In summer, Orlando isn't everyone's idea of the magic kingdom. Temperatures flirt with triple digits daily, and Floridians join the crowds that flock from all over the world to fill the theme parks to capacity.

But for golfers, refuge awaits. Walt Disney World's 99 holes are steeply discounted through Sept. 28, and courses are generally wide open after noon. Drop the kids off at Typhoon Lagoon or Animal Kingdom and find a welcoming haven on one of Disney's five championship courses.

While winter rates reach $119, in summertime morning fees drop to $89. If you're willing to give your sweat glands a workout, you can hit the course after 10 a.m. for just $55, and twilight rates (from 3 p.m.) range from $25 to 35 - prices that make it easier to take the brief isolated thunderstorms that hit central Florida almost daily in summer.

Find out more about the golf courses at Disney World at worldgolf.com.