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4.7
1719 Reviews 1719 Reviews
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
96.3%
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4.7
26 Reviews 26 Reviews
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.2%
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25 out of 26 reviews
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4.7
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Conditions
4.7
Value
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Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.9%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7363 yards
Slope 143
Rating 76.3

ChampionsGate Golf Resort, an un-matched golf facility for world-class golf, offers 36 holes designed by International golf champion Greg Norman and is the World Headquarters of David Leadbetter Golf Academy. Located just 15 minutes from Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Champions has two excellent and very different golf courses on a single site.

Greg Norman blended tradition and modern elements to create a unique golf experience.

The International course, which is the highest rated course in Florida, has the look and feel of a links-style layout in the British Isles. The International offers a golf experience unlike any other in the Orlando area, but one that will be familiar to those who have played the links courses of Scotland and Ireland. The International was designed, constructed and seeded to offer a hard, fast playing surface similar to those found on true links courses. The International, with 18 of the most dramatic and challenging holes in Florida, is destined to rank among the top resort courses in the country.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways GN1 Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (2000) Matthew Dusenberry (2000) Tad Burnett (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Leadbetter Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts with collars and sleeves; slacks or Bermuda shorts are considered appropriate attire. No tank tops, tee shirts, fishnet tops, cut-offs, sweat pants, warm up suits, blue jeans or denim shorts, tennis shorts, short shorts, or other athletic shorts

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Lockers
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Reviews

4.7
1719 Reviews (1719)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 61
19th Hole Scenic Views 35
Brunch 27
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 105
Water Hazards 83
Forced Carries 68
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 89
Playing Multiple Courses 55
A Weekend Splurge 52
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 76
Near Local Attractions 63
Worth the Drive 60

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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
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Reviews 1
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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Layout Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Over rated

Course was in good condition and it’s a good lay out. Pace of play was terrible - almost a 6 hour round. Tee-off time was delayed by about 20 minutes. They need to have a ranger out. some of the groups behind us did not finish due to darkness. Range was included but I couldn’t find any grass to hit off - you get time to learn how to hit out of divots.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 104
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overrated, overpriced

Course layout was a good challenge - lots of doglegs, small greens that were hard to get up and down from if you missed. It's a "links" style course, wide open track without trees.

Greens were far too slow, grains were long and badly needed to be cut. Rough was dormant. Tee boxes were fine. Carts had GPS and included water.

Just no way of justifying the increased price tag of this course after playing other courses in the area. It's the most expensive at $240/round with the only way to snag a deal by booking a Twlight round less than a week in advance, and that's still $179. Back 9 was slow, we were over 4:30 to finish.

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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Difficult and Fun

First time playing a great course. Very challenging but set up well. Played from the blues and it lived up to the hype. Links style course with quite a few gradual doglegs and long carries over water/waste. Some tight greens that were in perfect shape. The staff is just as great. Special thanks go to Russell in the Pro Shop who really took care of us. We originally couldn't find a time on the International course so booked National. Russell was able to find a time for us on International and made us feel welcome and like we were old friends. Mike another one of the Pros was great as well. He gave us some pointers on a few of the holes that really helped as we were playing it for the first time.
I was a little worried about playing this time of year as I heard rounds in the Orlando area can exceed 6 hours. We teed off at 9:20 and were done by 1:00. Overall, a great experience and can't wait to visit again.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Love this course

Very difficult but great layout and very challenging to use all your clubs; especially accommodating with my wife’s injury; very willing to reimburse us if she could not play more than 4/5 holes; made a huge difference! Very professional approach and thank god she finished. Wil return⛳️

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing course

I recently had the pleasure of playing at one of the most pristine golf courses in Florida, and I must say, it was an unparalleled experience! The course was absolutely breathtaking, with lush fairways and meticulously maintained greens that truly showcased the beauty of the landscape. Each hole offered a unique challenge, perfectly blending natural scenery with the sport's demands.

What truly set this course apart, however, was the incredible staff. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted with warm smiles and exceptional customer service. The team went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of my visit was enjoyable, making me feel like a valued guest rather than just another golfer.

The combination of the stunning course and the attentive service created a memorable day on the links. I can't recommend this gem highly enough, and I look forward to returning for another round soon!

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great time from start to finish

From the greeting at the clubhouse when they took our bags, the visit to ChampionsGate was a pleasant experience. Putting Green and Chipping area were in great shape, the range wasn't packed and had good grass to hit off of since we were some of the 1st times out. The course was in Great shape, 98% of the tee boxes were flat and in good shape, greens could have been faster but with the undulation, I'm sure it helps the resort guests who don't play as much. Will be back for sure to try the easier of the two courses but I also plan to play this one in the future.

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Immaculate course

It has been a couple of years since I played this course (International). The course condition is excellent. The greens are clean but running around 8 on the stimeter. It was a cold and windy day so it makes the course a bit challenging playing from the back tees. I would play this course regularly but because of the high cost of green fees...I will only play if there's a "hot deal" or reduced cost from golfnow. All things considered it is a bit over priced.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Highly Recommend

This was incredible value for money and checked all the boxes for me:
1) Friendly greeting at bag drop and pro shop
2) Included cart, range balls and water so I didn't feel squeezed for every dollar (I'd rather pay more for all inclusive that have to ask "How much" for each thing).
3) Nice course with outstanding course conditions (I'd like faster greens but understand resort courses need to cater to a wide range of preferences).
4) Very reasonable pace of play.
5) Friendly end of round greeting with clubs cleaned up and ready for the next round.

Just a very enjoyable day and will certainly play again (or try National) next time I'm in Orlando.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent experience all around

Right from the start this was a great experience. Friendly greeting, helpful and great value. Nicely designed course in great shape. Reasonable pace of play. I was particularly impressed with the included range balls and water. So nice to not feel like you’re having every last dime squeezed out from you.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Must Play!

Wow. Do yourself a favor and play the international course. What a jewel of a course! A true links course. It’s challenging but fair. Greens roll true and it is in mint condition. Norman did a spectacular job with this design. It has every kind of hole that requires a variety of shots. The staff were very friendly. Rick was extremely kind and welcoming. I look forward to playing this course again soon. Will also play the national course. I would’ve paid twice what I paid to play this course. I paid $115 and a course of this level could easily charge $200 to play. Really enjoyed it.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I played the International Course 11/11 - 11/13. Really enjoyed this course. Was scheduled today 11/14 but got the flu and had to cancel 🙃.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Resort golf done right.

Staff was excellent. The course layout was fun and in great shape. We played the international course. It was challenging without being overbearing. It offered a nice selection of risk/reward opportunities. I will certainly play again

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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