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Opened in October 2009, the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club is Rees Jones's latest addition to Florida golf.  Designed with a five-tee system for all playing abilities, yet quite challenging, the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club 18-hole Rees Jones-designed championship course winds through a large wetland preserve and measures 7108 yards with a Par 72, Slope 139, and 74.9 Rating from its Professional Tees.  Despite being a relatively new Orlando golf course, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club was ranked as one of the best golf courses in Orlando Florida in 2023.

Designed by Rees Jones, Falcon's Fire Golf Club features a blend of modern and classic architecture.  With its classic golf course design, unique terrain and year-round tournament playing conditions, Falcons Fire Golf Club is arguably one of the top Orlando golf courses.  Boasting tournament playing conditions daily, Falcon's Fire boasts TifEagle greens providing optimal modern putting conditions.  Falcon's Fire Golf Club earned recognition as the Best Public Golf Course in Orlando 2019.White sand bunkers, grass mounding and natural water hazards border the pristine fairways for a visually aesthetic and picturesque setting. Falcon's Fire Golf Club is not only recognized as one of the finest Orlando golf courses, but also nationally.

This challenging, meticulously-maintained 7198-yard Eagle Creek Golf Club is the only par 73 in Central Florida and the state's first to sport Mini-Verde greens for fast, smooth putting surfaces.  The greens roll fast and true and are widely considered some of the best greens in Orlando.  Awarded 4.5 stars by Golf Digest's "Best Places To Play", Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando features more than 90 white sand, Scottish-style bunkers strategically placed within the splendid layout. The fairways are wide to offer forgiveness for the errant shot, but the frequent windy conditions of Orlando make hitting the fairways a challenge.

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Grande Lakes offers an extraordinary experience to golfers of all caliber. Experience a challenging and beautiful Orlando golf course with unprecedented personal attention. Experience the thrill of an 18-hole, par-72 Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, set in a natural world of wonder and seclusion.

Orlando County National in Orlando has played host to the 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2010 PGA TOUR Qualifying School Finals and most recently, a 2023 LIV Golf Tour Event.  The Panther Lake Golf Course is a 7350-yard masterpiece incorporating rolling hills and dramatic elevation changes as it winds through natural oak hammocks, pine trees and freshwater lakes.Consistently rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest's "Place to Play", Orange County National tops the list of Best Public Golf Courses in Orlando in 2023.  Featuring 36 holes of championship golf, Orange County National is annually regarded as one of the best golf courses in Orlando.  Orange County National is a "Must Play" Orlando golf course.

Mystic Dunes Golf Club was designed by PGA Tour Professional and NBC golf analyst Gary Koch. Opened in 2001, Mystic Dunes is a par 71, 7012-yard course layout, unique to Orlando golf courses. Mystic Dunes Orlando golf course consists of two distinctly different layouts that take advantage of the unique topography, offering the golfer a fantastic and memorable experience. The "low country-style" eastern, front nine is reminiscent of classic Carolina-style courses, meandering through native wetlands and marsh areas, bordering oak and cypress forests.

The Links and The Pines. The Arnold Palmer-designed Legends Course at Orange Lake Resort features two distinctly different nines. Orange Lake Resort Orlando features 36 holes of championship golf, including the Legends Golf Course. Reminiscent of old Scottish-style courses, "The Links" wide-open nine will bring windy conditions into play that can make club selection challenging. Strategically contoured greens require well-placed approach shots and precision putting. The longest of Orange Lake's challenging golf holes at 610 yards, The Links Hole #4 is a good warm-up before venturing into "The Pines".

Constructed on wetlands, Providence Golf Club utilized the native hardwoods to line the fairways and the freshwater creeks invite you into the world of otters, deer, and wild turkeys that can occasionally be seen during your round.  Technically challenging and aesthetically pleasing, Providence Golf Club is a masterpiece. The 18-hole championship course, designed by renowned architect Mike Dasher, will test your game and soothe your senses as it winds its way through land featuring freshwater creeks, ancient hardwoods, and wetlands.

This American-style links course is a spectacular option to typical Orlando golf where every hole transports you to the fabled courses of the British Isles.

Johnny Miller constructed this 7,246 yard championship design on a 260 acre wildlife preserve. Proudly operated by Troon Golf, the world leader in upscale golf course management, Harmony Golf Preserve received a 4.5-star rating by Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" in 2008.  Harmony Golf Preserve was recognized as one of the Top 10 best golf courses in Orlando in 2019.