The last Trent Jones father-and-son course, in the town Disney planned.
Celebration was planned by the Disney Development Company in the 1990s, and its golf club opened in 1996. It was the last course that Robert Trent Jones Sr and Robert Trent Jones Jr designed together, and it remains a public, daily-fee course a few minutes south of the Disney parks. That makes it one of the easiest good rounds to fit into a family holiday: book online, play in the morning, and be back at the parks by lunch. Its academy also has a three-hole course for juniors.
Tee times are sold online through the club’s TeeItUp booking page, run by the GolfNow group, and by the pro shop on (407) 566-4653 or proshop@celebrationgolf.com. Prices are dynamic and split between Florida residents and non-residents. In mid-November 2026, the booking page offered early-morning non-resident times at US$109 with a meal included, early-afternoon times at US$89 and late-afternoon times at US$59. Florida residents paid US$79, US$69 and US$59 for the same slots. Local players can buy a Florida Elite Card for member-rate tee times. Carts are mandatory, and the club expects rounds to finish within four and a half hours.
Non-resident late-afternoon rate with cart for a Tuesday in mid-November 2026, as listed on the club’s TeeItUp booking page; morning rates with a meal were US$109.
| Non-resident, early morning (meal included) | US$109 |
|---|---|
| Non-resident, early afternoon | US$89 |
| Non-resident, late afternoon | US$59 |
| Florida resident, early morning (meal included) | US$79 |
The club describes a park-like course framed by native pine forest and wetland, with rolling ground and clusters of oak, pine and magnolia. Sports Illustrated’s 2019 review noted water in view on every hole, forced carries from many tees and tricky greens; the club’s motto is that every hole should be a hard par and an easy bogey. The 7th, a 440-yard par four from the back, is the hardest hole on the card for men and women. The 156-yard 5th is the shortest, and the 18th, a 579-yard par five, is the longest. The club quotes tees from 4,933 to 7,028 yards, though its scorecard runs from 5,032 to 6,757, and the greens are Champion dwarf Bermuda.
Celebration works best as a morning round on a non-park day, or as the first game of a trip before you move on to the bigger resort courses. The morning rate includes a meal, so take the earliest time and eat in the clubhouse afterwards. The club’s Junior Academy runs after-school camps, and juniors taking private lessons can use the three-hole junior course. Expect water off the tee from the start, and bring extra balls if your long game is erratic. The range hits into a pond.
The club is at 701 Golf Park Drive, just inside Celebration near US-192 and I-4. Orlando International (MCO) is about 20 miles away, around 25 minutes on the toll roads. The Disney parks are a few minutes north, and a hire car or ride-share is the only practical way to reach the course.
Nearby: 1. Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, Orlando (4 km) · 2. Reunion Resort (Watson Course) (8 km) · 3. Disney’s Palm and Magnolia Golf Courses (10 km) · 4. ChampionsGate Golf Club (Omni Orlando Resort) (10 km) · 5. Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge (15 km) · 6. Shingle Creek Golf Club (16 km) · Compare all Orlando tee times
Celebration has its own hotels, including the Meliá Orlando Celebration, a short drive from the course. The town centre around Lake Celebration and Market Street has restaurants within walking distance of several hotels and holiday homes. Families often rent villas in the communities around Kissimmee and Celebration, and Disney resort hotels are within about ten minutes if the trip is centred on the parks.
The Disney courses at Magnolia and Palm are about 15 minutes north, and ChampionsGate’s two Norman courses are about 15 minutes south-west. In 2019 Celebration shared the Kissimmee Family Golf Classic, a 54-hole team scramble, with two of Reunion Resort’s courses. Away from golf, the lakeside paths around Celebration’s town centre are good for an evening walk, and the Disney parks are close enough for half days.
These packages have a confirmed round at Celebration Golf Club in the itinerary, with the other courses, nights and hotels listed so you can compare like with like.
5 nights, 4 rounds
Rounds: Celebration Golf Club · Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill · TPC Sawgrass Dye’s Valley · TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course
Stay: 2 nights at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, 3 at Sawgrass Marriott
Two PGA TOUR venues in one week: sleep on site at Bay Hill, then play the Sawgrass Stadium Course with a forecaddie included.
Prices are Golfbreaks’ published per-person guide prices in US dollars, checked November 2026; your quote depends on dates and group size. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. How we work
Courses around Celebration are busiest and dearest from January to April, when northern visitors arrive. November and December bring cooler days, earlier sunsets and the mid-season rates shown above. Summer brings humid heat and afternoon storms; book first-light times from June to September.
Explore golf by monthYes. It is a daily-fee course and anyone can book through the online tee-time page or the pro shop. Florida residents receive lower rates, and the Florida Elite Card gives local players member pricing.
Robert Trent Jones Sr and his son Robert Trent Jones Jr designed it together. It opened in 1996 and was the last course the two co-designed, according to the club.
Yes. Juniors can play the main course, and the academy has a separate three-hole course for young players in private lessons. The Junior Academy also runs an after-school camp for children aged four to six.
The club lists a U.S. Senior Open qualifier, the Florida State Public Links Championship, the Buick Scramble National Championships, the Robert Gamez Celebrity Invitational and finals for Golf Channel’s Drive, Chip and Putt.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
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