Golf in Orlando: The visit of the legendary Father Son Challenge Tournament at Champions Gate

After our exciting round Mystic Dunes, it's only mid-afternoon on a clear day with blue skies, so we decided to take a 10 minutes drive and drop them into the Father Son Challenge at Champion's Gate, which took place in last three years in golf course south of Orlando. Do not miss Champion's Gate, when the first stop exit 58 on I-4, Gate are the main gateways impressive right Champion.

The son of the father is truly a legendWalking Hall of Fame, golf and a celebration of sport and family ties. Famous golf pros of past and present, playing with the sons and daughters of talent, and they all share a passion for the game.

This year's line-up included old Jack and Jackie Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and grandson Sam Saunders, Vijay Singh and 15 years of QSS son, Mark and Shaun O'Meara, Craig Stadler and Chris, Bob and David Charles, Raymond Floyd and Robert (RaymondFather Son Challenge was five times since 1994 with his sons Robert and Raymond Jr.), Hale and Steve Irwin, Tom Kite and David Bernard 15 years, Stefan Langer, Davis Love III and his 12-year son Dru, Johnny Miller II and Johnny Miller, Larry and Josh Nelson, Curtis Strange and Tom, and Daniel Lee Trevino, Fuzzy Zoeller and his daughter Gretchen.

We parked our car and went to the clubhouse. Just as we were in the gallery on 18 Walking hole, Davis Love IIIhad finished his shift and was coming to the clubhouse. It 's really an extraordinary experience, because all these stars and world famous icons of the sport until it so close and so relaxed in this unique tournament format.

The rules are playhe on a scramble format, which means that is selected for each hole, each player drives and the best record is based. Each player then plays a second shot from the point where is the drive selected, and the best second shot is selected. This process isUnited completed the hole is completed.

When we were there, we saw great golf as Vijay Singh, Mark O'Meara and Lee Trevino to finish their rounds. E 'was great, Vijay, to relax after his final putt with a coffee in hand, awaiting the arrival of the son to the last hole and watched his son last putt of the day. Since this tournament a couple great players of golf with their sons or daughters, really gives a feeling much better these professionals as a human beingBe, and Allan Findley, General Manager of Champions Gate, many of these players love this event, They can celebrate their sport as a family away from the pressure of the PGA TOUR.

We enjoyed the atmosphere of the Father Son Challenge, and there would have been nice to see some of the other golf legends like Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer himself. Unfortunately we got a very tight schedule and will not be back on a secondDay, but it was a great experience obtaining a first look at that person "Walking hall of fame" of golf.

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