Grand Cypress Resort's North, South, East and New golf courses

Grand Cypress Resort features three nine-hole layouts and an 18-hole golf course that was modeled after the famed Old Course at St. Andrews. All of the holes were designed by Jack Nicklaus.

The North, South and East nines offer a variety of holes with one constant: accuracy is more important than distance. The original North-South combination is characterized by ledged fairways, tall grassy mounds, and plateau greens perched above water or sand. The wooded East nine is more generous, with less bunkering, particularly in front of the greens, allowing for more run-up shots.

The New Course at Grand Cypress, which is Jack Nicklaus' tribute to the Old Course at St. Andrews, is a unique course in Orlando because of its double greens, stone bridges and walls, gorse mounds, burns, and pot bunkers as deep as 12 feet. Nos. 1, 17 and 18 are replicas of the same holes at St. Andrews.

Grand Cypress Resort - South and North

At Grand Cypress Resort, the ninth holes of the South (left) and North courses share a double green.

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Grand Cypress Resort - East Course - hole 4

The par-4 fourth hole on the East Course at Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando.

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Grand Cypress Resort - East Course - hole 5

An island green at the 134-yard fifth hole on the East Course at Grand Cypress gives the hole plenty of intrigue.

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Grand Cypress Resort - New Course - hole 10

The green at No. 10 on the New Course at Grand Cypress is protected by a wall of railroad ties.

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Grand Cypress Resort - South Course - hole 3

A view across a lake to the third green at the South Course at Grand Cypress Resort.

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Grand Cypress Resort - South Course - hole 4

The par-4 fourth hole at the South Course features the largest, most difficult green at Grand Cypress Resort.

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Grand Cypress Resort - South Course - hole 6

No. 6 on the South Course at Grand Cypress is a long dogleg-left par 5 with an elevated green that falls off sharply toward the water.

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Grand Cypress Academy of Golf

The Grand Cypress Academy of Golf is a 21-acre facility that features schools, lessons and clinics.

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Grand Cypress Resort - South Course - hole 2

No. 2 on the South Course is the longest hole at Grand Cypress Resort and features a cross-cutting hazard short of the green.

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Grand Cypress Resort - canopy road

The road into Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando is a tunnel of trees.

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Grand Cypress Resort - North Course - hole 6

The par-5 sixth hole at the North Course at Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Fla.

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