Disney's Magnolia Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 72 | 7505 yards | 76.6 | 142 |
| Green | 72 | 6965 yards | 74.1 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 6574 yards | 72.3 | 133 |
| Yellow | 72 | 6146 yards | 70.2 | 129 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 6146 yards | 76.1 | 140 |
| Yellow/Red | 72 | 5678 yards | 67.7 | 124 |
| Yellow/Red (W) | 72 | 5678 yards | 73.5 | 134 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5200 yards | 70.8 | 129 |
| Red | 72 | 5200 yards | 65.6 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic M: 76.6/142 | 425 | 420 | 163 | 538 | 495 | 232 | 420 | 602 | 495 | 3790 | 526 | 388 | 165 | 387 | 514 | 560 | 454 | 235 | 486 | 3715 | 7505 |
| Green M: 74.1/137 | 411 | 354 | 153 | 509 | 452 | 206 | 399 | 567 | 432 | 3483 | 514 | 368 | 152 | 328 | 475 | 534 | 437 | 213 | 461 | 3482 | 6965 |
| White M: 72.3/133 | 397 | 332 | 138 | 483 | 430 | 171 | 383 | 532 | 409 | 3275 | 502 | 348 | 141 | 317 | 446 | 510 | 419 | 182 | 434 | 3299 | 6574 |
| Yellow M: 70.2/129 W: 76.1/140 | 382 | 311 | 122 | 453 | 411 | 150 | 343 | 503 | 389 | 3064 | 489 | 309 | 107 | 305 | 427 | 493 | 392 | 150 | 410 | 3082 | 6146 |
| Yellow/Red M: 67.7/124 W: 73.5/134 | 289 | 311 | 106 | 453 | 349 | 150 | 343 | 465 | 324 | 2790 | 489 | 309 | 107 | 294 | 333 | 493 | 321 | 132 | 410 | 2888 | 5678 |
| Red M: 65.6/115 W: 70.8/129 | 289 | 223 | 106 | 365 | 349 | 109 | 312 | 465 | 324 | 2542 | 430 | 301 | 86 | 294 | 333 | 406 | 321 | 132 | 355 | 2658 | 5200 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by justinfancy86 on 02/03/2026
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Photo submitted by justinfancy86 on 02/03/2026
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Photo submitted by u1722927330 on 02/04/2025
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I parred it 😊 Photo submitted by grayhound01 on 01/14/2025
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Photo submitted by JDA313 on 06/01/2024
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Photo submitted by u00000897516 on 05/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u00000897516 on 05/23/2024
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Photo submitted by rbutler2224 on 04/17/2024
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/25/2023
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/25/2023
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Photo submitted by cmarie13 on 05/21/2023
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Photo submitted by cmarie13 on 05/21/2023
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Photo submitted by cmarie13 on 05/21/2023
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Wild turkey near nest Photo submitted by GTWRECK on 05/10/2023
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Photo submitted by wallstbill on 05/09/2023
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Unfortunately, the climate of recent has not been conducive to healthy turf growth, but we expect that as the weather warms up again, that the vibrancy of the turf will again return.-Management Photo submitted by Ah1122 on 03/24/2021
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Aim over left ear. Great par 3 Photo submitted by u118487005 on 11/30/2020
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Photo submitted by aGIf2XKV1sx8VTDVtPtG on 10/19/2020
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Photo submitted by aGIf2XKV1sx8VTDVtPtG on 10/19/2020
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Photo submitted by aGIf2XKV1sx8VTDVtPtG on 10/19/2020
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Photo submitted by aGIf2XKV1sx8VTDVtPtG on 10/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Mhhkaj on 05/04/2020
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Photo submitted by Mhhkaj on 05/04/2020
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First time! Photo submitted by u314159879416 on 04/23/2020
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The Mouse Trap! Photo submitted by u314159879416 on 04/23/2020
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Photo submitted by Golffgeniuss on 09/19/2019
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Photo submitted by Golffgeniuss on 09/19/2019
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Photo submitted by Golffgeniuss on 09/19/2019
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Photo submitted by Golffgeniuss on 09/19/2019
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Photo submitted by nkunz519 on 06/18/2019
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#2 Green Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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#5 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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Mickey Mouse bunker on #6 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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#9 Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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#17 looking from tee to green Photo submitted by Bombtech6316 on 03/06/2018
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checking in Photo submitted by gorfme on 10/26/2016
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famous Mickey ears Photo submitted by gorfme on 10/26/2016
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Photo submitted by TTrip on 10/05/2016
Bob's Review
Pace of play was way too long 5+ hrs.Otherwise a good course. I enjoyed it.
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.
Different course
I pay to play at magnolia and I was send to play at Palms
Not very happy with that.
Great place
Great pace! Course is absolutely beautiful. Deer, turkey, and gators! Bunkers are perfect. Greens alittle rough. Had a GREAT time!!
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.
Good
Too slow play from of me green too much spike mark too many golfer
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.
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.
Excellent golfing
Would definitely recommend this course! Excellent condition and friendly staff!
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
Great experience.
Everything was great. Staff was courteous, course in great shape. Pace of play was good.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!