Florida
Orlando Golf Courses & Tee Times
Orlando golf is mostly theme-park and resort golf, but it has old public roots. Dubsdread opened to the public on December 7, 1924, and the City of Orlando has owned it since 1978. Ben Hogan won the Orlando Open there in 1945. Walt Disney World opened its golf in 1971 and hosted a PGA Tour stop every year until 2012; Jack Nicklaus won the first three and Tiger Woods won two. Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill hosts the Arnold Palmer Invitational each March, but it is private, open only to members and Lodge guests.
Good weekend tee times in Orlando go fast, and the ones that come back later (cancellations, groups that shrink) aren't announced. Yoink watches the tee sheets at 144 public courses here, from The Villages, Davenport, Clermont, Kissimmee and Winter Haven, and tells you the moment a time you want opens up.
The longest layout here is Orange County National — Crooked Cat at 7,493 yards; there are 7 nine-hole courses; there are 5 executive or par-3 courses for a quicker round.
Who runs public golf in Orlando
Two cities run the municipal golf here. Orlando owns Dubsdread, an 18-hole course rebuilt in 2007-08 that the course calls the oldest public layout in Central Florida. Winter Park runs two: the Winter Park Golf Course, a 2,480-yard par-35 nine from 1914 that was the first Florida course on the National Register of Historic Places, and Winter Park Pines, an 18-hole par 70 from 1968. Winter Park sells annual memberships with separate resident and non-resident prices. Sanford has owned Mayfair since 1924. Most of the rest is daily-fee and resort golf: Disney's four courses, Orange County National in Winter Garden, and El Campeon at Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills.
Public courses worth knowing in Orlando
- Dubsdread Golf Course: Opened December 7, 1924, named for the dread it put in 'dubs'. Hosted the Orlando Open 1945-47, won by Ben Hogan in 1945; Snead, Berg and Zaharias played it too. City-owned since 1978.
- Winter Park Golf Course: City-run nine from 1914, walkable, redone in 2016 by Keith Rhebb and Riley Johns. First Florida course on the National Register of Historic Places (1999).
- Disney's Magnolia Golf Course: Opened with Walt Disney World in 1971 and a host of the PGA Tour event Nicklaus and Woods won. 7,505 yards from the back, water on 11 holes, reworked in 2023.
- Disney's Palm Golf Course: The other original Disney course, redesigned by Arnold Palmer Course Design in 2013.
- Orange County National — Crooked Cat: Public course in Winter Garden, opened 1999. Orange County National hosted the PGA Tour Q-School finals in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2010.
- Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon: Opened 1917 as the Howey Golf Club. More than 85 feet of elevation change, rare for Florida, and the 4th fairway climbs 60 feet to the green.
- Mayfair Country Club: Sanford course bought by the city in 1924. Held the Mayfair Inn Open on the PGA Tour from 1955 to 1958 and an LPGA event in 1959.
Booking tee times in Orlando: the local rules
At the Winter Park nine the public books up to three days out and members seven; Winter Park Pines annual pass holders get 14 days. Winter Park prices by season, with one rate from October through April and another from May through September. Disney recommends reservations, and you have to cancel or trim your group at least 24 hours ahead. Dubsdread takes bookings on its own site and app, but we did not find its booking window.
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144 courses in Orlando
Apopka
Celebration
ChampionsGate
Clermont
Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort
Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort is a shorter 18-hole course in Clermont, Florida, playing to par 67 across 5,154 yards.
Clermont National Golf Club
One hole moves 63 feet from tee to green, and 76 bunkers are in play.
Green Valley Country Club
One hole moves 68 feet from tee to green. The longest forced water carry asks 240 yards.
Kings Ridge Golf Club - Championship
Kings Ridge Golf Club - Championship, an 18-hole regulation course in Clermont, Florida. There's real elevation change: some holes rise or fall about 72 feet from tee to green.
Legends Golf & Country Club
Legends Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Clermont, Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,652 yards.
Palisades Country Club
Swiss Fairways Golf Club
Swiss Fairways Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Clermont, Florida, playing to par 70 across 6,725 yards.
Davenport
ChampionsGate Country Club - FL
One hole moves 43 feet from tee to green. 87 bunkers are in play.
Deer Creek RV Golf & Country Club
Par 60 and 3,871 yards from the back tees: Deer Creek RV Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole executive course in Davenport, Florida.
Highlands Reserve Golf Club
Polo Park East
Polo Park East is a nine-hole par-3 course in Davenport, Florida, playing to par 29 across 1,807 yards.
Providence Golf Club
A Michael Dasher design opened in 2007 in Davenport, southwest of Orlando, playing 6,950 yards to a par of 72.
Ridgewood Lakes Golf & Country Club
Ridgewood Lakes Golf & Country Club in Davenport, Florida. Water is in play on 13 of the 18 holes, and you carry it on 6 of them, so bring a few extra balls.
White Heron Golf Club
Water borders fifteen of the eighteen, and the long par three plays 214 yards.
Daytona Beach
Hills Course at LPGA International Golf Club
Water borders eleven of the eighteen. The longest forced water carry asks 180 yards.
Jones Course at LPGA International
Water borders eleven of the eighteen, and the longest forced water carry asks 180 yards.
LPGA International
Oceans Golf Club
Pelican Bay Golf Club - North Course
Par 72 and 6,829 yards from the back tees: Pelican Bay Golf Club - North Course is an 18-hole regulation course in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Dunnellon
Eustis
Grand Island
Haines City
Harmony
Howey In The Hills
Indian Lake Estates
Kissimmee
Falcon's Fire Golf Club
A well-manicured Rees Jones design near Disney; par 72 at 6,901 yards with generous fairways and strategic water.
Kissimmee Bay Country Club
Par 71 and 6,830 yards from the back tees: Kissimmee Bay Country Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Kissimmee, Florida.
Oaks National Golf Club
Par 72 and 6,902 yards from the back tees: Oaks National Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Kissimmee, Florida.
Remington Golf Club
A public 18-hole, par-72 course in Kissimmee stretching over 7,100 yards from the back tees. Par 72, 7,111 yards.
Reunion Resort & Golf Club: Nicklaus
Reunion Resort & Golf Club: Nicklaus is a championship-length 18 in Kissimmee, Florida, playing to par 72 across 7,244 yards.
Stonegate Golf Club - Oaks Course
Stonegate Golf Club - Oaks Course is a championship-length 18 in Kissimmee, Florida, playing to par 72 across 7,011 yards.
Lady Lake
Harbor Hills Country Club
Harbor Hills Country Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Lady Lake, Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,910 yards.
The Lakes Golf Club (Florida)
Par 30 and 1,957 yards from the back tees: The Lakes Golf Club (Florida) is a nine-hole executive course in Lady Lake, Florida.
Water Oak Golf Club
Par 70 and 6,209 yards from the back tees: Water Oak Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Lady Lake, Florida.
Lake Buena Vista
Disney's Magnolia Golf Course
Disney's longest course at 7,505 yards, reworked in 2023: water on 11 holes, new greens and bunkers, and Grumpy's Gauntlet from 14 through 17.
Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course
Disney's Palm Golf Course
Part of the PGA Tour's Disney stop from 1971 to 2012, then rebuilt by Arnold Palmer's design team in 2013 with new greens and bunkers. Water on nine holes.
Lake Wales
Lakeland
Big Cypress Golf Club: North Executive
Big Cypress Golf Club: North Executive is an 18-hole executive course in Lakeland, Florida, playing to par 60 across 3,494 yards.
Links of Sandpiper
Links of Sandpiper, an 18-hole regulation course in Lakeland, Florida. Water is in play on 11 of the 18 holes, and you carry it on 5 of them, so bring a few extra balls.
Sanlan RV & Golf Resort
Par 72 and 6,157 yards from the back tees: Sanlan RV & Golf Resort is an 18-hole regulation course in Lakeland, Florida.
Leesburg
Arlington Ridge Golf Club
Arlington Ridge Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Leesburg, Florida, playing to par 71 across 6,633 yards.
Plantation at Leesburg - Otter Creek
Par 72 and 6,264 yards from the back tees: Plantation at Leesburg - Otter Creek is an 18-hole regulation course in Leesburg, Florida.
The Club at Pennbrooke Fairways
Melbourne Beach
Mims
Mount Dora
New Smyrna Beach
Hidden Lakes Golf Club
New Smyrna Golf Club
New Smyrna Golf Club, an 18-hole regulation course in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Water is in play on 10 of the 18 holes, so bring a few extra balls.
Night Golf at Venetian Bay
The Club at Venetian Bay
The Club at Venetian Bay is an 18-hole regulation course in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,918 yards.
Ocala
Port Orange
Crane Lakes Golf and Country Club
Crane Lakes Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole executive course in Port Orange, Florida, playing to par 66 across 5,001 yards.
Cypress Head Golf Club
Golf Club at Cypress Head
Water borders fifteen of the eighteen — the long par three plays 214 yards.
Spruce Creek Country Club
Water borders eleven of the eighteen. The long par three plays 225 yards.
Republic City
Sorrento
Summerfield
The Villages
Bonifay Golf & Country Club
Cane Garden Golf & Country Club
Cane Garden Golf & Country Club in The Villages, Florida. It's a sand-heavy layout, with about 45 bunkers.
Evans Prairie Golf & Country Club
Glenview Champions Golf & Country Club
Glenview Champions Golf & Country Club in The Villages, Florida. There are about 45 bunkers out there, well above average, so a good bunker game pays.
Hacienda Hills Golf & Country Club
Havana Country Club
Havana Country Club in The Villages, Florida. It's a sand-heavy layout, with about 45 bunkers.
Mallory Hill Golf & Country Club
Mallory Hill Golf & Country Club in The Villages, Florida. It's a sand-heavy layout, with about 45 bunkers.
Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club
Nancy Lopez Legacy Golf & Country Club in The Villages, Florida. It's a sand-heavy layout, with about 45 bunkers.
Orange Blossom Hills Golf & Country Club
Palmer Legends Country Club
Palmer Legends Country Club in The Villages, Florida. There are about 45 bunkers out there, well above average, so a good bunker game pays.
Tierra Del Sol Country Club
Titusville
Villages
Winter Garden
Orange County National — Crooked Cat
Links-style and open: native heather, grass bunkers and a twisting routing that keeps the wind shifting. LIV Golf played here in March 2023.
Orange County National — The Tooth
A 9-hole, par-29 walking short course at Orange County National measuring 1,563 yards.
Stoneybrook West Golf Club
An Arthur Hills design on Black Lake in Winter Garden; par 72 at 7,101 yards with water in play and a strong finish.
Winter Haven
Cypresswood Golf & Country Club
Water borders ten of the eighteen — the longest forced water carry asks 256 yards.
Lake Ashton Golf Course - East
The East course at Lake Ashton in Central Florida; par 70 at 5,996 yards, playable and immaculately kept.
Lake Ashton Golf Course - West Course
Lake Bess Golf
Lake Bess Golf in Winter Haven — a nine-hole course, par 35 at 2,217 yards.
Willowbrook Golf Course - FL
Willowbrook Golf Course - FL is an 18-hole regulation course in Winter Haven, Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,369 yards.
Winter Park
Other
Country Club at Silver Springs Shores
Country Club at Silver Springs Shores is an 18-hole regulation course in Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,857 yards.
Dubsdread Golf Course
Named for the dread it put in hackers, or dubs. Tom Bendelow laid it out in 1924, Hogan won the 1945 Orlando Open here, and the greens are still tiny.
Eagle Creek Golf Club
A British-style championship course in the Lake Nona area of Orlando by Ron Garl and Howard Swan. Par 73, 7,198 yards.
Fairways Country Club
Par 70 and 5,332 yards from the back tees: Fairways Country Club is a shorter 18-hole course in Florida.
Farrow Springs
Grande Vista Golf Club
Grande Vista Golf Club in Orlando — a nine-hole course, par 32 at 2,308 yards.
Hawk's Landing Golf Club
Hawk's Landing Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course near Kissimmee, Florida, playing to par 70 across 6,255 yards.
Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club
Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club, an 18-hole regulation course in Florida. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 6 holes.
MetroWest Golf Club
A Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed 18-hole public course in Orlando, opened in 1987. Par 72, 7,051 yards.
MGT Links
North Shore Golf Club
North Shore Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,898 yards.
Ocala Golf Club
One hole moves 66 feet from tee to green, and water borders nine of the eighteen.
Putting Edge - Orlando
Rio Pinar Golf Club
A traditional parkland course in east Orlando from 1957 that once hosted the PGA Tour's Florida Citrus Open. Par 72, 7,244 yards.
Rolling Greens Resort Executive Golf Course
Par 60 and 2,807 yards from the back tees: Rolling Greens Resort Executive Golf Course is an 18-hole executive course in Florida.
Shingle Creek Golf Club
An Arnold Palmer Design Company course near the Orange County Convention Center, playing 7,225 yards to a par of 72.
Spruce Creek Preserve Golf Club
Par 71 and 6,540 yards from the back tees: Spruce Creek Preserve Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Florida.
Stonecrest Golf Club
Stonecrest Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course near Summerfield, Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,852 yards.
Stonegate Golf Club - Cypress Course
Stonegate Golf Club - Cypress Course is an 18-hole regulation course near Kissimmee, Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,760 yards.
Stoneybrook East Golf Club
Stoneybrook East Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,820 yards.
SummerGlen Golf Club
SummerGlen Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course in Florida, playing to par 72 across 6,673 yards.
The Monarch at Royal Highlands Golf Course
Par 72 and 6,018 yards from the back tees: The Monarch at Royal Highlands Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation course in Florida.
Ventura Country Club
A semi-private, par-70 course inside a gated community in east Orlando. Par 70, 6,002 yards.
Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
A Rees Jones resort course at the Waldorf Astoria Bonnet Creek; par 72 at 7,108 yards through wetlands and pines beside Disney.
Wedgefield Golf Club
Water borders fourteen of the eighteen — 65 bunkers are in play.
Why tee times in Orlando are hard to get
Golf in Orlando peaks in winter, when seasonal residents and visitors arrive. From roughly November through April, weekend mornings are the hardest times on the sheet to get, and even weekdays fill up.
Most public courses open their tee sheet a set number of days ahead, often 7 to 14, and many municipal courses give residents or card holders an earlier window. The best weekend-morning times usually go the day they're released. Leagues and outings take blocks of the sheet before the public ever sees them.
When tee time cancellations happen
A full tee sheet rarely stays full. Many courses let you cancel without a fee up to 24 or 48 hours before your time, so spots tend to reappear in the last couple of days. A bad forecast shakes more loose, and a foursome that drops to three opens a single. None of it is announced. The time just shows up again on the booking page, and whoever looks first gets it.
How to get a tee time in Orlando
Yoink
Every course in Orlando on one watchlist: all 144 of them
Yoink watches all 144 courses in Orlando for you. The open tee times sit in one place instead of a dozen booking pages, and your phone buzzes the moment one fits your day, time window and group, cancellations included.
Doing it by hand? Here's what works.
- Know the booking window. Find out how many days ahead each course releases times, and whether residents get an earlier window. Be ready the morning it opens.
- Look again 24 to 48 hours out. That's when most cancellation deadlines pass and spots come back.
- Be flexible on group size. Singles and twosomes fit into gaps a foursome can't.
- Try twilight and weekday afternoons. They're the last to fill and often cheaper.
- Keep a quicker course in your back pocket. Nine-hole and executive courses are easier to get on and play faster. Around here that includes Big Cypress Golf Club: North Executive, Crane Lakes Golf and Country Club and Cypress Greens.
Read the full guide to getting a tee time when everything's booked
Tee times in Orlando: questions
How do I get notified when a tee time opens up in Orlando?
Set a watch in Yoink for the courses you want, the days you can play, a time window and the number of players. Yoink checks those tee sheets every few minutes and sends a notification as soon as a matching time appears, cancellations included. You book it directly with the course.
When do tee time cancellations usually show up?
Mostly in the 24 to 48 hours before the tee time, as golfers cancel ahead of the course's cancellation deadline, and whenever the weather forecast changes. They appear without notice and tend to be rebooked quickly.
How far in advance can you book a tee time in Orlando?
It depends on the course. Many public courses open bookings 7 to 14 days ahead, and town or county courses often give residents an earlier window. Each course's own booking page has its policy.
When is golf busiest in Orlando?
Demand is highest from roughly November through April. Weekend mornings are always the hardest tee times to get.
Which courses in Orlando are quickest to play?
Nine-hole and executive courses such as Big Cypress Golf Club: North Executive, Crane Lakes Golf and Country Club and Cypress Greens take less time and are usually easier to book.
Does Yoink book the tee time for me?
No. Yoink tells you when a time opens; you book it with the course on its own booking page, at the course's price, with no extra fee.
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Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- dos.fl.gov · government
- floridahistoricgolftrail.com · government
- historicaldubsdread.com · official
- floridahistoricgolftrail.com · government
- cityofwinterpark.org · government
- cityofwinterpark.org · government
- pgatour.com · media
- golfwdw.com · official
- disneyworld.disney.go.com · official
- golfwdw.com · official
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- bayhill.com · official
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- floridahistoricgolftrail.com · government
- floridahistoricgolftrail.com · government
- floridahistoricgolftrail.com · government
Tee times in Orlando, without the refreshing
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