Fantasia Gardens vs Winter Summerland

[All about me]

I am trying to figure out which mini-golf course is better for our needs. The cast is myself and my seven year old granddaughter. We are both experienced but sucky mini-golfers. Our date for going is Saturday, November 12. We are staying at All-Star Movies, will be checking out at 11am and need to be back at the hotel to catch the Magic Express to the airport at about 3pm so we have a four hour window to do this in. Our priorities are: ease and speed of transportation there and back, 'funness'/theming and least crowded.

I have never played mini-golf at Disney and have no clue how any of this plays out at either mini-golf course. I tried looking it up on the Disney site but the info was less than helpful. Thank you in advance for any and all info.

 

[jvsims]

I searched each course on YouTube.. There are videos that walk quickly through each hole to give you an idea of which theme suits you best

 

[sharadoc]

Winter Summerland is right up the street from All Stars. We feel it's much better for younger kids, and is much more fun and silly. You can take a 5 minute cab ride there.

 

[OKW Lover]

Both are fun. It would be hard to pick based on that factor alone. Transportation can be an issue, but from All Stars you are looking at a bus/cab/uber ride to either of them. WinterSummerLand is closer to All Stars, but Fantasia gardens is probably only another 5 minutes longer.

 

[PattnFmly]

We like them both, but Winter Summerland is so cute and whimsical! Have to get a photo in the sleigh too!

 

[HopperFan]

We think Fantasia is a snooze ....... love all the details and fun at Summerland/Winterland.

Summerland/Winterland is 1.2 miles from ASMo and there is a sidewalk the length that you can walk. It would take 25-30 minutes to walk. Or you could use a cab, at least there because they are sitting at resort.

The bus to Blizzard Beach is not an option since it is closed down.

 

[Calee]

We loved winter summerland. As for time, it's hard to know. There are two courses at that one, so you can ask which has the shorter wait.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

We've done all three courses and definitely vote for WinterSummerland! Winter is my favorite course, but if you have the time, do both!! As others have said, Fantasia is kind of a snooze. I would uber from your resort.

 

[rangerxenos]

Winter/Summerland would be the better course for little bit easier game, I think. I do like both those, and the Fantasia courses, though.

 

[All about me]

Thank you for all the info! Am definitely going to go with the Winter Summerland Summer mini-golf course.

Next question: What is the fastest, easiest way to get from All Star Movies to Winter Summerland using Disney transportation?

 

[krissym01]

We went there today. Blizzard beach is closed but buses still go there from Epcot/coronado resort. We took at taxi there, then took bus to epcot to switch back to hotel. Hope this helps.

 

[All about me]

(Very Late) Update:

We did the summer side of the Winter Summerland course and enjoyed it so much we did the winter side right after. My granddaughter managed two hole-in-ones and I managed... none!

Thanks for the advice, it was spot on.