Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Golf

Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill

Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill opened its first 18 holes The Champion and Challenger combination, it was also the first golf course to receive Tifton 419 – Bermuda grass. The addition of an extra 9 holes The Charger came at the end of 1963. In 1965 Arnold Palmer won his first tournament here and fell in love with Bay Hill and vowed to his wife to one day he would own it. This became a reality in 1975 after a five-year lease Palmer purchased it Bay Hill and gradually began to put the Arnold Palmer stamp and polishing of the course began.

In 1979 Arnold Palmer negotiated with the PGA Tour to make Bay Hill and official venue and The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by, MasterCard was born, an event that over the years has developed its popularity and standing, the course getting better and better under the personal guise of Arnold Palmer and its length extended to 7,196 yards par 72.

The tournament is played over the Champion and Challenger combination and makes this great golf course that sits adjacent to the Butlers chain of lakes a bucket list must-play golf course. The course is available to members and guests of the Arnold Palmers Bay Hill & Lodge, with numerous tee-boxes to choose from, make Bay Hill a playable option for golfers of all abilities. Stay and Play here if you get the opportunity, one we can personally recommend and can arrange for your golf trip to Florida, go ahead you know it makes sense!