9 holes near BWV?

[Dano1182]

We are leaving next thursday .Got a golf bug any DVC discounts?
Any suggestions for nine holes or exec near bwv
I'll be lucky to escape for a few hours.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

Disney has a 9 hole, par 36 walking course (Oak Trail) and the nice thing about staying at the BWV's is that Bell Services will call you a cab and provide you with a voucher to pay the driver to get back and forth from the course. I have never played at the 9 hole course but have taken advantage of the transportation many times from the BWV to the other Disney courses.

HBC

 

[Dano1182]

Thanks Cat are rental clubs avail?
any idea of cost?
Should i book in advance?

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

Clubs are available to rent at the other courses so I would think that they will be at Oak Trail too. But it is a walking course and those bags they rent are pretty heavy. It costs around $40.00 for 9 holes. It goes down to less late in the afternoon.

Try this link to check it out:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/moreMagic/golfDetail?id=OakTrailGolfPage

HBC

 

[Dano1182]

Thank you
Oak trail sounds perfect
Is it busy.
Do i need to get tee time??

 

[new_yawka]

Its a great walking course. Get a tee time to be safe. They do rent clubs (generally VERY good clubs, Callaways the last time I rented) and you should make sure to let them know at the time of reservation.

It gets busy, but it you should be able to get a tee time.

Enjoy!

 

[wintergreen]

You can also rent pull-carts at this course if you do not want to carry your clubs.

 

[Dano1182]

thank you,

Now i have to break the news to missus.

 

[vernon]

For Oak Trail you do (or used to) have the option of just a half set of clubs, obviously it's a cheaper option than a full set and doesn't weigh as much. I usually take the pull cart thing to put them on as even though they aren't hard to carry in the Florida heat it can make you even more sweaty. IMHO with rental clubs a half set is going to be good enough, by the time you've worked out your exact yardage with each club the rounds over LOL.

It is best to book a tee time as the course does get busy. Because it is a "family course" you can sometimes get held up, but as long as you're patient and don't let it stress you it shouldn't spoil your round. I've found that most of the time the other golfers will wave you through if they are taking their wife or kids out for a round of golf. Considering it is marketted as a "family course" I think it has some good holes and the greens are some of the trickiest that Disney has. The course is usually in excellent condition and there is a "replay" option where they'll let you go play another 9 holes for a discounted rate.