Orlando's spectacular golf courses have made it one of the top holiday and vacation destinations in the country. Experienced golfers, novices, and even hackers can choose from 18 golf academies and 168 Orlando-area courses, many designed by golf legends like Norman, Palmer Nicklaus and Trent-Jones.
50 professional golfers including 30 PGA Tour players make their home in Orlando, Florida. Tiger Woods, Corey Pavin, Ernie Els, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player are just a few of the greats, not to mention a dozen LPGA Tour regulars. The golf course property is abundant in Orlando, and what a great place to live.
What is it that really attracts the Tour pros? I would guess it is the opportunity to compete in front of the hometown crowd, as local PGA tour residents can do at the Bay Hill Invitational and the National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney World. There is nothing like winning at home! In 2006 the LPGA will host the inaugural Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open in April.
Some of golf's grandest events have come to Orlando. The World Cup of Golf was played at the Lake Nona Golf Club in 1993 and at Grand Cypress in 1991. Lake Nona has also hosted the Solheim Cup in 1989. The PGA Merchandise Show attracts tens of thousands of pros and golf equipment manufacturers each year for the largest golf exhibition in the world.
Top 20 Orlando Golf Courses
- Lake Orlando Golf Club
- Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge
- Grand Cypress Resort Golf Club
- Eastwood Golf Club
- Falcon's Fire Golf Club
- Wedgefield Golf and Country Club
- Bonnet Creek Eagle Pines / Osprey Ridge Golf Club
- Magic Kingdom Magnolia Golf Club
- Magic Kingdom Palm Golf Club
- Magic Kingdom Oak Trail Golf Club
- Cypress Creek Country Club
- Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Club and Lodge
- Hawks Landing Golf Club
- Hunters Creek Golf Club
- Metro West Country Club
- Eaglewood Golf Club
- International Golf Club
- Magnolia Plantation Golf Club
- Meadow Woods Golf Club
Time Shares In The Orlando Area
There are over 60 time share resorts in the Orlando/Kissimmee area, which means there is never a shortage of accommodations. There are time share resales in Orlando, as well as newer resort time shares. One must not forget the Disney rentals available.
Westgate Resorts
