Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando

Located on International Drive just north of Walt Disney World is Marriott's Grande Pines Golf Club. The course opened in 2003 and sits on the former site of the International Club, a Joe Lee design from 1986. The new course, designed by Steve Smyers and player consultant Nick Faldo, is entirely different and heavily shaped, full of large mounding, some water and severe bunkering.

Grande Pines G.C. is a walker-friendly design that is a Certified Audubon Sanctuary course, and is a member of Marriott Golf's Walk for Health program, where you can substitute a golf cart for a Bag Boy walking cart.

The golf course is located across the street from Marriott's Grande Vista Resort, which is home to the Faldo Institute and a smaller nine-hole course of its own. Grande Pines Golf Club has its own clubhouse and driving range with practice greens.

Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando - clubhouse

Grande Pines Golf Club features full clubhouse and practice facilities.

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Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando - International Club

Grande Pines Golf Club is a brand new golf course built on the former site of the International Club.

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Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando

Marriott Golf's Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando.

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Grande Vista Resort

Across the street from Grande Pines Golf Club is Marriott's Grande Vista Resort, which is also home to its own nine-hole course and Faldo Institute.

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Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando - bunkers

Bunkers are plentiful and often severe penalties if you find them at Grande Pines Golf Club.

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Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando - No. 4

The par-3 fourth hole at Grande Pines Golf Club plays 179 yards from the back tees.

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Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando - No. 6

The par-4 sixth hole at Grande Pines Golf Club is a dogleg left around water.

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Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando - No. 10

The par-4 10th hole features one of the toughest green complexes to hit at Grande Pines Golf Club.

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Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando - No. 11

The par-5 11th hole plays 551 yards from the championship tees at Grande Pines Golf Club.

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Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando - No. 14

The par-4 14th hole is a sharp dogleg left at Grande Pines Golf Club.

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