Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Nature is the star at Disney World s Osprey Ridge Golf Course

At Disney, Osprey Ridge Golf Course plays second fiddle to the Palm and Magnolia courses, despite being regarded as the most scenic of the four Disney layouts. Though barely a mile from the thundering roller coasters at the Magic Kingdom, you'd never know it. More animal species call this Tom Fazio design home than any of the other Disney golf courses, Erik Peterson writes.

Waldorf Astoria Golf Club bursts on to Orlando golf scene with Rees Jones in charge

Carved from a rare piece of vacant wetlands in the heart of Disney, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club was 10 years in the making before it opened in conjunction with the adjoining Waldorf Astoria and Hilton hotels in 2009. This is the first Rees Jones design in Orlando - and it was worth the wait! Waldorf Astoria Golf Club immediately stakes its place among the region's golf scene, Erik Peterson writes.

Waldorf Astoria Golf Club in Orlando

Carved from a rare piece of vacant wetlands in the heart of Disney, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club was 10 years in the making before it opened in conjunction with the adjoining Waldorf Astoria and Hilton hotels.

Original golf course at Orlando s Grand Cypress Resort one of the Golden Bear s grandest

Jack Nicklaus has hundreds of golf courses to his credit. Some of them have a little more of his imprint on them than others. The North-South 18 at Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando is certainly one of those golf courses. If you could only play one course at Grand Cypress, this would be the one you would want to play, Mike Bailey writes.

Dubsdread Golf Course

Dating back to 1924, Dubsdread Golf Course is the oldest public option in Orlando. It received a fresh renovation in 2008 to keep it up to date with the tastes of the modern player. Thankfully, the course still has all the traits of its classic design: narrow fairways and "postage stamp" greens, putting a premium on accuracy.

Falcon s Fire Golf Club in Kissimmee

With broad fairways, Falcon's Fire Golf Club is inviting to novice golfers, while quick greens ensure that better players will also be challenged. Those visiting Orlando with Disney on their mind will enjoy Falcon's Fire G.C.'s convenient location three miles from the park's main gates.

Renovated Falcon s Fire Golf Club regains place among Orlando s elite

The unveiling of renovations at Falcon's Fire Golf Club in October 2009 immediately vaulted the daily-fee golf course back among the Orlando area's elite. This Rees Jones design features plenty of water in addition to fast and smooth greens. It stands out, writes Erik Peterson, even in golf-rich central Florida.

Plenty of great golf and much more at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate

Thirty-six holes of Greg Norman-designed golf dominate the landscape of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. But rest assured, the experience here goes way beyond golf. Luxurious yet unpretentious, the resort offers the amenities of a first-class facility, a fantastic location and all you desire in a golf getaway, Mike Bailey writes.

With his New Course at Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando Nicklaus pays homage to the birthplace of golf

The New Course at Orlando's Grand Cypress Golf Club offers the closest thing to the Old Course at St. Andrews that many Americans will experience. The Jack Nicklaus design mimics the birthplace of golf, in particular with its feel for the game and enormous, shared fairways at the start and finish, Mike Bailey writes. Plus, there's Grand Cypress' Hell Bunker, the Valley of Sin and all the giant greens.

Grand Cypress Resort s New Course Orlando Florida

The New Course at Grand Cypress Resort is Jack Nicklaus' tribute to the Old Course at St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf. While it's not a copy hole-for-hole, the feel of the golf course does indeed invoke the feel of the Old Course. Bring plenty of imagination and short-game skill, and you'll have a lot of fun.