The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has named Walt Disney World®Golf, operated by Arnold Palmer Golf Management (APGM), as the 2026 Resort Course of the Year. Featuring three iconic championship courses and a nine-hole walking layout, Walt Disney World® Golf will receive this award on Monday, January 19th, at the NGCOA Golf Business Conference 2026 in Orlando. “Walt Disney World Golf represents the pinnacle of resort-level golf experiences, establishing a benchmark for service, design, and industry leadership,” says Cathy Harbin, President of the NGCOA Board of Directors. “The APGM team members at Walt Disney WorldResort are passionate about our…
Author: David Hyland
David Hyland
David Hyland has been a business journalist, speaker, consultant, and video producer, for more than 30 years, specializing in sports, travel, and technology industries.
Themost extensive redesign in the 54-year history of Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course is complete as Walt Disney World Resort and Arnold Palmer Golf Management just introduced four reimagined holes now affectionately named “Grumpy’s Gauntlet’’ and a new 18-hole putting green is known as “The Greatest Green Ever Played.’’ Think of the “The Bear Trap’’ at PGA National or the “The Cliffs of Doom’’ at Pebble Beach Golf Links, and then take on Magnolia holes No. 14, 15, 16 and 17 – “Grumpy’s Gauntlet’’ – presenting a challenging test of a golfer’s skills toward the end of your round with a…