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3.9
1182 Reviews (1182)
5 Stars
580
4 Stars
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3 Stars
119
2 Stars
49
1 Stars
38
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
71.7%
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1017 out of 1182 reviews
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4.0
27 Reviews (27)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
74.1%
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20 out of 27 reviews
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3.7
40 Reviews (40)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
65.0%
Recommend this course
26 out of 40 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 6718 yards
Slope 133
Rating 71.7

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.

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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 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best Course at WDW

I believe LBV is the best course on Disney property. The oldest of the course but well maintained and fun to play. Whines through several of Disney's resorts. Several spots can be sloppy after a rain storm.

Beverage cart doesn't move around the course; located with the starter.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Staff way too friendly

Everywhere you go, from the valet to the starter, are all Disney-Stepford kool-aid drinkers who made things very uncomfortable for my group. We came to play golf, not get quizzed endlessly about everything.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

LBV, Disney

Good course that used to be a regular stop on the PGA tour (ended 2012).
Played in the morning with a good deal, 35 dollars including soft drink/beer before and after the round and a breakfast sandwich.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

LBV Golf

Course is in excellent condition. Friendly staff. Great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasure

This was the second second time I have played this course,and how much it's improved. Staff always the best,course conditions very good.value for money excellent. Sheer pleasure to play. C u again soon. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

LBV is the best.

From tee box to green on all holes-perfect. Greens are true and fast. Fairways-the best in Orlando area. Tee boxes-manicured to perfection.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

True Disney experience

Course has a nice track. Greens roll true. Bunkers are real sand. Just has a good vibe on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great course . Love playing here .good conditions . Staff where all good except for guy in pro shop .

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Disneys LBV is magical

The course is in excellent condition. The Bermuda fairways are pristine and spongy under your feet. The spacing was perfect .. on a busy Sunday afternoon we were not pushed, and did not push any groups. Loved this course, and will definitely be back .. soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play

A holiday in Orlando would not be complete without playing Disney lake buena vista golf course
Always in great condition
Can't wait to go back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome layout with great features

1st time playing this course,friendly staff lots of help everything was all that I've heard about this course and more great day. Would recommend it if you have a chance to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It doesn't get any better than this

Second visit to LBV and remembered the first visit was memorable. Again, we weren't disappointed. Great welcome from the pro shop and then off to the first tee early! Starter was very welcoming and got us off nice and early. Course condition was excellent. The greens were quick but good. Fairways were a dream. I am not saying it was easy because it wasn't. There was plenty of difficulty with bunkers strategically placed and they were pretty big so you needed to plan getting out of them with the right type of shot otherwise your next shot was still in the bunker!!
Loved the course, and we got around in just under 4 hours. Speed of play was great up until the last couple of holes where we caught up with the 2 ball ahead. Only worry was there was no beverage cart. There was a lady on the first tee selling sodas etc but we weren't aware she didn't come around the course. We were starving when we finished and luckily we had plenty of water with us. Had we known we would have bought snacks prior to the round. Not complaining and it didn't ruin what was a fantastic round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

My favorite Disney course

I've played all 3 Disney courses and this is definitely my favorite. This is a must play in the winter time. The only drawback during the summer is the course does not drain well and this becomes a problem with afternoon rain showers. The pace of play today was great. Tee'd off at 1115 and had the course to myself. The course offers many different challenges and a few scenic holes. The course is in great condition from tees to greens. Can't wait to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Track, Great Conditions

Everything was in great shape. The greens were decently quick and extremely soft at the same time. Played at 11:00 am and finished 18 as a pair in just over 3 hours. It was fantastic pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
TIU
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Layout

Had a great experience on the LBV course on 9/30. Although it was a little wet with all the rain, course in great shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value

Good value for the money. Course does get backed up and because it is Disney, no rangers to tell people to move along--wouldn't want to upset a guest!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

S-L-O-W...

Fun course, nice staff...but sloooooow play. I get that this is a tourist course and there's gonna be bad golfers...but be bad quickly. Yikes. It took us 2:50 to play 9. Out of desperation I sent a "message" on the golf cart looking for a ranger at the 10th tee. All we got was a shrug and a "not much we can do". Took us nearly 5:00 to play 18. Unacceptable, especially after getting the "you'll go around in 4:30 or else" lecture on the 1st tee. I'd play here again...on a weekday. On the bright side...it is a nice track. Kinda challenging. Worth the time if you're in Touristville, Florida.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Construction and noise!!!

Overall this is a fun course that is well maintained. Careful though, any ball outside the fairway tends to end up in very thick grass that is unforgiving. It is not uncommon to add 2 clubs just to make up for the buried lies. Also give yourself plenty of time to get here, our gps took us to the downtown Disney parking lot making us about 10 min late. The current construction makes it very confusing to get to the course. If you are bothered by loud noise (jackhammers, heavy trucks, loud banging) I would recomend playing a different course until the they have finished the highway that is adjacent to the course.
Staff was very kind but "everyone" seemed to be pushing really hard for tips. Oh and be prepared to say "no" about a dozen times to the beverage cart girl as she tries really hard to oversell you the pre-made deli sandwiches. Better yet, go there hungry and buy the sandwich because they hardly accept "no" for an answer.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

LBV - Good layout, very wet and long

We played LBV on a Tuesday late morning after the previous days rain. The course was very wet, every tee shot plugged or rolled out about a foot. Prior to every shot, the ball had mud on it and had to be cleaned. This slowed down play a little, but since we were waiting for two foursomes in front of us, this made for nearly a 5 hour round. The course is a nice layout with a good variety of holes both short and long. The greens were putting good, even with some sand on them. The overall wet conditions made the course play really long with no roll out and bump and run shots were not even possible around the greens. GN coupon still had round costs at nearly $70, a little high for the conditions and speed of play. Would like to play it when its dried out. Hospitality was very good (Disney, of course). Weather temps were very hot and humid, they had No roaming cart with drinks or snacks, only a table at turn, quite expensive (did I mention Disney?) drinks and snacks.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Course but Disney Food

Only a snack bar outside no place like a clubhouse after round to sit in a/c and relaxe which is a huge miss. Course was cart path only and still great despite all the rain. It's Disney so bland institutional food options so go offsite to eat

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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