nine-hole , Champs Par 3 Course is ideal for beginners or the serious golfer who wants to hone his or her short game . Champions 9 features professional Callaway Golf clubs and balls , and is lit for entertaining nighttime play . Then there are two 18-hole layouts , the International and the National , designed by Greg Norman that can offer any level of player very challenging golf .
While golf is a central focus of ChampionsGate , there are other appealing activities on property . The kids , and probably their parents , won ' t want to leave the 850-foot lazy river pool , featuring shooting water cannons , arched waterspouts and a waterfall , plus tunnels , gentle rapids and hidden canyons . Winding through the lushly landscaped resort playground , the lazy river channels adventurers through water surprises of all sorts , open from 8 am – 10 pm .
Another resource for guests is Mokara Spa at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate , which offers a broad variety of luxurious , soothing spa treatments from massages and facials to manicures , pedicures and other salon services .
Available to host corporate gatherings , girls ’ getaways , and other special occasions , Mokara Spa will make sure that a guest is revitalized sufficiently to enjoy all that the city has to offer . To enhance your spa retreat , spend some time at the resort ’ s adult only pool or stop by the full-service fitness center .
One option for accommodations at ChampionsGate are the Orlando Villas . Guests enjoy all the resort ’ s amenities and facilities , including access to the 10,000-square-foot European-style spa and fitness facility ; two Greg Normandesigned championship golf courses ; a formal pool with private cabanas ; a heated family pool with a water slide and an 850-foot lazy river ; Champs Par 3
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