards, and over one hundred strategically located bunkers, not to mention a beautiful setting among the Florida Everglades headwaters.

Another popular Orlando golf resort is the Grand Cypress Resort. There are several Orlando golf courses at this resort. In addition to three 9-hole courses, there is also an 18-hole course here. The 9-hole courses can also be played in a few 18-hole combinations. The Grand Cypress Resort also has a renowned golf school.

Another golf resort is the Hawk's Landing Golf Club, a 220-acre golf club at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort. The lush 18-hole was designed by Robert Cupp, III, a renowned golf architect. The scenery of palms, southern magnolias, sand pines, azaleas, and jasmine provides a beautiful backdrop for a challenging 71-par course. The Bill Madonna Golf Academy is also found onsite.

Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge is yet another golf resort in Orlando. Featuring a popular course on the PGA tour, this golf resort is also where golf legend Arnold Palmer lives and works. The Champion, Challenger, and Charger courses together provide 27 holes on which both pros and amateurs can test their skills. The Arnold Palmer Golf Academy offers lessons for golfers of all ages.

If you wish to venture beyond resorts for your Orlando golf courses, there are several semi-private Orlando golf courses where you can schedule a tee time, including Lake Orlando Golf Club, MetroWest Country Club, and North Shore Golf Club, and Championsgate.

Public Orlando golf courses are another way you can golf in Orlando. Public courses include the Dubsdread Golf Course, Eagle Creek Golf Club, Stoneybrook East Golf Course, Shingle Creek Golf Club, Grande Pines Golf Club, and Hunter's Creek Golf Course.

No matter what kind of golf course or atmosphere you are looking for, you are sure to find it in Orlando. With its numerous golf resorts, semi-private, and public courses, Orlando is a great pick for golf holidays.