The collective history of this golf tournament and it's being, normally, the final Fall Series PGA event creates a 'last chance' atmosphere that is intoxicating to golf fans. Often retaining or earning the coveted tour card comes down to what's accomplished at The Disney (or Children's Miracle Network Classic).

Golf Digest rated The Palm Golf Course and its strangely placed palm trees a high mark of 4 out of 5. It's basically the opposite of the Osprey with its oasis-like sands and lakes. It has plenty of wild challenges on its 7,000-yard course, and was given a respectable 74 rating by the PGA. While Disney's Magnolia is everyone's favorite to play and watch, arguably. But there is no denying it's chances for aces, stupendous magnolia blossoms, alligators, and running deer make it highly recommended by golf enthusiasts worldwide. The golf carts at The Palm and Magnolia courses were some of the first to have GPS technology installed in the US. Walt Disney World has four championship links, including the three mentioned in this report plus the Osprey Ridge at Bonnet Creek Golf Club.

Designer Joel Lee's courses have undergone changes over the years, but his demanding layout remains. The Magnolia and Palm (known to some as 'Palms') courses have an interesting history of healthy competition, each attempting to best the other. Strikingly beautiful, the Palm course has incredibly tight but forgiving greens, while the Magnolia keeps growing in size and difficulty. Some die-hard fans of the Orlando golf scene miss the old Lake Buena Vista course and collectively lament the exodus of a third great course from the tournament.