Disney's Magnolia Course is the longest of all the Disney golf courses. Lower-handicap golfers commonly favor it over the three other 18-hole courses at Disney for its championship pedigree. It's been a mainstay on the PGA Tour since it opened.
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Built in 1917, El Campeon at Mission Inn Resort & Club stands as one of the South’s oldest courses. The sloping hills of the central highlands provide golf the course with more than 85 feet in elevation changes, which were deftly utilized in the rolling fairways and undulating greens.
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Conveniently located just minutes away from the Universal Orlando Resort, the golf course at the Metrowest Golf Club is situated on a lush terrain of spring-fed lakes and native trees.
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The National Course at Championsgate is one of two courses at the facility, the other being the International Course. Championsgate is conveniently located only 10 minutes from the Disney World Resorts and 15 from the Universal Hotel Resorts.
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Jack Nicklaus designed the four 18-hole courses at Grand Cypress Resort. Three different nines are combined to create three of the courses. Low-handicappers will enjoy the South/East course for its unique challenges but its player-friendly qualities make it appealing to beginners as well.
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Arnold Palmer, the legendary golfer and course designer, is closely connected to the Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Palmer first played the golf course in 1965 and then bought the facility in 1976.
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The natural beauty of the Florida woodlands makes Disney's Palm Golf Course one of America's premier resort destinations. One of Disney's toughest golf courses, the Joe Lee design features sparkling lakes and tropical sand in a scenic golf landscape populated with strategically placed palms.
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Timacuan Golf & Country Club offers a unique layout that is consistently ranked as one of the best in Florida. The front nine holes are situated on a rolling landscape, which is rare among golf courses in Florida. The back nine, though equally challenging, is completely different from the former half.
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Disney's Osprey Ridge Golf Course, designed by Tom Fazio, has been recognized as one of the top courses in Florida by Golf Digest, receiving 4½ stars out of 5.
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Las Colinas, which translates as "The Hills," is the newer of two 18-hole championship courses at Mission Inn Resort & Club. It offers a different challenge than the resort's original layout, El Campeon. Las Colinas has a unique inland links design with wide-open fairways and a gently rolling landscape.
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Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course at Walt Disney World® Resort is a classic country club course with a distinctive atmosphere. In the words of architect Joe Lee, it is "exciting, challenging, yet fun to play."
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The North/South course is the original layout of Grand Cypress Resort's four Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses. Built in 1984, the North and South nines were completely renovated in 2008, adding new challenges including terraced fairways and yawning bunkers that surround platform greens.
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The 18 hole Rees Jones-designed championship golf course follows the terrain's existing contours and blends respectfully with nature offering a challenging yet tranquil game.
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Overlooking the North/South Course, the Club at the Villas at Grand Cypress is comfortable gathering place that is great for a post-round get together. This family-friendly dining spot offers a relaxed atmosphere and simple, fresh options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. more»
The Villas at Grand Cypress Resort is known for being one of Orlando's most popular luxury destinations. Although there are 45 Jack Nicklaus-designed golf holes, it is not simply a golf resort. A variety of amenities and activities are available, including in-room spa services, a nearby marina, and a racquet club. more»
With an appetizing menu featuring dishes such as pistachio-crusted sea scallops, seared yellow fin tuna, and fire-grilled filet mignon, it is no wonder that Nine18 Restaurant at the Villas at Grand Cypress is considered a must-eat in Orlando. The restaurant's award-winning chef offers a truly decadent dining experience. more»
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge is your retreat for unforgettable tour-level golf - with private club pampering. When you stay at the resort, you're a member of the Club, sharing in membership privileges: golf, dining, full service salon and spa, recreation and meeting/banquet facilities. more»
The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate offers the ideal destination for your next Orlando golf vacation. The resort features two championship 18-hole golf courses designed by Greg Norman, a lighted nine-hole, par-3 golf course, and is world headquarters for the David Leadbetter Golf Academy more»
Home to a PGA TOUR event since 1971, Walt Disney World® Resort has four outstanding championship golf courses including Disney’s Palm, Disney’s Magnolia, Disney’s Osprey Ridge, and Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Courses. more»
Mission Inn Resort & Club sprawls across the scenic central highlands of Florida, just northwest of Orlando. The resort boasts 36 highly acclaimed holes of championship golf. Its tropical, palm-covered landscape is the perfect setting not only for golf, but also for tennis, fishing, sailing, and much more.
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Waldorf Astoria Orlando, nestled in the heart of over 482 pristine acres in Bonnet Creek, is a crown jewel unlike any other. An elegant and refined Orlando luxury hotel, this unique property remains passionately devoted to the well-being of each and every guest. more»
Architect Joe Lee built Disney's Palm and Magnolia courses, coinciding with the 1971 opening of the Magic Kingdom. The design philosophy was simple: Lee built the Magnolia as a power hitter's alley, rewarding distance. Next door, he designed the shorter Palm as a shot-maker's delight, offering plenty of picture-perfect scenery to boot.
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Grand Cypress is one of the most family-friendly resorts you'll find, so the non-golfers in the family will have plenty to do. But the 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus-designed golf are something special, too. The 18-hole New Course is getting rave reviews, but don't overlook the resort's top-flight South, East and North nines.
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Orlando may be known as America's playground, but there are some par 3s in the area that can turn it into America's nightmare, at least when it comes to golf. Play any of Orlando's best courses, and face the challenge of their memorable par 3s, each with its own set of challenges, surrounded with all kinds of tricky obstacles, bunkers or water hazards. From no. 11 at Waldorf Astoria G.C. to the second at Bay Hill, here are some examples of holes that can make or break a round.
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