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4.1
1164 Reviews (1164)
5 Stars
572
4 Stars
391
3 Stars
117
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
78.1%
Recommend this course
1004 out of 1164 reviews
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3.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
2.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
62.5%
Recommend this course
10 out of 16 reviews
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3.9
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
71.2%
Recommend this course
52 out of 73 reviews
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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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4.1
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Reviews 91
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great Disney Course

Had a lot of fun playing this course. Staff were very professional. The starter was very helpful and the on-course ranger(Mark I think) was very understanding and extremely customer focused

Course was In pretty good condition but greens difficult to judge the pace Some fairways very wet due to the recent rain and cart path only, which was understandable

I have to give a shout out to the Ranger. We were a 4 ball and on the back 9 were being held up by a single (2 of the 4 ball I. Front of us had dropped 2 of the guys and then 1 of the 2 guys in front of us gave up after 11). The ranger came out to explain that the individual in front of us had a disability and was learning to play golf. He totally diffused us getting frustrated and proceed to help the gentleman with the disability so that he no longer he’s us up. Very impressive

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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Plays A few times a week
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 106
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Just aerated course

First time here greens a little rough. Played with two local men had a good day dispite the rough greens. Enjoyable

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too wet

It rained every afternoon so the course was soaked. Cart path only of course. Had a family with a five year old hitting balls with a toy putter making it extremely slow. Nothing against them but I couldn’t help moaning at the situation. Layout was good but due to my lack of distance it maid for a very long game in many ways.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

This course has really gone down hill.

Granted central Florida has gotten a great deal of rain this summer but that is no excuse for some of the conditions at this course.

The greens were in terrible shape. A lot of dead native Florida grass all along the course. Crab grass all around the greens. Just terrible conditions all around. Thankful to get to play this course with a hot deal but if anyone is looking to play this outside of a hot deal I would advise not too. It is NOT worth the money.

At $80-$110 a round you can find much much better courses not far from Disney.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/31/2022

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 the specifics of your tee time to 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 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Never played

Storm 9.8 miles away they didn’t allow us to play

Wasted my time

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/28/2022

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, and that weather interrupted your ability to play. Safety is always our #1 priority, and therefore, it is our policy not to allow anyone to commence their round when severe weather is detected within a chosen radius around each of our facilities.

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.

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course was wet (cart path only). Overall very nice course with difficult holes. Staff was awesome and very accommodating. Will definitely play again next time in I’m in Orlando

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great layout. Lots of water on front 9 but the back 9 makes up for it. Neat course!! Must play if you are visiting Disney

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent Golfing Experience w My Son!

Really enjoyed the round. Only complaint was an overzealous course ranger who was hurrying us up unnecessarily. But he was just trying to carry out orders from the club house. Did not hinder the overall enjoyment of the experience and the golf. This was a bucket list course for me and it did not disappoint!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course if you keep it in the fairway

This course is very nice and the customer service is 10-star. The starter (Thomas) made us feel sO welcomed from the start. He was a very nice guy.

The course is in excellent condition for a Florida course in the summer. I only have one complaint(which is why I only gave 4 stars): the grass just off the fairway is so thick that it’s easy to lose a ball in areas where yoU would expect to easily find your ball. We lost a few of our balls and found a dozen other previously played balls within 5yds of the fairway, so I assume others had the same issue.

The course layout was very nice. It’s challenging but not unreasonable. I RECOMMEND THIS COURSE.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Unable to play

There was weather 10 miles away and we were never let on the course.

Complete waste of my day

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wet

Well it was wet.. Cart Path Only.. but still a great course, and Staff outstanding as always! Will be back!

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

Coarse is great but twilight is not worth playing

Coarse conditions were great staff was friendly and layout of the course was enjoyable. The pace was slow and with the storm delay at the start and end I was only able to complete 10 holes. It was unfortunate that there was no credit for 9 holes. If I was given a rain check or something of this nature I would definitely return but seeing the golf competition this area has to offer, I probably will not. Food and service at bar and grill was outstanding but I came to play not to eat.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stupid play suspension rule

Booked a tee time for 5.40. Arrived at 5 when weather was a bit nasty. Close by lightning and a storm. Miserable head pro Mark and dark haired female assistant with glasses couldn’t have been more unfriendly and unhelpful if they tried. The answer to my question: “is it likely we’ll get out?” was “No clue!”.

Eventually, after demanding more clarity, the woman said it was down to Disney to lift the suspension not the course. We waited outside in the cart and bag drop area. The two guys there - one called Jo and another guy from Connecticut were awesome and put the guys in the pro shop to shame.

The really annoying thing was that the storm quickly passed and we were left waiting still while the skies were blue. To make it worse, if you had started your round but had come in temporarily, you were allowed to go back out and resume your round. However, if you hadn’t started your round you were not permitted to start. So we had to watch a bunch of guys jump back in their carts and go out to play while we were held back.

The guys in the pro shop - miserable Mark and his assistant - told us to wait outside and they would give us updates. But they never bothered to come out and check or provide any information, leaving it up to us to keep going back in every 10 minutes only to be told no news. Eventually we walked back in to the pro shop and asked for an update. They then said there’s no more play that day. Thanks for coming out to tell us guys!!

What a miserable example of customer service!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/04/2022

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, and that weather interrupted your ability to play that evening.

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.

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

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth it!!

We’ve never played a Disney course until now. It was worth it. The course is manicured, has plenty of water, ice and rest rooms available. We were treated very well, and the carts are in great shape. The only bad part was that we waited for the group in front of us on most holes because they were hitting multiple balls ( and 2 of us are not very good, so we are slow). The course is fairly open with not a ton of obstacles, but some water (but not impossible to hit over). Overall, we loved it, and would play it again!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Looking Course! Very slow greens!

Very fun course to play! Very cool layout.

Greens were unbelievably slow.

A few dead spots in the fairways too.

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