Arnold Palmer 2011

The Arnold Palmer Invitational 2011 tournament should be one of the most intriguing local sports events in years. With rising young stars and savvy tour veterans, this tournament has it all. This 33rd edition PGA golf event will be again be played at the beautiful Bay Hill Club and Lodge. Dates for the this Orlando golf tournament and associated special events include:

  • Monday, March 21st  Champions for Arnold’s Kids Pro-Am Golf Tournament – Youth Day and Coca-Cola Junior Clinic
  • Tuesday, March 22nd Practice Day for Professional Golfers
  • Wednesday, March 23rd  Pro-Am Tournament
  • Thursday, March 24th – Sunday, March 27th PGA Golf Competition Play

Highlighted Bay Hill player commitments include:

  • Jhonattan Vegas – Young rising star who played collegiate golf at the University of Texas
  • Bubba Watson – A Bagdad, Florida native who is always a huge crowd favorite
  • Vijay Singh – Veteran golfer and former past tourney winner
  • Zach Johnson – Local resident and past Masters champion
  • Camilo Villegas – University of Florida alum and perennial Bay Hill crowd favorite
  • Phil Mickelson – Aggressive style of golf play always a pleasure to watch
  • Other Notables – Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, Rickie Barnes and Kenny Perry provide a diverse mix of youth and veteran tour players

A last minute commitment from Tiger Woods will add an extra bit of spice to this year’s tournament. The addition of Tiger Woods to the 2011 Bay Hill field will most certainly create a buzz. Mr. Woods chose not to play in the tournament in 2010 which disappointed many locals. Tiger’s addition to the 2011 field is great and welcome news for golf fans.

arnold palmer invitational

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Charities for this tremendous event include the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Children and Babies. These charities will truly be some of Arnie’s career legacies in support of the community.

If you’d like to stay and play golf in Central Florida, vacation homes in the area are an excellent way to do that. There are some outstanding Orlando Florida golf resorts that have been recently profiled and reviewed by our site. Most are within a short 30-35 minutes of the Bay Hill course. Select one of these many Florida golf resorts and you’ll be comfortable in their spacious villas.  Also check-out the many premium amenities each community has to offer.

Click for a video tour of a Bay Hill golf villa.

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