golfers now please

[carolfoy]

is it easy to arrange a golf lesson if you're staying on disney property?
thanks

 

[vernon]

It is fairly easy, however it's quite expensive. Depending on your ability and interest in golf you might find the offererings from http://www.progolfguides.com a much better lesson as well as better value for money. This is a playing lesson, Phil will collect you from your hotel, provide clubs if you need them, take you to a course ( You can choose one of the Disney courses, but it will raise the cost of the exercise) , give you an 18 hole playing lesson and if there is time some time on the driving range at the end of the lesson.

I found this by far the most valuable lesson I have had.

 

[carolfoy]

thanks vernon, i'll download the info and pass it on to my golfing buddy

 

[Manatee]

Vernon, do you need a handicap cert to play the Orlando courses??

 

[peewakio]

Vernon, do you need a handicap cert to play the Orlando courses??

You don't need a handicap certificate. If you are alone you will be asked your handicap and paired up with somebody of a similar standard. If both are of a standard let's say worse than that required or you are holding up the course due to slow play then you may be approached by the marshalls and asked to speed up play. Other than that they won't bother you.
Golf in the states is an extremely enjoyable experience.

 

[Manatee]

Thanks for that Peewakio

 

[vernon]

I can't ever remember being asked for a handicap (or guestimate of handicap). Usually the starters will suggest if you're a handicap 0-8 use the back tees, 8-18 use the second set of tees and 18+ use the front tees. Some courses have more than 3 sets of tee boxes to use.

I've been paired up at times with people on their first round of golf, but as long as they don't spend too much time between shots it's never inconvenienced me or the following groups. I would say if you feel you are a real novice it's worth considering playing on Disney's Oak Trail course, which is a 9 hole "executive/family " walking course. It's a decent test of golf, only 9 holes so if you're struggling it's not going to take it out of you too much and it's often used by other novices so no one really cares how long you take ( but it's always a good idea to invite any group behind you to play through if you lose contact with the group ahead and are holding up those behind). There is also a nice 9 hole (all par 3s) course at Orange Lake country club that has 4 or 5 different tee boxes on each hole. If you're playing with a group of VERY mixed ability you can have the kids off one tee box, novices off another, ladies off another and any good golfers off the back tees (which make it quite challanging). The length of the holes vary from 100 yards to 250 depending on which tee boxes you use, it can even up the competition very easily.