
International Course
Champions Gate Golf Club
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About this course
The International Course at Champions Gate Golf Club opened in 2000 as part of a 36-hole facility designed by Greg Norman in the planned community of ChampionsGate, located roughly 10 miles south of Walt Disney World in central Florida. Norman created two distinct courses hereβthe International and the Nationalβwith the International intended to evoke the character of British links golf translated to the Florida landscape. The design features wide fairways, deep pot bunkers, and relatively open approaches that encourage ground-game options, contrasting with the target-golf style typical of many Florida resort courses. The routing takes advantage of the property's gently rolling terrain, unusual for central Florida, with elevation changes that provide strategic interest and improved sightlines. Norman incorporated large, undulating greens and positioned bunkers to create visual intimidation and reward precise placement. The course stretches over 7,300 yards from the championship tees, though multiple tee options accommodate a range of skill levels. Water comes into play on several holes, but the design emphasizes width and angles rather than forced carries. Champions Gate operates primarily as a resort and residential facility, serving guests of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate and property owners within the development. The club has hosted various regional amateur events and serves as a practice facility for professional golfers, particularly international players preparing for the Florida swing of the PGA Tour. The International Course consistently appears in rankings of Florida's better resort layouts, recognized for offering strategic variety within the state's competitive golf market.
Quick facts
- Location
- ChampionsGate, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Greg Norman
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,490 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.8/143
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
Champions Gate Golf Club is most readily accessed via Orlando International Airport (MCO), situated approximately 25 miles northwest, a straightforward 35- to 45-minute drive south through the rolling terrain of central Florida's golf corridor. Private aviation clients benefit from nearby Executive Airport (ORL) and other regional facilities catering to business jets, offering a more discreet arrival into the heart of the Champions Gate community. The final stretch transitions from the interstate's commercial sprawl into the manicured, purpose-built landscape of the resort enclave itself, where the clubhouse emerges as a modern anchor within a carefully orchestrated setting of championship fairways and resort amenities - a destination designed from the ground up for the serious golfer seeking both world-class architecture and comprehensive on-property experience.

FAQ
Common questions about International at Champions Gate Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
International at Champions Gate Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 72 logged golfers.
International was designed by Greg Norman.
Yes. International at Champions Gate Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at International is 72.
International plays 7,490 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at International is 143.




