Afforded Golf Digest’s “Best Place to Play” award consecutively from 1999-2009, and ranked as one of the top 10 public golf courses in the entire USA by Golf Magazine, Orange County National Golf Center is based in Winter Garden, just outside Orlando. Highly praised for their beautifully maintained courses and diligent instructors, this is a course that serious golfers can’t afford to miss out on.
The 45 holes are set in over nine hundred acres of unspoilt greens and lakes, with three main courses called Crooked Cat, Panther Lake and Tooth, all offering different levels of challenge to all stages of golfer from beginner to pro.
Panther Lake offers beautiful greenery, lakes and wetlands; a natural and lush habitat with lots of wildlife to take in as you approach your game. Each hole is different from the last and requires a new area of concentration, making this the ideal location to work on your skill.
Crooked Cat is a links-style course with plenty of room for misguided error, so beware! Twisting and turning, this course is designed to keep you on your toes.
Tooth Course is a short nine-hole course providing challenges on a smaller scale but with no lesser potency than the major courses, so don’t get lulled into a false sense of security! This course is ideal for junior golfers and beginners – juniors play here for free when accompanied by a paying adult.
This golf centre welcomes new visitors, and the golf shop has everything you’ll need to get started or to replace worn out items. Private instruction is their forte and well worth looking into if you’re considering taking up the game and require a little expert help. There are several instruction schools on-site that offer different levels of coaching, and also a large driving range, so more advanced golfers can head out onto the major courses whilst beginners try their luck at a slower pace.
After your game, feast in the huge clubhouse, ‘Phil Ritson’s 19th Hole Restaurant,’ which serves delicious soups and wholesome sandwiches with its draft beers – just what you need after a challenging day!
