Central Florida Vacation Guide - 2012 Edition

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GOLFING FUN

Golfing

Fun

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ith near-perfect weather and a collection of golf courses designed by some of the biggest names in course architecture, it’s no surprise that Central Florida’s Polk County is a popular destination for amateur and pro golfers alike. Play a rolling course with more than 100 feet in elevation changes one day, then navigate your ball through picturesque wetlands the next. Drive it straight and narrow down oak and palm-lined fairways in the morning, and play golf the way it was born at a

Insider Tips Allow enough time between games to enjoy dining at one of the fine golf course restaurants. 30

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Southern Dunes

Golf & Cou ntry Club

Scottish links-style layout in the afternoon. You could play a round every day for an entire month and still not play every hole. Historic courses include Cleveland Heights in Lakeland, Bartow Golf Course and Lekarica Hills near Lake Wales. Courses designed by today’s top architects include Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club and Diamondback Golf Club near Haines City, Ridgewood Lakes near Davenport, and Huntington Hills and The Club at Eaglebrooke near Lakeland.

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Renowned golf course architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw of Coore & Crenshaw, and Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design, worked side by side to create two spectacular 18-hole golf courses at Streamsong Resort. The courses are set to open in December 2012. For more information visit streamsongresort.com.


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