Howey In The Hills, Florida · Orlando
Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon
George O'Neil laid it out in 1917 on 85-plus feet of Florida hills. The 4th carries Lake Beverly, then climbs 60 feet to the green.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,923Yards
- Howey In The HillsLocation
About Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon
El Campeón does something almost no Florida course can: it goes up and down. The Florida Historic Golf Trail puts the elevation change at more than 85 feet, with rolling fairways and undulating greens, and the hole people remember is the 4th, a tee shot over Lake Beverly to a fairway that rises 60 feet to a plateau green sloping back to front. It's par 72, with six sets of tees from 4,800 to 7,000 yards. The map survey has water near 12 holes, six tee shots that carry it, trees along 17 holes and about 62 bunkers. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
It's old, too. William J. Howey, a citrus grower and land promoter building a town out of 60,000 acres, hired Chicago architect George O'Neil to draw an 18 that would bring in investors. O'Neil promised it would be "America's most famous course in a short while." It was promoted as the Howey Golf Club from 1916 and opened officially in 1917, and the 4th was O'Neil's finishing hole back then. About ten years later Captain Charles E. Clarke of Troon, Scotland, reworked it. It has also gone by Chain-O'-Lakes, Bougainvillea Golf Club and Floridan Country Club.
The name means "the Champion." The National Golf Course Owners Association named it Florida Golf Course of the Year in 2009, and it has hosted NCAA events and the Florida state high school finals. A short nature trail, the Trails of the Conquistadors, cuts through the property between the 17th green and 18th tee.
It's one of 2 courses in Howey In The Hills on Yoink, and Mission Resort & Club - Las Colinas is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon
There's real elevation change: some holes rise or fall about 66 feet from tee to green. Water comes into play on 12 of 18 holes, and you carry it on 6 of them. Keep the ball in front of you. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 6 holes.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon
El Campeón is shared by members, resort guests and outside players, and the resort's golf packages come with priority tee times and special rates. Call the golf shop at 352-324-3885 for times and rates. In 2026 the resort ran weekday senior rates Monday to Thursday through September 30.
How to get a tee time at Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon
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Golf courses near Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon
- Mission Resort & Club - Las Colinas · Howey In The Hills · 0 mi
- Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort · Clermont · 6 mi
- The Monarch at Royal Highlands Golf Course · 7 mi
- The Club at Pennbrooke Fairways · Leesburg · 8 mi
- Arlington Ridge Golf Club · Leesburg · 8 mi
- Plantation at Leesburg - Otter Creek · Leesburg · 8 mi
- Deer Island Country Club · Tavares · 9 mi
- Republic City Golf Course · Republic City · 9 mi
Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon FAQ
Where is Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon?
Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon is in Howey In The Hills, Florida, in the Orlando area.
Who designed Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon?
Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon was designed by George O'Neil of Chicago, hired by William J. Howey.
Is Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon open to the public?
Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon is resort (Mission Resort + Club); members and guest players.
How many holes is Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon, and what's par?
Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,923 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Mission Resort & Club - El Campeon?
Nearby options include Mission Resort & Club - Las Colinas, Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort and The Monarch at Royal Highlands Golf Course. Yoink watches 144 courses in the Orlando area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- floridahistoricgolftrail.com · government
- missionresortandclubgolf.com · official
- missionresortandclubgolf.com · official
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