Named one of the top new courses in the country by Golfweek magazine, the David Harman designed, 18-hole, 7,228 yard championship golf course features undulating fairways and interconnecting waterways bordered by the natural backdrop of dense oaks and pines along historic Shingle Creek. Located just east of Vista Cay Resort, Shingle Creek is the home to the Brad Brewer Golf Academy. Directions:  Take Universal Boulevard Southest for 1/8 mile to Shingle Creek Resort entrance.  Shingle Creek is across the street from Vista Cay, phase III. View Scorecard and Course Layout

2100 S.Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL 32811

Metro West Golf Club, one of the premier Orlando golf courses, is located 2.5 miles north of Universal Studios. This Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed Florida golf course is a masterpiece of traditional golf course architecture. Links Magazine considers Metro West to be "the Southeast's finest example of the Master's work”.

This 7,051-yard course has 100-foot elevations that gracefully roll among glistening water hazards and expansive sand bunkers to form a fair, yet demanding test of golf/ You will want to visit a course about which Golf Digest says it has "the best greens in the state."  An Orlando Magazine poll voted Metro West as one of Central Florida's top five courses!

	Falcon's Fire ($$$$) ($70 to $129)  (407) 397-2777   Falcon's Fire Golf Club is an 18-hole, 6,900 yard, par 72, Rees Jones-signature course which pays respect to the timeless traditions of the game of golf. Directions:  Take I-4 5.8 miles South to exit 65, Osceola Parkway.  Use the left exit lanes which will be signed Celebration.  Continue east on Osceola Parkway for 2.4 miles to Seralago Boulevard.  Turn left (north).  The course is located at 3200 Seralago Boulevard. View Scorecard and Course Layout   Disney's Eagle Pines ($$$$)
	4 out of 5 stars, as rated by Golf Digest and rated by Golf Magazine as one of America's Top 25 Resort Course's- giving it a Gold Medal endorsement. Take on the rolling fairways and surrounding wetlands that give Eagle Pines a unique look and an equally matchless challenge. Follow this low-profile, Carolina-style course along the natural contours of the land where water and sand await errant shots. Famed designer Pete Dye's signature undulating greens are well-guarded by strategically placed bunkers. Here, success lies in the touch more than the power. Directions: Take I-4 South 5 miles to Exit 67 Epcot Center Drive.  Take First Exit off Epcot Center Drive (Bonnie Creek Drive).  Follow Signs to Eagle Pines.  View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Disney's Lake Buena Vista ($$$$)
	Add an island green on the 7th and it all adds up to a golf experience that truly reflects the philosophy of the course's designer, Joe Lee -- an "exciting challenge ... yet fun to play." This course is one of a select few that have hosted a PGA TOUR event, an LPGA TOUR event and a USGA event. Lake Buena Vista also earned Golf Magazine's top honor as one of 25 resorts in the United States to earn its Gold Medal endorsement. Directions: Take I-4 South 5 miles to Exit 67 Epcot Center Drive.  Take First exit off Epcot Center Drive.  Follow Signs to Lake Buena Vista Golf Course. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Disney's Magnolia Golf Course ($$$$)
	This beautifully manicured Joe Lee design is aptly named for its more than 1,500 magnolia trees. The Magnolia has all of the earmarks of a golfer's paradise -- elevated tees and greens, rolling terrain and a very special hazard on the 6th hole that forms a Mickey Mouse silhouette. Golf Magazine also endorsed Disney's Magnolia Golf Course by awarding its Gold Medal as one of 25 top resorts in the United States. Directions: Take I-4 South 5 miles to Exit 67 Epcot Center Drive.  Take Epcot Center Drive to World Drive.  Go North on World Drive toward Magic Kingdom.  Stay right and tell guards at Magic Kingdom toll booth you have a tee time, they should let you through without paying.  Keep right and continue North on World Drive.  Turn Left (West) on Seven Seas.  Right (North) on Floridian Way.  Golf Course is on your left. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Disney's Palm Golf Course ($$$$)
	Rated one of "America's Top 75 Resort Courses", this Joe Lee design offers many tree-lined fairways, plus elevated greens and tees and it features more than its share of water and sand with nine water holes and 94 bunkers. The Palm is considered by many pros the most difficult of the atournament courses. The 18th hole has been rated the fourth-toughest hole on the PGA TOUR. Golf Magazine also rated this course as one of 25 top resorts in the United States by giving its Gold Medal endorsement- the magazine's highest resort distinction. Directions: Take I-4 South 5 miles to Exit 67 Epcot Center Drive.  Take Epcot Center Drive to World Drive.  Go North on World Drive toward Magic Kingdom.  Stay right and tell guards at Magic Kingdom toll booth you have a tee time at Palms, they should let you through without paying.  Keep right and continue North on World Drive.  Turn Left (West) on Seven Seas.  Left (South) on Floridian Way.  Golf Course is on your right. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Disney's Osprey Ridge ($$$$$)
	This Tom Fazio design contrasts with its counterpart, Eagle Pines, byoffering dramatically elevated greens and tees, nine water holes and morethan 70 strategically placed bunkers throughout the course. Rollingfairways cut through the forests of scrub oaks, pine, palmetto, cypress and bay trees, while high mounds frame the medium to large greens. Osprey Ridge has been recognised as one of the best courses in Florida by Golf Digest's "Places to Play," which ranks the best public and resort golf courses in the U.S. Golf Magazine has also given Osprey Ridge its Gold Medal endorsement as one of 25 resorts in the United States earning the magazine's highest resort distinction. Directions: Take I-4 South 5 miles to Exit 67 Epcot Center Drive.  Take First Exit off Epcot Center Drive.  Follow Signs to Osprey Ridge. View Scorecard and Course Layout Disney's Oak Trail Course ($$)   9 hole walking course appropriate for a warm up or beginners.  Part of Disney's Magnolia Course. Directions: Take I-4 South 5 miles to Exit 67 Epcot Center Drive.  Take Epcot Center Drive to World Drive.  Go North on World Drive toward Magic Kingdom.  Stay right and tell guards at Magic Kingdom toll booth you have a tee time, they should let you through without paying.  Keep right and continue North on World Drive.  Turn Left (West) on Seven Seas.  Right (North) on Floridian Way.  Golf Course is on your left. Orange County National - Crooked Cat ($$$) $70 to $135 (407) 656-2626   Recently awarded 4 Stars by Golf Digest's "PLACES TO PLAY" for 2000, this 7,277-yard course has a distinct "links" flavor in its open, flowing design. This course features few trees, wide terraced fairways and native redtop heather grass in the rough giving it a Scottish feel. Although a slightly different breed than Panther Lake, this course is just as dangerous and beautiful. With large sloping greens, steep grass and sand bunkers and 50-foot elevation changes, Crooked Cat offers a true test to golfers of all skill levels. ORANGE COUNTY NATIONAL - TOOTH SHORT COURSE ($) $15 to $25 (407) 656-2626 A par 29 executive course,with greens fees starting at $15.  The Tooth course offers gentle elevation changes, challenging bunkers , and a lake that is in play on four of the holes.  Orange County National - Panther Lake ($$$$) ($70 to $140) (407) 656-2626   Voted Golf Magazine's "Top 10 You Can Play" in the United States in March 1998 and more recently awarded 4 Stars by Golf Digest's "PLACES TO PLAY" for 2000, was designed to showcase the native beauty of the Florida landscape. This 7,295-yard course winds through natural oak hammocks, pine forests, scenic wetlands and glistening freshwater lakes. In addition to its natural beauty, Panther Lake offers numerous strategic options in its design, thus allowing all levels of players to be fairly challenged. View Scorecard and Course Layout   Ritz Carlton's Grande Lakes. ($186 - includes lunch and caddie)  407-393-4900 The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, Grande Lakes provides golfers with an experience not typically found in Florida.  The design, by two-time British Open Champion Greg Norman, blends a variety of hazards to provide a challenging but fair test of a golfer's abilities.  Water hazards, strategic bunker placement and demanding greens result in an atmosphere reminiscent of a private course. View Scorecard. Champions Gate International Course  ($$$$) ChampionsGate Golf Resort offers 36 holes designed by International golf champion Greg Norman and is the World Headquarters of David Leadbetter Golf Academy.  First-class amenities including valet parking, iced towel service and digital GPS Caddy System.  The International, with its authentic links style golf is reminiscent of the great courses of the British Isles, with deep bunkers, waste areas and mounding on either side of the fairways and some thick, gnarly rough. Located 14 miles South on I-4.  Exit Osceola Polk Line Road West 1 mile. View Scorecard and Course Layout   Champions Gate National Course  $$$$   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. Greg Norman blended tradition and modern elements to create a unique golfexperience. The National with its traditional American style, the parkland layout with native vegetation, rolling fairways and greens, you will experience a challenging round of golf. Located 14 miles South on I-4.  Exit Osceola Polk Line Road West 1 mile. View Scorecard and Course Layout     Reunion: The Independence This 18-hole masterpiece by Tom Watson marks his first course design in the state of Florida. Discover what this five-time winner of the British Open has gleaned from his years in golf when you play this challenging course. It's a shot-maker's delight to exhilarate even the most seasoned golfer. 14 miles South on I-4.  Exit Osceola Polk Line Road East one mile. Reunion: The Legacy The Legacy by Arnold Palmer is as beautiful as it is challenging. This 18-hole course wanders through an inspiring landscape including natural preserve areas of woods, water, oak and palm trees. Generously wide fairways and strategically placed grass-sloped bunkers invite you to make the most of every hole. 14 miles South on I-4.  Exit Osceola Polk Line Road East one mile.

	Harmony Golf Preserve ($$$) (407) 891-8525
	When the town of Harmony's stewards approached celebrated golf course designer, TV personality and 1973 U.S. Open Champion Johnny Miller, their goal was to create a gem of a course while preserving their original treasure - 11,000 acres of broad meadows, towering stands of southern pines and two shimmering 500-acre natural lakes. Guests can take advantage of a complete practice facility, featuring a driving range, putting green and chipping area. Location: 10 miles East of St. Cloud on US 192.

	Eagle Creek Golf Club ($$$) ($40 to $120) (407) 273-4653
	Eagle Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole, 7198-yard Par 73 championship Orlando golf course.  Located minutes from Orlando International Airport near Lake Nona, Eagle Creek Orlando Golf Course was designed by world renowned golf course architects Ron Garl of the U.S. and Howard Swan of Europe.  Eagle Creek's golf course features five Par 5's, five sets of tees and over 90 bunkers and dramatic bulkheads that are reminiscent of those found in Scotland and England. Eagle Creek's Orlando golf course is an Audubon International Silver Signature Course and the first of the Florida golf courses to sport vibrant Mini Verde greens for exceptional play. Directions:  Take the Bee-Line (528) East to Narcoossee Road exit past airport.  At end of ramp, turn RIGHT to go SOUTH on Narcoossee Road. Travel on Narcoossee approximately 5 miles south to golf course entrance on left hand side.  Address is 10350 Emerson Lake Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32832. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Celebration Golf Club ($$$$) ($49 to $129)
	Located within the thriving master-planned Celebration community, the Celebration Golf Club boasts one of the finest daily fee golf facilities in Central Florida. The renowned father-son team of Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Jr. sculpted a park-like atmosphere within the natural wetland environment, creating a truly serene golf experience. The course boasts rolling terrain that weaves through a series of pristine lakes and periodic clusters of native oak, pine and magnolia.Designed with shot-making strategy in mind, the championship caliber course demands accurate approach shots and consistent putting. Featuring strategic hazards and challenging greens, and sporting five sets of tees on every hole, the course invites competition for many skill levels. Host to prestigious events such as the 1999-2001 Oldsmobile Scramble National Finals, 2000 Central Florida Amateur Championship, 2002 U.S. Senior Open Qualifier and 2003 Florida State Public Links Championship.Fee includes greens fees, cart, range balls and $10 merchandise credit. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Legends Golf and Country Club ($$$) ($38 to $79)
	This beautifully manicured 18 hole course stretches 6911 yards from the gold tees and is a test of any golfer's skills at a par 72 with Slope Rating of 130 and a Course Rating of 72.9. Selected in the January issue of Florida Golf Central Magazine as Number 1 in the list of Top Ten Golf Courses in Central Florida for 2002, this course is destined to continue to be recognized as one of Florida's finest courses. In a recent issue of Lihn's Orlando Golf Guide, Legends was described as "Featuring vertiginous elevations, cinemascopic horizons and breathtaking views, this handsome addition will definitely elevate your spirits".

	Mystic Dunes Golf Club ($$$)
	Bring your short game and imagination because the greens at Mystic Dunes require both to be at their best. Champions Tour player Gary Koch, who doubles as an on-course television reporter, created this interesting dramatic layout from native wetlands. This course boasts some of the most treacherous putting surfaces in the state. So extreme is the mounding onthe front-right portion of the green at the 379-yard ninth that a pinplacement there is impossible. Mystic Dunes offers a unique take on Orlando golf. The 7,012 yard, Par 71 design is a stylish blend of strategic forms and thoroughly modern methods.  Rated by GolfDigest's "Best Places to Play" 2004 "A great new course" Ranked #2 - Orlando's Top 5 Golf Courses - "A stylish blend of strategic forms and thoroughly modern methods" FloridaGolfGuide.com "Florida's Best 18 Holes That You Can Play - One of the largest par-4's in Florida." GolfFlorida.com

	North Shore Golf Club ($$) ($50 to $80)  (407)277-9277
	The lay out was inspired and created by Mike Dasher of Dasher Design. Before establishing his own design firm, Mike created numerous properties with the world-renowned Arthur Hills Design Team. Mike is an avid amateur golfer, current Central Floridian, and was also the architect of the acclaimed Highlands Reserve Golf Club located just south of Orlando. The layout at North Shore Golf Club winds through native wetlands, majestic oak trees and utilizes the natural topography to create a truly remarkable golf experience.   Read Golf Digest article on this course.

	Southern Dunes ($$$$) Haines City 407-422-0700 or 800-632-6400
	Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club was ranked #6 in Florida in GolfWeek's America's best course's you can play. The course offers players of all abilities the opportunity to play and enjoy one of the most challenging and beautiful courses in Central Florida. Located just outside Orlando and only 15 miles from Disney World, Southern Dunes has become a local and tourist favorite. Southern Dunes Golf course is one of Central Florida's most beautiful and challenging Florida golf course and recognized as a premier Orlando golf course. Length of Course: 7227 yards/ slope 135 Full service club-house, GPS ProShot System, PGA Professional Instructors. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Orange Lake Resort - Lighted Executive Course ($$) ($38-$45) (407)239-1050
	Legends Walk takes golfers back to the early days of the game as they walk their way around the links. Winding throughout The North Village, this spectacular 1,581-yard walking course is no ordinary pitch and putt, with holes ranging in length from 85 to 222 yards. The course is as beautiful as it is challenging with rolling fairways, rustic water features and pristine tee boxes and greens. This course is lighted and offers golfers the chance to play at night. Orange Lake Resort - Legends ($$) ($30 - $139) (407) 239-1050 Built in 1998, this Arnold Palmer designed-course was rated 4 stars by Golf Diges.  It is a par 72 7,000 yard course.  The front 9 is Scottish links style.  The back 9 is "North Carolina" style with tall pines and narrow fairways. Orange Lake Resort - Reserve  ($$)  ($25 - $95) (407-239-1050) Redesigned in 2005, the Reserve at Orange Lake is now an 18 hole par 71 course winding through a myriad of water, sand and rolling greens.

	Metrowest Country Club ($$$)
	Designed by world-renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Sr., MetroWest is both demanding and fair. The championship course serves as host to the Oldsmobile Scramble National Finals and, in 1997, was a SENIOR TOUR qualifying course. View Scorecard and Course Layout

King's Ridge Golf- South Course ($) ($28 to $54) Clermont (888) 246-4843

The South CourseThe Kings Ridge 18 hole, par 70, 6183 yd., Lloyd Clifton designed South Course is recognized as one of the outstanding courses of the Central Florida area. According to Clifton, the Kings Ridge golf course is designed to challenge the golfer to think and to use every club in his or her bag. The course capitalizes on the naturally rolling terrain of the beautiful Clermont, Florida countryside. The seasoned golfer will enjoy the surrounding panorama while encountering the elevated tees, rolling fairways and undulating greens. The Kings Ridge greens are a true test of any golfers putting skills. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Kings Ridge Golf Club-North Course ($) ($18 to $35) (888) 246-4843
	The North CourseThis new Par 57, 3660 yard, Ron Garl designed course is a gem of a golf course. The course can be walked or a cart used and the panoramic views of the surrounding hills just added enjoyment to the challenge of this exceptionally designed course. Water hazards, precise landing areas, well protected multi-tiered greens, pot bunkers, grassy hollows, and deep Bahia grass roughs will test the skills of every golfer. Come prepared to play your best golf! View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Kissimmee Golf Club ($) ($20 to $59) (407) 847-2816
	Kissimmee Golf Club boasts an atmospheere of pure golf - at the most affordable rates in the area. A superbly conditioned 18 hole golf course awaits golfers of all abilities via a magnificent Florida setting.While parts of the back nine were built in the early 1940's, 18 holes were officially established in 1962, and as recently as 1998 many of the greens and tees were upgraded to provide 18 unique, challlenging golf holes. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Diamondback Golf Club ($$) Haines City (800) 222-5629
	Designed by world-renowned golf course architect, Joe Lee, the Par 72 championship course was carved out of 240 acres of virgin Florida forest. Diamondback's rolling tree-lined fairways, undulating greens and preserved wetlands create the ultimate atmosphere for all golf enthusiasts. Read Golf Digest's Review of Diamondback. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Forest Lake Golf Club Of Ocoee ($) ($25 to $48)
	Forest Lake has become one of Orlando's top courses. Featured here are five sets of tees, rolling fairways, water on five holes, and no homes just trees, natural lakes, and lush, green turf. Blended with nature's surroundings, it boasts an unspoiled atmosphere and scenic beauty. With easy access from Orlando, you'll find Forest Lake to provide a memorable round of golf over an interesting layout that's always kept in great shape! Expansive driving range and clubhouse facilities help make this a "must-play" golf course. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Highlands Reserve Golf Club ($$) ($26 - $72) (407) 629-6767
	The Highlands Reserve Golf Club winds through pine trees,old citrus groves, and features over 120' of elevation change. As scenic as it is challenging, Highlands Reserve is a must play for all golfers. Only minutes from the MainGate Entrance to Disney World, Highlands Reserve offers a great golf experience at an affordable price. This championship Mike Dasher design gives you pine tree-lined fairways reminiscent of the Carolinas, open spacious fairways likened to the great Scottish courses, and a bit of old Florida with citrus trees along the countryside. Large, fast, undulating greens make this course challenging and fun for all levels of golfers. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Kissimmee Oaks Golf Club ($$)
	Moss-draped majestic oaks line the gently sloping fairways. These hardwood trees and surrounding 135 acres of land provide a virtual sanctuary for all types of wildlife - eagles, osprey, turtles, beaver and sand cranes. The course is speckled with crystal lakes that provide glistening challenges as water comes into play on all but three holes. Kissimmee Oaks provides a natural backdrop for players of all levels. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Mission Inn - El Campeon ($$$) ($80 - $124) (800-874-9053)
	El Campeon, built in 1926, is one of the south's oldest golf courses.  Course architect, Charles E. Clarke of Troon, Scotland, blended unusual elevation changes of more than 85 feet with features of traditional golf design. Rolling fairways and undulating greens only begin to characterize El Campeon. The course's signature hole is the par 5, 17th, a long, double dogleg that has more obstacles than some entire courses. Revered as one of Florida 's finest, is ranked in the top 10 of Florida 's 1,400+ courses. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Mission Inn - Las Colinas ($$)
	Las Colinas, "The Hills," designed by Gary Koch, former PGA Tour Player,opened in 1992 to a nomination for "Best New Resort Course" by Golf Digest,and a recipient of the "Top FairWays" recognition by Golf for Women, thiscourse offers quite a different challenge from El Campe¢n. Its wide-openfairways and gentle rolling hills create an inland links design. Greens arelarge and undulating, while the course's classic old architecture styledemands proper shot placement. The signature par 5, 12th hole "AlligatorAlley," spans 493 yards along one of the tree-lined fairways, requiringabsolute accuracy from tee to green. Las Colinas is a par-71 course. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Remington Golf Club ($$) Kissimmee
	At Remington Golf Club all pricing includes "All You Can" practice, play and eat. The one rate includes unlimited use of the unique water driving range and expansive practice areas, unlimited golf on the outstanding 18 hole championship layout, and all-you-can eat in the Remington Bar and Grill. The additional time and attention to walk-mowing the greens, translates to the finest conditioned greens in the Orlando Area and makes the "All You Can" experience the greatest golfing experience you will ever have. The Four Star Rating given by Golf Digest's of Places to Play for 2000-2001 is testimony of the experience that awaits you. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Diamond Players Club Clermont ($$$) (352) 243-0411
	One of the most interesting features of Diamond Players Club Clermont is the unbelievable changes in elevation throughout the golf course. With 190 feet of overall elevation change, and the highest elevation point on the course of 260 feet, Florida's Mountain Course provides scenic views and a 7000 yard championship design. Golf Course architect Terrill LaGree, known for his work as original project manager/developer of Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida, has created yet another gem to add to his collection, but this time it is just a little closer to home. Water comes into play on seven of the eighteen holes and natural sands provide picturesque bunkering throughout the entire course. Five separate sets of tees make Diamond Players Club Clermont the perfect fit for any golfer.

	Kissimmee Bay Country Club ($$$)
	Kissimmee Bay is full of century-old oak trees, abundant wildlife and plenty of small lakes and ponds. Inside the clubhouse visitors can pass time by checking out the Langley Golf Museum, which is located at Kissimmee Bay. The course is well kept and has many challenging holes. Water hazzards come into play on 16 of the holes. This course isn't particularly long or difficult, but it can be very unforgiving. A premium should be placed on accuracy, especially off the tee. For fun, you can warm up by hitting floating golf balls into the facility's aquatic driving range. View Scorecard and Course Layout

	Hawk's Landing ($$$$) ($35 to $195) 407-238-8660
	Wrapping around three sides of the Orlando World Center Marriott, Hawk's Landing Golf Club is open to the public and convenient for both resort guests and golfing enthusiasts in the Orlando attractions area. Recently redesigned by the firm of Cupp Design, the new course features the latest in modern architectural technique and is fun and challenging for all.At just over 6800 yards and carrying a slope rating of 134, the Hawk's Landing layout differs markedly from its predecessor designed by Joe Lee and opened in 1986.Water is in play on 15 of its 18 holes and the entire back nine. Nestled amid the splendor of the 2000 room Orlando World Center Marriott, the Hawk's Landing golf experience is only seconds away from your Marriott guest room and only minutes from thousands more. Rock Springs Ridge Golf Club, $$  ($35 - $52) Apopka (407) 814-7474  Rock Springs Ridge Golf Club has one of the most interesting layouts in all of Central Florida. Any combination of the 27 holes is sure to intrigue your golf senses. At any given time you could be transformed into another part of the country with the elevation change, majestic oaks and well-maintained conditions. Rock Springs Ridge is a semi private facility with a warm staff and family feel located in Apopka, just 30 minutes north of Vista Cay. Boggy Creek (Public 9 hole course) $ ($18 - $24 including cart) Orlando (407) 857-0280.  I played this course the last time I was in Orlando.  Its not irrigated and the greens were in bad shape.  But not a bad place to try to find your swing if you haven't played in a few months, or if you have a few hours to kill before your flight home.  (It's right next to the airport.)   From Vista Cay take the Bee Line East toward the airport.  Exit #9 Tradeport Drive South.  Right Turn on Express Street, it's on your left.  Total travel distance = 10.07 miles. Eaglewood Golf Club (Executive course)  $  ($18 - $24) Orlando (407) 351-5121 This flat executive course features pine trees lining its fairways. The greens are small, elevated, undulating, and well bunkered. Water hazards (five ponds) come into play on seven holes.  6 miles north of Vista Cay near Universal studios. Eastwood Golf Club  $$  Orlando (407) 281-4653 Eastwood Golf club features rolling fairways, strategic mounding, and numerous lakes.  Water comes into play on 10 of the holes.  Located 26 miles northeast of Vista Cay.  Lake Orlando Golf $  (less than $40)  (407) 521-2042 Semi-private course was reopened in January, 1999 by Signature Golf of Michigan. Cypress and pines line most every hole on this established golf course. The fairways are narrow and designed with the smart golfer in mind. Big hitters will not do well on this course. The greens are mid-sized with moderate undulation on some holes, and there are plenty of places to get in trouble. The signature hole is #5, a 200-yard, par 3, which plays over water, with two palm trees in play on the approach and the green protected by four bunkers.  Located 15 miles north of Vista Cay near intersection of Highway 423 and Orange Blossom Trail. Wedgfield Golf CLub  $ ($16 to $32)  (407) 568-2116 Billing itself as Orlando's best golf value, Wedgfield is halfway to Cocoa Beach, about 26 miles East of Vista Cay on the Bee Line Expressway.  The International Golf Club (1.800.371.1165) is one of Orlando’s most popular plays, due to its proximity to Sea World and its location just off of hotel laden International Drive. But this Joe Lee designed course has much more to offer than convenience. The front nine is wide open, and features some mounding and mild tiering of the greens. The back nine is a bit tighter off the tee, but hardly penal. Miss the fairways, however, and you’ll be stuck in the reeds and forced into a penalty.  Dubsdread Golf Course.  ($) ($28)  (407) 246-2551 Just minutes from downtown Orlando, the Dubsdread Golf Course was originally designed in 1923 and was once home to the Orlando Open where duffers like Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, and Claude Harmon racked up wins and legends. The bunker-happy course still maintains fairways that are slim and greens that are tight and slow. Only 5,700 yards from the middle tees makes this a brisk course.  Ask about Monday and Tuesday 2 for 1 specials. Faldo's Golf Institute $$ ($50) 407-238-7677 When the Faldo Golf Institute opened its doors in 1996, it billed itself as Orlando's premier golf learning center and practice facility. Now, nearly five years later, that is exactly what they are. You can, literally, practice and work on every facet of your golf game at this fully loaded, ultimate golf facility. When you're done working out the kinks in your swing, you can take what you've learned out onto the links. Accomplished architect, Ron Garl, designed a challenging, 9-hole, par 32 course to test every club and shot in your bag. After you've worked up a good appetite, out on the course, you can grab a drink or good meal at the on-site restaurant, Faldo's Grille. .