Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic Does anyone have any advise as to which golf course(s) would be the best to play on at WDW. Golf is included in our package and my Dad can play everyday on our vacation. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks{)
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Whoooa Now we're talking! I've yet to play there as I'm just now getting back into the game after a 35 year absence. There are 6 basic courses there at WDW. I actually have the six pack of golf balls on my lap as I type as we live in a golf community and I have the balls proudly displayed in our golf library. They are 1) Magnolia; 2)Eagle Pines; 3)Oak Trail; 4) Lake Buena Vista; 5)Osprey Ridge; and 6)Palm My friend just came back and played Eagle Pines and enjoyed it. Every one here at the Ridge says ALL the courses are great and you can check their difficulty on some website. I'm jealous as my next trip I'm bringing my new Ping G 5's sticks.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic Thanks Cape Cod Joe, I don't know much about golf lingo as this was really a question for my father and he has never been to Disney before. He is the golf fanatic. I will pass on this info to him. Have fun getting back into the "swing" of things. Thanks again and have a great day
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Just have him google Walt Disney World golf and they'll give the breakdown of how difficult each course is. FYI--The average price is around $125 a round so it's not bad and this time of year it will be perfect for him. Ask him if he can book me too? hehe
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic Oh thanks again. I am the one who does the research as my Dad does not use a computer at all. Golf is included in our package at the hotel but $125.00 per round is really not a bad price. If he could play 24/7 he would. We just hear about it. LOL Thanks again.
Originally Posted By leemac Tough call between Eagle Pines and Osprey Ridge for me. The three LBV course are much easier. I guess a lot will depend on the handicapper. None of the five are particularly long though and with firm/dry fairways they aren't too challenging (a good thing when it is so darn hot out!). Lee
Originally Posted By typhoonCM I'm a big eagle pines fan myself. The Sand Trap bar and grill has some GREAT salsa too. BTW, prices are being lowered for this summer. I'll post them from work on Monday.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Oops - posted on the double post -- I second the Eagle Pines as the course of choice for me.....but I'm a fan of most Pete Dye designed courses btw -Golf costs a lot less - especially off season once you join DVC
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Well many times I am there in June - July -- so the early morning is the only time to golf ----way too hot-humid for me otherwise
Originally Posted By cape cod joe As we say "A bad day on the links is better than a good day at the office!" Right dvc and vbd? I can't wait to play there> in Fla.
Originally Posted By gaston lives For a sense of history, he may want to try the Magnolia and the Palm. I've played both of them in the last two visits I've taken to WDW, and they're great! The Magnolia has a 600+ yard par 5 that is the longest hole on the PGA tour. The PGA plays the Funai Classsic on BOTH of these courses each year, so it is always a blast...plus you get the famous mickey shaped sand trap on #6 at the Magnolia. If you play after 3 pm, it's only 30 for 18 holes. I wouldn't recommend anything later than 3 as you won't finish your round in time. My next stop is the LBV club. I've always wanted to play that course since you can see the holes from downtown Disney. Have fun!
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic Thanks Gaston, I will pass this information onto my father. It will be his first time to Florida and Disney. He is very excited to be playing golf down there. Thanks again {)
Originally Posted By gaston lives Is he taking his own clubs? If not, he can rent some GREAT clubs down there, but at a rather expensive price. I always take my own, but my wife wants me to rent next time. I can't believe she wants me to spend $$$!
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Gaston--What's our tee times? You have me stoked at the office in frigid 25 degrees dreaming of disney.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic Yes, He is taking his own clubs. He wants to experience this to its fullest and to him no other clubs will do. He has already purchased the travel case that locks for them. I wish my husband would spend money on himself. It's always for us and never himself. After 15 years of going to Disney, he finally broke down and bought a leather Disney jacket for himself. Of course, that was after I nagged him for 9 days while we were down there to buy the jacket. {)
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Make sure it is a hard shell case for the clubs -- I got one several years ago after an episode while sitting on the tarmack in Altanta, and watching a worker bring down a set of golf clubs - late and try and stuff into a cargo container by placing his foot in the middle of the bag where the shafts and and stomping the set into the container. All I could picture on the other end was someone taking out their now boomerang shaped clubs when it was time to play.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic Yes Cape Cod Joe you are absolutely right. I am blessed and have been blessed with him for over 22 years. Thanks vbdad55, Wow, what a story. I would be enraged if they were my clubs. Yes, it is a hard shell case. Thanks
