Bay Hill Club & LodgeSouthwest Orlando

Bay Hill is Arnold Palmer's legacy rendered in turf - a private club and lodge he acquired in 1975 and spent decades reshaping into one of Florida's most demanding tests. The course is genuinely hilly by Florida standards, with sinkhole ponds and elevation changes that punish imprecision throughout. The 18th is a dogleg par 4 with water running the length of the right side and a pond fronting the green - one of the most photographed closing holes in professional golf. Play is reserved for lodge guests and members.

Bay Hill Club and Lodge opened in 1961 to a Dick Wilson design in Orlando. Arnold Palmer bought the club in the 1970s, made it his home and extensively reworked the course. It has hosted a PGA Tour event since 1979, now the Arnold Palmer Invitational, famous for the water-guarded par-4 18th.

Dick Wilson routed the course in 1961, but the version played today is Arnold Palmer's. He owned the club and refined the layout over decades, shaping it around the way he believed the game should be tested rather than around a single design idea. It runs 7,454 yards to a par 72, and the Championship course is paired with the shorter Charger course on the same property.

Arnold Palmer's home club and host of his namesake PGA Tour Invitational, Bay Hill is one of the most storied stops in Florida golf, defined by a watery, do-or-die closing stretch.

How do I get on Bay Hill Club & Lodge?

Bay Hill Club & Lodge is a private club — play is reserved for members and their guests. The only way on is a membership or a member's invitation; there is no public tee sheet.

Who designed Bay Hill Club & Lodge?

Bay Hill Club & Lodge was designed by Dick Wilson (original 1961); Arnold Palmer (extensive redesign) and opened in 1961.

What is the par and yardage at Bay Hill Club & Lodge?

Bay Hill Club & Lodge plays to a par of 72 over 7,454 yards from the championship tees.

Is Bay Hill Club & Lodge public or private?

Bay Hill Club & Lodge is not open to general public play — access is arranged through a resort stay or a casino host.

Where is Bay Hill Club & Lodge located?

Bay Hill Club & Lodge is located at 9000 Bay Hill Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, in the Orlando area of Florida.