Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course

Very good layout, greens and fairways were in good shape. All staff was very friendly, made for an enjoyable day.

I have played here many times over the years and it was probably my best Disney course, with once being lucky to even to get the opportunity to set the hole position on the 9th green. However, the course condition was so wet, every time you hit your shot, the ground just disintegrated and the ball punched up and short. No carts were allowed on fairways, which was not mentioned on previous reviews or when booking. The greens were reasonably fast but bumpy and had large patches of weeds all over them.

With Arnold Palmer's team running the course, he would be turning in his grave. Not great!

The carts were very good, comfortable and had an excellent GPS system.

All staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough to help. Warning bells rang on the practice putting green which had all sorts of weed grass growing in the sward and this was repeated throughout the greens on the course. You wouldnt expect to pay the full rack rate for such conditions. The layout is great but we were held up by the group in front and did not finish in daylight but we started late and doubt if we would have finished with a clear run.

Course and pace was good. Was forced to ride in the same cart with a stranger. First time I’ve had this experience. And of all places, in Disney World. My riding partner was a female. It was awkward at first, but we tried our best. The experience was not what I expected to play golf. I know I didn’t drink as much because I didn’t want my playing partner to feel uncomfortable. Overall, not the best experience playing golf.

My husband and I took our 6 year old granddaughter, who is learning to play, to LBV. We told the starter that we would not hold anyone up because she tees off and then putts, so there would be no delays. The staff was more than accommodating, and even encouraged her play. As it turned out, the foursome in front of us were fairly slow, so she had opportunity to take a few more shots than we anticipated. She loved the Disney themed holes and thoroughly enjoyed her experience! This was my husband and my second time playing here, and we enjoyed it as well. The conditions were good, especially given recent hurricanes in the area. We were also lucky enough to get beautiful weather. A great day!!

I had high expectations for this course given its Disney reputation and price, but it didn’t quite live up to them. The course conditions were passable, but not particularly noteworthy. It was disappointing to see a lot of unrepaired divots and ball marks on the greens, along with bunkers that hadn’t been properly raked. It seemed like the kind of wear you’d expect from a course that caters to vacationers just passing through.

The driving range was a letdown as well. The range balls were in bad shape, and the overall maintenance of the practice area left much to be desired.

On a positive note, the staff was very friendly, and the pace of play was decent, but with so many better-maintained and more affordable courses in the area, I don’t see myself coming back.

Overall, the course was in good shape. A lot of the holes were straight with not many doglegs. I prefer to have to pick spots in the fairway vs just a straight hole. The greens were in decent shape but slower than I thought they would be.

I have played this course before and enjoyed it but this was by far the worst condition I have ever experienced on a WDW golf course. Wait until the course condition improves before playing. WDW also offering 15% off of green fees as they accept course is in poor condition.