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Spend New Year's in Orlando with a great golf vacation package

By S. Adam Cardais,
Staff Writer

If you want to be in the center of the action this New Year's, the place to be in the southeast is Orlando.quest

Home to Walt Disney World, Sea World and countless other resorts, Orlando is an American entertainment mecca, so you won't be short on things to do. This is especially true if you're a golfer, as Orlando has more than 100 top-rated tracks.

"World-class architects such as Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones, Robert Trent Jones, Dick Wilson and Joe Lee validate Orlando as a golf destination with the quality to match its eye-popping quantity," according to GolfFlorida.com.

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The plethora of accommodation and entertainment options can make choosing where to stay and play difficult. Buying a package will simplify the process. Here are some great ones on offer this New Year's.

Holiday Sweets Packages, Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate: This package includes deluxe accommodation, a gift of gourmet handmade chocolates from L.A. Burdick and a room-upgrade option. It is available on weekends and holiday weeks and runs until Jan. 7, 2007. Rates start at $179 a night.

Call 866-521-2331 to book this package or click here for an online quote.

Golf Package, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes: With this package you'll get your choice of the Ritz-Carlton's four room options (including the Executive Suite) and one or two rounds at the Greg Norman signature course accompanied by Caddie-Concierge. The package runs all year and starts at $287 a night.

Call 866-813-7494 to book this package or click here for an online quote.

Unlimited Golf, Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate: This package includes deluxe room accommodations, up to two rounds per adult per day at the Greg Norman-designed ChampionsGate Golf Course, unlimited rounds at the resort's Champions 9 course and full breakfast at Trevi's restaurant every morning.

The package is available from Jan. 1 to 7, 2007. It starts at around $150 a night (not including taxes and fees) for one person and $400 a night (including taxes and fees) for two.

Call 866-521-2331 to book this package or click here for an online quote.

December 15, 2006

Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management. The information in this story was accurate at the time of publication. All contact information, directions and prices should be confirmed directly with the golf course or resort before making reservations and/or travel plans.