Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Golf club in Orlando, Florida, United States
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Lake Nona Golf & Country Club is a private residential golf club community in southeast Orlando, Florida.[2] The 600-acre (2.4 km2) community features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tom Fazio. Set amidst freshwater lakes and oak, pine and cypress trees, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club offers a range of residences, including custom-built estate homes.
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 Interactive map of Lake Nona Golf & Country Club | |
| 28°24′53″N 81°15′44″W | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Established | 1986 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments | Solheim Cup (1990); World Cup of Golf (1993); Gainbridge LPGA (2021); LPGA Tournament of Champions (2022–present); Tavistock Cup; U.S. Senior Amateur (2010) |
| Website | www |
| Designed by | Tom Fazio[1] |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,215 yards (6,597 m) |
| Course rating | 74.6 |
| Slope rating | 138 |
Golf course
The championship golf course at Lake Nona was designed by Tom Fazio in 1986. It is recognized as one of the top 100 golf courses globally.[3] The course traverses through natural pine forests and oak groves, encompassing three lakes. It offers varying levels of challenge with yardages ranging from 4,221 yards from the forward tees to 7,200 yards from the championship tees.
| Hole | Par | Professional Yards | Men's Yards | Ladies Yards | Sunley Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 424 | 351 | 322 | 145 |
| 2 | 5 | 563 | 508 | 451 | 255 |
| 3 | 4 | 451 | 389 | 336 | 180 |
| 4 | 3 | 198 | 149 | 95 | 90 |
| 5 | 4 | 359 | 327 | 253 | 140 |
| 6 | 3 | 209 | 160 | 105 | 102 |
| 7 | 4 | 442 | 397 | 316 | 155 |
| 8 | 4 | 427 | 373 | 327 | 160 |
| 9 | 5 | 534 | 499 | 441 | 260 |
| 10 | 4 | 441 | 403 | 367 | 160 |
| 11 | 5 | 582 | 517 | 424 | 240 |
| 12 | 4 | 418 | 392 | 342 | 180 |
| 13 | 3 | 157 | 145 | 122 | 83 |
| 14 | 4 | 318 | 294 | 253 | 140 |
| 15 | 5 | 578 | 514 | 441 | 275 |
| 16 | 4 | 461 | 393 | 360 | 190 |
| 17 | 3 | 198 | 162 | 123 | 120 |
| 18 | 4 | 440 | 393 | 311 | 175 |
Tournaments hosted
Lake Nona has hosted a variety of professional and amateur golf tournaments including:[5]
Professional
- Solheim Cup: 1990 (inaugural)
- World Cup of Golf: 1993
- U.S. Open qualifier: 1993, 2003, 2009
- U.S. Women's Open qualifier: 1993
- Tavistock Cup: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012
- Gainbridge LPGA (LPGA Tour): 2021
- Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions (LPGA Tour): 2022, 2023,[6] 2024[7]
Amateur
- U.S. Senior Amateur: 2010
- Southern Amateur: 1994, 2008
- Women's Southern Amateur: 1995
- USGA Centennial Men’s State Team Tournament: 1995
- Florida State Amateur: 1989, 1999
- Florida Women’s State Amateur Championship: 1996
- Tavistock Collegiate Invitational: 2014[8]
Notable residents
Residents, past and present, include Annika Sörenstam, Graeme McDowell, Víctor Martínez,[9] Nick Faldo, David Leadbetter, Ernie Els, Lou Holtz,[10] Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson,[11] Charles Woodson, Gary Woodland, Ben An, Tyrrell Hatton and Lydia Ko.