Orlando, located in central Florida, is a city that is geared towards family tourism. With both Walt Disney World and Universal Studios located in the city, golfers traveling with children will find plenty to keep their families busy. Avid golfers will be delighted to play at some of the country's most prestigious golf courses, including the Lake Buena Vista Golf Course which has hosted the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour and various USGA events. Finding accommodations in the city isn't difficult either and most of the resorts have all-inclusive packages designed to save their guests money.
Walt Disney World Resorts
Golfers looking to vacation at Walt Disney world can take advantage of any of the six all-inclusive packages available to resorts guests. All packages include accommodations, complimentary transportation to and from the airport and around the resort, theme park tickets that don't expire and allow guests to hop back and forth between numerous parks each day and the opportunity to take advantage of extended park hours. Five of the six options have meals and snacks included, but the number of meals and dining options differ between the packages. The Magic Your Way Premium Package and the Magic Your Way Platinum package both allow guests unlimited access to various activities, including the use of the resort's golf courses.
Walt Disney World Resorts
P.O. Box 10000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
(407) 939-7675
disneyworld.disney.go.com/vacation-packages/
Universal Studios Orlando Resorts
Universal Studios Orlando is home to three themed resorts, the Hard Rock Hotel, the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and the Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Each hotel offers packages that include accommodations and theme park tickets for the duration of the guest's stay. The resort also offers a program called the Universal Meal Deal to their guests. This program provides guests with either one or two meals, depending on the package they choose, throughout each day. The resorts at Universal Studios are less than two miles from the Orange Tree Golf Club, which offers an 18-hole course, a driving range , short game facilities and a putting green.
Universal Studios Orlando Resorts
6000 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 363-8000
universalorlando.com/home/home.aspx#
Nickelodeon Suites Resort
Located less than a half a mile from Hawk's Landing Golf Club, the Nickelodeon Suites Resort is ideal for golfers traveling with small children. They have three all-inclusive family packages that include accommodations in one of the Nickelodeon-themed suites, an arcade card with 1,000 points, unlimited passes for four to Nickelodeon's 4-D experience, a breakfast buffet each morning, an Uno Express pizza party and the chance to dine with the Nick cartoon characters one morning. There are two water parks on-site, as well as the mall which features an arcade, a kid's spa, live entertainment and numerous shops. In the Nick Workshop children can make their own autograph books, backpacks and t-shirts. Small children will also enjoy the various activities during the Nick After Dark program each night where they can participate in various activities including their own slime experience.
Nickelodeon Suites Resort
14500 Continental Gateway
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 387-5437
nickhotel.com/html/orlando-vacation-resort.asp
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