Windermere at Windermere Country Club

Windermere Country Club sits in the town of Windermere, part of the greater Orlando metropolitan area in central Florida. The course was designed by Ward Northrup, an architect who worked primarily in Florida during the mid-twentieth century and contributed to the state's golf development during the post-war expansion period. The club reflects the era when residential golf communities began spreading across Florida's interior lake country.

The Windermere area takes its name from the chain of lakes that characterize this part of Orange County, and the course occupies rolling terrain uncommon in much of Florida. The routing works through natural elevation changes and incorporates water features that are integral to the region's landscape. Mature tree canopies frame many holes, creating defined corridors typical of established Florida parkland courses. The design emphasizes strategic placement over length, with several holes requiring careful navigation around water hazards and bunkers positioned to challenge approach angles.

Windermere Country Club functions as a private member facility serving the local community. The club maintains traditions common to established Florida country clubs, with social and dining programs complementing the golf operation. The course has undergone periodic updates to maintain playing conditions and accommodate evolving maintenance practices, though it retains the fundamental character of Northrup's original design.