Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course
About
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 6718 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 133 and a 71.7 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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6718 yards | 71.7 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 6389 yards | 70.2 | 129 |
| Yellow | 72 | 6038 yards | 68.7 | 124 |
| Red | 72 | 5228 yards | 69.4 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.7/133 | 509 | 171 | 403 | 374 | 385 | 350 | 156 | 521 | 384 | 3253 | 380 | 441 | 204 | 405 | 517 | 382 | 191 | 528 | 417 | 3465 | 6718 |
| White M: 70.2/129 | 495 | 159 | 377 | 364 | 372 | 339 | 128 | 508 | 372 | 3114 | 368 | 429 | 189 | 340 | 501 | 357 | 177 | 513 | 401 | 3275 | 6389 |
| Yellow M: 68.7/124 W: 76.0/137 | 474 | 143 | 360 | 352 | 352 | 323 | 109 | 488 | 354 | 2955 | 352 | 413 | 165 | 320 | 475 | 335 | 157 | 490 | 376 | 3083 | 6038 |
| Red M: 65.1/109 W: 69.4/118 | 420 | 127 | 287 | 277 | 296 | 260 | 90 | 441 | 307 | 2505 | 335 | 397 | 112 | 287 | 428 | 289 | 140 | 423 | 312 | 2723 | 5228 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Photo submitted by TheOrlandoGolfer on 12/28/2023
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Tricky par 3 Photo submitted by pegfeltner on 02/23/2022
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Fun course but no beverage cart on a hot day
Playing golf in the afternoon I understand it going to be hot. But it gets a lot hotter with no water on the course and then not seeing the beverage cart except for once on 10 after making the turn. Course was in good shape.
Not worth the Disney Prices
Unbelievable that the course conditions for “Disney” could be so bad. It was unacceptable for the money paid to play. Nothing extra which is always expected with Disney. Many other great courses in the area with much more to offer.
Greens rolled good... fairways were lush and hospitality was definitely on par for the World of Mickey... I look forward to coming back.
As always great golf experience, cart path only with all the rain but the course cant help mother nature
LBV - One of the best for Med Handicap
Great course, great staff ! One of my favorite for playability. If you’re a low to mid handicap here’s a great chance to score and enjoy a round of golf !
Terrible conditions
The course had just been aerated. Both the fairways and the greens. They had also had a lot of rain the week before So it was a complete mud pit. They did offer to try two holes and they would give the money back but what are you going to do. Golf Now should have known this and said when I booked the tee time. Terrible conditions.
They also paired us with two people which they didn’t need to do. They were nice but horrible golfers. We only played 13 holes and had to leave.
The layout is just ho hum. Nothing special. It’s Disney so the staff was nice and they tried. But the course should have been closed in my opinion.
Thank you for your recent review of our facilities and your experience playing at Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista golf course.
We hope that you will change your mind, and will play our wonderful courses again in time to come, so we can exceed your expectations upon your next visit. Annually at this time of the year each of our courses go through aerification maintenance of our facilities. It is publicized on our website that our Lake Buena Vista course is in recovery mode currently.
If you would like to further discuss what you 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!
Green was slow slow bumpy
What the green keeper doing?
Except green was good.
Please green manage team send to champions gate.
Green is superb condition. No compare to Disney's.
Please make green green smoothie and fast.
Great Conditions and Great Location
First, it's very weird not to see people or guest at Disney's resorts....kind of West World-ish. That said, the staff was in great spirits and very welcoming. What can you say about a Disney Resort course that hasn't been said except it was totally quiet and several animals to see on the course. Conditions of the course was fantastic....from tee's to green, they are not missing a beat. Only discouraging thing is if you hit in a bunker, at least try to fix the sand for the people behind you (not the staff's fault, just golf etiquette). If you're a local or a rare guest these days, play this course! You will enjoy the conditions and the challenge....that said, bring a couple of extra balls as the course can be unforgiving if you stray too far off of the fairway.
Not quiet Disney
Course in excellent shape. I find that the Palmer organization that runs the Disney courses does NOT have the same encouraging approach to young people as does the mouse. I wanted to take my grandson alone to introduce him to golf just by riding along, BUT, even with the restriction for distancing everywhere for strangers, They wanted to charge $15 just for him to ride. To me that is theft, or steeling from a golfer. Had my grandson played golf it would be different BUT, this shows how little regard the Palmer organization has in their actions.
Thank you for your recent review of our facilities and your experience playing at Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista golf course.
We hope that you will change your mind, and will play our wonderful courses again in time to come, so we can exceed your expectations upon your next visit. With social-distancing measures currently in place, our carts are in higher demand than prior as most individuals are riding in a cart by themselves, therefore our Cast are cleaning and sanitizing more golf carts than ever before, and feel as though our rider fee is justified now as much as ever. The safety of our guests and staff during these unprecedented times is paramount, and we look forward to welcoming you back to our facilities again in time to come.
If you would like to further discuss what you 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!
Best course at disney
Love this course! Once again it was in perfect shape tee to green. Very strange playing it with all he resorts closed and no boats traversing back and forth though.
Virus lockdown escape
Overall, very good experience. The staff is Disney level customer service, so totally great. Course was in good condition and it was in the 90s, so a bit warm but not oppressive. As golf is one of the approved activities during the shelter-in-place order, it was understandably busy. but not packed. The only negative comment is they allowed a 6-some out midday. We had a 10:30am tee time and the 5-some was the two groups in front of us. The looked like inexperienced players and therefore did not likely know to let groups through. But, the whole thing could have been avoided if they sent them out as two 3-somes. It's possible they did and the group simply decided to all play together once they got past the first hole, idk.
Overall, it was great to get out, fun course, great staff.
Excellent course, friendly staff, challenging track
Excellent course challenging track and friendly stall.
Thank you for your recent review of our facilities and your experience playing at Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista golf course.
We hope that you will change your mind, and will play our wonderful courses again in time to come, so we can exceed your expectations upon your next visit. We would like to understand what it was exactly about your experience that you felt as though it was not good value for money.
If you would like to further discuss what you 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!