Shingle Creek Golf Club

"Best Golf Course in Orlando 2023"

Celebration Golf Club

"Top 10 Orlando Golf Course"

Orange County National

"36 Holes of Award Winning Golf"

Champions Gate Golf Club

"Top 10 Orlando Golf Course"

Falcon's Fire Golf Club

"Top 10 Orlando Golf Course"

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Featured Orlando Golf Courses

Shingle Creek Golf Club - Hole 15
 
4.8 (105)
Opened in December 2003, Shingle Creek Golf Club is an Orlando Florida Golf Course where the past meets the present. Located just one mile from the Orange County Convention Center, Shingle Creek Golf Club and Resort merges the modern resort...
Orange County National
 
4.7 (71)
Orlando County National in Orlando has played host to the 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2010 PGA TOUR Qualifying School Finals and most recently, a 2023 LIV Golf Tour Event. The Panther Lake Golf Course is a 7350-yard masterpiece incorporating rolling...
Falcons Fire Golf Club
 
4.6 (58)
Designed by Rees Jones, Falcon's Fire Golf Club features a blend of modern and classic architecture. With its classic golf course design, unique terrain and year-round tournament playing conditions, Falcons Fire Golf Club is arguably one of the top Orlando...
Champions Gate Golf Club International Course Orlando Florida
 
4.6 (61)
Welcome to ChampionsGate Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. Featuring 36 holes of championship golf just minutes from the Walt Disney World resort area. The International golf course, a masterpiece designed by the legendary Greg Norman, stands as a testament to...
Celebration Golf Club
 
4.5 (54)
Nestled in the quaint town of Celebration, Florida, Celebration Golf Club stands as an exceptional Orlando golf course, a testament to the collaborative brilliance of renowned golf architects Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Jr. Opened in 1996, this upscale golfing haven...

Orlando Golf Course Reviews

 
4.0
SK Shane Kopp
"Harmony was a fun golf course with a long drive. The drive from Orlando took longer than expected. The course is quite a drive from Orlando. Good conditions and fun layout. ..."
 
4.3
TS Tony Stevenson
"Wonderful layout with excellent course conditions. Greens were rolling true. "
 
4.5
BC Brad Clark
"Excellent course, greens were smooth and quick. Starters were super friendly. Great layout, very challenging."
 
4.7
BD Brian Davidson
"We played several courses in Orlando. The International course was my favorite layout. Very challenging and a truly unique experience. Pace of play was a little slow because of weather conditions...."
 
4.8
JN Jenny Norman
"Great place to play. Would play again. The course exceeded our expectations."
 
4.7
CT Chris Thompson
"The staff was very proficient and friendly. The course exceeded our expectations."
 
4.8
NW Nigel Webber
"Our group of 12 loved this course. Great condition and fun layout. We're putting Falcon's Fire on our list next year."
 
4.5
JS Jody Smith
"We love both courses at OCN. Excellent condition. We will be back."
 
4.5
M Mark
"Great value for money course with greens in good condition. Played a few days ago and found the course in great shape. An interesting course that feels its in the middle of..."
 
4.7
DH Don Hansen
"One of the best in the area. Great condition. Want to play again and again. "
 
4.5
JG Jason Gilbert
"Course was in good condition. The staff and service was exceptional."
 
4.3
RB Ron Belz
"The course was very playable and the layout offered challenges. The staff was helpful."
 
4.7
PJ Phil Johnston
"Great Course, well maintained, and the staff was very friendly. A real hidden gem in Orlando. "
 
4.7
TW Tom Walker
"Wow! We had a great day of 36 holes at Orange County National. We preferred the layout of the Panther Lake course, but both courses were fun to play. ..."
 
4.2
NS Ned Simpson
"Greens were in a little shaky condition. The bag drop guy mentioned a fungus problem. Besides the greens, the rest of the course were enjoyable and in good condition."
 
4.8
SM Steve Margino
"Outstanding course conditions, outstanding layout, outstanding guest service. Is it possible to give a 7 star rating for the greens? I've been fortunate to play golf at some of the best resorts..."

Scott Luebke - Golf Lessons

 

Teaching since 1995, Scott has taught 1,000+ golf lessons (private, semi-private, group).  Scott has served as the PGA Head Professional at MetroWest Golf Club and the PGA Director of Golf at Hunter’s Creek Golf Club prior to his role as President of Golf Orlando Florida.

Scott’s philosophy on the golf swing is to keep it simple and focus on the fundamentals of grip, alignment, posture, balance and swing plane. The proper setup is essential to execute a balanced, athletic, efficient swing.  There is not "one swing type" for all golfers. Create the motion, shape the motion, and repeat the swinging motion. Efficiency of motion is the overall goal. With a focus on the full swing, short game, and mental game, Scott’s goal is to teach people to play better golf.

The golf grip is a point of confusion for many beginning, novice and high handicap golfers. How to grip a golf club is a question students have asked me many times on the lesson tee.

A proper grip is essential to playing good golf consistently.  The hands are the only part of your body that touch the golf club to provide a "connection".  Your golf grip will influence the clubface angle at impact and how fast you are able to swing the club. 

A good grip helps return the clubhead square to the ball at impact without hindering the natural centrifugal force generated by the swinging of the golf club.   As the late Tommy Armour stated, “The basic factor in all good golf is the grip.  Get it right and all other progress follows”.

Throughout my years of golf instruction, I have taken a fundamental, simplistic approach to the golf swing. For a proper golf grip, I stress the importance of the three P's.  Placement, pressure and precision.

Read more: Golf Grip: How to Grip a Golf Club

The key to consistent ball striking is balance.  Balance, whether good or bad, affects your golf swing in numerous ways.  If you improve your balance, you will hit a higher percentage of straighter and longer golf shots.  Proper balance is a skill that can be developed and should be practiced on a continual basis.

One of the best balance drills is not golf specific, but can have a dramatic impact on your golf swing.  Practice standing on one foot for as long as you can.  Start by standing with your weight on your right foot.  Then, stand with your weight on your left foot.  You might be surprised with the difficulty of this seemingly simple exercise.  Begin with a short goal of 20-25 seconds on each foot and try to improve your times daily.

Read more: Better Balance to Improve Your Golf Swing

In previous golf lessons I discussed how to hit a golf ball from an uphill lie and how to hit a golf ball from a sidehill lie with the ball below your feet.  Here is a golf lesson on how to hit a golf ball from a downhill lie. 

When you face a downhill lie, the ball lies below your feet.  The address position relating to the ball and clubhead positions should be the same as a level lie.  Ball position should be in the center of your stance.  Because of the downhill lie, your body will need to bend more at the hips to reach the ball.

Because the excessive bending is uncomfortable when finishing your backswing, golfers have a tendency to straighten their posture similar to a level lie.  The straightening of the posture results in thin shots and in some cases…topping the ball.  To alleviate this problem, widen your stance slightly.  The wider stance will make it easier to reach the ball.

Read more: Golf Lesson: How to Hit a Golf Ball From a Downhill Lie


In our previous golf lesson article I discussed how to hit a golf ball off an uphill lie.  Hopefully, you had a chance to practice hitting balls off the uphill lie.  Now, I will discuss how to hit a golf ball from a sidehill lie with the ball below the feet.

When you face this type of sidehill lie, the ball lies below your feet.  The address position relating to the ball and clubhead positions should be the same as a level lie.  Ball position should be in the center of your stance.  Because of the sidehill lie, your body will need to bend more at the hips to reach the ball.

Read more: Golf Lesson: How to Hit a Golf Ball From a Sidehill Lie with the Ball Below the Feet