Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club is a private residential golf club community in southeast Orlando, Florida.[2] The 600-acre (2.4 km2) community features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tom Fazio. Set amidst freshwater lakes and oak, pine and cypress trees, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club offers a range of residences, including custom-built estate homes.
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| Coordinates | 28°24′53″N 81°15′44″W / 28.414753°N 81.262172°WCoordinates: 28°24′53″N 81°15′44″W / 28.414753°N 81.262172°W |
| Location | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Established | 1986 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted | Tavistock Cup, Solheim Cup |
| Website | www |
| Designed by | Tom Fazio[1] |
Golf courseEdit
Designed by Tom Fazio in 1986, Lake Nona was Fazio's first solo design. The head golf professional is Gregor Jamieson.
| Hole | Par | Professional Yards | Men's Yards | Ladies Yards | Sunley Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 424 | 351 | 322 | 145 |
| 2 | 5 | 563 | 508 | 451 | 255 |
| 3 | 4 | 451 | 389 | 336 | 180 |
| 4 | 3 | 198 | 149 | 95 | 90 |
| 5 | 4 | 359 | 327 | 253 | 140 |
| 6 | 3 | 209 | 160 | 105 | 102 |
| 7 | 4 | 442 | 397 | 316 | 155 |
| 8 | 4 | 427 | 373 | 327 | 160 |
| 9 | 5 | 534 | 499 | 441 | 260 |
| 10 | 4 | 441 | 403 | 367 | 160 |
| 11 | 5 | 582 | 517 | 424 | 240 |
| 12 | 4 | 418 | 392 | 342 | 180 |
| 13 | 3 | 157 | 145 | 122 | 83 |
| 14 | 4 | 318 | 294 | 253 | 140 |
| 15 | 5 | 578 | 514 | 441 | 275 |
| 16 | 4 | 461 | 393 | 360 | 190 |
| 17 | 3 | 198 | 162 | 123 | 120 |
| 18 | 4 | 440 | 393 | 311 | 175 |
Tournaments hostedEdit
Lake Nona has hosted a variety of professional and amateur golf tournaments including:[4]
- Inaugural Solheim Cup: 1990[5]
- World Cup of Golf: 1993
- U.S. Open Qualifier (Men): 1993, 2003, 2009
- U.S. Open Qualifier (Ladies): 1993
- PGA TOUR-sanctioned Tavistock Cup: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012
- Florida State Amateur: 1989 1999
- U.S. Southern Amateur (Men): 1994, 2008
- U.S. Southern Amateur (Ladies): 1995
- USGA Centennial Men's State Team Tournament: 1995
- Florida Women's State Amateur Championship: 1996
- USGA Senior Amateur Championship: 2010
- Tavistock Collegiate Invitational: 2014[6]
Notable residentsEdit
Residents, past and present, include Annika Sörenstam, Graeme McDowell, Víctor Martínez,[7] Nick Faldo, David Leadbetter, Ernie Els, Lou Holtz,[8] Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson,[9] Charles Woodson, Gary Woodland, Ben An, Tyrrell Hatton and Lydia Ko. The club was founded by John "Sunshine" Sunley, a British property developer.[citation needed]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2015-01-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Cheryl Markosky and Peter Swain (February 2, 2008). "Lake Nona golf: Out of the rough, into the smooth". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Winmore, Findsome &. "Golf | Lake Nona Golf & Country Club". www.lakenona.club.
- ^ "Lake Nona Life - Volume III". Issuu.
- ^ Winmore, Findsome &. "Real Estate | Lake Nona Golf & Country Club". www.lakenona.club.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Candelaria, Michael (February 28, 2016). "Lake Nona residents redefine work and play in Central Florida". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 15, 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ Nevius, C. W. (July 14, 1997). "Home to the stars an influx of golf greats and celebrity jocks has made Orlando the best address in sports". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 15, 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "Neighbours in Florida but competitors in Race to Dubai". The National. Agence France-Presse. November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2020. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)