Disney Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Golf Classic

September 19, 2011 by

The Disney children's miracle network golf classic

If you’d like to see some world-class golf and support a great cause at the same time, plan on attending the Disney Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals golf Classic, held on October 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2011. The tournament will be played on the Magnolia Golf Course and the Palm Golf Course, both of which are Walt Disney World championship venues.

Part of the PGA Tour, this exciting event has a history of featuring some of the world’s top golfers, including Jack Nicklaus, Payne Stewart, Vijay Singh, and the legendary Tiger Woods. The competition will be fierce and the stakes will be high, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money.

These are beautiful golf courses, and Disney has some special treatment in store for spectators of the event. On the back nine of the Magnolia Course, guests can enjoy the Wine and Dine Walk. Here, the Disney World resort chefs will be offering food and wine at five different stations, each with a commanding view of the action.
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Walt Disney World Golf Courses now Palmer Golf Courses

September 7, 2011 by

Disney turns golf courses over to Arnold Palmer group

Well everyone, looks like the next time you play some golf on one of Disney’s golf courses, they really are not Disney’s anymore. Seems as thought with many other golf courses around the area it’s not as profitable anymore for Disney.

At least not as profitable as they want to be for the time they put into them. So they are turning over the day to day operations over to the Arnold Palmer Group management company.

Yes that is the same famous Palmer golf player. It will be Disney’s 5 golf courses; the Palm, Magnolia, Lake Buena Vista, Osprey Ridge and Oak Trail golf courses.
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Walt Disney World’s Lake Buena Vista golf course

June 12, 2011 by

Walt Disney World Lake Buena Vista golf course

There are many golf courses to choose from in Orlando, Florida. Walt Disney World has several great ones. In fact they have some of the best golf courses around, some which host classic games.

If you’re visiting Orlando and want to get your golf game on, check out Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course. The course received a four-star rating form Golf Digest, so you know it has to be awesome.

The fairways and greens are meticulously maintained, and they’re beautiful, too. Included are lakes, forested areas, villas, and canals. Bunkered greens, winding fairways, and islands create a course that’s both fun and challenging. This course is so amazing that it’s been the site for numerous USGA, PGA, and LPGA events. You can play where the pros play!
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Walt Disney World Miniature Golf Courses

May 19, 2011 by

Disney miniature golf courses

Walt Disney World has four different fun miniature golf courses you can play on in case you did not know. They are each themed differently in detail, just like the theme parks.

Playing a round or two of miniature golf is a wonderful way for families to spend time together. It also allows kids a chance to burn off some nervous energy. Like everything else at Walt Disney World in Orlando, the golf courses are amazing!

Disney’s Fantasia Gardens miniature golf course is located in the Epcot Resort area. Based on the famous movie, the course includes lots of whimsical characters from Fantasia, along with some pretty amazing special water effects.
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Walt Disney World’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course

April 21, 2011 by

Disney's Osprey Ridge golf course

If you play golf, you have to check out one of Disney’s fantastic golf courses on your Orlando vacation. One of five golf courses located at the Walt Disney World Resort, Osprey Ridge Golf Course is defined by elegant wilderness and unique landscapes.

It’s a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary golf course and has received four and half stars from Golf Digest. This course is a challenge to golfers, starting at the first tee and continuing through the beautiful tropical landscape.

All Disney courses are great but this one gets you away from everything including civilization. With uncharacteristically rolling Florida terrain, Osprey Ridge is perfect not only for the resort guests but also for professionals.
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