The Arnold Palmer Invitational staff recently announced a great new promotion on Friday, March 26th during the Bay Hill PGA tour golf event. The name for the promotion is Wine and Dine on 9 which will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. that day. The special event pass is sold separately and will entitle you to appetizer and wine samples from such great local restaurants as Morton’s, Flemings, Timpano’s and The Capital Grille. If you love food, you don’t have any excuses not to attend this event!

Player commitments for the Arnold Palmer Invitational continue to roll in. As of this date, player commitments include Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen, local resident Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, Kenny Perry, Vijah Singh, Bubba Watson and rising star Brandt Snedeker. Daily player pairings for the Arnold Palmer Invitational are announced on the event website. Tournament proceeds benefit the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.

If you are also looking to play a little golf in Orlando during the tournament, we suggest reviewing a recent post on the best golf villas in Orlando. We covered some of the best vacation rental communities located on or adjacent to area courses. These golfing communities in the Orlando area include Reunion Resort, Highlands Reserve, and Windsor Palms.  If you want to simply attend this great local event, consult our reviews of over 80 great resorts in Central Florida located on our main page. Most vacation home communities are located just 20-25 minutes away from this PGA tour event.