Disney's Palm Course: #6
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4.4
938 Reviews (938)
5 Stars
475
4 Stars
339
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
24
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
91.8%
Recommend this course
844 out of 938 reviews
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4.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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4.5
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
66 out of 72 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 6870 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.7

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 6870 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 131 and a 73.7 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
938 Reviews (938)

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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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

What Disney Does

Fairways fine. Tees great. Greens a bit bumpy, but otherwise predictable. There’s water, but always subject to risk-reward decisions. Landing areas for drives are generous. Here’s the Disney touch: My wife left her visor in the pro shop while trying on clothing pre-round. On hole 2 she called to ask it be found, if possible, and held. On 4th hole we got a text on the GPS screen saying it had been found and asking if she’d like it to be delivered to her.

Pace of play was fine. A player assistant told us on 12 that he had asked folks ahead of us to pick up the pace. We had played the front in 2 and 15.

The pictured critter is a moocher at the 18th tee. He appears to be live rather than animatronic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfortunately can’t Play today

I had problems with my car today and I coudn’t Play at Disney Palms Golf

I now Magnolia & Palms , both are very beatifull

I live in Argentina and I habe a House in Encore at the Reunión . Every times I coming I Play in Disney’s Golf

I Would like to know of I can recuperate the fee to use in another reservation

Regards,

Federico Freitag

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Palm Course

The course was in excellent share. Fairways well manicured and the greens were terrific.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Conditions

Fairways lies very tight and the greens a little bumpy because of issues they were addressing....over all good.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It was tough for an old 81-year-old. Like the signs about the pros. Great experience with Disney

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 3
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Quit after13 holes

This course used to be one of my favorites. It has a great layout and course is usually in good condition but pace of play was almost a 5-5 1/2 hour round. when we brought it to the player assistant attention, he said we were on pace And then argued with me about it when I told him we were at over a 5 hour pace. It took us 2 and a 1/2 hours to play the front 9 and got even slower on the back 9. There were several times where there were 4 groups of players on one hhole.

It will be a long time before I come back and play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/01/2020

Thank you for your feedback on your recent round at Walt Disney World® Golf. We apologize for the fact that your were displeased with pace of play at Disney's Palm golf course.

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 your experience further with our management level staff, please email us at disneygolfreservations@palmergolf.com

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

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love playing at Disney

Disney golf courses are always fun. Good pace today and was not backed up at all. Seen three gators which I never see there so it was awesome. Seen two deer which was nice. Seen some turkeys are always. One odd thing I noticed is that people who play at Disney don’t fix ball marks/divots on the greens, they just leave them. Most people who play Disney bring their clubs or fly their clubs in so they know etiquette and it puzzles me why there were so many in repaired ball marks that were obviously left during the day. They were fresh. For as many people who play Mickey courses Disney does a remarkable job on the grounds. The golf cart seats there are so cushy. I play Mickey courses when the weather is not as hot and the rate is $50.00 and under since I am local to the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

beautiful Day

Your experience at Disney is always top notch, even while in covd precautions. The course was in good shape , however the greens needed to be rolled. The practice green was nice but the greens on the course were slow and bumpy..Also got a great deal to play LBV the next day. Will play again on a return visit

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Pace of play sucks

Disney likes to stack their tee sheet. They send groups off of 1 and 10 so by the time you finish 9 you’re waiting on 3 groups once you get to 10, so you wait 15 min between shots, It’s absolutely miserable. You would think a powerhouse like Disney would get it together.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/11/2020

Thank you for your feedback on your recent round at Walt Disney World® Golf. We apologize for the fact that your were displeased with pace of play at Disney's Palm golf course. This past Saturday and Sunday afternoon we hosted a 2-day event, which required us to run our leisure guests in a double tee format. We do not put any more golfers upon our golf course than we normally would in this situation, however it sounds as though your transition to your back nine didn't go as smooth as it should have, and for that we apologize.

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 your experience further with our management level staff, please email us at disneygolfreservations@palmergolf.com

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

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Not worth the drive

Course should not have been open. Too wet, greens bumpy, mud and water everywhere. Drove over 1 hr. for this? Should have stayed and played local course in Brevard. Disney should be ashamed!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/02/2020

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 condition of our Palm course as it was presented to you. We offer all of our guests a 2-hole opt out from playing, in that if you play 2 holes or less and decide not to play due to course conditioning, or otherwise, you may return to the golf shop for a full refund of your greens fees as we do not want anyone being dissatisfied with their experience!

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 your experience further with our management level staff, please email us at disneygolfreservations@palmergolf.com

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

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