The consensus, it seems, is that the National Course at ChampionsGate Golf Club is the easier of the two Greg Norman-designed layouts at the Omni Orlando Resort. I'm not so sure of that. Sure, it's a little shorter, and maybe there are more opportunities to score. But it's also target golf, which means if you start spraying it, you're in trouble. And just the like the International Course, if the wind is up, it's one tough test.
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So is the new Bay Hill Club & Lodge tougher than the old? Arnold Palmer Design Company Architect Thad Layton thinks it depends on who's playing the course. Amateurs will find it easier, pros harder. And while the course is indeed much different than before, the vibe you'll feel is still the same old Bay Hill.
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The consensus, it seems, is that the National Course at ChampionsGate Golf Club is the easier of the two Greg Norman-designed layouts at the Omni Orlando Resort. I'm not so sure of that. Sure, it's a little shorter, and maybe there are more opportunities to score. But it's also target golf, which means if you start spraying it, you're in trouble. And just the like the International Course, if the wind is up, it's one tough test.
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Dean Hountalas: Just got back from four rounds at Highlands Reserve Golf Club in Orlando on our golf trip. Kudos to the staff - very courteous, from the clubhouse to the starter to the cart guys. Fun golf course, and very challenging greens.
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