Disney's Palm Course: #6
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4.4
968 Reviews (968)
5 Stars
496
4 Stars
343
3 Stars
76
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
90.7%
Recommend this course
873 out of 968 reviews
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4.4
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.8%
Recommend this course
44 out of 49 reviews
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4.4
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
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3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.7%
Recommend this course
55 out of 62 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Palm Course delivers a highly-rated layout with entertaining holes, strong tee boxes, and well-regarded green complexes that consistently impress. Attentive, friendly staff elevate the Disney experience with thoughtful touches that make every round feel welcoming.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6840 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

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
Fivesomes 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

4.4
968 Reviews (968)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 68
Bunkers 57
Undulating Greens 37
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 48
Advanced Golfers 46
Locals 33
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 63
At a Resort 56
Convenient to the City 30

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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout and good condition for January. Fun staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

It’s worth more playing the course than what u pay for playing the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 01/14/2022

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!

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/20/2022

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!

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/11/2021

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2021

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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