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3.9
1182 Reviews (1182)
5 Stars
580
4 Stars
396
3 Stars
119
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
73.9%
Recommend this course
1017 out of 1182 reviews
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4.1
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
75.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 28 reviews
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3.8
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
69.6%
Recommend this course
39 out of 56 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff here consistently earns high praise for warmth, attentiveness, and that signature Disney-level hospitality. The course layout is a genuine standout, offering a well-designed round that moves at a smooth, enjoyable pace.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6745 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.3

The 18-hole Lake Buena Vista Course at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL is a resort golf course that opened in 1972. Designed by Joe Lee and Rocky Roquemore, Lake Buena Vista Course at Walt Disney World Resort measures 6802 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 133 and a 73 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels. Greens and fairways are bermuda grass.

Styled in a classic country club setting, Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course meanders through pastel villas, pine forests, palmettos, sparkling lakes and other wonders of nature. Lush fairways and well-protected greens make this course as challenging as it is beautiful. Add an island green on the 7th, and it all tots up to a great golfing experience.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1972) Rocky Roquemore

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees (with GPS)
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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
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

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.9
1182 Reviews (1182)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Patio Dining 8
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 56
Water Hazards 53
Undulating Greens 34
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 45
Locals 41
A Weekend Splurge 36
This Course's Location is:
Near Local Attractions 68
At a Resort 56
Convenient to the City 40

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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A dynamic, fun, beautiful course!

The staff was quick & professional. My wife's rental clubs were very nice, but affordable, The course was beautiful & challenging. Plenty of sand traps and water obstacles to keep it interesting. Would love to do it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

It needs some work...staff is extremely friendly

Pros....friendly staff, nice layout amongst Disney property and pace of play was decent.

Cons...I haven't played here in 30yrs....and its lost some of its magic. Driving range in pretty rough shape. Practice putting green next to #1 almost unputtable. Just awful condition. A few of the greens need to be redone..I think #15 has disease of some sort.

I know its a resort but if it wasn't for the discount on a hot deal, I would have felt taken by the Mouse.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Course

Nice layout. Enjoyable. Not too tough. With the exception of one green, the course was in great shape. Pace of play could’ve been a little better, but I guess I can’t complain as it ended up being a 4 1/2 hour round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

From the moment we arrived at the bag drop to the end of the day picking up our cleaned clubs our 4 some enjoyed a memorable experience. Very friendly staff both out side and in side. Amazed at the condition of the course considering the lack of rain over the past 4 months. Cudos to the superintendent and his staff. Can always expect the best from Disney.

Will be back!

Chris B

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course

Good day out, great layout and setting, very slow pace of play just over 4 and a half hours on a buggy, every group 4 balls

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Standards slipping. Not worth the money.

Standards are definitely slipping at this course.

There is definitely no dress code enforced. Was paired up with a player today wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers.

Starters tend to hold up twosomes from getting out on time as they wait for late arriving or no-show players to arrive, which just stacks up the pace of play.

Parking lot closest to the clubhouse seems filled with mostly employee vehicles, resulting in customers needing to park much farther out.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/15/2023

Thank you for your feedback on your recent round at Walt Disney World® Golf. We apologize for the fact that you were displeased with the facilities and service 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 the specifics of your tee time to disneygolfreservations@palmergolf.com so that we can help resolve your residual concerns. We have notified the staff at our Lake Buena Vista Golf Course to be more diligent about enforcing our dress code policies.

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

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tee Boxes

As usual Disney course was in above average shape compared to standard muni. Fairways and greens were top notch. Only grievance was some tee boxes we’re in bad shape , mostly dirt in the white / blue boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Staff was mostly friendly. Good layout and was nice but for $150 per round you expect more especially for Disney. Lots of burnt out greens with fungus and cut out patches. I expect more for the money from Disney.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Service

I booked golf pass at 12:20pm, the Marshall told me because I booked by golf pass, they delayed to 12:30pm. He couldn’t explain why. Bad service and bad communication

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Disney Golf

Overall the course was ok. The on course staff such as starter and beverage cart staff were fun and friendly. The course Marshall was rude and spoke out of turn. The Clubhouse facilities were run down and not very clean. The restaurant and F&B was poor and the service slow due to lack of staff.

With the amount of competition in the area, I highly doubt that I would ever play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Disney always delivers.

Well kept. Good condition s

On the higher price side compared to other quality courses

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 40
Skill Intermediate
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 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You have a good staff member at drop.off, a good way to start off the day.. I have played LBV over 35 times since opened my favorite Disney..

The inside and counter very friendly and fast to welcome you. I will see you next year

Great starter and beverage cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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