Most, if not all golf courses carry with them a “time” theme to their designs. Others are plain “new-age”, some are “classic”. But very 
rarely does the golfing world see a golf course that carries the grandeur of both the time yonder and today’s innovations. It is like seeing a time warp all at the same time and place. One such course is Orlando’s Shingle Creek Golf Club. The golf vacation destination carries with it a long and rich history embedded in its natural features, accentuated by the genius of a new-age designer.
Mark Harman designed this 18-hole, 7,213-yard, par-72 golf vacation favorite. The Shingle Creek Golf Club is named after the creek of the same name, which is a part of the headwaters of the 
scenic Everglades of Florida. Golfers are to expect quite a lot of waterholes on this course. Along with the waters, the sandy banks of this course also play a part in defining the challenge set by this course. And all that beauty is set against a backdrop and earth of pristine natural goodness. Unmoved, untouched, and maintained to always be at its prime all year round. These features of the course combine to create a stunning, mystical and unforgettably beautiful spectacle that is bound to make one forget Disney is but a short drive away.
To make matters even better than it already is, the course has five sets of tees to choose from. That is a gift to golfers with no discrimination whatsoever for the players handicap. It is an enjoyable, fairly challenging course from any tee. The Shingle Creek Golf Club is that rare golf course that brings the good ol’ days of golfing into any golf trips, without it feeling outdated at all.
features classic architecture of more than 7000 yards from the longest tees, par 72. That is all 7000 yards of pristine maintenance of prime Tif Eagle greens, and year-round optimum conditioning to suit all types of golfers, having five sets of tees to choose from. The course is challenging only to those who are willing to be challenged; the shorter tees make it a fair and fun course to play – even more so, relaxing thanks to the natural scenic features. In total, the 
And a greater delight off the greens too. With world-class services and amenities that include a highly-recognized Falcon’s Nest Restaurant known for being exquisite and an award-winning golf shop, there is not a reason to doubt whether the 
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defined by five par-4 holes and several par-3s, extensive mounding with elevation changes of up to 100 feet, and more than a hundred strategically placed bunkers. From the longest tees, the 
the sport rejoice and celebrate the many wonderful things that makes this sport one of the best man has ever created, as well as the beauty of surroundings that only nature can give. The famed 
by Mother Nature herself. The course winds through a natural wetland environment – of old live oaks, pines and magnolias and shimmering lakes. The designers kept the natural topography untouched, thus golfers enjoy a layout of rolling terrain – generally challenging, utterly provoking, but fair. Fair enough, the course has five sets of tees to play from to keep things interesting for golfers despite their skill levels. The maximum yardage length is set at more than 7,200 yards, par 72. The course is so spectacular it not only is celebrated for 
star-rating from Golf Digest for no reason. It is a whooping 7,012-yards, par 71 layout. Four other sets of tees make the course playable for golfers of varied skill levels should the championship tees prove too overwhelming. And then there are very distinct nines – a glimpse of the Carolinas to open the game with – native wetlands and marsh areas, old growth cypresses and oaks – and travel to the British Isles – links-style, bunker-laden back nine – to close it with. If that is not enough a 
rough and edgy designs, the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr. He created a true breather of a course – a break from his usual designs, and an break from the cookie-cutter designs. The course measures more than 7,000 yards from the longest tees and plays for a par of 72. Five sets of tees are available for golfers of all skill levels. The 
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tees, par-73. Some of the best and most interesting features of this golf course is that there 5 par-5s on course that golfers have to contend with. And the rest of the holes are even more so challenged by the bulkheads, over 90 bunkers and incessant Florida wind. For the challenge-seeking golfer, that is beauty right there – in its sheerest, cleanest, most beautiful form. Beauty of beauties. For the skill-challenged, there is not a reason to fret thought. The layout has five sets of tees to choose from. This is one 
And speak of beauty, there is literally a huge helping of beautiful sights here too. It has preserved its nature endowments so well that the course is actually a holder of an Audubon International Sanctuary certification. Supposedly, there are only 600 of them around the world, handpicked, for being eco-friendly. There can only be so much beauty and value in a 
27 holes, more than 7,000 yards, five sets of tees, and all the best of anything Orlando, Florida golfing – this sneak peek of what 
only the endless blowing of the Florida breeze and an array of 27 of the best holes in Florida bordered by world class bunkers that just brings the best features of the best links courses in the world. Now that is, without a doubt, one 
bustling city anywhere. There are, only healthy servings of natural wetlands, old-growth oaks and other forest trees, and a lot of nature’s sights and sounds that include but are not limited to gators, egrets, cranes, and otters. There’s a lot of golf here, too, and very few houses. The layout is a combination of European, some parkland, and some more Florida. Water plays on 13 of the 18 holes, and there are about 35 native sand bunkers on course that creates that generally fair play on whichever tee set it is being played on. And to complete the 
