Anyone use the DVC golf membership?

[iwannbindisnee]

I was readying my little booklet & saw that if my DH buys a membership for $50, then he can ake up to 3 guests to any of the 4 golf courses for a discounted rate. The book identitifes Jan 21-April 25 as "peak season prices" at $89/per round & April 26-Sept 30 as "value season prices at $35/per round. What about Oct 1-Jan 20? We'll be there 1/18-1/27, so if my DH & DF can get in a round for the cheaper rate that woudl be great. Does aybody know where I can find out about those "missing dates"? Also, where can i find out what the normal rate for those dates would be? Thanks a bunch! Deb

 

[summergolf]

It is 50.00 per round...I will be there in 2 weeks and have 2 tee times set

 

[iwannbindisnee]

Just to make sure I understand, my DH buys the membership when he gets down there & is going to play his first round (on 1/20) for which he pays $50 & then he & my Ddad each pay $50 for he round that day (as long as it is after 10 am) Have I got it? Thanks, Deb

 

[jimmacmn]

I was readying my little booklet & saw that if my DH buys a membership for $50, then he can ake up to 3 guests to any of the 4 golf courses for a discounted rate. The book identitifes Jan 21-April 25 as "peak season prices" at $89/per round & April 26-Sept 30 as "value season prices at $35/per round. What about Oct 1-Jan 20? We'll be there 1/18-1/27, so if my DH & DF can get in a round for the cheaper rate that woudl be great. Does aybody know where I can find out about those "missing dates"? Also, where can i find out what the normal rate for those dates would be? Thanks a bunch! Deb

The rates for October 1 to January 20 are $50.00 for DVC Golf Members. The normal resort rates for that vary by course. I think Lake Buena Vista and Palm are $119.00 and Magnolia and Osprey Ridge are $135.00. Tee times can be made 90 days in advance for DVC members for that time frame.

For the peak season, the resort rate for Osprey Ridge is $169.00. I assume the Magnolia is the same and LBV and Palm are slightly less. In the peak season, DVC members can only book 14 days in advance.

The membership is a great deal. Between DW and I we have 6 tee times scheduled between October 11 and 22. We have saved a bunch with our membership since our last trip was last December and the Membership is good for one year. We played twice in a four some in December and the the guys only played once, so by the time our membership expires in December we will have gotten approximately 32 rounds out of our $50.00 membership fee.

 

[jenelope]

I've been looking into this for a trip next fall. I think it makes a lot of sense for people who golf a lot while they're at WDW or golf during peak season. However, for what I'm looking for, it made more sense to go with twilight rates. I'm looking into joining my Dad for a round, and then sending him out while Mom and I go for tea.

If you have an AP, you can also get 30% off regular priced golf, so that might be a better deal for one two person golf outing. I think the membership is an outstanding deal for frequent golfers, but for a one off, there are better discounts.

 

[jimmacmn]

Just to make sure I understand, my DH buys the membership when he gets down there & is going to play his first round (on 1/20) for which he pays $50 & then he & my Ddad each pay $50 for he round that day (as long as it is after 10 am) Have I got it? Thanks, Deb

Deb
I just was on the Disney Golf web site to look at rates for another post. I noticed that the fall season this year is from Sep 28, 2007 to Jan 17, 2008. If your DH is going to play on the 20th, I think he will be in the more expensive season. The dates of the seasons change from year to year, so the info you got probably showed the 2007 dates.

 

[jimmacmn]

I've been looking into this for a trip next fall. I think it makes a lot of sense for people who golf a lot while they're at WDW or golf during peak season. However, for what I'm looking for, it made more sense to go with twilight rates. I'm looking into joining my Dad for a round, and then sending him out while Mom and I go for tea.

That is a option, however, in many cases twilight rates are in affect late enough the player may not get in a full round. It is a resort course so 5+ hour rounds are not unusual.

If you have an AP, you can also get 30% off regular priced golf, so that might be a better deal for one two person golf outing. I think the membership is an outstanding deal for frequent golfers, but for a one off, there are better discounts.

In the fall season, the day rate for Osprey Ridge and Magnolia is $145.00. The AP discounted rate would be $101.50 per player. So if I buy a DVC membership for $50.00 and pay $50.00 for the round, I'm still saving $1.50. Now if I play a second time or if I have a friend playing with me it makes a lot of sense. One probably wouldn't break even on a singel round at the Palm or LBV, but 2 rounds or two players does make sense. Also, the Membership is good for a full year. We usually plan our trips for APs and the golf membership to last 2 trips (Dec '06 and Oct '07).

 

[Simba's Mom]

I've been looking into this for a trip next fall. I think it makes a lot of sense for people who golf a lot while they're at WDW or golf during peak season. However, for what I'm looking for, it made more sense to go with twilight rates. I'm looking into joining my Dad for a round, and then sending him out while Mom and I go for tea.

If you have an AP, you can also get 30% off regular priced golf, so that might be a better deal for one two person golf outing. I think the membership is an outstanding deal for frequent golfers, but for a one off, there are better discounts.

And the AP rates apply anytime of the day, not just after 10:00. DH is a pretty frequent golfer (like, every day at WDW) and used the golf membership on one visit. However, playing after 10:00 in late May was too hot and it ate up the whole day. He really likes to golf around 7:00-8:00 so that we can have lunch, then the afternoon. It was really only the time problem that prevented him from using the DVC golf pass after the first year. Otherwise, it was a good deal.

 

[MinnieGi]

Thanks for asking this question op! I was just looking for info on the Disney golf site, but could not find the actual price of a round in the fall for a DVC golf member.

$50.00 for the round with the membership sounds good. DH and friend will both play twice while we are down there. On our last trip DH did not start until around 1:45 which concurred with the kids nap time. So the after 10:00 part is not a problem.

Thanks again!

 

[drusba]

As far as dollars go, you pay $50 plus tax for the annual DVC golf card which entitles you to the discount for a year -- actually the card lasts more than a year as it runs to the end of the month one year from the month you purchase it in. For example buy the card on January 10, 2007, and it is good until January 31, 2008. You can make tee times before you actually buy the card, which you purchase at any of the pro shops the first time you show up to play. For peak season you can make tee times 14 days in advance and for others 90.

The smallest discount rate dollar-wise is that summer season rate. You can play for $35 a person after 10 but during the summer season (May to September) the normal after 10 rates (called after 10 "price-slice" rates) run from $45 to $65 depending on course (Palm and LBV are cheapest, Osprey and Magnolia the most expensive; Eagle Pines, as I understand it, is now closed because of the Four Seasons construction). Note, the normal rates for any season can also change (and in the past they have gone both up and down sometimes).

During Oct to about mid-January (the actual dates do change somewhat every year and peak rate starts Jan 18 in 2008), that $50 per person per round charge compares to regular rates of $119 to $135. During peak season that $89 charge compares to regular rates from $135 to $169.

With an AP, you get 30% off regular rates at any time regular rates apply (and you do not have to buy any additional card). Thus, it can be used for times before 10. However, it is not useable for times when other discounts already apply -- for example, during the summer, it is not useable after 10 because regular rates are already reduced to the "price-slice" discount rates and it also cannot be used during lower cost twilight times.


Also a note to MinnieGi who is apparently going sometime in fall when $50 DVC discount rate is in effect. You note that last time play was at 1:45. There are twilight rates that begin at 3 before end of Oct and at 2 between end of October and mid-Jan and those are between $60 and $65 a round. In other words before deciding to spend $50 on a DVC card, you should consider time of day when you will play and whether you instead just want to go with times during the twilight rates.

 

[MinnieGi]

Thank you for this most valuable information!!! Glad I mentioned the time DH usually plays in WDW. After 2:00 would be great. We are going T-day week.

 

[jekjones1558]

My head is spinning. I am bringing family members who want to golf in Nov. but I am not a golfer. So the twi-light rate would be the best deal for them?

 

[jenelope]

It's probably the best rate, but as jimmcmn pointed out, it's not always the best deal because they may not be able to get in a full 18 holes before dark. In November, the sun sets around 5:30 PM and twilight rates start at 2:00 PM. I think 4 hours for 18 holes is generally regarded as average, but I also know that for my family's golf outing, we teed off at 1:00 and didn't get off the course until about 6:00 (too many visits with the beer cart girl and subsequent visits to the woods). I think the theory behind twilight rates is play as much as you can while you can still see the flag, then call it a round and head to the 19th hole!

I mentioned this in another golf thread, but I've found the best info on WDW golf is on the wdwgolf.com fansite. The official site's virtual tours are fantastic, but the information on Marc's site is more complete.