Est. 1997 · Phil Ritson, Dave Harman, and Isao Aoki
Why we love this place
We love Orange County National for giving everyday golfers a genuine tour-caliber test. Walking the same closing holes where Q-School dreams were made, then choosing between Panther Lake's muscle and Crooked Cat's breezy links character, makes every visit feel like a proper championship day out near Orlando.
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About Orange County National Golf Club
Orange County National opened its first 18 holes, the Panther Lake course, in 1997, followed by the links-inspired Crooked Cat a year later. The design team paired American architects Phil Ritson and Dave Harman with Japanese major winner Isao Aoki, producing 36 holes on rolling, oak-and-pine terrain southwest of Orlando. Panther Lake stretches past 7,300 yards through dramatic elevation changes and freshwater lakes, while Crooked Cat plays firmer and more open, its native heather and mounding framing wide fairways for a windswept, links-style feel. The facility's championship pedigree runs deep: it served as a longtime home of the PGA Tour Qualifying School finals, staging the tournament's decisive stage in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2010, and later welcomed professional golf back with a 2023 LIV Golf event. A lodge, expansive practice range and golf academy round out the complex.
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