resort · Lake Buena Vista, FL · 18 holes
Disney's Magnolia Golf Course
The big one at Disney: 7,500 yards from the back, a former PGA Tour course with a re-done closing stretch. Public, easy to book 90 days out, and minutes from the parks. Skip it Dec 1-18 for overseeding.
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 7,505 | 76.6 / 142 | – |
| Green | 6,965 | 74.1 / 137 | – |
| White | 6,574 | 72.3 / 133 | – |
| Yellow | 6,146 | 70.2 / 129 | – |
| Red | 5,200 | – | 70.8 / 129 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Green fees
| Twilight | Twilight approx. 45% off the morning rate, Super Twilight approx. 60% off. Start times: Nov 1, 2026-Jan 7, 2027 1:00/2:30 pm; Jan 8-Feb 11 1:30/3:00 pm; Feb 12-Mar 13 2:00/3:30 pm; Mar 14-Sep 30 3:00/4:30 pm. Sunset 9: $55-65 (Nov 1-Jan 7, after 3 pm), $65-75 (Jan 8-Mar 13). |
|---|---|
| Locals | Florida residents 25% off with proof. Juniors 25% off; same-day replay 25% off; Disney Vacation Club members, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, US military and AAA Diamond 15% off public rates. |
golfwdw.com rates page read 2026-11-04 publishes no dollar 18-hole rates, only seasons: Fall 9/25/26-1/7/27 approx. 20% savings; Winter 1/8/27-3/21/27 peak season; Spring 3/22/27-5/31/27 approx. 20% savings; Summer 6/1/27-9/30/27 approx. 40% savings. Lower Mon-Thu and after noon. Disney resort guests pay the same public rates. Plus 6.5% tax.
Before you book
| Access | Public resort course on Walt Disney World property, run by Arnold Palmer Golf Management. Disney hotel guests and day visitors book the same public rates and the same 90-day window on golfwdw.com or 407-WDW-GOLF (407-939-4653). Carts required (fee included), non-metal spikes, max four per tee time, cancel 24 hours ahead. |
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| Book ahead | 90 days for public and Disney resort guests alike (rates page). |
| Overseed / closures | Closed for overseeding Tue Dec 1 to Fri Dec 18, 2026 (golfwdw.com course page). |
| Designer | Joe Lee (original); re-imagined 2023 |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Style | Longest Disney course: big elevated greens, water on 11 holes and dozens of bunkers; every hole carries a Disney-film name. |
| Carts | Cart required; fee included in the green fee. |
| Practice | Driving range and practice putting green; PGA lessons (407-454-5096); the 18-hole 'Greatest Green Ever Played' putting course next to the clubhouse. |
| Dress code | No denim jeans or shorts; non-metal spikes. |
| Drive from downtown Orlando | 34 min (22.8 mi) |
| Phone | 407-939-4653 |
| Address | 1950 W Magnolia Palm Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 |
Signature holes
- Holes 14-17 'Grumpy's Gauntlet'
- 6th hole Mickey-shaped bunker (well known; not on the page read)
Local knowledge
- Inside Walt Disney World: roughly 10 minutes by car from Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs and about 25 minutes from Universal (estimates, not routed). An early tee time leaves the afternoon for a park, or play twilight after a park morning.
- Former PGA Tour venue (Walt Disney World Golf Classic, later Children's Miracle Network event).
- Book the Dec 1-18 overseed gap away: Palm or Lake Buena Vista are the alternates.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 500 | +1 ft | 11 |
| 2 | 4 | 435 | -2 ft | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 187 | -1 ft | 13 |
| 4 | 4 | 346 | +1 ft | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 419 | +2 ft | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 420 | -2 ft | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 496 | +1 ft | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 207 | 0 ft | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | 381 | +3 ft | 15 |
| 10 | 4 | 470 | -3 ft | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 568 | -1 ft | 10 |
| 12 | 3 | 151 | 0 ft | 18 |
| 13 | 4 | 333 | 0 ft | 6 |
| 14 | 5 | 484 | 0 ft | 8 |
| 15 | 4 | 427 | 0 ft | 12 |
| 16 | 3 | 206 | 0 ft | 16 |
| 17 | 4 | 415 | 0 ft | 14 |
| 18 | 4 | 479 | +2 ft | 2 |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Closest golf hotels
- Shades of Green — 2 min, 0.3 mi
- Disney's Polynesian Village Resort — 3 min, 0.6 mi
- Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa — 5 min, 1.0 mi
Questions golfers ask
How much does it cost to play Disney's Magnolia Golf Course?
Green fees we have seen range from $55–$65, depending on season and time of day.
How hard is Disney's Magnolia Golf Course?
From the back tees it measures 7,505 yards with a course rating of 76.6 and a slope of 142. 4/5 from the back: 76.6/142 from the 7,505-yard Classic tees; much tamer from White (72.3/133).
How far ahead can you book Disney's Magnolia Golf Course?
90 days for public and Disney resort guests alike (rates page).
How far is Disney's Magnolia Golf Course from Orlando?
About 34 minutes (22.8 miles) by road from downtown Orlando in light traffic.
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