Best Golf Hotels in Orlando-Walt Disney World

The Tranquilo Golf Course at Four Seasons Orlando is an 18-hole, par-71 course designed by Tom Fazio. The course features varying elevations and wetlands, plus a pro shop, driving range and putting green. It is also a certified Audubon sanctuary with abundant wildlife and southern oak trees.

The Waldorf Astoria Orlando features an 18-hole, par-72 golf course that surrounds the property. Resort guests receive free access to the golf course's practice facility and golf club rentals after 2 p.m. with their daily resort fee. At the end of a game, guests can relax with a drink or meal at The Clubhouse Grille, which serves sandwiches, salads and appetizers for lunch alongside views of the course.

Surrounded by the woods, lakes and wildlife of the Grande Lakes property, the resort's 18-hole Greg Norman-designed golf course is touted as one of Orlando's finest. Children 17 and younger play for free when with an adult, and foot golf is also offered at the course.

Three golf courses are available at nearby Disney's Polynesian Village Resort – the Magnolia course, the Oak Trail course and the Palm course. The Magnolia and Palm courses feature 18 championship holes. The former is also Walt Disney World's longest course.

The Grand Cypress Golf Club is well-known for being exclusive, but guests of the resort can take advantage of priority tee times. The club features three nine-hole courses and the 18-hole New Course, all of which were designed by Jack Nicklaus. On-staff golf tournament organizers are available to plan corporate or group tournaments.

The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress offers three nine-hole golf courses and one 18-hole golf course, all of which were designed by PGA professional Jack Nicklaus. Fees apply to play a round of golf on any of the property's courses, however, use of the driving range is covered by the daily resort fee.

The recently renovated golf course at the Shingle Creek Golf Club was designed by Thad Layton of Arnold Palmer Design Company and includes waterways, strategically placed bunkers and well-maintained greens. The course has 18 holes, plus facilities like a golf academy, a pro shop and chipping and putting greens.

The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate features two championship 18-hole golf courses (the International Course and the National Course), as well as a nine-hole, par-3 golf course. It is also the world headquarters site for the Leadbetter Golf Academy.

At the resort, guests have access to Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course. Designed by Joe Lee and operated by Arnold Palmer Golf Management, the course features elevated greens and is also a local wildlife sanctuary. Food and beverage options include mobile refreshment carts and a clubhouse restaurant.

Hawk's Landing Golf Club at the Orlando World Center Marriott features 220 acres of golfing greenery designed by Robert Cupp III. Reserving tee times for the 18-hole, par-71 course is strongly recommended. Additionally, golfers will find a Jack Nicklaus-affiliated golf academy on-site.

A nine-hole putting green is located on the Hilton Orlando property, with reservations and equipment rental available through the concierge desk. The concierge also can help book individual or small-group tee times at the dozens of golf courses within a few miles of the resort. Hilton partner Golf Event Management coordinates golf events for larger groups.

Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge is the site of the annual Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard, a stop on the PGA Tour. The Champion, Challenger and Charger links comprise 27 holes of challenging golf along the shores of the Butler Chain of Lakes. Instruction is available through the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy.