
New Course
Grand Cypress Golf Club

About this course
Grand Cypress Golf Club, just a short drive from the bustle of Orlando, presents a unique challenge and aesthetic, a world away from typical Florida golf. This isn't your standard flat, palm-lined Florida course; rather, it's Jack Nicklaus' homage to the Scottish links, reimagined in the Sunshine State. The undulations, pot bunkers, and stacked sod walls, reminiscent of courses like St. Andrews, create a strategic test where wind is your constant companion and creativity is rewarded. Nicklaus, in his prime, transformed what was once flat citrus groves into a surprisingly convincing links-style experience. He utilized mounding and strategic bunkering to create visual deception and force players to think their way around the course. The New Course is the crown jewel of the property. Grand Cypress has not hosted major championships, but it serves as a haven for golfers seeking a different type of Florida experience, one that prioritizes strategy and shot-making over sheer power. The Club is popular with visitors enjoying their stays at the many resorts in the area, and for the many corporate retreats that the area is known for.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1988
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,773 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.4/127
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
Most visitors to Grand Cypress Golf Club arrive through Orlando International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive west into the resort corridor that hugs the northern edge of Walt Disney World. The route transitions quickly from interstate efficiency to the manicured calm of International Drive and its tributaries, where towering palms and gated resort entries signal arrival in Central Florida's luxury hospitality belt. Grand Cypress sits tucked within its own 1,500-acre enclave, a world apart from the theme park energy just beyond its borders, accessed via a discreet entrance that opens onto rolling fairways and shimmering lakes designed to evoke the Scottish Highlands in improbable Florida sunshine.

FAQ
Common questions about New at Grand Cypress Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
New at Grand Cypress Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 74 logged golfers.
New was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
New at Grand Cypress Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at New is 72.
New plays 6,773 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at New is 127.






