No sure what "real" local courses means..I have been to most of these courses and the ones I suggested are just as "real" as the others...you know grass, sand, water, and all that stuff!!!..as for prices, they may be a less, but there are good golf bargains in October at many courses....If you are from out of town and spouse would like one round of golf on a really beautiful highly rated golf course, I would stick with my list....Kissimmee Bay is a very nice course...I really was not that impressed with Hamilton Reserve, St. Cloud and Clermont will be longer drives and I have not played Swiss Fairways or St Cloud.....Kissimmee Oaks was pretty rough when I played it several years ago.....good luck....Ted