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Lake Nona Golf & Country Club

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.

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Map
Interactive map of Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Club information
28°24′53″N 81°15′44″W / 28.414753°N 81.262172°W / 28.414753; -81.262172
Coordinates28°24′53″N 81°15′44″W / 28.414753°N 81.262172°W / 28.414753; -81.262172
LocationOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Established1986
TypePrivate
Total holes18
Events hostedSolheim Cup (1990);
World Cup of Golf (1993);
Gainbridge LPGA (2021);
LPGA Tournament of Champions (2022–present);
Tavistock Cup;
U.S. Senior Amateur (2010)
Websitewww.lakenona.club
Designed byTom Fazio[1]
Par72
Length7,215 yards (6,597 m)
Course rating74.6
Slope rating138

Golf course

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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.

HoleParProfessional YardsMen's YardsLadies Yards Sunley Yards
14424351322 145
25563508451 255
34451389336 180
4319814995 90
54359327253 140
63209160105 102
74442397316 155
84427373327 160
95534499441 260
104441403367 160
115582517424 240
124418392342 180
133157145122 83
144318294253 140
155578514441 275
164461393360 190
173198162123 120
184440393311 175

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Tournaments hosted

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Lake Nona has hosted a variety of professional and amateur golf tournaments including:[5]

Professional

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

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References

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  1. ↑ "About Us | Lake Nona". Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ Cheryl Markosky and Peter Swain (February 2, 2008). "Lake Nona golf: Out of the rough, into the smooth". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Lake Nona".
  4. ↑ Winmore, Findsome &. "Golf | Lake Nona Golf & Country Club". www.lakenona.club.
  5. ↑ "Lake Nona Life - Volume III". Issuu.
  6. ↑ "Brooke Henderson Leads First Round of LPGA Season at Tournament of Champions | News | LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association". LPGA. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Field Breakdown: 2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions | News | LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association". LPGA. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Indiana Jumps One Spot At Tavistock". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ Candelaria, Michael (February 28, 2016). "Lake Nona residents redefine work and play in Central Florida". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  10. ↑ Nevius, C. W. (July 14, 1997). "Home to the stars an influx of golf greats and celebrity jocks has made Orlando the best address in sports". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Neighbours in Florida but competitors in Race to Dubai". The National. Agence France-Presse. November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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