Disney's Palm Golf Course
About
The 18-hole Palm 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, Palm Course at Walt Disney World Golf Resort measures 6840 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 134 and a 73.3 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels. Greens and fairways are bermuda grass.
The natural Florida woodlands provide a stunning backdrop to one of America's premier resort courses. Architect, Joe Lee, designed the 6,870-yard Palm with elevated tees and greens. The key ingredient, of course, was the Florida palm and he made good use of nearly every variety for aesthetic and strategic purposes. Its fairways are crafted through a pine forest of mature, natural woodlands that includes moss-dappled oak, maple and cypress trees. Palmetto scrub fills the forest floor. It boasts of more than its share of water and sand with nine water holes and 94 bunkers.
This is a perfect choice for everything from a casual round to a large group outing.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6840 yards | 73.3 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6359 yards | 71.0 | 130 |
| Gold | 72 | 5988 yards | 69.1 | 125 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5200 yards | 70.1 | 126 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.3/134 | 494 | 423 | 175 | 402 | 394 | 404 | 514 | 203 | 369 | 3378 | 448 | 552 | 144 | 334 | 532 | 411 | 188 | 395 | 458 | 3462 | 6840 |
| White M: 71.0/130 | 479 | 389 | 165 | 329 | 374 | 383 | 494 | 182 | 352 | 3147 | 422 | 531 | 135 | 322 | 435 | 397 | 169 | 362 | 439 | 3212 | 6359 |
| Gold M: 69.1/125 W: 74.6/135 | 455 | 371 | 144 | 308 | 358 | 361 | 480 | 139 | 338 | 2954 | 379 | 514 | 123 | 296 | 405 | 387 | 161 | 346 | 423 | 3034 | 5988 |
| Red M: 65.1/109 W: 70.1/126 | 406 | 323 | 105 | 289 | 312 | 299 | 406 | 117 | 324 | 2581 | 287 | 420 | 104 | 261 | 392 | 335 | 139 | 302 | 379 | 2619 | 5200 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
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Thanks Micky and Minnie Photo submitted by otiswindett on 05/19/2026
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Palm 9th Green Photo submitted by jrweber7 on 05/14/2020
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Palm path leading to 1st Tee Photo submitted by jrweber7 on 05/14/2020
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Palm 1st Fairway Photo submitted by jrweber7 on 05/14/2020
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My favorite hole Photo submitted by TjXIII on 05/23/2019
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Photo submitted by adamspop1 on 04/08/2013
Great layout and good condition for January. Fun staff.
Great course
It’s worth more playing the course than what u pay for playing the course
Going Downhill
I'm very conscious of pace of play and do like to be held up nor do I like holding people up. There was nobody in front of us all day (probably because they are charging over double what they should be) and a decent amount of groups behind. The group directly behind had to wait maybe 1 minute on two separate holes. 6th hole rolls around and we are walking up to the green. Group behind us is on the tee box. A ranger comes and tell us we need to pick up the pace and that the group in front of us is now two holes ahead of us. Good for them. Your screen says we are right on pace and the group behind is not waiting on us.
14th comes and another ranger comes and pretty aggressively says "we have people behind you who are wanting to finish before sunset. You need to pick up your balls and move on. The group ahead is on 17 now". Again, group behind us was not waiting on us. Its no concern of mine how fast or good the group in front of me is. We were not playing slow and not holding anyone up. Poor customer service and the guy seemed clueless. Probably just saw the cart locations on his screen and assumed we were the issue. I assume some people complained a few groups behind and they assumed we were the ones holding everything up when in reality we were right on pace they just want to push people through.
We get back to the clubhouse and they have a pretty rough looking group of construction workers smoking cigarettes, driving heavy machinery around the guests and yelling at one another. No fences, caution tape, anything. I understand construction needs to be done, but this was not a good luck for Disney at all. Arnie and Walt would be rolling in their graves.
Been coming for over a decade and I have no plans to return. Poor management. Swampy conditions (hasn't rained in weeks). Unpleasant rangers. Not even close to the happiest place on turf. Shame.
Not impressed
This was my last round of 9 games and thought we save disney for last. Staff was very friendly but maybe too friendly. We had a very slow foursome in front of us. At many holes they were all taking 2 shots off the tee or their 2nd was 50 ft in front the tee. Told the Marshall and nothing was done. Our round took slightly over 5 hours.
This was the priciest round and I find it not worth the money.
Landscape is nicer in the back nine. Fairways good condition..greens were spongey.
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 guest services that you experienced.
We hope that you will reconsider playing 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 further 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.
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Group golfer
I tried to play here on 9/9, checked in with my Group Golfer voucher then went out to the putting green to get ready for my round. After about 20 minutes a large thunderstorm hit, I wasn’t able to get on the golf course at all! I waited for about 30 minutes and it didn’t look like it was going to lighten up anytime soon, so I went in to the pro shop to get a rain check where I was informed that they don’t give rain checks for group golfers, but the person in the pro shop handed me a business card and told me if I emailed Mr. Jason DeWildt he could give me a credit or something. Later that day I sent Mr DeWildt an email. I received no reply. On 9/30 I played at the Magnolia course with a bounce back coupon I received with the voucher. When checking in I expressed my disappointment at not receiving a reply to my email. The person in the pro shop took my name and phone number and assured me she would give the message to Mr. DeWildt. It is 10/10 and as of yet haven’t heard from Mr. DeWildt. The Disney courses are managed by Arnold Palmer Golf. From what I have heard and read about Mr. Palmer, if he were alive he would be very disappointed at the way his staff handles customer relations. The golf courses and the on course staff are excellent, but the management is why I have given only one star. When not hearing from Mr. DeWildt I emailed Group Golfer, by the end of the day I received a $39 credit on my Group Golfer account.
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 guest services that you experienced.
We hope that you will reconsider playing 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 further 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!
Terrible office staff at Palmer in Reunion
It was the first time playing this course. Nice layout. Was only able to do 9 holes, there was a huge back up. The double ahead of me quit on the 7th. The couple 2 groups ahead quit on the 8th. The single behind me quit on the 9th. I had to quit on the 9th. I went to office and LUIS and WILL office staff are completely useless . Worst customer service ever. They lied to justify the course back-up, The ranger approached and told me about the back up and told me he told Luis and Will, but will and Luis lied about it. They were more concerned of me listening to their lies and excuses than trying to listen to a customer and understand and have some sympathy on the issue. Luis told me he and will had been assistant manager for 15 yrs and they are never wrong. They even called security on me. Security never said anything to me, but when I am having a conversation with these 2 useless people, and all of the sudden security is next to me. If anyone has any questions a please call me @ 407 7654221 Alex Cabrera
The above review was posted by me to the incorrect golf course from my phone. It was meant for the Reunion Palmer course. The Disney Palm course which I have played many times is an excellent golf course, from their staff, conditions and experience on the course. They have always gone above and beyond to exceed every golf player expectations.
Disney is the best in everything
Hard to pick which Disney course is the best. In general always such a great time from when I arrive. Everyone me is super friendly from the officers at the gate to the bag drop staff to the pro shop
, and starter.
Course always in great condition, heavy rains the night before so few drenched areas. Greens were green, t boxes are a bit worn out after all of America picked up golf seems like it because of COVID.
Always fun to play here
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 guest services that you experienced.
We hope that you will reconsider playing 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 further 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!