Orlando’s world-class golf experiences has playing options to match the skill level of the scratch or mini-golfers in your group (Waldorf Astoria® Golf Club pictured).
From networking to team building, golf is often an integral part of a successful meeting or trade show. When planning your Orlando meeting, note that we have more than 115 golf courses and attractions to fit your group’s needs. So whether you want a professional-level course for an executive retreat or incentive trip, a 9-hole course for a pre-show charity tournament, or a fun mini-golf location for a group outing or client event, we have the links for your organization.
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Pro-caliber Golf Courses at Orlando’s Resort Hotels
Whether you’re staying for either a conference or tradeshow, many of Orlando’s convention-friendly hotels feature professional-level courses designed by some of golf’s legendary players and course designers. Their picturesque settings create the perfect backdrop to keep the networking going before or after the meeting.
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes offers 18 holes of Greg Norman Signature golf that’s enjoyable for duffers of every skill level — not to mention nature-lovers, given the course’s status as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.
Rosen Shingle Creek
A par-72, 18-hole championship course that was reinvented by Arnold Palmer Design Company, Shingle Creek Golf Club is part of Rosen Shingle Creek near the Convention District. Situated at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, it features 7,213 yards of undulating fairways and interconnecting waterways against a backdrop of dense oaks and pines.
Evermore Orlando Resort
Part of Evermore Orlando Resort, Grand Cypress Golf Club has The Links Course, an homage to the famous Old Course at St. Andrews, and The Cypress Course, both designed by Jack Nicklaus Signature and offering two strikingly different challenges across 36 holes.
Orlando World Center Marriott
With a scenic blend of native Florida wildlife and tropical vegetation spread out over 220 acres of lush nature, Hawk’s Landing Golf Club at Orlando World Center Marriott is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and offers a 6,600-yard, par-72, 18-hole course. You can book tournaments for up to 300 guests, along with activities on every hole and banquet events.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World®
If your group is staying at Central Florida’s only AAA Five Diamond-rated accommodation, attendees can play the 18-hole, Tom Fazio-designed Tranquilo Golf Course at Four Seasons Resort Orlando, which doubles as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. They’ll also get access to a 16.5-acre practice facility and an 18-hole putting course.
Waldorf Astoria® Orlando
Created by Rees Jones, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club at Waldorf Astoria® Orlando features a visually stunning and immensely playable 7,108-yard, par-72, 18-hole course that winds through a large wetland preserve with long stretches of shimmering lakes.
Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Designed by its namesake legend and home to the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard, Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge offers 27 holes of championship golf in a private club setting. The property also features more than 9,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, boardrooms, banquet facilities for up to 250, guest rooms, suites and cottages — making it a strong fit for executive retreats, corporate outings and golf-focused events.
Perfect for teambuilding, each of the properties also offer golf academies where players of every skill level can receive pro-level lessons in a group or private setting.
Golf in Orlando’s Neighborhoods
Orlando’s public and neighborhood golf courses are filled with history and plenty of options for groups that also go beyond the greens.
Orange County National Golf Center
From casual rounds to competitive play, practice to instruction, and corporate events to special celebrations, Orange County National Golf Center offers world-class golf and hospitality. Enjoy two championship courses, a 9-hole short course, a leading golf academy, and the largest driving range and practice facility in the U.S., all in one location. Annually, Orange County National hosts the PGA Show Demo Day held in conjunction with the PGA Show at the Orange County Convention Center.
Dubsdread Golf Course
Originally designed in 1924 and renovated in 2008, this 18-hole public course was one of Orlando’s first and is still going strong. The winner of several “No. 1 golf course in Central Florida” honors, Dubsdread Golf Course also features a practice facility and one of the area’s best restaurants: The Tap Room at Dubsdread which can accommodate private dining events for small and large groups. Dubsdread Golf Course is in Orlando’s College Park neighborhood, about 25 minutes north of the Convention District.
Winter Park Golf Course
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and dating back to 1900, this public course offers nine holes of gorgeous golfing in the heart of its namesake city, with narrow, tree-lined fairways and gorgeous greens fortified by bunkers. Combined with Winter Park’s acclaimed dining and shopping, it creates a truly local attendee outing just 30 minutes north of the Convention District.
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Minutes from Orlando International Airport, Lake Nona has emerged as one of the country’s top golfing communities — and Lake Nona Golf & Country Club has much to do with it. Designed by Tom Fazio to embody the purity of the game, the 18-hole championship course has been ranked as one of the best by Golfweek. Although this course is normally only open to Lake Nona Golf & Country Club members, the facilities are made available to select charities and organizations seeking to create golf-focused outings.
Teambuilding Golf Experiences
PopStroke Orlando
PopStroke is an experiential golf and casual dining destination that blends a dynamic, tech-driven mini-golf environment. Partnered with Tiger Woods and TaylorMade, PopStroke features two 18-hole putting courses, complete with fairways, bunkers and rough for a realistic and engaging experience. A perfect venue for corporate events, the golf attraction also features a full-service restaurant and multiple bars.
Topgolf Orlando
With a location within the Convention District, Topgolf Orlando delivers a high-energy experience that blends golf with dining and nightlife. Players of all skill levels can take aim at microchipped golf balls in climate-controlled hitting bays, with interactive games that make it easy for beginners and seasoned golfers alike to join in. Beyond the range, Topgolf offers a full-service restaurant, lively bar scene and private event spaces, making it a strong fit for group outings, corporate events and off-course networking experiences.
Walt Disney World® Golf
"The Happiest Place on Turf,” Walt Disney World Golf, operated by Arnold Palmer Golf Management, has three outstanding, PGA Tour caliber championship golf courses, including Disney’s Palm, Disney’s Magnolia and Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Courses. For a unique teambuilding experience, the hybrid sport of FootGolf at Disney's Oak Trail offers a different take on the game. Walt Disney World® Resort also features four mini-golf experiences throughout the property.
And there are plenty of uniquely themed mini-golf courses near the Convention District and the theme parks that are ready to curate a teambuilding experience including Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf, located next to ICON Park,® Congo River Golf near Walt Disney World® Resort, and Hollywood Drive-In Golf at Universal CityWalk, part of Universal Orlando Resort.
No matter your group’s size, skill level or meeting goals, Orlando makes it easy to add golf to the agenda to help attendees to connect, unwind and experience the destination beyond the meeting room and tradeshow floor.