Orlando Golf News
Tee times at Falcons Fire Golf Club and MetroWest Golf Club are now available on the Golf Orlando Florida online tee times portal. Golfers will be able to browse, book and save on tee times up to 90 days in advance.
Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, MetroWest Golf Club is the only Orlando golf course designed by renowned architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and is widely considered one of the top public golf courses in Orlando, Florida. Measuring 7,051 yards from the championship tees, offers forgiveness off the tee, but challenges the golfer with accurate approach shots to narrow greens bordered by Trent Jones, Sr. signature bunkers. Unique to Orlando golf courses, MetroWest Golf Club challenges golfers with elevation changes up to 100 feet.
Falcons Fire Golf Club is a Rees Jones Signature Designed golf course featureing 6,901 yards of classic architecture, an exquisitely maintained course and year round playing conditions. With its classic golf course design, unique terrain and year-round tournament playing conditions, Falcons Fire Golf Club is arguably one of the top Orlando golf courses.
Tee times at Orange Lake Resort are now available on the Golf Orlando Florida online tee times portal. Golfers will be able to browse, book and save on tee times up to 120 days in advance.
Orange Lake Resort offers two championship layouts: The Legends Golf Course at Orange Lake Resort and The Reserve Golf Course at Orange Lake Resort. The Legends course was designed by Arnold Palmer. The Reserve course was redesigned by Mike Dasher.
Showcase your skills-and your favorite NFL team's colors-at this special public event hosted by Orange Lake Golf, where a portion of the proceeds will be donated to help abused, abandoned and neglected kids through Voices for Osceola's Children, Inc. You are also welcome to bring donations of unwrapped children's gifts.
Dress in your team's attire as you challenge The Legends, Central Florida's premier Arnold Palmer Signature Course. Compete in on-course contests for prizes. Then catch the day's NFL action with half-price appetizers at Legacy Sports Bar & Grill.
The Legends at Orange Lake Resort is offering another fun filled golf scramble event open to all Central Florida golfers. Showcase your skills and your favorite team's colors in this NFL-Style golf tournament on Sunday, November 20th hosted by Orange Lake Resort.
Dress in your team's attire as you challenge The Legends, Central Florida's premier Arnold Palmer Signature Course. Compete in on-course contests for prizes. Then catch the day's NFL action with half-price appetizers at Legacy Sports Bar & Grill.
The Legends at Orange Lake Resort is offering another fun filled golf scramble event open to all Central Florida golfers. Showcase your skills and your favorite team's colors in this NFL-Style golf tournament on Sunday, October 30th hosted by Orange Lake Resort.
The golf scramble is in support of Breast Cancer Awareness and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. If you don't have a favorite team or if you're embarrassed by your team's performance (Dolphins, Colts, Vikings)...where PINK instead!
Golfweek announced Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau as the official partner of the inaugural Golfweek Stableford National Championship. Open to amateur golfers of all ages and abilities, this unique event will be played Jan. 28-31 across three Central Florida courses – The Legends at Orange Lake Resort, Celebration Golf Club and ChampionsGate Golf Club (International Course).
“We are especially proud that Golfweek has chosen three of our finest courses to debut its Stableford National Championship,” said Osceola County Commissioner Brandon Arrington. “Each course offers its own uniquely rewarding golf experience, the likes of which will challenge the competitors yet also invite them to have fun. That’s important to us because having fun is one of the core reasons why golfers and millions of travelers around the world choose to stay and play in Kissimmee each year.”
Three of Florida's grandest golf resorts have united under the management of Salamander Hotels & Resorts. Sheila C. Johnson, Salamander's owner and CEO, today announced the formation of the Grand Golf Resorts of Florida, which features Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Reunion Resort in Orlando, and Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast.
As a result of a partnership with Lubert-Adler, L.P., a real estate equity firm which owns the resorts, Salamander has assumed the management of Reunion Wyndham Grand Resort and Hammock Beach Resort. Salamander has owned and operated Innisbrook Resort since 2007.
"Florida is the world's greatest year-round and most-accessible golf and vacation destination, and we are creating an experience unlike any other," said Johnson, who made the announcement accompanied by ten-time Major Championship winner Annika Sorenstam. "This resort concept has never before been accomplished, and because of the unique characteristics of each property, it cannot be replicated. There are numerous synergies between the resorts, and their geographic locations make them natural partners."
Despite earlier reports, Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club in Davenport, Florida is not closing. Ridgewood Lakes was scheduled to close its doors on Saturday, October 1, 2011, but remained open.
A last minute compromise between the owner (JL Land Development) and members at Ridgewood Lakes Golf and Country Club in Davenport was reached, allowing the course to remain open for business.
"The golf course is open, and we're planning on keeping it open," said Charles McLoone, General Manager at Ridgewood Lakes.
Golfweek has announced the inaugural Golfweek Stableford National Championship, which will be played Jan. 28-31, 2012 across three Orlando-area courses – The Legends at Orange Lake Resort, ChampionsGate Golf Club (International Course), and Celebration Golf Club.
Annika Academy in Orlando has named Gary Lorfano Senior Director of Sales and Marketing of the ANNIKA Academy. Lorfano joins the Academy team with nearly 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the golf industry, including executive roles at the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy and Nicklaus/Flick Golf School. "I am very pleased to have Gary on board to lead the sales team," said Annika. "His experience with golf schools and executive sales will help the Academy continue to grow."
