Two Norman courses and a practice ground with a famous name.
ChampionsGate sits beside Interstate 4 in Osceola County, south-west of the Disney parks, and it gives you two different Greg Norman courses at one address. The International is broad, bunkered and exposed to the wind. The National winds through woodland, wetland and old orange groves. Both opened in 2000, and both belong to the Omni Orlando Resort, whose towers rise behind the International’s 18th green. The resort is also home to the world headquarters of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, so this is as much a place to work on a swing as to play.
ChampionsGate Golf Club (Omni Orlando Resort) green fees and tee times.
You do not need to stay at the Omni to play. Its golf FAQ says tee times are open to members, non-members and Champs Club members, and the resort’s booking page has a separate non-guest option. Call the resort pro shop on (888) 558-9301 to reserve before you arrive, or book a public time through GolfNow, which lists both the International and the National. Omni says seasonal rates and promotions apply rather than publishing a fixed green fee, and GolfNow prices are dynamic, so the same tee can cost very different amounts a week apart. Hotel guests can ask about golf packages, which Omni sells alongside room bookings. Lessons are arranged with the Leadbetter academy on site.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From US$58
Lowest rate listed for the National course, as shown by GolfPass (powered by GolfNow) in November 2026; the International was listed from US$76. The listings are undated, prices are dynamic and Omni does not publish its own rates. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The courses at ChampionsGate Golf Club (Omni Orlando Resort).
International
The longer and harder of the two, with wide, wind-exposed fairways and pot bunkers on the 4th, 8th and in the middle of the 15th fairway. Tees run from 5,618 to 7,363 yards. GolfPass lists GN1 Bermuda fairways and Champion Bermuda greens.
National
Routed through about 200 acres of woodland, wetland and former orange groves, according to Omni. Tees run from 5,121 to 7,197 yards, and the lower slope makes it the better choice for a mixed group or a second round on a hot afternoon. Both courses were designed by Norman with Matthew Dusenberry and Tad Burnett.
The round, in perspective.
Norman built the International as a links-style course on open ground, and GolfPass lists it at 7,363 yards from the black tees, par 72, with a 76.3 rating and a 143 slope. Omni describes hundreds of pot bunkers and water features on every hole, and Fairways Golf & Travel counts about 150 bunkers plus mounding, with greens that fall away into chipping areas, sand or water. The short dogleg 4th tempts big hitters, the 7th is the hardest hole on the card, and the 15th asks for an approach over a big front bunker to a heavily contoured green. The National, at 7,197 yards and a gentler 128 slope from the back, is classic Florida target golf: tree-lined fairways, smaller greens and wetland edges.
Know before you go.
Access
Open to non-guests; resort pro shop (888) 558-9301
Practice
Leadbetter academy plus a floodlit nine-hole par-three course
Rates
Seasonal; not published by Omni
Make the trip work.
If you are coming for coaching, build the trip around the academy: book a lesson for the first afternoon, then play the International the next morning while the changes are fresh. The floodlit par-three nine suits the evening after a long flight. Play the International early, before the afternoon wind and summer storms. A stay-and-play package makes most sense if you plan several rounds; for one round, compare the public GolfNow rate first.
The golf club is at 8575 White Shark Boulevard in ChampionsGate, just off I-4. Orlando International (MCO) is about 30 miles away, around 35 to 40 minutes by car using the toll roads. Disney’s parks are roughly 20 minutes north up I-4, so a hire car is the practical choice.
The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate overlooks both courses, so you can walk from your room to the first tee, and its packages bundle golf with the stay. For restaurants beyond the resort, Celebration’s lakeside town centre is about 15 minutes north-east, and Kissimmee’s hotel strip on US-192 has plenty of cheaper rooms.
Make a trip of it.
Reunion Resort is about 10 minutes north, though its courses are kept for resort guests. Celebration Golf Club and the Disney courses are within half an hour, so a week can mix Norman, Trent Jones and Joe Lee designs without long drives. Away from golf, Omni’s resort pools are the easiest rest-day option, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the nearest of the four parks.
Find your season.
ChampionsGate is open year round. The International’s open ground makes wind the main variable from late winter into spring, while summer brings heat, humidity and afternoon thunderstorms. The PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando each January fills hotels across the area, so book early for that week.
Yes. Omni’s golf FAQ says you do not need to be a resort guest or member, and it suggests calling the resort pro shop on (888) 558-9301 to book before you arrive. Both courses also list public tee times on GolfNow.
Which ChampionsGate course is harder?
The International. From the back tees GolfPass rates it 76.3 with a 143 slope, against 74.1 and 128 for the National. Its wide fairways are exposed to wind, and pot bunkers and water make missed greens expensive.
Is the David Leadbetter academy at ChampionsGate?
Yes. Omni describes the resort as the world headquarters of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy. The academy’s practice ground sits next to the two 18-hole courses, so a lesson and a round fit easily into one day.
How far is ChampionsGate from Disney World?
It is just off I-4 to the south-west, about 20 minutes by car to the Disney parks in normal traffic. Orlando International Airport is roughly 35 to 40 minutes away using the toll roads.
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.
