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4.5
844 Reviews (844)
5 Stars
432
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
4.3
92.2%
Recommend this course
697 out of 844 reviews
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4.7
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.2%
Recommend this course
55 out of 56 reviews
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4.6
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
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
844 Reviews (844)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wonderful course!!

The course was beautiful, challenging and the staff was super friendly. I can't wait to come back and play the rest of the Disney courses. We loved our time there!

I have only one concern to express. The lovely man who put my clubs on the back of our cart didn't secure them, resulting in significant scrapes and dings in my Taylormade driver and TM Spider putter when my bag fell off the back of our cart as we pulled away from the driving range area. I didn't say anything as I don't want to cause issues for anyone as it was an innocent mistake but double check your bag no matter where you play when an attendant puts them on your cart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disney Magnolia Course

Beautiful course. Not easy - but very fair. Abundant wildlife. GPS in carts. No condos or homes around course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sunrise Special

My recommendation for this course may be confusing. I am not a golfer who would normally play courses over $50 per round, but I found the Sunrise Special that allows you to play the back 9 HOLES for a discounted price of $35. This was a great deal, so I jumped on it. I was paired up with a family of three who played extremely slowly, so we were the cause of the slow play. The majority of the course was in great shape, but the greens were extremely sandy. I wasn't aware of any warnings that the greens had been recently sanded. The layout was fun, but not overly challenging.

Like everything else at Disney I thought it was overpriced. I would never pay $135 to play 18 holes on this course which is why I wouldn't recommend it, but I would recommend the sunrise special.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Magnolia is ok

Played magnolia second day at disney . Fun course good layout but to me no where near as nice as the palms course. Read that palms was renovated in 2013 and it looks great . Magnolia needs one also, needs to be freshed up. Fairways ok greens were great though. Like the palms smooth not fast not slow really nice greens. Paid $ 110 its about $75 course . I liked it it was a fun course but kind of surprised it hosted a tour event up until 2012. Try to find a deal and play magnolia

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Expected much more of a Disney course..

We played Tranquillo on Friday and the Disney courses on Saturday ( Magnolia and Palm )..

At best average.. lots of bald patches on the course.. the area around the bunkers were particularly bad...

greens were average+..

Not impressed for a disney course... we had to wait almost at every hole for the second round...

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/09/2017

Thank you for your feedback on your recent round at Walt Disney World® Golf. We apologize for the fact that your were displeased with the facilities and services that your experienced. We hope that you will play our wonderful courses again in time to come, so we can exceed your expectations upon your next visit to Orlando.

If you would like to discuss what you and your group encountered during your visit with our management staff, please feel free to reach out to our leadership by emailing disneygolfreservations@palmergolf.com so that we can help resolve your residual concerns.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pb

Thought the course could have been watered more. It was a little dry. Overall it was a good round. Weather condition proberly caused the dry conditions. Not much rain recently

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great track

Always good to come back and play Magnolia. As always, course in great condition. Being extremely picky, pitch marks were beginning to show a little more from the few weeks previous, but I suppose we have to expect that with all the traffic it gets. Not enough to put us off though and we will be back again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf course

Was very good but need employees going around the golf course selling beverages and food like most other places.

Personal was very friendly and courteous, you can notice they like their job

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in great shape. Pace of play was dead on with 4.5 hours, which is what they say. I do think they could space out groups going off more than the 8 minute time.

Staff is absolutely fantastic. John and Fran are great starters on the tee box.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 186
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Happiest Place On Turf

The course was in great condition from tee to green. My first time playing Magnolia. Was nice to play where so many pros have played. The course has a lot of history. I didn't find the course to play as difficult as I expected. Was fun and somewhat challenging, but by no means as challenging as some others in the area. I found the Disney Palm course to be more of a challenge. Still a fun experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 173
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Texas Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing

Magical

Extremely impressed. Disney does it right, even in their golf courses. One of the top courses I have played in my life. Great layout, lots of water and bunkers, elevated greens, and trees. The course is pristine condition, good job greens keepers. No food/beverage carts,, but there are a couple of food/drink stands along the way. This course was enchanting: the wildlife, the trees, the cleanliness.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

This course was great! The greens were very fast fairways excellent and just overall a course in great condition! You will be very pleased if u play this course if u don't mind losing a few balls as the course is difficult but fair! Very friendly staff also! Great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Layout

Great layout, excellent condition. Crowded though, which makes for slow play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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