History
Central Florida had no shortage of golf real estate by the time developers broke ground on Reunion in the early 2000s, but the ambition here ran differently than most. This was to be a resort built on variety — three courses, three legendary names, one property. Reunion Resort & Golf Club opened its doors in Kissimmee in 2004, and the Palmer Course became one leg of that unusual stool, joining designs from Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson under a single resort banner just minutes from Walt Disney World.
Arnold Palmer took on the assignment at a point in his design career when his name alone could define a property’s identity, and Reunion leaned into that fully. The course he laid across the gently rolling Kissimmee land reflects his long-standing preference for playability paired with genuine test — wider corridors off the tee that tighten their demands as players near the green, rewarding the aggressive line without punishing the cautious one outright. It was signature Palmer: a course built to be enjoyed first, respected second, and remembered for both.
In the two decades since opening, Reunion has settled into its role as a cornerstone of Central Florida’s resort golf landscape, its three-course composition remaining a rare draw for traveling golfers who want to sample multiple design philosophies without leaving the property. The Palmer Course has held steady as the resort’s approachable centerpiece, maintained with Tifeagle turf on both fairways and greens, and continues to anchor Reunion’s reputation among the region’s most complete golf destinations.
Playing notes
At 6,916 yards with a 141 slope, this course plays every bit as tough as those numbers suggest, and the Tifeagle greens are the detail to plan around most — they run fast and hold their speed even in Florida's afternoon heat, so lag putting and controlling distance on approach shots matters more here than at most Kissimmee courses. Water and bunkers come into play throughout, and the Tifeagle fairways give a clean, true lie that removes excuses but also means mishits get exposed rather than absorbed by rough. Carts are the norm given the resort setting and the distances between holes, so don't plan on walking this one. Bring extra balls for the water hazards, expect to need every club in the bag off the tee for accuracy rather than raw distance, and get to the practice green early to read how quickly it's rolling before your first putt costs you a stroke you didn't see coming.
Tee boxes
| Tees | Yardage | Par | Slope | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 6,916 | 72 | 141 | 73.6 |