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4.5
843 Reviews (843)
5 Stars
431
4 Stars
232
3 Stars
115
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
91.7%
Recommend this course
696 out of 843 reviews
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4.7
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
96.6%
Recommend this course
56 out of 58 reviews
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4.6
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.1%
Recommend this course
74 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
Warm, welcoming staff and smooth check-in consistently earn high praise from recent golfers. Greens play true and fast, with course conditions that reflect strong overall management.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7505 yards
Slope 142
Rating 76.6

The 18-hole Magnolia Course at Walt Disney World Golf Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL is a resort golf course that opened in 1971. Designed by Joe Lee and Rocky Roquemore, Magnolia Course at Walt Disney World Golf Resort measures 7505 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 142 and a 76.6 USGA rating. The course features 5 sets of tees for different skill levels. Greens and fairways are bermuda grass.

Of all the Disney courses, the Magnolia supports a greater abundance of wildlife. At any given time, you're likely to see deer, osprey, alligators and turtles. A flock of wild turkeys has brought several tournaments to a standstill while they pecked along its fairways. The course features elevated tees and greens with wide and generous fairways graced by over 1,500 magnolia trees that bloom from late spring to mid-summer. Brightly colored crape myrtles and oleanders, along with beds of blue plumbego and seasonal flowers, add sparkle to an otherwise dense, natural forest.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1971) Rocky Roquemore

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire consists of a polo-style shirt with collar, turtleneck or mock turtleneck shirt, and slacks or Bermuda-length shorts.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.5
843 Reviews (843)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 53
Water Hazards 49
Plays Long 35
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 39
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Locals 33
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 54
At a Resort 48
Worth the Drive 24

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Reviews 116
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fixed some things; need to improve rough and tees

VERY friendly staff. Great layout. Fixed the timing issue at the snack bar. Pace of play was great. Rough and tees need a lot of attention. And they need to replace practice tees mats.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disney Magic

Always great staff and conditions. Only issue is no place on property to really sit down for and after round meal, beside the snack stand.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the most improved courses

I am local player and Orlando has over 90 public courses that you can choose. I always found Disney courses overpriced and not in good shape, so I tended to avoid them. However, since Arnold Palmer Golf Management assumed the courses, I noticed a huge, substantial overall improvement.. Played Waldorf Astoria and Magnolia in the same weekend and conditions were very similar. The difference is the price: $170 for Waldorf and $50 for Magnolia. The staff is Disney standard! Period. Today, for instance, we arrived 5 minutes later than our tee-time. My fault that did not foreseen the traffic. The staff did everything accommodate me and re-arrange the schedule. We played in 3:45 hours. Disney's courses returned to be in my list of frequent places to play. My only comment to future reference is that such clubhouse deserved an on-site restaurant overlooking the practice green and the former PGA Tour winner banners. Nothing big but something more post-round inviting than the current snack bar at the turn.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in great shape, weather was perfect - I guess you could say it was a magical day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another great day at WDW Golf

Played early Sunday morning. Was paired with two ladies from Japan. They could not speak any English, but we were able to converse through the smart phone translator. They played very well. The course was in fantastic shape. Had to avoid 25-30 turkeys a couple of times. Greens were in great shape. A lot of bunkers guarding the greens, but still very manageable. Free courtesy taxi from the resort and back was terrific. Have been playing Disney golf on all my trips down these days. LBV may be just a slight shade better, but Magnolia was a very close second.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

disappoiting

a mickey mouse cart at entrance and a mickey mouse designed sand trap is too little for a Disney GC. the semi rough is more like surging for Easter eggs than good for a golfcourse., hiding balls totally.

The design is just standard nothing really special.

avoid to drive the cart too close to the greens as you can only drive your cart backwards, if possible.

I was ending up at the parking area on 18th hole and had to leave it there and walk back to clubhouse. the GPS should be re-programmed to avoid this. I know that this is possible from my own course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely course but wanted more Disney themed

As a child at heart I was hoping to have more Disney themes on the course. Having said that, the course is beautiful and in fantastic condition. Only minus was not many drink stations or facilities to buy snacks along the way. Would definitely play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Magnolia not so magnificent

Not a very special golfcourse. Greens were in not so good condition. Speed of play was terrible, flight in front of us even had music playing from their carts. This is not the finest golf you can get, certainly not for 75 dollar. First nine holes no catering on the course. So, i don't recommend this course, too commercial and way to little value for money.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wet

This is a beautiful course, and the staff could not have been nicer. I gave a poor rating for course conditions because the fairways where so soggy we had cart path only on the whole course. We where offered a rain check if the course was too wet after two holes of play, which was very nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfortunately, there has been so much rain that cart path only was the rule of the day. To the credit of the staff, they permitted you two play two holes and decide if you wanted to continue on, or go back for a full refund. We continued on. Disney courses and staff are always top notch. Never pass on an opportunity to play one.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome!!!...I had a great time in Disney Magnolia Golf Course. Best!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Good but not Great

Enjoyed our game at Magnolia where everything is in good shape. Nice greens but not quite as good as Hawks Landing where we played a couple of days previously. I get the feeling they try to get too many folks out on the course which spoils the pace of play. Staff didn't appear to be as friendly in general may be because it is so busy but I'm thinking Grumpy rather than Happy. Food after the game not as good as regular clubhouses as Disney serves up quick service style

I would not rule out playing again but equally good courses can be found that are less busy and more happy to have you visit.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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