Resorts Near Orlando

The entire family can enjoy golfing at this Orlando resort where children under the age of 17 can golf for free when accompanied by an adult on the course. Suites include amenities like a stocked honor bar, a dining room table for eight and a private balcony that offer views of the golf course.

The lakefront suite features two private balconies with views of the lake as well as a separate parlor area. The full-service spa features 40 treatment rooms as well as a 4,000-square-foot indoor heated lap pool. A Caddie Concierge is assigned to assist guests who play a round of golf by providing knowledgeable tips on the course's layout and design, and they will rake bunkers, clean golf clubs, and get your snacks and beverages.

Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes
4012 Central Florida Pkwy.
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 206-2400
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The villas at this Orlando golf resort include fireplaces, full kitchens, split-level rooms and large sofas and armchairs. Pamper yourself with in-room spa services like Swedish massage, body polishing or aromatherapy cellulite body wraps.

Recreation includes 24-foot-high rock climbing wall, hiking trails and two pools with waterslide sand waterfalls. Golfers have plenty to keep themselves occupied, including is a 9-hole pitch and putt course. The Grand Cypress Academy of Golf provides lessons for all skill levels and uses AccuSport Vector Launch Monitors to design custom-made clubs specifically designed to meet your individual needs.

The Grand Cypress Golf is made up of three 18-hole courses designed by Jack Nicklaus that challenge with a ledged fairway and target-style greens.

Villas of Grand Cypress
1 N. Jacaranda
Orlando, FL 32836
(877) 330-7377
grandcypress.com

This Kissimmee golf resort provides large villas with multiple bedrooms that make it ideal for larger parties or families. Room amenities include a separate den with a sleeper sofa, stackable washer and dryer, and a full kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, oven, silverware and cookware.

The resort includes a 10,000-square-foot spa where you reinvigorate yourself with massage and full body treatments. The highlight for kids is the 850-foot-long lazy river that meanders behind the resort. The highlight for adults is the two 18-hole courses designed by PGA legend Greg Norman. If you've never tried an authentic links-style course, then head for the International course.

Try the David Leadbetter Golf Academy if you want to learn how to improve your game with private instruction that focuses on your individual needs. If you are still keen to play after the sun sets, the hotel also includes a lighted 9-hole par-3 course.

Omni at Champions Gate
1500 Masters Blvd.
ChampionsGate, Florida 33896
(407) 390-6664
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