56 guides
Orlando golf guides
Plain-English guides to every course around Orlando, from Disney and Kissimmee to ChampionsGate, Winter Garden, Clermont, Lake Nona and Winter Park: which courses visitors can actually book, the guest-only routes, where to base, golf around park days and snowbird winters. Each one links to the courses on our 3D map.
Planning an Orlando golf trip or winter
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PlanningCanadian snowbirds in Orlando: flights, the drive south, the 182-day rule and US registrationCanadian snowbirds in Orlando: nonstop flights from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, the drive down I-75, the 182-day and tax rules, and US registration.6 min read
PlanningFlights to Orlando for golf: MCO, Sanford or Tampa, and driving downFlights to Orlando for golf: MCO vs Sanford vs Tampa by drive time and airline, Canadian and UK nonstops, the drive from Ontario, and golf near MCO.6 min read
PlanningGolf near Disney World: the courses closest to the parks, early tee times and getting there from Disney hotelsGolf near Disney World: drive times from Disney hotels to Magnolia, Palm, Lake Buena Vista and nearby courses, twilight start times and 2026 overseed dates.7 min read
PlanningOrlando golf rates: green fees by season, course by courseOrlando golf rates by season: peak, shoulder, summer and twilight green fees at the public, resort and Disney courses around Orlando and Kissimmee, 2026-27.7 min read
PlanningPlanning an Orlando golf trip: areas, season, guest-only courses and where to stayPlan an Orlando golf trip: which area to base in, when to go, the courses that need a room, resort fees vs vacation homes, airports and booking windows.6 min read
PlanningOrlando winter golf for snowbirds: the weather, the passes, the calendar and where to baseOrlando winter golf for snowbirds: November to April weather, season passes from $399 a month, peak green fees, overseed closures and the busiest weeks.6 min read
PlanningOrlando vs Naples golf: two Florida golf trips and winters comparedOrlando vs Naples golf compared: winter weather, courses you can book, green fees, overseed closures, airports and resort fees, for a trip or a winter.7 min read
PlanningSnowbird golf schedule for Orlando: a weekly rotation built on weekday rates and conditionsA snowbird golf schedule for Orlando: weekly rotations for north, south and west bases, built on weekday rates, twilight, booking windows and closure days.6 min readGolf by area: Disney, Kissimmee, ChampionsGate, Winter Garden, Clermont, Lake Nona, Winter Park
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AreasCentral Florida golf area by area: Disney, Kissimmee, ChampionsGate, the west side, Lake Nona, Winter Park and SeminoleCentral Florida golf by area: what you can book around Disney, Kissimmee, ChampionsGate, Winter Garden and Clermont, Lake Nona, Winter Park and Seminole.7 min read
AreasClermont golf courses: Kings Ridge, Legends, Clermont National, Green Valley and Bella CollinaClermont golf courses: Clermont National, Legends, Kings Ridge, Green Valley's $29 twilight, the RV-park course at Clerbrook and private Bella Collina.7 min read
AreasDavenport FL golf: Highlands Reserve, White Heron, Providence, Southern Dunes and the vacation-home beltDavenport FL golf: Providence's published rates, Southern Dunes, Highlands Reserve, White Heron and cheap community courses near the US-27 vacation homes.7 min read
AreasKissimmee golf courses: Celebration, US-192 and the east side, the ones you can bookKissimmee golf courses you can book: Celebration, Mystic Dunes, Falcon's Fire, Kissimmee Bay, Remington and Royal St. Cloud, plus closures and where to stay.6 min read
AreasLake Mary golf courses: Mayfair, Wekiva, Twin Rivers and the Seminole County clubs near Sanford airportLake Mary golf courses and Sanford: Mayfair's published rates, Links of Lake Mary, Wekiva, Sweetwater, Twin Rivers, the private clubs, and golf near SFB.7 min read
AreasLake Nona golf: the private club, Eagle Creek, North Shore and the public courses near Orlando airportLake Nona golf explained: the private Lake Nona G&CC and its LPGA week, plus Eagle Creek, North Shore and the east Orlando public courses near MCO.7 min read
AreasSt Cloud FL golf: Royal St. Cloud, Harmony, Kissimmee Bay, Remington and Solivita's StonegateSt Cloud FL golf: Royal St. Cloud's 27 holes and $1,575 pass, Harmony Golf Preserve, Kissimmee Bay, Remington and Solivita's two courses in Poinciana.7 min read
AreasStreamsong from Orlando: the drive south, 2026-27 green fees, and how to add it as a day or a nightStreamsong from Orlando: about two hours south, 2026-27 resort and day-guest fees, the 30-day booking window, walking-only months, and Lake Wales on the way.6 min read
AreasThe Villages golf for visitors: what non-residents can and cannot play, and the public courses nearbyThe Villages golf for visitors: what non-residents can play, why the rules are unconfirmed, and public courses nearby such as Harbor Hills and Black Bear.6 min read
AreasWinter Garden golf courses: Orange County National, Stoneybrook West, Forest Lake and the private clubs of WindermereWinter Garden golf courses: Orange County National's 36 holes and lodge, Stoneybrook West, Forest Lake in Ocoee, and which Windermere clubs are private.7 min read
AreasWinter Park golf: the 1914 nine, Winter Park Pines, Dubsdread and the private clubsWinter Park golf: the historic WP9 from $33, WP18 with cart from $55, Dubsdread near downtown, and why Interlachen and Country Club of Orlando are private.7 min readOrlando golf courses
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CoursesThe best golf courses in Orlando that a visitor can book, rankedThe best golf courses in Orlando a visitor can book, ranked: OCN, Magnolia, Southern Dunes, the Waldorf and more, with slopes, fees seen and the trade-offs.6 min read
CoursesCelebration Golf Club: what it costs, how it plays and how close it is to DisneyCelebration Golf Club near Disney: the Trent Jones layout, how rates and the Florida Elite Card work, drive times to the parks, and where to stay and eat.6 min read
CoursesChampionsGate golf: the International and National courses, ChampionsGate Country Club and where to stayChampionsGate golf explained: Greg Norman's International and National at the Omni, ChampionsGate Country Club, prices seen, resort fees and vacation homes.6 min read
CoursesClosed golf courses in Orlando: what closed or changed, and what to play insteadClosed golf courses in Orlando: Hunter's Creek, EastWood, Kissimmee Golf Club, Errol Estate, the old Grand Cypress nines, Osprey Ridge and what to play now.7 min read
CoursesDisney World golf courses: Magnolia, Palm, Lake Buena Vista and Oak Trail, plus TranquiloDisney World golf courses: Magnolia, Palm, Lake Buena Vista and Oak Trail tees, 2026 overseed closures, 90-day booking, discounts, hotel perks and Tranquilo.6 min read
CoursesGrand Cypress golf now: the Cypress and Links courses at Evermore, and who can bookGrand Cypress golf today: Nicklaus's Cypress and Links courses at Evermore, what closed in 2019, 60-day public booking, Conrad and Evermore perks, the Hyatt.6 min read
CoursesMission Inn golf: El Campeon, Las Colinas and the Mission Resort + Club in Howey-in-the-HillsMission Inn golf in Howey-in-the-Hills: El Campeon and Las Colinas, who can book them, prices seen in 2026, packages and the Lake County courses nearby.7 min read
CoursesOrange County National golf: Panther Lake, Crooked Cat, the Tooth and the LodgeOrange County National golf in Winter Garden: Panther Lake vs Crooked Cat, the $15 Tooth, the 43-room Lodge, stay-and-play prices seen and PGA Show Demo Day.6 min read
CoursesOrlando golf courses: every course from Disney to Lake County, bookable ones firstOrlando golf courses side by side: 86 on our map, the 57 public and semi-private ones, Disney and resort courses, guest-only routes and the private clubs.7 min read
CoursesHow to play Bay Hill golf: the Lodge, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the alternativesHow to play Bay Hill golf: the Lodge is the only visitor route, what a stay includes, Arnold Palmer Invitational dates and public courses nearby instead.6 min read
CoursesPrivate golf clubs in Orlando: Isleworth, Lake Nona, Interlachen and the rest, and the guest routes that existPrivate golf clubs in Orlando: Isleworth, Lake Nona, Interlachen, Country Club of Orlando and more, plus the clubs a hotel room or rental gets you onto.7 min read
CoursesPublic golf courses in Orlando, cheapest to dearest: every public and semi-private course a visitor can bookPublic golf courses in Orlando, cheapest to dearest: GolfNow prices and published rate cards seen November 2026, plus public courses that post no price.7 min read
CoursesReunion Resort golf: who can play the Palmer, Watson and Nicklaus courses, and howReunion Resort golf: who can play the Palmer, Watson and Nicklaus courses, the Houseguest Program for rental homes, resort fees seen and alternatives nearby.6 min read
CoursesRitz Carlton Golf Club Orlando at Grande Lakes: the course, the PNC Championship and Ritz and JW guestsRitz Carlton Golf Club Orlando at Grande Lakes: Greg Norman's course, tees, public and guest fees seen, caddies, PNC Championship dates and resort fees.6 min read
CoursesShingle Creek Golf Club: the Rosen course near International Drive and UniversalShingle Creek Golf Club near I-Drive and Universal: tees and slopes, how to book, dress code, Rosen Shingle Creek parking and fees, and nearby courses.6 min readSeasons, weather, overseed and winter golf
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SeasonsThe best time to golf in Orlando, month by monthThe best time to golf in Orlando, month by month: weather, green fees, park crowds, Disney overseed closures, hurricane season and the busiest weeks.6 min read
SeasonsOrlando golf events 2026-27: the tournaments and park weeks that move pricesOrlando golf events for 2026-27: the Arnold Palmer Invitational, PNC Championship, LPGA opener and PGA Show, plus the park weeks that move prices.6 min read
SeasonsOrlando golf in December and January: holiday crowds, the PNC Championship and the PGA ShowOrlando golf in December and January: cool mornings, holiday crowds, Magnolia's overseed, the PNC Championship, the PGA Show and January rate rises.5 min read
SeasonsOrlando golf in March: peak season, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and spring breakOrlando golf in March and the February-April peak: weather, peak green fees, the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, spring break and tee times.6 min read
SeasonsOrlando golf in November: overseed closures, fall rates and the end of hurricane seasonOrlando golf in November and the fall: which courses close for overseeding and when, shoulder green fees, dry weather and the end of hurricane season.5 min read
SeasonsOrlando weather by month: what it means for your golfOrlando weather by month for golfers: NOAA highs, lows, rain days and wind at MCO and Sanford, plus frost delays, summer lightning and hurricane season.6 min read
SeasonsSummer golf in Orlando: heat, storms, early tee times and the lowest ratesSummer golf in Orlando: June to September heat and storms, why to tee off at first light, the lowest green fees, summer closures and hurricane season.5 min readItineraries, park days and weekly schedules
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ItinerariesOrlando buddies golf trip: tee times for big groups, vacation homes and a real budgetPlan an Orlando buddies golf trip for 8 to 16: courses that suit big groups, booking rules, pool homes near ChampionsGate, a sample budget and nights out.7 min read
ItinerariesOrlando golf family vacation: a sample week, the best bases and when to goPlan an Orlando golf family vacation: dawn rounds around Disney and Universal days, courses kids can play, the best family bases and the weeks to avoid.7 min read
ItinerariesOrlando golf trip itinerary: four days, five or six rounds you can actually bookAn Orlando golf trip itinerary for four days: five or six rounds at courses you can book, two bases, drive times, booking windows and seasonal traps.6 min read
ItinerariesThings to do in Orlando besides golf: parks, springs, rainy days and eveningsThings to do in Orlando besides golf: theme parks around a tee time, springs and airboats, rainy-day museums, Topgolf, PopStroke and evening towns.6 min readWhere to stay: resorts, Disney hotels, vacation homes, RV resorts
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HotelsCheap hotels near Orlando golf courses: value bases from Lake Buena Vista to SanfordCheap hotels near Orlando golf courses: value hotels in eight areas, which ones skip the resort fee, the closest courses and the cheapest rounds near each.7 min read
HotelsDisney hotels near golf: which resorts sit closest to Magnolia, Palm and Lake Buena VistaDisney hotels near golf: drive times from each Disney resort to Magnolia, Palm, Lake Buena Vista and Oak Trail, the real guest perks, and no resort fees.6 min read
HotelsOrlando golf resorts compared: the courses each one unlocks and what it adds to the billOrlando golf resorts compared: Bay Hill, Grande Lakes, ChampionsGate, Reunion, Shingle Creek and more, with resort fees and who can play each course.7 min read
HotelsOrlando RV resorts for golfers: Fort Wilderness, Clerbrook, Deer Creek, the Encore parks and KOAOrlando RV resorts for golfers: Disney's Fort Wilderness, parks with their own course at Clerbrook and Deer Creek, and the Kissimmee and Davenport parks.6 min read
HotelsOrlando snowbird rentals: monthly homes, 55+ communities, RV sites and the rental rulesOrlando snowbird rentals for winter golfers: monthly vacation homes, Solivita's 55+ leases, RV sites, minimum stays, rental taxes and the golf with each.7 min read
HotelsOrlando vacation homes for golf: ChampionsGate, Reunion, Highlands Reserve and SolterraOrlando vacation homes for golf: which communities put a course at the door, how renters get tee times at Reunion and ChampionsGate, and the fees to expect.6 min read
HotelsWhere to stay in Orlando for golf: Disney, I-Drive, Kissimmee, ChampionsGate, the west side or the airportWhere to stay in Orlando for golf: eight bases compared, from Lake Buena Vista and ChampionsGate to Clermont and Lake Mary, with drive times and courses.7 min readTips and saving money
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TipsCheap golf in Orlando: the lowest green fees, the best twilight rates and when to goCheap golf in Orlando: the lowest green fees we found, from $15 rounds to $25 twilight, the best value courses, summer rates and discounts that cut the bill.6 min read
TipsOrlando resort fees for golfers: what each golf resort adds per night, with parkingOrlando resort fees at the golf resorts: nightly fees and parking from Grande Lakes to ChampionsGate, what 4 nights add, and the hotels that charge none.7 min read
TipsOrlando tee times: booking windows, systems and rules, course by courseOrlando tee times: how far ahead Disney, the resort courses and the public courses book, which system each uses (TeeItUp, GolfNow, foreUP) and the key rules.6 min read
TipsWhere to eat in Orlando after golf: restaurants near the courses, area by areaWhere to eat in Orlando after a round: Restaurant Row steakhouses, Park Avenue in Winter Park, Disney Springs, Celebration, Lake Nona and course grills.6 min read