Which golf courses are closest to Aquamara?
The six courses below were checked against official tourism offices (Visit Central Florida for Polk, Experience Kissimmee for Osceola) or the club’s own site. Polk County alone has more than 40 public courses and over 630 holes, per Visit Central Florida, so this is a short list built on proximity.
| Course | Holes | Designer | Drive (mi / km / min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Golf Club, Davenport | 18 | Mike Dasher | 4.1 / 6.6 / 8 |
| ChampionsGate Golf Club | 36 + 9-hole par 3 | Greg Norman | 7.0 / 11.3 / 13 |
| Reunion Resort Golf Club | 54 (three 18-hole, par 72) | Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus | 8.5 / 13.7 / 17 |
| Southern Dunes, Haines City | 18 | Steve Smyers | 8.7 / 14.0 / 17 |
| Highlands Reserve Golf Club | 18 | Mike Dasher | 11.9 / 19.2 / 20 |
| White Heron Golf Club (formerly Ridgewood Lakes) | not listed | Ted McAnlis | not measured |
Drives start at US 17-92 and Ernie Caldwell Blvd, where Aquamara is being built, and end at each club’s address. Routes are OpenStreetMap (OSRM), without traffic, as of November 14, 2026; at rush hour expect longer, particularly on US 27.
Sources: Visit Central Florida, Polk County golf courses · Routing: OpenStreetMap via OSRM, as of November 14, 2026
Where can you tee off within 15 minutes?
Providence Golf Club, at 1518 Clubhouse Blvd, Davenport, FL 33837, is an 18-hole championship course designed by Mike Dasher. At 4.1 miles (6.6 km), it is the only course on the list under 10 minutes from Aquamara.
ChampionsGate Golf Club, at 8575 White Shark Blvd, ChampionsGate, FL 33896, has two 18-hole courses, the National and the International, both designed by Greg Norman, plus a 9-hole par 3. It is in Osceola County, 7.0 miles (11.3 km) away. One address note: an archived 2012 Visit Florida page listed 1400 Masters Blvd, while Osceola’s tourism office now uses White Shark Blvd. If living on the course appeals to you, see my page on ChampionsGate Resort homes.
Sources: Visit Central Florida, Providence Golf Club · Experience Kissimmee, ChampionsGate Golf Club
What does Reunion offer golfers?
Reunion Resort Golf Club, 7593 Gathering Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34747, has three 18-hole, par-72 courses carrying the names of Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus. The resort’s official site confirms the three courses and lists the Palmer at 6,916 yards. With 54 holes, it is the largest complex on this list, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Aquamara.
OSRM snapped the destination to Castle Pines Ct, the nearest street it recognizes near the address, so allow a few extra minutes to the clubhouse. If a home inside the resort is on your radar, see my pages on Reunion Resort and Encore Resort at Reunion.
Sources: Experience Kissimmee, Reunion Resort Golf Club · Reunion Resort, Golf (official site)
What about courses south and west of Davenport?
Southern Dunes, 2888 Southern Dunes Blvd, Haines City, FL 33844, is 8.7 miles (14.0 km) and 17 minutes away. It is an 18-hole course by architect Steve Smyers. It appears in Polk’s tourism office listings along with Providence, Highlands Reserve and White Heron.
Highlands Reserve Golf Club, 500 Highlands Reserve Blvd, Davenport, FL 33897, is an 18-hole championship course by Mike Dasher, 11.9 miles (19.2 km) or about 20 minutes away. I could not find an active official website; the old domain now forwards to a domain-sales page. A booking platform showed open tee times in November 2026, but call (863) 420-1724 to confirm the club is operating before you drive over.
White Heron Golf Club, formerly Ridgewood Lakes, is at 200 Eagle Ridge Dr, Davenport, FL 33837. It is a Ted McAnlis design, 7,409 yards and par 72. The tourism office page does not state the number of holes and I did not measure the drive, which is why those cells are blank in the table.
Sources: Visit Central Florida, Southern Dunes · Visit Central Florida, Highlands Reserve Golf Club · Visit Central Florida, White Heron Golf Club
How should you plan a round from Davenport?
- Call or check the club’s site to confirm it is open, whether it takes public play and how tee times work. Ownership, names and policies change without much notice.
- Ask about dress code and club rentals so you do not travel with gear you will not need.
- Go early. The drive times above assume no traffic, and US 27 and I-4 fill up at peak hours.
- If you host golfers in a rental, put this information in the house manual. It is exactly the kind of thing guests ask about.
Green fees and opening years are not on this page because the only sources for them were directories, not official confirmation. Designers and hole counts come from the Visit Central Florida golf pages and Experience Kissimmee, linked above.
Aquamara
How Aquamara fits
For golfers, Aquamara has three complexes within 9 miles: Providence, ChampionsGate and Reunion, for 108 holes in 18-hole layouts plus the ChampionsGate par 3. Golf also matters for anyone considering a short-term rental, since Polk promotes it as a tourism draw, as covered in Polk County vacation homes.
Aquamara’s own amenity list has not been released yet. Join the Aquamara VIP list to receive pricing, floor plans and the amenity list when Pulte publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
Will Aquamara have its own golf course?
That has not been announced. The approved plan sets aside land for amenities, but Pulte has not published what will be built there.
How many golf courses does Polk County have?
More than 40 public courses with over 630 holes, according to Visit Central Florida, the county tourism office.
Is Highlands Reserve still open?
I found no closure notice, but there is no active official website either. Call (863) 420-1724 before heading out.
Who designed the ChampionsGate courses?
Greg Norman, per Experience Kissimmee. Some sources mention co-architects, which I have not verified.
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