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4.5
844 Reviews (844)
5 Stars
432
4 Stars
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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
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.2%
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55 out of 56 reviews
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4.6
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 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
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 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bob's Review

Pace of play was way too long 5+ hrs.Otherwise a good course. I enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

One of the best in the area

A great layout with tricky greens ( or was it the green keeper with his pin positions) . Really well looked after course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Different course

I pay to play at magnolia and I was send to play at Palms
Not very happy with that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great place

Great pace! Course is absolutely beautiful. Deer, turkey, and gators! Bunkers are perfect. Greens alittle rough. Had a GREAT time!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Magnolia

The Golf Now twilight discount was great and there was enough time to complete 18 holes before December sunsets. Played from the senior tees . Would be more challenging with the water hazzards if used longer tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good

Too slow play from of me green too much spike mark too many golfer

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tough Rough

Bermuda rough and the ball sat down it. Found several balls while looking for mine. Key hit the fairway off the tee. Several holes had the gold tee box up with the reds. Watch for small alligators in the water hazards. If you are live and play golf in area with some elavation, be prepared to use more club. Hit many shots short at first.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

sometimes things happen

We booked Magnolia but was placed on the Palms because of a shotgun tourney. It is just a logistics issue because of the nature of the beast. Disney made it right for us as the Palm course was in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent golfing

Would definitely recommend this course! Excellent condition and friendly staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Disney Course Great once again

Every thing went to plan. Tee'd off on time and although a lot of people playing we moved along fairly well. Went around with another couple and played in 4 hours and 20 min's. Greens were quick and true. Thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great experience.

Everything was great. Staff was courteous, course in great shape. Pace of play was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Nice layout. Cool surroundings.

Many other golf courses in the area worth playing and where the staff is more professional. I will not return to play golf there unless I am forced to do so.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You have to any this one. Great course.

We couldn't have been made any more welcome if Micky Mouse had personally done it himself. Felt like we see the only people on the course, which clearly we weren't but the team see great. Big event being played on the day, so we started on the 10th. Expected it to be slow however it wasn't too bad. The pace of play was continual so we werent kept waiting on any tee. The course was amazing and definitely went to the top of our list of the best places to play. The fairways were good if you got to land on them! We found ourselves in the rough quite a lot and it was tough to get out of. Just long enough to hide the ball. Greens were receptive and true. Bunkers were a blinding white soft sand and easy to get out of. The whole ambience of the course was astonishing and certainly made for a fabulous game of golf. Although it is long and tough, we will be going back again as we know we can any it better than we did. I would highly recommend this as a course to lay. Yes it is pretty expensive but worth every cent. Great if you are a resident as the cost is reduced quite a lot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

**I only played the back nine, but played it twice.

We played Magnolia on a Saturday. I knew the pace would be slow since its a resort. However the turtles in front of us were just so slow we decided to play the back nine twice, since they are starting you on the back these days. However the back nine was in fantastic shape and i would gladly play it again.

Greens were excellent. Fairways were beautiful. Lots of wildlife, nice facilities and the ice makers and water at the comfort stations is a great touch.

As always, just what i expect from Disney Golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 161
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
New York Advisor
First Time Playing

Course conditions, did Disney go bankrupt?

Pictures above are either from a long time ago or edited through photo shop. No email or warning this course was aerated on the front. Ruff was burnt out and brown and water was murky with algae. Disappointed in seeing this course like this the way it is. Was very excited to play it due to its name and hosted many PA events. Would recommend to play due to being Disney'so course. Nothing really tricky about the layout. Course is mainly challenging due to its length.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not up to par

Booked Magnolia. Arrived told back 9 on Magnolia then to back 9 on Palm. No drink cart. No place to have a drink after the round. No valet parking. Probably won't be back, was double the price of other courses in area and others were in much better condition with excellent customer service.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad Business

I made a reservation here earlier in the day. I got an email confirming the tee time before I hung up the phone. This instant communication will come into play in a minute.

We arrive the required 30 minutes early and the guy behind the desk says we are closed. We chuckle, he did not. He was serious. Are you kidding me? You can email me instantly to confirm and throw a cancellation policy together via a computer but you can't hit a cancel button and have a program email all golfers with tee times?!?!

So we call the reservations people and they say yes, all courses closed for weather. Ok great. Did you want to tell us? They say the pro shop handles rain checks and comps. So in we go again.

We ask about rain checks and complimentary rounds. We state we drove all the way here in traffic and the dude says like a smart alleck "did you not see how much rain we got" and "well where did you drive from". It doesn't matter! So a 'manager' will need to call me since none are present. I can't wait.

There was nothing "magical" about this experience. I'm just glad others were showing up to golf and were about to get the same story. Way to set your people up for failure Disney Golf. On to my next review site.

Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best Disney Course by Far

This is one of the top courses in all of Orlando in my opinion and vastly superior to all the other Disney courses. It is always in immaculate condition and can be a real challenge depending on setup.

You get hints of Disney throughout the course, but it isn't overwhelming or in spite of the great scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 134
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very nice course

This was my first visit to Magnolia, I played an afternoon round and got paired up with a group that was on vacation. Fairly typical for a single playing in the attractions. The staff is generally friendly and willing to help. The practice facility is nice at all of the disney courses. I have played LBV and the Palm and feel this one is more challenging due to the length and strategic placement of bunkers and water throughout the course. Plus it was built as a PGA tour stop. The course was in great condition from tee to greens. The bunkers, which are set to rebuilt this summer are still in good condition. The two things I don't like are 1) there is no longer a beverage cart making rounds on the course. They have a stationary beverage cart at the turn. 2) the last two times I have played at the Palm/Magnolia, I've used the showers but there was no hot water. I would definitely recommend this course. Be aware that it can be really crowded any day of the week though, so expect a longer round. The courses noted pace of play is 4.5 hours so plan for 5, just incase. Overall, had a great time and can't wait to play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

June 6, 2015

If you want to know what its like to play Tour quality greens, play Magnolia NOW. Greens were unreal, true roll, fast and not a thing wrong with them. The tee boxes were moved up (which is common for resort courses on a weekend) but the length was still very good. Fairways were a little tighter than I expected, but overall course conditions were amazing, a standard at Disney. For the summer rates, and the amount of traffic this course gets it is amazing. Bunkers are being rebuilt this summer according to the signage on the course, but they were great as well, except for some having standing water. But given the amount of rainfall from the night before it was to be expected. FANTASTIC day at Disney!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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