I am not a golfer. I know nothing about golfing, and it's actually slightly distasteful to me. But Director of Instruction Kenny Nairn's presentation about the Golf Academy and the tour of the greens was impressive enough that at the very least, I can see why this course would appeal to people without my reservations.

Celebration Golf Club's Golf Academy has won the National Golf Course Owners Association's "Player Development Award." Why? Because it's truly dedicated to improving your game. The Golf 101 group classes are categorized as New Golfer, Breaking 100, and Breaking 90. Packages include 6 hours of instruction, 10 sessions of playing with a pro, supervised practice time, discounts on extra rounds, and more.

Of course, there are private lessons available as well, the most interesting aspect of which is the Interactive Academy. For an extra fee, students can watch and analyze a video of their swing and even compare it to professional golfers who have been filmed during tournaments at Celebration. It was really pretty cool to watch the demo.

We took a little time to play on the driving range as well. I was truly awful, yet competitive enough to force a couple of good shots in. That's relative, of course... my best was passing the 75-feet mark, while Kenny was able to hit across the lake. Oh, yeah—the driving range is on a lake. Apparently there are gators in the water! The golf balls float and eventually wash up on the sides, so you can swing away without worrying about cleanup.

The course is beautiful, although I don't have much to compare it to. I believe golf enthusiasts would really love it.