Orlando is the amusement capital of the world, thanks to Walt Disney World Resort. But the thrills don't stop with Disney. SeaWorld, Ripley's Believe or Not!, and a host of other theme parks and entertainments have followed Disney's path to this city of magic. Today, there is enough in Orlando to keep fun-seeking children, and parents too, entertained for a long time.

At the same time, golf has taken a permanent and strong root in Orlando with some of the best golf clubs, resorts, daily fee courses, and golf schools that you will find in the Sunshine State. My extended trip to Orlando in April (1999) took me to two outstanding resorts, Bay Hill and Mission Inn, six of the finest daily-fee courses you'll find anywhere, and to The Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott, where my game made measurable improvement under the skilled and watchful eyes of two young and engaging pros.

Not only did these wonderful experiences reinvigorate my zest for golf, they left me with the determination to return to the City of Magic again as soon as my calendar permits. After all, with such first-class destinations as Grand Cypress Resort (a chip shot from Disney's front door) and Grenelefe, site of the 1998 PGA Tour qualifying school finals, still to be visited, I hadn't even scratched the surface of what Orlando offers for golfers.

You can bet I have another Orlando trip down on my "Things To Do" list. After you taste Orlando golf, you will understand.

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RESORT
"Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club"

RESORT
"Tranquil Mission Inn Offers the Devil's Delight"

DAILY FEE COURSES
"Tee It Up on Some of Orlando's Best Tracks"

GOLF SCHOOL - The Faldo Golf Institute by Marriott
"A Squeaky Swing Gets An Overhaul"