For regular golfing, I know there's transportation available-the front desk calls a cab for you and you get reimbursed. I'm not sure how this all works since we've always had a rental car for the VERY many times that DH has golfed there (it's a golf resort, right?) How far ahead you should make a tee time depends on many factors-time of year, time of day, and which course. For November on Oak Trail, DH and DS made a tee time the day before. For late May, using the price slice special, DH makes his tee times about 60 days ahead. Osprey Ridge is more popular to book, Lake Buena Vista is usually less difficult.