| With dozens of championship golf courses, Central | | | | par-73 Eagle Creek Golf Club boasts five par 5 |
| Florida has evolved into a true golfer's paradise. | | | | holes. The new Shingle Creek Golf Club has |
| Whether you are a beginner who wants to take | | | | already received the "Greens of Distinction" award |
| lessons at one of the area's renowned golf | | | | from Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine. |
| academies or a more experienced golfer who | | | | Two area courses, Grand Cypress Golf Club and |
| seeks new challenges, you will find a golf course in | | | | The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe, were |
| the Orlando area to meet your specific needs. | | | | both designed by "The Golden Bear" himself, Jack |
| Walt Disney World Resort itself boasts five | | | | Nicklaus. The award-winning Grand Cypress Golf |
| championship golf courses: Osprey Ridge, Palm, | | | | Club features three nine-hole courses, as well as |
| Magnolia, Eagle Pines and Lake Buena Vista. | | | | the 18-hole New Course. It is also home to the |
| Designed by legendary architect Tom Fazio, | | | | Grand Cypress Academy of Golf. Amenities at |
| Osprey Ridge is arguably the most difficult course | | | | the Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe include a |
| at Disney World. The Palm course has been rated | | | | 24,000-square-foot clubhouse, full-service |
| 4 stars by Golf Digest. The Magnolia course is | | | | restaurant, fully stocked pro shop and driving |
| known for the abundance of beautiful Magnolias | | | | range. |
| that line the fairways. Eagle Pines is a par-72, | | | | Orlando also hosts several golf tournaments on |
| 18-hole course designed by Pete Dye. Opened in | | | | the PGA tour such as the Arnold Palmer |
| 1971, the par-72 Lake Buena Vista course | | | | Invitational (formerly known as the Bay Hill |
| features 6,819 yards of golf. Disney World also | | | | Invitational) at Bay Hill Golf Club in March and the |
| offers the nine-hole, par-36 Oak Trail golf course. | | | | Walt Disney World Resort Classic (formerly |
| Plenty of championship-caliber golf courses lie just | | | | known as the FUNAI Golf Classic) at Walt Disney |
| minutes from Walt Disney World Resort. For | | | | World Resort's Palm & Magnolia Courses in |
| instance, the award-winning MetroWest Golf Club | | | | mid-October. Both of these immensely popular |
| was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and | | | | tournaments draw some of the top professional |
| offers a wide range of challenges, including | | | | golfers in the world such as Tiger Woods, Vijay |
| numerous bunkers and plentiful water hazards, as | | | | Singh and Phil Mickelson. |
| well as expansive fairways. Celebration Golf Club, | | | | "The presence of championship golf courses, along |
| which lies just 5 minutes from Disney World, was | | | | with world-class theme parks, makes Orlando the |
| also designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., along | | | | ideal destination for family vacations," said Kyle |
| with his son Robert Trent Jones Jr. | | | | Collins, Director of Interactive Marketing for |
| ChampionsGate Golf Resort boasts 36 holes of | | | | "Visitors can choose from a variety of discount |
| championship golf and is also home to the | | | | vacation packages that allow them to experience |
| world-renowned David Leadbetter Golf Academy. | | | | Disney World and also enjoy some quality time on |
| Designed by Ron Garl and Howard Swan, the | | | | the links during their stay. |