Every Way to Play Golf at Walt Disney World: A Full Guide to the Courses and Mini Golf

Walt Disney World runs four full-length courses, two themed mini golf facilities, and exclusive FootGolf — here's the complete rundown of Magnolia, Palm, Lake Buena Vista, Oak Trail, Winter Summerland, and Fantasia Gardens. Upgrades are coming to Lake Buena Vista in summer 2026, and Magnolia's new Grumpy's Gauntlet adds four reimagined holes to the back nine.

Beyond the queues for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and the dinner reservations at The Beak and Barrel, Walt Disney World quietly runs one of the most ambitious golf operations of any single-resort destination in the country: four full-length courses, two themed mini golf facilities, FootGolf at Oak Trail, PGA instruction, and a Hole in One Club with more than 50 years of history behind it. Here's the full breakdown of where to tee it up at Disney World — and what each course actually plays like.

Tee Off at Disney's Magnolia Golf Course

Named for the magnolia trees that line nearly every hole, Disney's Magnolia Golf Course is the resort's longest layout at 7,505 yards. The Magnolia leans into the classic Florida championship style — wide fairways, mature trees, and water hazards on 11 of the 18 holes — but adds a layer of Disney character storytelling that's unique among PGA-caliber courses. Every hole is named after a Disney character or storyline, and each is paired with a quote from either Walt Disney or Arnold Palmer.

The course sits next to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, so it's the most logistically friendly course for guests already orbiting Magic Kingdom. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before your tee time to make use of the full-service driving range and putting green.

Grumpy's Gauntlet at Disney's Magnolia Golf Course

The newest wrinkle on Magnolia is Grumpy's Gauntlet — a fully reimagined stretch of four holes on the back nine that wraps the closing run back toward the clubhouse with a deliberately stiff difficulty curve. Look for the Grumpy statue at the teeing ground (the selfie is mandatory).

• No. 14 (Par 4) — The Backside of Water — 506 yards from the back tees
• No. 15 (Par 5) — The Dinglehopper — 597 yards from the back tees
• No. 16 (Par 4) — An Element of Fun — 456 yards from the back tees
• No. 17 (Par 3) — The Big Green — 231 yards from the back tees

Survive all four and you can print a personalized Grumpy's Gauntlet completion certificate on GolfWDW.com — a small souvenir, but a uniquely Disney golfing bragging right.

Swing Away at Disney's Palm Golf Course

Sharing a clubhouse with Magnolia, Disney's Palm Golf Course is the more strategic of the two championship layouts. At 6,840 yards from the blue tees, the Palm is shorter than its sister course but consistently more demanding — water comes into play on nine holes and 59 bunkers stand between you and the green complexes.

The 2013 redesign reshaped the bunkering, rebuilt the green complexes, and refreshed the tree lines, giving the Palm a notably more contemporary feel than Magnolia. Four par 5s reward big-hitters who can land precise irons; the rest of the course punishes anyone who can't.

Book a Tee Time at Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course

Tucked next to Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is the resort's most classically styled layout — and the one with the deepest tournament pedigree. Over the years, the course has hosted events on the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour, and during USGA events.

At 6,718 yards from the championship tees, the course winds through rolling fairways, mature pines, and a recurring lake setting that comes into play on several holes. It's the most playable of the three 18-hole courses for less experienced players — but precise iron play is still heavily rewarded.

A new round of summer 2026 upgrades is on the way, including renovated greens, modified chipping areas, upgraded irrigation, and new drainage — Disney's biggest investment in this layout in years. The flip side: the course's neighborhood is the best at Disney World. Disney Springs is a short hop away, putting a post-round drink at Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar or dinner at Summer House on the Lake within easy reach.

Perfect Your Iron Play at Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course

Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course is the resort's quick-round option: a 9-hole walking course with rolling greens, junior tees, and a layout that ranges from 132 to 517 yards from the white tees. Holes Nos. 5, 6, and 7 all sit near a deep canal and a picture-perfect pond.

The course is part of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, meaning the wildlife you'll cross paths with includes turkeys, armadillos, deer, ospreys, and hawks — Oak Trail doubles as one of the more reliable nature walks on property if you happen to play it early in the day.

FootGolf at Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course

Oak Trail is also the only Disney World course offering FootGolf — a hybrid of soccer and golf where players kick a regulation soccer ball through shortened, large-cup (21-inch) holes. Standard golf rules apply: bunkers, hazards, and stroke-counting included.

• FootGolf tee times can be booked for Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, or Sunday afternoons, slotting in front of or behind traditional golfers.
• Plan on roughly 1 hour 30 minutes for a group of four to play 9 holes.
• No soccer cleats — wear what you'd wear on a golf course.

Sink Some Putts at Winter Summerland Miniature Golf

Tucked between Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Blizzard Beach water park, Winter Summerland is the resort's most family-friendly mini golf venue — and the one with the most committed backstory. The lore: Santa was flying home one Christmas Eve, spotted snow in Florida, and decided to build a vacation paradise for his off-duty elves. Naturally, the elves couldn't agree on a single theme, so they built two: the sandy Summer Course and the snow-filled Winter Course.

The Summer Course

The 18-hole Summer Course is the more whimsical of the two, threading through surfboards, sandcastles, peppermint-striped inner tubes, and snapping clamshells. The final hole at No. 18 hides a sleeping Santa buried in the sand — try not to wake him.

The Winter Course

The 18-hole Winter Course leans into the Christmas-in-July gimmick with giant peppermints, hockey sticks, a melting castle, and the resident water-spraying snowman known as Squirty the Snowman, who douses unsuspecting golfers when their ball passes beneath him.

Mark Your Scorecard at Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf

Steps from the EPCOT Area Resorts, Fantasia Gardens and Fairways brings Walt Disney Animation Studios' Fantasia to life across two distinct 18-hole layouts.

The Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course is the whimsical, family-friendly side — five scenes pulled from the film recreate the mysterious sorcerer Yen Sid, the tutu-clad hippos, the pirouetting ostriches, and the marching broomsticks (yes, they spray water).

The Fantasia Fairways Miniature Golf Course is the scaled-down championship side — par-3 and par-5 holes running 63 to 109 feet, with sand traps, water hazards, and sloped greens. It's almost certainly the most demanding mini golf experience on Disney property. Views from the course include The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels — a uniquely Disney mini golf skyline.

More Ways to Enjoy Golf at Walt Disney World

Golf Lessons at Disney World

Walt Disney World offers a full spectrum of golf instruction with PGA professionals, ranging from 45-minute lessons up to half-day and full-day golf schools. Sessions can include video analysis, group lessons, and structured skill development. Pro tip: your own clubs can be shipped to the resort at reduced rates, so you don't have to wrestle them through airports.

The Hole in One Club at Disney World

The Hole in One Club at Walt Disney World celebrates every player who has carded an ace on a Disney course — a tradition that spans more than 50 years of Disney golf history. Cards a hole-in-one and you get a personal certificate and a chance to be featured on GolfWDW.com.

While you're at the course, the Walt Disney World Golf Pro Shops stock exclusive Disney character merchandise (Mickey, Donald, Grumpy, and more on Disney-only apparel and accessories). Frequent players should also look into the Player's Club Pass, which bundles benefits across the resort's golf properties.

Whether you're booking a tee time at Magnolia, dodging marching broomsticks at Fantasia Gardens, or hunting your first ace on Lake Buena Vista, Disney World's golf operation is one of the most underrated pieces of the resort. For most guests, it's a perfect counterprogram to a hard week of theme park days — a quiet morning at Oak Trail or a competitive afternoon at Palm pairs surprisingly well with everything else on your itinerary.