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
Club information
Coordinates28°24′53″N 81°15′44″W
LocationOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Established1986
TypePrivate
Total holes18
Tournaments hostedTavistock Cup, Solheim Cup
Websitewww.lakenona.club
Designed byTom Fazio[1]

Facilities

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club's 40,000-square-foot clubhouse includes main dining rooms and a lounge, extensive wine cellar, grill room, men’s and ladies’ locker rooms and a golf professional shop.[3] An 18-room guest lodge overlooking Lake Nona and the 18th fairway has private accommodations and a swimming pool for the convenience of members and guests.[3]

Golf course

Designed by Tom Fazio in 1986, Lake Nona's golf course offers five sets of tees for all levels of players. Stretching from 5,389 yards for ladies to 7,200 yards from the champions tees. Lake Nona was Fazio's first solo design. Beyond the main play, junior golfers have the Sunley Course, a short set of tees for those learning the game. The head golf professional is Gregor Jamieson.

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

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

  • Inaugural Solheim Cup: 1990[6]
  • World Cup of Golf: 1993
  • U.S. Open Qualifier (Men): 1993, 2003, 2009
  • U.S. Open Qualifier (Ladies): 1993
  • PGA TOUR-sanctioned Tavistock Cup: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012
  • Florida State Amateur: 1989 1999
  • U.S. Southern Amateur (Men): 1994, 2008
  • U.S. Southern Amateur (Ladies): 1995
  • USGA Centennial Men's State Team Tournament: 1995
  • Florida Women's State Amateur Championship: 1996
  • USGA Senior Amateur Championship: 2010
  • Tavistock Collegiate Invitational: 2014[7]

Amenities
  • 18-hole championship golf course
  • Driving range and practice greens
  • Sunley tees for junior golfers
  • Clubhouse with Professional Shop, locker rooms, lounge, and formal and casual dining options
  • 18-room Guest Lodge
  • Bath & Racquet Club
  • Water sports
  • Banquets and catering
  • Nona Crew youth program
  • Member partnership with the Ritz-Carton Spa Orlando, Grande Lakes[5]

Notable residents

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club is a popular residence for top professional athletes. Residents, past and present, include Annika Sörenstam, Graeme McDowell, Víctor Martínez,[8] Nick Faldo, David Leadbetter, Ernie Els, Lou Holtz,[9] Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson,[10] Charles Woodson, Gary Woodland, Ben An, Tyrrell Hatton and Lydia Ko. The club was founded by John "Sunshine" Sunley, a British property developer.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2015-01-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Cheryl Markosky and Peter Swain (February 2, 2008). "Lake Nona golf: Out of the rough, into the smooth". The Daily Telegraph.
  3. Winmore, Findsome &. "Amenities | Lake Nona Golf & Country Club". www.lakenona.club.
  4. Winmore, Findsome &. "Golf | Lake Nona Golf & Country Club". www.lakenona.club.
  5. "Lake Nona Life - Volume III". Issuu.
  6. Winmore, Findsome &. "Real Estate | Lake Nona Golf & Country Club". www.lakenona.club.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. Candelaria, Michael (February 28, 2016). "Lake Nona residents redefine work and play in Central Florida". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  9. 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.
  10. "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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