WDW Golf Questions - please help!

[pediatric-rnp]

Not sure which board it is best to post this question on, but here goes. July 2006 we are planning a return trip to WDW to celebrate younger DS's high school graduation. He is an avid golfer (plays on the high school team) and we have promised him that he can bring his clubs and spend some time playing golf at WDW. (He will be playing with DH and our other DS.) I'm thinking they will play 2, possibly 3 times. Now my questions are:

1. Can anyone suggest the top 3 of the 5 courses to play at WDW? I have no idea how to choose. I think he will play late afternoon, at the discounted rates. Hopefully the sun won't be as strong then, also. (DH and other DS are both very fair-skinned redheads.)

2. I understand there are often afternoon thunderstorms - I'm nervous about them being on the course during these, especially if there is lightning. How are these storms handled - DH tells me that usually an alarm is sounded and all golfers return to the clubhouse until storm is over. Is this what happens?

3. I've read on the WDW site that you can't preschedule tee times if you are golfing late afternoon during the discount rate time. Does anyone know if it is crowded at this time - are they going to have to wait a long time before being able to go out onto the course? I plan to make PS for dinners , and I'm uncertain what time I should be thinking of us eating on those nights.

TIA for any and all help with these questions!

 

[pediatric-rnp]

Bump..there must be someone out there who played golf at WDW!! HELP!

 

[crisi]

try here:

http://www.wdwgolf.com/

Also might want to try cross posting this to a few other forums.

I haven't played at WDW yet. My husband has played the Magnolia twice.

Thunderstorms on Disney courses are handled like thunderstorms all over. a horn blows and you return to the clubhouse (I've been on courses that have storm shelters throughout the course, don't know if Disney does - its more common where there is significant distance from the back of the course back to the clubhouse).

If they play twilight, you'll eat late. It won't get dark until fairly late, and they will play as long as they can. (Look at www.weather.com for sunset information for your trip dates in Orlando). It will take them another hour to get from the course to the restaurant, more likely two in July, where they will want to shower after playing. I'd be more tempted to plan your PSs for lunch, have the guys play golf in the evenings and not worry about dinner.

 

[blitzkrieg048]

Since your going in July the afternoons will be less crowded but it will be extremely hot. The early mornings will be crowded, late afternoon's mite not be as bad. I have golfed at 4 courses. Lake Buena Vista is my favorite because it intertwines with OKW and SSR resorts. The Magnolia is my second favorite, then the Palm. I also golfed at Bonnet Creek which is also nice I believe you get views of the castle on that course. Hope this helps.

 

[pediatric-rnp]

Thanks so much crisi & blitzkrieg048 - you were both very helpful. Thanks for the websites, too, crisi.

 

[ironwood58]

I have played Magnolia,Osprey Ridge and Eagle Pines. Osprey Ridge is the best course at Disney. Pretty tough but very enjoyable. Any course you pick is going to be great. You can't go wrong. I just liked Osprey a little better than the rest.It will be very hot on July afternoons and frequent rainstorms. If it gets bad they do sound a horn and there are a number of shelters around the courses. Usually means a slight delay then back to golf. Mornings are best but sometimes crowded. We played 3 afternoons last July and never got rained on. They will have a great time.