first time mini golfers

[kschafer]

We have the water park and more add-on for our next visit and we have never been to the mini golf courses. I know we can hop the bus to Blizzard Beach and visit one of them but how do you get to the other? If we take the bus to DHS can you walk there? We are staying at Carribean Beach if that makes a difference.

I see the ticket add-on says before 4:00. I assume this means arriving by 4 rather than finishing by 4 correct?

Also, are they 9 or 18 hole courses? Trying to plan dining reservations with afternoon golfing!

thanks all

 

[Dan Murphy]

18 hole.
Fantasia Gardens is across the street from the Swan resort. From the CB, you could take a bus to HS, and then either walk or boat over to the Swan. At the Swan, from either the boat dock or from where you walk up to it, walk through the lobby and out on the driveway/sidewalk in the front of the resort. Veer to your right and just walk a bit, cross the road and you are there.
Time would be starting by 4.

A cab or Uber would be other choices.

 

[bruhl1j]

Fantasia has two 18 hole courses. One is the traditional type with pipes, ramps, etc on each hole. The other side (course) is more like a golf course - par 3,4,5 holes. All the holes are free of ramps, obstacles, etc but like golf where shot placement is important. Basically, it is carpet over undulations which represent hills, water, sand, and valleys. It is prefered by our family because our youngest is 19. If you have younger kids, the other course is easier. However, we have played both and enjoy each. You could walk or take boat from HS or Epcot. Swan is the stop.

 

[POOHsie]

We have the water park and more add-on for our next visit and we have never been to the mini golf courses. I know we can hop the bus to Blizzard Beach and visit one of them but how do you get to the other? If we take the bus to DHS can you walk there? We are staying at Carribean Beach if that makes a difference.

I see the ticket add-on says before 4:00. I assume this means arriving by 4 rather than finishing by 4 correct?

Also, are they 9 or 18 hole courses? Trying to plan dining reservations with afternoon golfing!

thanks all

You could take the boat from Hollywood Studios to the dock at the Swan/Dolphin. Head towards the Swan and follow the wide path along the shoreline until it heads left at the wide "beach area." Continue on the path and it will lead you across the street to Fantasia Gardens. Be very careful crossing the street -- it's two lanes in each direction. There is a grassy median halfway across, where you can wait for traffic to clear.

Here's a pic of the path you would follow. As stated you could walk to the Swan from DHS, too. But the path is on the Boardwalk side of the canal and eventually heads toward Boardwalk-Yacht Club-Beach Club, not the Swan. You would have to turn left when you get to the main promenade path and cross a bridge to reach the Swan. You can see the walking path on the pic below.

 

[kschafer]

thanks everyone for the helpful info!

 

[disnut8]

Fantasia has two 18 hole courses. One is the traditional type with pipes, ramps, etc on each hole. The other side (course) is more like a golf course - par 3,4,5 holes. All the holes are free of ramps, obstacles, etc but like golf where shot placement is important. Basically, it is carpet over undulations which represent hills, water, sand, and valleys. It is prefered by our family because our youngest is 19. If you have younger kids, the other course is easier. However, we have played both and enjoy each. You could walk or take boat from HS or Epcot. Swan is the stop.

Agree with this. If you want "fun", go for Winterland/Summerland. If you want "challenges", go for Fantasia Gardens. If you want to see if you really love your family and want to stay with them forever, go for Fantasia Fairways and if you are still speaking to each other after, then you have the ultimate family.

 

[Sytrace]

Agree with this. If you want "fun", go for Winterland/Summerland. If you want "challenges", go for Fantasia Gardens. If you want to see if you really love your family and want to stay with them forever, go for Fantasia Fairways and if you are still speaking to each other after, then you have the ultimate family.

haha!!! Love this.
We have played all the courses and found Winterland/Summerland to be the most laid back and fun of all. The Fantasia Fairways are fun too, but we loved the WL/SL best.
The Fantasia Gardens though is the one that tested our family love. LOL And the patience of those who were behind us who were playing. We just let them go in front of us though.

 

[Planogirl]

We play pretty quickly and if you do the same prepare to wait quite a bit. It's OK though because it's nice on these courses.