Golf in Orlando, FL

[Maroon88]

I'm going on a business trip to Orlando this October.  What courses do you recommend? 

I'm thinking of playing the Disney Magnolia course.  Is it worth it, or are there better options?  Price isn't an issue since most of the trip will be covered by work (I only have to pay for golf).

[Vinsk]

  On 9/14/2024 at 9:11 PM, Maroon88 said:

I'm going on a business trip to Orlando this October.  What courses do you recommend? 

I'm thinking of playing the Disney Magnolia course.  Is it worth it, or are there better options?  Price isn't an issue since most of the trip will be covered by work (I only have to pay for golf).

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If you’re wanting to stay close to Orlando the Magnolia course is a good experience. Disney runs a good show out there and they keep the play going. Orange County Golf Club has two good courses, Panther Lake and Crooked Cat ( LIV had a tournament at Crooked Cat.) My home course Celebration Golf Club is in good shape as well. Downside is there’s a good chance you’ll get rain if later in the day, and these courses may have cart path only as well. 

[Maroon88]

I ended up playing Shingle Creek GC in Orlando bc what I found online said The Magnolia Course had some temporary greens and/or teeboxes.  It was just a month after Hurricane Milton, though Orlando was mostly spared.

Shingle Creek was only 2.5 miles from our hotel, so very convenient.  The entire course was in great shape, and the staff was friendly.  I shot a ho-hum 82 from 6300 yds, mostly bc my putting currently sucks. 

We didn't stay for lunch bc my wife and I had massages booked at the hotel and we were on a time crunch.