Rees Jones' first Orlando design, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club is a beauty

Carved from a rare piece of vacant wetlands in the heart of Walt Disney World, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club was 10 years in the making before it opened in conjunction with the adjoining Waldorf Astoria and Hilton hotels.

This is Rees Jones' first course design in Orlando, but he's rightly confident of its place in the region's golf scene.

Waldorf Astoria GC: Hole #11 “Horseshoe”

There is more than meets the eye to this stunning layout, the longest par 3 on the course. The elevated, hourglass-shaped green is almost completely surrounded by a massive, meandering ribbon bunker. Don’t try too much off the tee here as poor position ca

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Waldorf Astoria GC: Sunset on Hole #13 “Sir Harry”

This left-turning hole brings play out of the trees and wraps around one of the course’s many water features. The shortest par 4 on the course, lucky thirteen demands accuracy off the tee to an abbreviated landing area.

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Waldorf Astoria GC: Bunkers on Hole #18 “Starlight”

Aim down the left side of the fairway on your tee shot. An accurate layup is needed to avoid well placed fairway bunkers. The green slopes tremendously from back to front. Long is no option where a water hazard lurks.

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Waldorf Astoria GC: Large bunker on Hole #13 “Sir Harry”

"Sir Harry" has three sizable, crescent moon-shaped bunkers protect the right side. Three more cavernous greenside traps stand guard around the green, requiring a firm decision on the short approach.

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Waldorf Astoria GC: Hole #10 "Cypress"

Tee shots away from the resort quickly return play to tranquil. Tall jetting pines along the fairway are joined by a series of undulating bunkers down the left side. But left is still the preferred route into the wide side of the green.

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Waldorf Astoria GC: Bunkers on Hole #13 "Sir Harry"

Although the shortest par 4, "Sir Harry" is quite challenging with its sizable bunkers and water hazards.

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Waldorf Astoria GC: Clubhouse

While at Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, all your needs are met at The Clubhouse with a fully stocked Pro Shop, club rentals, golf carts with GPS navigation, and a relaxing restaurant that serves as the 19th hole.

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Waldorf Astoria GC: Practice Facility

The practice facility offers you the chance to warm up before embarking on this challenging course.

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Waldorf Astoria GC: Hole #18 “Starlight”

The picturesque finale plays into a peninsula green, the resort and setting sun serving as the backdrop. The green slopes back to front with two distinct landing areas separated by a formidable spine.

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