In 1916, William J. Howey purchased 60,000 acres of prime land in Lake County, Fla., with the intent of creating the largest horticultural empire in the world. The Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort is situated in the rolling countryside that unfolds to the northwest of Orlando, Fla. The inn features 36 holes of golf as well as distinctive Spanish architecture and award-winning recreation. Its conference and golf facilities have been the recipient of such national honors as the Gold Key Award, Gold Tee Award, Planners Choice Award, Pinnacle Award and Greens of Distinction. The company also received Golf Digest s 2002 Places to Play Resort and Zagat s America s Top Golf Courses for 2003. The Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort is located in Howey In Hills, Fla.