Father’s Day in Orlando
Well…it’s Father’s Day…so Happy Father’s Day to all you Dad’s out there!
For me, as a Dad of two rapidly growing daughters it’s usually a day to sit down and relax while watching the US Open Championship. This year is no exception and I have to say I’m thoroughly enjoying watch the battle over at Pebble Beach as the leader board is changing hands.
An awful start by overnight leader Dustin Johnson has seen him throw his 3 shot lead away and now there’s a battle at the top between the big guns of Els, Mickelson, Woods, Love and the lesser known McDowell and Havret. It’s great stuff set against a magnificent backdrop of crashing waves and blue sea.
Golf, of course, is a favorite pastime for many fathers through out the world and that set me thinking about the wonderful Walt Disney World Courses we have here in Central Florida.
Walt Disney World has 5 golf courses on property and what better way is there for Dad to spend Father’s Day than to hot the golf course with the family?
The two most famous courses and home to the PGA Tour later in the year are Disney’s Magnolia and Palm golf courses. Both courses are located by Disney’s Polynesian Resort and the Magnolia is the longest course that Disney offers. It is a classic course that features a tranquil setting and beautiful Magnolia trees throughout the course.
Disney’s Palm course is a very challenging course and the woodlands of Florida often come into play. it’s here you can sometimes see deer and other wildlife not to mention the odd alligator relaxing in the sandtraps!
Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is located near Downtown Disney and encompasses the
classic country club feeling. Lake Buena Vista, is one of very few courses that has hosted a PGA Tour event, an LPGA Tour event and a USGA event. A beautiful course that winds through pines with the Villas of Old Key West in the background
Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course – This course is probably the best course for families that are looking for a course that is “children-friendly”. Oak Trail, is a 9 hole, par 36, walking course, that features a beautiful setting and a chance for the family to enjoy a day of fun golf.
Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course – This course is rated at one of the best in Florida with a rating of 4 ½ out of 5 stars. Osprey Ridge is for golfers who enjoy a challenge as the 18-hole course features 7,101 yards and is a par 72. Osprey Ridge is a beautiful course that slices through a stunning setting of the Audubon Cooperative Wildlife Sanctuary.
Of course, it doesn’t have to be Father’s Day in order to play golf…everyday is a beautiful day to play the great game while you are in Orlando!
US OPEN UPDATE : Congratulations to Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell – 110th US Open Champion.
