Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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CHAMPIONSGATE
NATIONAL
COURSE
407-787-4653
championsgat-
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CROOKED CAT
407-656-2626
ocngolf.com
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FALCON'S FIRE GOLF CLUB
407-239-5445
falconsfire.com
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GRAND CYPRESS GOLF CLUB
407-239-1909
grandcypress.com
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PANTHER LAKE GOLF COURSE
407-656-2626
ocngolf.com
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TOM WATSON COURSE
(formerly the Independence)
407-396-3199
reunionre-
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TRANQUILO GOLF CLUB
Too new to rate 800-267-3046
tinyurl.com/tranquilo-
MINIATURE GOLF
CONSIDER MINIATURE GOLF FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
at
Fantasia Gardens Miniature
Golf,
located across the street from the Walt Disney World Swan or at
Winter Sum-
merland
right next to Blizzard Beach. Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf is a beauti-
fully landscaped garden with fountains, animated statues, topiaries, and flower beds.
At Winter Summerland the Christmas holiday theme is prevalent, with ornaments
hanging from palm trees. At Castle Hole watch out for a snowman that sprays water
on unsuspecting guests when their golf balls pass beneath him.
Fantasia Gardens is quite demanding and not nearly as whimsical as Winter Sum-
merland. Adults and older teens will enjoy the challenge of Fantasia Gardens, but if
your group includes children younger than 12, head to Winter Summerland. Anoth-
er Winter Summerland plus is that it can be reached easily via Disney transportation.
To access Fantasia Gardens you must take a bus to the Walt Disney World Swan Re-
sort and walk to the course from there. Admission plus tax to both courses is $14 for
adults and $12 for children ages 3-9. Opening hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m. For more
information call 407-WDW-PLAY (939-7529).
Our favorite minigolf in Orlando is
Hollywood Drive-In Golf,
in Universal
CityWalk next to Universal Orlando's parking garage ( 407802-4848). One hole has
the Creature from the Black Lagoon spitting water over the walkway you need to pass
through; another hole has a huge alien ship that you need to walk through and for
which you need to press a button so that a door opens,
Star Trek-style
, to let you out.
