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Background to
the course
Architect:
The Bay Hill Club and Lodge was conceived in 1960 by
a group of investors from Tennessee who wanted to create
a private retreat where they could enjoy their favorite
hobby. To promote the club, they invited Arnold Palmer
to Bay Hill for an exhibition match in 1965. On that
day, Palmer fell in love with Bay Hill and set the wheels
in motion to acquire control of the club. In 1976, Palmer
purchased the Bay Hill Club and Lodge and it has been
the winter home of the Palmer family ever since. It
is now considered the top track in Orlando and it has
been home to the world famous Bayhill Invitational since
1979.
Type:
Resort
Landscape:
The course is built on 270 acres on the shores of Butler
Chain of Lakes. The numerous mounds and sand bunkers
around the greens require high long iron shots to hold
the greens. |
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Score card
Address:
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge, 9000 Bay
Hill Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
Website:
www.bayhill.com
Telephone:
001-888-422-9445
Course and length:
A par 72, 18-hole course measuring 7,239 yards.
Dress code:
No denim or metal spiked shoes allowed. Collared shirts
and tailored shorts only.
Tee times:
From 6.45am until sunset.
Handicap:
None.
Packages:
Both courses are private; you must be a guest of a member
or staying at the resort's lodge to play.
Other costs:
You must have a caddie if you choose to walk the courses.
Facilities:
A 65-room lodge, six tennis courts, luxury spa, beauty
salon, fitness centre, Olympic-size pool, two restaurants,
and a variety of conference and banquet facilities.
Location:
From Orlando International Airport, take the Beeline
Expressway (SR528) west to I-4, go east on I-4 and turn
off at Exit 74, then go west on Sand Lake Road (SR482),
turn right on Apopka-Vineland Road, proceed to first
light and turn left onto Bay Hill Boulevard. The Bay
Hill Club is approximately half a mile on the right. |
