Lake Orlando at Lake Orlando Golf Club

Lake Orlando Golf Club sits in central Florida, designed by Lloyd Clifton, an architect who worked primarily in the mid-twentieth century on courses throughout the southeastern United States. The layout occupies terrain typical of the Orlando area, where gentle elevation changes and natural water features shape the routing. Florida courses of this era often incorporated the region's lakes, wetlands, and native vegetation into their designs, and Lake Orlando follows this pattern with water coming into play on multiple holes.

The course serves the local golfing community in the greater Orlando region, an area that experienced significant growth in recreational golf during the decades following World War II. Clifton's design reflects the practical considerations of Florida golf architecture: managing drainage, working with sandy soils, and creating strategic interest on relatively flat land. The presence of lakes and ponds requires thoughtful club selection and course management, particularly on approach shots where water hazards guard greens.

Lake Orlando operates as a traditional member-focused facility, providing a home course for regular play rather than serving as a tournament venue or resort destination. The club maintains the character of a neighborhood golf course, where familiarity with local conditions—wind patterns, seasonal firmness, and the behavior of Bermuda grass greens—becomes part of the experience. For golfers in the Orlando area, it represents the kind of accessible, straightforward layout that has long formed the backbone of American golf.