Magnolia (above) and Palm are the best Disney golf courses to play on a Florida golf vacation.
Well, this is it; the last tournament of the PGA Tour season and the last chance for players “on the bubble” to play their way in to the top 125 spots on the money list, thus securing a PGA Tour card for next season.
It seems odd that such a do-or-die event would be held at Walt Disney World and its Orlando golf courses, a fun-filled Florida golf vacation spot for families, but for those players who succeed in what might feel like their version of winning the Superbowl, “going to Disney World” afterward will be extremely convenient.
Of the five Disney golf courses, the Children’s Miracle Network Classic is being held on the best two to play on a Florida golf vacation, and, as we’ve written previously, the Joe Lee-designed Palm Course is the better of the two.
The Magnolia Course, another Lee design, has similarly fine greens and ample water, but it is slightly less dramatic than the Palm. The par threes are mostly dry, and somewhat forgettable, except for the sixth, which requires a lengthy carry over water and avoidance of the famous bunker shaped like Mickey Mouse’s head.
The other 14 holes offer a nice variety of unique, beautiful and memorable designs and there is an entertaining mix of water hazards, woods, and ample bunkering. Like the Palm, there’s also a strong finishing stretch, something that will undoubtedly add some drama to the tournament and your Florida golf vacation.
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GVI reader Mike F. wrote in to say that the conditions on the Palm Course during his August 2007 visit were so bad that management was offering refunds. Looks like it has bounced back for this week’s tournament, though.