Orlando
Orlando
Eighty courses in the shadow of the theme parks, shaped by Palmer, Nicklaus, Watson, Norman, and Faldo.
State
Florida
Courses
15
Green Fees
$59–$475
Best Months
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Airport
Orlando International (MCO) (20-40 minutes)
Sixty million tourists visit Orlando every year, and the overwhelming majority of them never pick up a golf club. They come for the theme parks, the convention centres, the attractions along International Drive. The golf exists in the margins of this tourism economy, which is precisely what makes it interesting. While the rest of the world queues for roller coasters, Orlando quietly operates roughly 80 courses within a 45-minute radius of the International Drive corridor, several of them designed by...
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14 options near the courses
Off the Fairway
Non-golf activities and companion experiences
Plan Your Trip
Pre-planned itineraries for Orlando
The Bucket List: Five Nights with Palmer, Watson, Nicklaus, and Norman
Bucket List Trip
The Bucket List: Five Nights with Palmer, Watson, Nicklaus, and Norman
Five rounds across five designer signatures, from Palmer's private lodge to Nicklaus's St Andrews tribute.
6 daysUSD 3500–5500/person
Best Value: Three Nights at Orlando's Public-Course Core
Best Value Trip
Best Value: Three Nights at Orlando's Public-Course Core
Four rounds at Orlando's strongest public courses for roughly a third of the resort-tier price.
4 daysUSD 1200–2000/person
The Long Weekend: Two Nights of Norman and Watson
Long Weekend
The Long Weekend: Two Nights of Norman and Watson
Three rounds across two resorts in two days, with Norman and Watson 15 minutes apart on I-4.
3 daysUSD 1500–2500/person
Planning Your Trip
Airports, rental cars, seasonal pricing, and local knowledge for Orlando.