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andquot Disneyworldandquot Land Of Make Believe And Golf Too
e have to give credit to be an excellent suggestion. How
Mr.Walt Disney, whose about Disneyworld? I said, "I
ability to manifest his have never been to Disneyworld or
dreams is second to none. Walt, Disneyland for the that matter
or out of respect, I should say but what about golf?" I was
Mr. Disney, opened Disneyland in reminded that the Buick Classic,
Anaheim, California in the which I think it was called at
mid-fifties, at just about the the time, was played at
time the Brooklyn Dodgers were Disneyworld so "Duh", there must
leaving their fans in Brooklyn be golf courses there, right?
and heading for Los Angeles, Yes, there were. In fact,
California. His vision was not Disneyworld was a stop on the PGA
yet complete though, he had found Tour since opening in 1971, if
a perfect piece of property in I'm not mistaken. The Magnolia
Orlando, Florida where he would and the Palm were the two courses
initiate the creation of the most that high lighted the tournament.
Magical Land on the face of the There is also Lake Buena Vista, a
planet. This was also the place course less known but one that
where another and maybe final turned out to be very enjoyable
portion of his dream would be to play. I was convinced that we
realized. In the spring of 1990 I should give it a shot, what could
had planned my first golf we lose?
vacation ever to Myrtle Beach and
it was such a wonderful trip I In September of 1990 we were
was soon ready for another. While headed for what turned out to be
I was contemplating my next golf one of the best vacations ever.
and vacation destination, slated We booked our hotel right on
for the fall or late summer of Disney premises at, "The Disney
1990, my significant other came Inn", a quiet little section of
up with what later turned out to the resort adjacent the two main
golf courses, The Magnolia and time, Tom Fazio and Pet Dye
The Palm. A few years later, the respectively. Having kept up with
Inn was turned over to the U.S. my Golf Digest subscriptions, I
Government and from my was well versed in the reputation
perception, it is now utilized of these two golf architects, and
for the armed services it dawned on me that I had just
entertainment and supplementary recently read about the openings
needs. We were disappointed when and rave reviews received when
we couldn't make our future they had first opened a short
reservations there because it was while ago. Since we were able to
an out of the way place where we visit Disneyworld for six days,
could enjoy peace and quiet. We it allowed us enough time to play
now frequent the other resorts, a different course every day and
especially Port Orleans, which is one course twice if we chose to.
centrally located and reasonably Luckily, we were able to reserve
priced. Although not quite as tee times at the two new courses
sequestered as The Disney Inn, it at Bonnet Creek. So, our room,
provides a certain amount of airfares, rental car and tee
privacy, beauty and and just the times were booked as we waited
right touch of ambiance in the impatiently for the next few
surroundings to be enjoyable as months to go by so we could
well. In the process of booking venture off to another
our golf reservations, we were unforgettable golf vacation.
advised that there were two other
newer courses at The "Bonnet Unforgettable is just what it
Creek" Resort, not too far from turned out to be. Our days there
where we were staying. They were commenced with awakening in a
named Eagle Pines and Osprey magnificent suite at the Disney
Ridge, and were designed by two Inn Resort, which included a view
of the premier architects of the of Snow White and The Seven
Dwarfs carved into the hedges Parks that are part of the
outside our room, enjoying the Disneyworld Resort.
sunrise each morning with an
overview of a water feature in We visited every park, Magic
the courtyard area outside Kingdom, MGM, Animal Kingdom amd
adjacent our room, which was Epcot and like the golf courses,
landscaped with beautiful and I enjoyed each one more than the
exotic plantlife and fauna, then next. I was 38 years old when I
off to a cheery musical breakfast first visited Disneyworld but age
fare at The Contemporary Resort did not matter. Whether some of
where Mickey, Minnie, Donald, us want to admit it or not, we
Pluto and Goofy entertained and are all children at heart, and
joined us for some fun. Last, but that is a good thing. It allows
certainly not least, the us to enjoy the rides, exhibits,
anticipation of playing golf on entertainment, characters,
any one of five magnificent golf parades, fireworks and the rest
venues, each one better than the without the inhibition of feeling
next and then onto the magical foolish. The high points of my
park settings every afternoon and Park experiences were the
evening completed our day. It was fireworks over Cinderellas Castle
an incomparable experience? We and "The Carousel Of Progress" in
enjoyed every one of the golf Magic Kingdom, where I reminisced
courses, especially the two new of my pre-teen years and when I
Bonnet Creek courses, Eagle Pines first viewed it at the "World's
and Osprey Ridge. After golf, we Fair" in Flushing Meadows, Queens
enjoyed a quick lunch at the in 1963 -64, "Fantasmic" and the
Clubhouse Dining Room, which Sci- Fi restaurant at MGM, The
overlooked the golf course and Laser Light Show and Pavillions
then, the fun had just begun, it Of The World at Epcot, and The
was off to one of the Magical Tree Of Life, It's A Bugs Life
3-D show, and "Tarzan" at Animal staying well into the evening and
Kingdom, which was awesome and a enjoying the nightly parades,
must see if you visit Animal light shows and fireworks
Kingdom during your stay at displays. Since this was my first
Disneyworld. There are so many trip there, I did not want to
other wonderful things to see and miss out on any of the Magic that
do at the parks too numerous to Disneyworld has to offer. I have
mention. If you are planning a tried to make Disneyworld an
family vacation, or just a annual or bi-annual stop since my
getaway for yourself or for you first visit and I never tire of
and your significant other, make the excitement and Magical
Disneyworld a choice for your experiences that the resort has
next trip. If golf is on your to offer. Bravo to Mr. Disney! -
itinerary, I can attest from my He had a wonderful dream that we
own experience, "You won't be all can share and benefit from
disappointed". Note: If you stay thanks to his fortitude and
on premises, and book your tee determination to make that dream
times after a certain time, come true! Happy Golfing and
around 10:00 am, you may be able Vacationing To All!
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About the Author:
My name is Mike and I grew up in Brooklyn, NY. I now live in Sayreville, NJ and play golf as often as possible. It's a great game and I hope you learn to enjoy it as much as I do. Happy Golfing To All ! Published At: www.Isnare.com |
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