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Written by GolfOrlandoFlorida Editor
July 07, 2009  0
Peter Kacheris, managing director of Bonnet Creek, home to the Waldorf Astoria® Orlando and Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, announced the addition of the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club to the destination’s extensive list of amenities. Created by acclaimed golf course architect Rees Jones, the 18-hole, 7,113-yard championship course is the centerpiece of the first golf club for the Waldorf Astoria brand. The Waldorf Astoria Golf Club will also feature a clubhouse and be open for play October 1, 2009, the same day as all of Bonnet Creek, conveniently surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World® Resort.
“As the first Waldorf Astoria to be built outside of New York City, our desire is to pay tribute to the landmark hotel’s legendary past and create new traditions. Due to our distinctive preserve setting, there is a sense of being alone with nature, playing the ‘game of kings’ in a fairy tale forest,” says Kacheris.
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Written by GolfOrlandoFlorida Editor
July 03, 2009 0
Mike Ditka, former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl Champions, the Chicago Bears, golfed with the public for his most beloved charity, GridIron Greats. The golf outing was held on June 24, 2009 at Orange County National Golf Course and was hosted by Mike Ditka Resorts in Kissimmee, FL. All proceeds from the event were donated to GridIron Greats.
A cocktail & hors d'oeuvres reception, along with a silent auction, immediately followed the golf outing at Mike Ditka Resorts - Runaway Beach Club. The silent auction was a sports fan's dream with items ranging from a Mike Ditka autographed leather jacket to Hall of Fame Helmets signed by multiple players.
Raffle tickets were sold with a grand prize of a $1000 gift certificate to Edwin Watts. Several contests were played at the holes with prizes being awarded, such as a new Titleist Driver, a new Titleist Putter, an Edwin Watts Gift Certificate, Callaway Clubs, Cruise or Airline Tickets, and $50,000 Cash. In addition to the contests, awards were presented at the reception by Coach Ditka for the best foursome score.
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Written by GolfOrlandoFlorida Editor
June 30, 2009 0
Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort celebrated its seventh year as the Central Florida host of the Group RCI Christel House Open on Monday, June 8, raising $110,000 for the charity. This was the first year that the tournament was hosted under Orange Lake Resort’s new timeshare brand, Holiday Inn Club Vacations. Featuring two championship golf courses at the Orlando, Florida resort, Orange Lake’s 18-hole, Arnold Palmer-designed Legends golf course played host to the event.
Considered the largest single-day, charity golf tournament in the world, the Group RCI Christel House Open is spread out across 19 tournament sites spanning five continents. Approximately 2,000 golfers teed off on this day for the charity—and 100% of the worldwide proceeds went to programs and services that directly benefit the more than 3,000 children of Christel House.
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Written by GolfOrlandoFlorida Editor
June 30, 2009 0
Orlando’s AAA Four Diamond Rosen Shingle Creek hotel and the championship Shingle Creek Golf Club are proud to welcome back Lucille O’Neal and her son Shaquille O'Neal and friends for the “Sixth Annual Shaq’s Mama Said Knock You Out” charity fundraising event.
Taking place Sept. 18, 2009, this year’s “Shaq’s Mama Said Knock You Out Golf “ and new “Soulful Midday Soiree” will feature the ever-popular and exciting golf tournament at Shingle Creek Golf Club, followed by a fun-filled and nostalgic afternoon of good food, good music and good friends. Evoking a 1930s-style “Cotton Club” atmosphere, the “Soulful Midday Soiree” will feature smooth jazz, a hearty buffet of soul food favorites, as well as friendly back-room poker, table games, dancing and more.
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Written by GolfOrlandoFlorida Editor
June 24, 2009 0
Falcon’s Fire Golf Club has held the honor as one of the finest Orlando public golf courses for nearly 16 years. In order to maintain the highest quality golf experience for their guests, the Club will be taking this summer as an opportunity to renovate the course to bring it back to the championship quality that our golfers have come to expect.
Some of their honors included being named “Best Public Course in Florida” in 2006 by Florida Monthly, one of “Florida’s 50 Finest Golf Courses” in 2000 by Golf & Travel and consistently receiving four stars from Golf Digest.
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