No. 1 of 10 · Florida
Orlando
A ten bedroom pool home three minutes from the golf, mid May before the storms. The plan that satisfies the most of the brief at once.
Cheapest flights of the ten, 10 bedroom pool homes at $74 to $93 per guy per night, and golf everywhere from $50 to $136. It is a golf plus house party trip, not a night out trip, and summer afternoons bring lightning most days.
Big homes often carry weekly minimums, so you need one without. Confirm the house allows a group of 18 to 20 adults before paying.
| Option | Rate | Fees | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 bedroom ChampionsGate pool home (sleeps 22 to 30) | about $1,480 per night, $74 to $93 per guy | Cleaning fee; some listings have a one week minimum | Private pool, game room, theater, some with golf simulators. Oasis clubhouse has a lazy river and tiki bar. Three minutes from Omni's courses. |
| Encore Resort at Reunion homes | from $396 per night and up | Resort access fee | Water park on property, 5 to 13 bedroom homes. |
| Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate | about $220 (assumed, unverified) | $48 plus tax | 36 holes on site, 850 foot lazy river, 30 Toptracer bays as a rain backup, formal process for 10 plus room blocks. |
| Rosen Shingle Creek | about $180 to $250 | None | Palmer course on site, 10 minutes from MCO, pools are ordinary. |
| Reunion Resort | $795 pp for 3 nights plus 3 rounds (Golf Breaks) | Included | Palmer, Watson and Nicklaus courses only playable by resort guests. |
| Grande Lakes (Ritz / JW) | $300 plus | $55 plus tax | Over budget. |
Summer is low season, so rates fall hard. Every round should be a 7 to 8 am start; a 1 pm tee time is a coin flip against lightning.
| Course | Summer rate | Drive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omni ChampionsGate International and National | $82 PM / $136 before 2 pm | On site | Two Greg Norman courses, walkable from the homes. |
| Shingle Creek | $97 to $139 | 20 min | Arnold Palmer design. |
| Waldorf Astoria Golf Club | $133 flat | 15 min | Rees Jones, one of the best in town. |
| Eagle Creek | $50 to $98 | 30 min | Great value near Lake Nona. |
| Orange County National (Panther Lake, Crooked Cat) | about $60 to $110 | 25 min | 36 holes, big practice facility, handles groups easily. |
| Mission Inn El Campeon / Southern Dunes | $77 to $88 | 45 / 15 min | Old school hilly course, and a solid value near ChampionsGate. |
| Disney Palm and Magnolia | 40 percent off June 1 to Sept 30, up to 60 percent off twilight | 20 min | Lake Buena Vista closed for renovation. |
| Grand Cypress / Bay Hill | $219 / about $350 | n/a | Over the cap. Bay Hill is lodge guests only. |
Texas de Brazil at $67 a head with private dining for 50 is the easiest lock. Christner's, The Boheme and Capital Grille as alternatives. Machine Gun America is currently closed.
| Lodging incl tax and cleaning (18 guys, $1,480 home) | $300 |
| Flights, blended | $280 |
| Two rounds with tax | $225 |
| Two excursions | $175 |
| Food and drink (groceries, one steakhouse, three bar nights) | $405 |
| Ground (two 12 passenger vans split) | $60 |
| Total | about $1,445 |
| Tightened: 20 guests, skip steakhouse, one excursion | about $1,150 |
Two 12 passenger vans or 4 to 5 mid size rentals from MCO, or no vehicles at all if golfing on site at Omni, Reunion or a ChampionsGate home. Downtown bar nights are $50 plus each way by rideshare.
One way the trip could run. Tee times are early on purpose. Swap anything.
Airport, places to stay, courses and the night out. Hover or tap a pin.