The golf menu at Saddlebrook consists of two on-site 18-hole courses that take full advantage of the lush, palm-, pine-, -cypress and lake-dotted rolling terrain. Both courses-the Palmer and Saddlebrook- are not long, but they’re testy because of the undulating terrain, sometimes narrow fairways and strategically placed bunkers. If I had to pick a...
Masters Week Golf at Champions Retreat
Reportedly, Player presented the idea to Arnie and the Golden Bear at the Champions Dinner at Augusta National in 1999. They each selected a parcel of land for their nine and, voila, Champions Retreat was born. “Champions Retreat is a pure golf experience,” Wiebe said. “It’s conveniently just minutes away from Augusta National and you...
Best Event to See Golf Legends
Fortunately, most of golf’s living legends congregate in one place annually at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. From Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and Hale Irwin to John Daly, Nick Price and Nick Faldo, the fairways are teeming with golf icons at the PNC Father Son Challenge, which is staged every December. The unique...
On Location: Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge
Arnold Palmer extends a warm and welcoming hand to guests at his Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. While many of America’s exclusive private clubs have rigid guest play policies, Mr Palmer (A.K.A. The King) makes it simple and easy to play the highly rated Bay Hill Golf Club, home to...
Ten Reasons Why I Absolutely Love the Masters I can’t wait for the Masters to start this year. With Tiger, Rory and Phil playing well, 2013’s version should be phenomenal and most likely, as usual, will come down to the back nine on Sunday. One aspect of the Masters’ appeal is that while many things...