Reunion is a

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and

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located within

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, near

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. Developed by

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and the Ginn Family, owner and developer of several resort communities throughout the World. The Ginn Family also owned the

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team (formed by

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) called

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(Merged with Dale Earnhardt Inc or DEI for short), Reunion is part of the

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–

Kissimmee Kissimmee ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 79,226. It is a Principal City of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, wh ...

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. Reunion is situated on and is a planned Development of Regional Impact (DRI) planned for 6,233 residential dwelling units, 1,574 hotel rooms, of office space and of retail space according to the Osceola County Planning Office. The resort presents an upscale vacation community for short-term guests and long-term residents; and includes comprehensive leisure facilities, restaurants, clubhouse and private water park.

Golfing

Reunion Resort has three PGA golf courses, each individually designed by and named for

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, Tom Watson and

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. The Resort hosted the

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, an

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event, from 2006 to 2008.

Amenities

Reunion Resort has several upscale amenities such as a

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with a winding

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, two-story water slide and children's interactive play area. Reunion has a

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, a

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complex, biking and walking trails as well as a fitness center and fitness programs. Reunion Resort is currently owned and operated by Kingwood International Resorts.

Accommodations

Reunion Resort's portfolio of

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comprises condominiums and estate homes, many of which are offered as short stay vacation rentals directly from the resort or via independent owners and property managers. A smaller number of properties are occupied as permanent residencies. The Bear's Den Park is a Jack Nicklaus-branded recent addition to the resort, offering two additional gated subdivisions within the golf community. Phase 2 of the Bear's Den Park is deed restricted as residential only, the first of its kind within Reunion Resort.

Reunion on TV

The Big Break VII: Reunion at Reunion aired on the Golf Channel in 2007 and featured competitors from past seasons competing for PGA and LPGA tour exemptions at Ginn Reunion Resort.

References

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Golfing

Amenities

Accommodations

Reunion on TV

See also

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