What are the best golf courses close to Orlando International Airport?  With time being of the essence for that first or last round of golf during your Orlando golf or business trip, golf courses close to the Orlando airport are great options.

Within a short drive of the Orlando International Airport, there are several Orlando public golf courses that golfers will enjoy.  Here is a short list of recommended golf courses near the airport.  For a complete list of public courses, visit our Orlando golf courses guide.

Shingle Creek Golf Club - Located 10 minutes from Orlando International Airport just off the 528 Expresswawy is the highly regarded Shingle Creek Golf Club. Featuring tournament playing conditions daily and exceptional guest service, including complimentary valet parking, Shingle Creek Golf Club is a "must play" for anyone playing golf in Orlando. Shingle Creek was voted #1 in 2013 for Best Golf Courses in Orlando.

Eagle Creek Golf Club  - Eagle Creek Golf Club features more than 90 white sand, Scottish-style bunkers strategically placed within the splendid layout. The fairways are wide to offer forgiveness for the errant shot, but the frequent windy conditions of Orlando make hitting the fairways a challenge.  Eagle Creek is an 18-hole, 7198-yard, Par 73 championship golf course featuring Mini-Verde grass greens, resulting in some of the best putting conditions in Orlando.

Celebration Golf Club - Located less than 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport, Celebration Golf Club has been regarded as one of the top golf courses in Orlando since its opening in 1996. Designed by the father and son team of Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Celebration Golf Club demands accurate approach shots. With strategically placed hazards and challenging greens, Celebration features 18 distinctly fascinating holes.

Falcon's Fire Golf Club - Just down the road from Celebration and about 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport, is the Rees Jones designed Falcon's Fire Golf Club.  Recently renovated, Falcon's Fire's conditioning and layout have been revitalized.  As part of the golf course renovation project, all greens were resurfaced with TifEagle grass.  TifEagle provides golfers with faster, smoother putting conditions. Additional modifications to the course included the enlarging of bunkers, reshaping of fairways, and the creation of new run-off areas around greens.