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Plenty of great golf and much more at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
Thirty-six holes of Greg Norman-designed golf dominate the landscape of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. But rest assured, the experience here goes way beyond golf. Luxurious yet unpretentious, the resort offers the amenities of a first-class facility, a fantastic location and all you desire in a golf getaway, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »From cocktails to cigars and steaks, here are five can't-miss nightlife spots for golfers in Orlando
During your golf vacation in Orlando, hitting the links is one thing but what to do at night can be just as important - and often overlooked. If you're traveling with family, then Disney and Universal have enough to keep you busy every night, but if you're on a golf trip, then Chef Mickey's Buffet just isn't gonna cut it. Here are five can't-miss nightlife spots for golfers in Orlando ...
... full article »Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge better than ever after reconstruction
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.
... full article »Warm up to free Orlando vacation deals in addition to playing great resort golf
The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau is offering discounts to attractions such as SeaWorld and Universal, and the six golf courses at Disney World, plus area standouts such as Hawk's Landing and Shingle Creek Golf Club, Tom Spousta writes.
... full article »Orlando's top women-friendly golf courses
Orlando has a lot of golf courses and many of them recognize how important women are to the game. Here are some of OrlandoGolf.com's favorites ...
... full article »Cute and cuddly is for Disney World: Take on Orlando's monster golf courses
Orlando is a tourist town geared for the tourist golfer, who is more often than not in search of an easy-going course. There ARE some whoppers in Orlando, though, golf courses where you have to have biceps like Popeye and the touch of a heart surgeon.
... full article »Orlando golf courses are raising the bar
If New York is the city that never sleeps, Orlando is the city that never stops building golf courses.
... full article »America's green complex and the price of unrealistic goals
American golf has a problem with green grass, but it's not the problem you think. It's not that they're unable to get their courses green enough, but rather that they're already too green.
... full article »Donald Ross in Florida: A Tour Through Ross's Public Access Golf Courses in North Florida
Who is the "hottest" golf course architect at the moment? Tom Doak? Kelly Blake Moran? Mike DeVries? How about Donald Ross?
... full article »Perfect Places to Practice
Some say the state of Florida, with an excess of 1,200 golf courses, offers the best golf in the country. Others disagree, claiming lack of variety and too many flattish courses keep it out of the top spot. What is less debatable, however, is that Florida is the ideal locale to practice the game.
... full article »Bay Hill Invitational Preview: Tiger and Arnold Take Center Stage
Affectionately known as "Arnie's Tournament" the Bay Hill Invitational is in every possible way the product of Arnold Palmer. Though the event's history dates back to 1966 when it was known as the Florida Citrus Open Invitational (when citrus really meant something around these parts), it wasn't until 1979 that the name Bay Hill went onto the tournament letterhead as the Bay Hill Citrus Classic, before becoming the Bay Hill Classic in 1980 (later sponsored by Hertz, then Nestle, and finally Cooper Tires).
... full article »Mickey, Shamu, and Yes, Golf: Orlando States its Case as a Golf Destination
The Price Waterhouse Center in downtown Orlando started to fill up almost 30 minutes before tip off. The NBA's Miami Heat was in town to play the Orlando Magic, and tickets were nearly impossible to come by.
... full article »On The Road in Florida: Classy Golf, Beach, Fast Cars, Await Daytona Beach Visitors
Forget for a moment why you came here - the coastal, world-class golf, the beaches, the 80-degree December days.
... full article »Ready for prime time: Five underrated Orlando golf courses
There are at least 20 golf courses in and around the city that would merit consideration as one of the top courses in the majority of American cities, but in this competitive market, a dozen of these are jilted by reputation and advertising dollars. We hope here to unveil some of these underrated courses, showing them to be direct alternatives to their more popular and expensive counterparts. Here are five courses that easily hold their own against the brightest resort courses while costing but a fraction to play.
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