Lake Nona Golf Courses & Clubs

The Lake Nona area has three golf courses — one prestigious private club, plus a public and a semi-private course, each set within its own golf-course community.

And within a short drive, greater Orlando offers a deep bench of public and resort courses. Here's the local lineup, plus the best courses to play nearby.

Golf Courses in Lake Nona

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club — Private · 18-hole, par 72 · Tom Fazio design
Lake Nona's prestigious private club and one of Central Florida's most exclusive, home to many touring professionals and world-class athletes. The world-ranked championship course is threaded by oaks, pines, cypress, and freshwater lakes with strategically placed bunkers throughout. From 2004 to 2013 the club co-hosted the Tavistock Cup, a made-for-TV team match against Isleworth and other Tavistock-owned clubs, which was retired after 2013.
Eagle Creek Golf Club — Public · 18-hole, par 73 · Ron Garl & Howard Swan (2004)
A 4.5-star, Scottish/English-style layout with rolling fairways, dramatic bulkheads, and more than 90 bunkers. Home to the Graves Golf Academy, with a two-sided driving range and a 14,000-sq-ft New England-manor clubhouse featuring the 120-seat Belfry restaurant. In the Eagle Creek community.
North Shore Golf Club — Semi-private · 18-hole, par 72 · Mike Dasher (2001)
Two contrasting nines: a links-style "Modern" nine winding through native wetlands, and a "Classic" nine carved through a century-old oak grove for a Carolina feel. In the North Shore at Lake Hart community, minutes from Orlando International Airport.

Top Golf Courses Near Lake Nona

Celebration Golf Club — Public · Celebration · 18-hole, par 72 · Robert Trent Jones Sr. & Jr.
A father-and-son design winding through wetlands and pines in the town of Celebration.
Falcon's Fire Golf Club — Public · Kissimmee · 18-hole, par 72 · Rees Jones
A well-regarded, immaculately conditioned public course from "The Open Doctor," with generous fairways and water in play throughout.
Grande Vista Golf Club — Resort · Orlando · 9-hole executive, par 32 · Ron Garl
An executive track over 25 acres of forested land, with some interesting challenges for a quick round.
Harmony Golf Preserve — Public · Harmony · 18-hole, par 72 · Johnny Miller
A 4.5-star Golf Digest design stretching 7,428 yards from the tips, yet with no forced carries — a challenge that stays playable for all abilities.
Kissimmee Bay Country Club — Semi-private · Kissimmee · 18-hole, par 71 · Lloyd Clifton
Cut from an oak forest and dotted with century-old oaks, towering cypress, a dozen water hazards, and resident sandhill cranes.
Orange County National — Public · Winter Garden · 36 holes (Panther Lake & Crooked Cat)
A top-tier 36-hole public facility and longtime host of PGA Tour Qualifying School, with one of the region's best practice ranges.
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grande Lakes — Resort · Orlando · 18-hole, par 72 · Greg Norman
Fast greens and 100-plus bunkers set amid pines, palmettos, and live oaks at the headwaters of the Everglades.
Royal St. Cloud Golf Links — Public · St. Cloud · three 9-hole links, par 36 each
Wide, undulating fairways lined with trees, with interconnected waterways that come into play on nearly every hole.
Shingle Creek Golf Club — Resort · Orlando · 18-hole, par 72 · redesigned by Arnold Palmer Design
A resort course near the Convention Center, reworked with expanded water, native areas, and creek-side holes along Shingle Creek.
Ventura Country Club — Semi-private · Orlando · 18-hole, par 70 · Mark Mahannah
A shorter course with undulating greens, sudden breaks, and demanding par-3s that put a premium on accuracy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many golf courses are in Lake Nona?

Three: the private Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, the public Eagle Creek Golf Club, and the semi-private North Shore Golf Club — each in its own golf-course community.

Which Lake Nona golf courses are open to the public?

Eagle Creek is public and North Shore is semi-private, so both welcome public play. Lake Nona Golf & Country Club is a private members' club.

Who designed the Lake Nona golf courses?

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club was designed by Tom Fazio, Eagle Creek by Ron Garl and Howard Swan, and North Shore by Mike Dasher.

What other golf courses are near Lake Nona?

Public and resort options within a short drive include Falcon's Fire, Shingle Creek, Celebration Golf Club, Orange County National, Kissimmee Bay, and the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Grande Lakes.

Thinking About a Move to Lake Nona?

Dreaming of a home on the fairway? Let's talk about the golf-course communities at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Eagle Creek, and North Shore at Lake Hart.

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