Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, FL

The Stats
Tee Time: April 18, 2014, 10:10, 81 F, overcast
Designer: Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay (1961)
Playing Partners: Brad, Tyler
Tees: Blue, Par 72 (73.7 rating/139 slope/6,895 yards)
Course Handicap: 10 (8.5 index)
Stats: 96 (53-43); 32 putts; 6/14 fairways; 2/18 greens; 6 penalty strokes
The Course
According to the United States Geological Survey, the state of Florida is 18.5% water. And according to my personal research, 50% of that area can be found at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Trust me. Some form of water is in play on 10 of the 18 holes, and you will find it. There is greenside water, long carries over water, water to the left, water to the right. There is nowhere to hide, it will get you. Fortunately only the water is dangerous, as I only saw one baby alligator patrolling one of the 8 or so lakes. Continue reading Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge