How Much Is It to Play Bay Hill? (Arnold Palmer's Club)
Published April 12, 2026 · Updated July 18, 2026
Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida (Arnold Palmer's home club and the longtime host of the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational) is a private club, not a public daily-fee course. That changes how you book and what you should expect to pay.
It's private: there's no standard public rate
Unlike a public resort course, Bay Hill doesn't sell combined golf-and-lodging packages to the general public. Access is typically arranged as a guest of a member, through the on-site lodge as a resort guest, or via limited outing bookings, and pricing is set accordingly rather than published as a fixed public green fee.
Historical seasonal pattern
Rates at private clubs like Bay Hill fluctuate by season and are revised regularly, so don't treat any specific number as current. As a general pattern, expect peak season (roughly January through May) to carry the highest rates, with meaningfully lower rates in the summer off-season and a mid-range rate in shoulder months. Caddies are typically strongly encouraged rather than mandatory, with separate fees for walking single bags, double bags, or hiring a forecaddie for a twosome, plus gratuity on top.
27 holes, not 18
One detail that surprises first-time visitors: Bay Hill has 27 holes rather than a standard 18. The Champion and Challenger nines form the routing used for tournament play, while the Charger nine is shorter and can be played on its own, though it's frequently reserved for outings, so availability is worth checking in advance.
Bottom line: for current pricing and access, contact Bay Hill Club & Lodge directly, since private club rates change often and aren't reliably listed on third-party sites.