A Golf Trip to Kissimmee for a Group

Why Kissimmee works for a golf group

Kissimmee works because several good courses sit within a short drive of each other, and a large vacation home costs less per person than a block of hotel rooms. Osceola County's tourism office lists ChampionsGate, Reunion Resort, Celebration Golf Club and Falcon's Fire among its top courses, all on the Kissimmee side of Orlando.

The other advantage is the mix. A group of golfers often travels with partners or friends who don't play. Kissimmee gives them theme parks, springs, airboats and dining while the golfers are out, and everyone meets back at the house for dinner. Our guide to things to do in Kissimmee besides the theme parks has ideas for the non-golfers.

The courses to know

Five names come up again and again for golf groups staying in Kissimmee. Here is what each course's own site or the county tourism office says about it, checked on November 7, 2026.

For green fees on every course, check the current price on their site. Rates move with the season, the day of the week and the time of day.

Celebration Golf Club sits in the town of Celebration. Experience Kissimmee describes the design philosophy as "a hard par and an easy bogey," which suits a group with mixed handicaps. The club's site offers public tee times online.

Falcon's Fire is a Rees Jones design. Experience Kissimmee says rounds take "only four hours," which matters when you're sending three foursomes out and want them back at the same time. The club lists a practice facility, instruction, a golf shop and the Falcon's Nest Restaurant.

Remington Golf Club was designed by the Clifton, Ezell & Clifton Golf Design Group, and the club says Golf Digest nominated it as one of the "Best New Course in 1996." It takes bookings online or by phone at the pro shop.

ChampionsGate has 36 holes across two courses, the National by Greg Norman and the International, a par 72, according to Experience Kissimmee. It is part of a resort, so ask the golf shop whether non-guests can book and when.

Reunion Resort is, in the county tourism office's words, the only place with signature courses by three golf legends: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson. Access for visitors not staying at the resort can be limited, so call the resort's golf shop before you build a day around it.

Booking tee times for foursomes

The rule for a group is simple: book back-to-back tee times, one per foursome, as early as you can. Courses send groups out in fours, so eight golfers need two tee times and twelve need three.

How to do it well:

1. Pick dates and courses first. Agree on the number of rounds and which days, then book every round at once.
2. Book early in peak season. Falcon's Fire says tee times "can be booked online in advance, which is recommended during peak travel seasons," and that winter and spring slots tend to sell out quickly.
3. Call for three or more foursomes. Booking online one slot at a time risks a gap between groups. The pro shop can hold consecutive times and tell you about group or outing rates.
4. Ask about cancellation terms. Golf groups lose players to flights and illness. Know how late you can drop a player or a whole tee time without a fee.
5. Pay attention to who is on the reservation. Put one organizer's name on every booking and keep the confirmations in the group chat.

Carts, rental clubs and what to wear

Plan on riding, check rental club prices before you fly, and pack collared shirts. These three details cause most first-morning problems for golf groups.

Carts. Falcon's Fire says "Green fees typically include cart use." At other courses, ask when you book whether the cart is included in your rate and how many carts your group will get. Two players per cart is the usual setup, so a foursome needs two.

Rental clubs. Renting can save a player the airline bag fee and the hassle of carrying a travel bag through the airport. Celebration Golf Club lists rental sets at "$59.00 +tax per set," first come, first served, with no reservation needed. Its sets are PING G440 for men and PING GLe2 for women, in right- and left-handed versions. The club also says "Every player in the group MUST have a set of clubs," so players can't share one bag. Falcon's Fire lists rentals at $65, and says "Rentals include a 3-Ball pouch and tees," with men's and ladies' sets in both hands.

What to wear. Celebration's attire policy is a good model for every course in the area. It requires collared shirts, shorts of Bermuda length and "Closed-toe shoes, Soft spikes only." It rules out "cut-off shorts, t-shirts, denim jeans, or tank tops," and it applies to "all golfers and spectators, including guests riding in a cart but not playing." Tell anyone coming along for the ride to dress the same way.

Choosing a house for a golf group

The right house gives every golfer a bed, every bag a place to stand, and the whole group one table to eat at after the round. Hotel rooms make that hard. A large rental makes it the default.

What to look for:

• Real beds for every golfer. Golfers who play three days in a row sleep badly on sofas. Count beds, not bedrooms.
• Room for bags. Eight to sixteen bags take space. A garage, a mudroom or a wide entry keeps them out of the bedrooms and the hallway. Ask the host where bags can go.
• Parking for every car. A golf group usually drives two or three cars to split between courses. Confirm the number of spaces before you book.
• A washer and dryer. Three rounds in Florida heat means a lot of shirts.
• A pool or spa. After eighteen holes, a soak is worth as much as the round.
• A big kitchen and dining table. Breakfast before an early tee time and dinner after the round both go faster at home.

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A sample three-day plan

A three-round trip with rest in between suits most groups of 8 to 16. Here is one way to set it up.

A few things make the days go smoother:

• Book the earliest tee times you can stand. Mornings are cooler, and in summer, afternoon storms are common in central Florida.
• Plan one dinner out per two nights in. A big table needs a reservation. See our guide to the best restaurants in Kissimmee for big groups.
• Check what's on. Big event weekends fill restaurants and roads. Our Kissimmee events page lists what's happening.
• Split costs the simple way. Green fees, groceries and the house divide differently. Our guide on splitting costs on a group vacation rental covers how.

Budgeting for the trip

The four costs that matter are the house, the green fees, the cars and the food. Green fees are the one that moves most with the season.

Falcon's Fire says "Rates are generally higher during peak winter months and more affordable in summer," and that pricing also shifts with time of day and demand. That pattern holds across most Florida courses. A group with flexible dates can save by playing in late spring or summer and teeing off early.

Add rental clubs for anyone not flying with a bag, range balls, and a shared fund for snacks and drinks at the turn.

The bottom line

For a Kissimmee golf trip with a group, play two or three rounds across public favorites such as Celebration, Falcon's Fire and Remington, add a resort course like ChampionsGate or Reunion if access works, and book back-to-back tee times early, especially in winter and spring. Confirm carts, rental clubs and the dress code before the first morning, and stay in a large house with beds for everyone, room for the bags and a pool to finish the day.