Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Grand Cypress Resort's New Course: An Orlando tribute to St. Andrews

It's no secret that Jack Nicklaus has a special affinity for the Old Course at St. Andrews. So as an architect, it was natural for him to pay tribute to the birthplace of golf, which is exactly what he did with the New Course at Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando. Make no mistake, however: The course is Florida golf with warm-season grasses, warm weather and palm trees in the distance.

Two years after renovation Bay Hill Club Lodge s Championship Course looks better than ever

Even two years later, the renovation of the Championship Course at Bay Hill Club & Lodge continues to be praised and cherished. Members, guests, managers and the PGA Tour pros who tee it up in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, have embraced Palmer's thoughtful work to the bunkers and green complexes. The new grass on the greens, Emerald Bermuda, has been deemed "the right fit" by all, and because of it, members and guests enjoy tournament-quality greens almost year-round.

From weekend hackers to the PGA Tour pros, these Orlando finishing holes can make or break you

You've seen the damage that can be done on the last three holes of a golf tournament. Just ask Jason Dufner or Jean Van de Velde. The Orlando area hosts three professional golf tournaments and is expecting the return of another, and all of these hosts have golf courses that offer tough finishing stretches. Jeff Berlinicke has more.

Summer means it's time to book tee times on Orlando's top golf courses for less

If you're looking for low-cost golf, summer is a great time to plan a golf junket to central Florida. There are tons of courses close to wherever you might be staying. And while they aren't as cheap as the typical local muni, they are in good shape and won't break the bank. Here are some Orlando courses you can play for less than $100 during the summer months.

Kings Ridge Course at Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont offers wide fairways tiny greens

At 6,183 yards from the tips, the Kings Ridge Course at Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont might not sound like a challenge, but it is. The course might not play long, and its wide fairways might not be too intimidating, but it isn't as easy as it looks, Jeff Berlinicke writes.

Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont Don t take Ron Garl s "executive" Ridge Course for granted

A lot of "executive" golf courses have the reputation for being little more than shooting galleries. That isn't the case on the Ridge Course at Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont. Although there are 15 par 3s and only three par 4s, the Ridge Course is a challenge, Jeff Berlinicke writes.

New Course at Grand Cypress Resort evokes St Andrews Old Course

In crafting the New Course at Grand Cypress Resort, Jack Nicklaus did a remarkably good job in creating a layout that's not just different from his other courses at the resort, but one that gives golfers a taste of what it might be like to play the venerable Old Course at St. Andrews.