Whether you are instilling the love of golf in your child or learning for the first time yourself, Florida's golf scene has a lot to offer. You'll want to chose shorter courses, including those that allow for walking are the perfect for boosting confidence without wearing you out. Here are our top 5 picks for just that in the Orlando area.
Champions 9 Course at ChampionsGate Resort
This pitch-and-putt layout is located directly behind the hotel. It's also lit for night play, making it perfect for a relaxing family outing at the end of a fun day. You're sure to get in a great round of golf at Champions 9!
1500 Masters Boulevard
ChampionsGate, Orlando, FL 33896
(407) 787-4653, (888) 558-9301
Green Fees: Contact for more information
This walking-only course is perfect for a round of family golf. This Audubon wildlife sanctuary course offers a picturesque setting. But don't be fooled--three holes are routed around a pond and canal which will require strategy!
1950 W Magnolia Palm Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 939-4653
Green Fees: Contact for more information
The Tooth at Orange County National
This course will offer development in golf skills with gentle elevation changes, strategic bunkering as well as a lake that comes into play on four of the nine holes. This well-designed course is only 1,563 yards, making it perfect for walking.
16301 Phil Ritson Way
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(888) 727-3672, (407) 656-2626
Green Fees: $10 - $19
This cult classic is located only three miles north of Orlando. Established in 1914, streets and houses surround the entire course. Hole number four doglegs around a cemetery and hole nine is runs along the opulent and historic Spanish farmhouse, Casa Feliz.
761 Old England Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-599-3419
Green Fees: $12 - $19
This 18-hole local favorite measures in at 5,401 yards and offers a fantastic experience for golfers of every skill level. Here you'll find several fun holes, including several par 3's on the back nine as well as one hole which will require a shot over water. You can chose to play all 18 or just nine for those younger players.
950 South Ranger Boulevard
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 671-3172
Green Fees: $14 - $25
