public · Winter Garden, FL · 18 holes
Orange County National - Panther Lake
The best-known public 36 in the west: hilly by Florida standards, big greens and a huge practice ground. Panther Lake is the more traditional, tree-lined of the two.
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Before you book
| Access | Public daily-fee course; tee times on the OCN TeeItUp site. Stay and Play packages with the on-site Lodge. |
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| Style | Rolling meadows, native pines, wetlands and lakes with up to 60 ft of elevation change; large contoured, elevated greens; tour tees plus three forward tees (club description). |
| Practice | Very large driving range and practice facility (club says the largest in America), lighted 22,000 sq ft putting green and short-game area, OCN Academy. |
| Drive from downtown Orlando | 33 min (23.1 mi) |
| Phone | 407-656-2626 |
| Address | 16301 Phil Ritson Way, Winter Garden, FL 34787 |
Signature holes
- No. 10: the approach from 150 yards is the spot from the Tiger Woods/Nike 'Frank' TV commercial (club page)
Local knowledge
- About 20-25 minutes from the Disney parks via SR-429, so an early tee time and an afternoon park is easy.
- Stay at the on-site Lodge to walk to the first tee; Stay and Play is requested by form on the lodging page.
- Rates are dynamic on TeeItUp; book early for January-April mornings.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 456 | +3 ft | 7 |
| 2 | 5 | 495 | -27 ft | 11 |
| 3 | 4 | 509 | 0 ft | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 179 | -3 ft | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 398 | +2 ft | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 184 | +1 ft | 17 |
| 7 | 5 | 545 | -2 ft | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 457 | -1 ft | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 428 | +2 ft | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 534 | +14 ft | 16 |
| 11 | 3 | 226 | -21 ft | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 439 | +2 ft | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 434 | +28 ft | 4 |
| 14 | 5 | 646 | -29 ft | 6 |
| 15 | 3 | 223 | -3 ft | 8 |
| 16 | 4 | 451 | -1 ft | 14 |
| 17 | 3 | 166 | +5 ft | 18 |
| 18 | 5 | 533 | +1 ft | 10 |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Closest golf hotels
- The Lodge at Orange County National — 2 min, 0.2 mi
- SpringHill Suites Orlando at Flamingo Crossings/Western Entrance — 12 min, 6.2 mi
- Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort — 16 min, 8.9 mi
Questions golfers ask
How far is Orange County National - Panther Lake from Orlando?
About 33 minutes (23.1 miles) by road from downtown Orlando in light traffic.
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