Disney's Magnolia Golf Course to return as 18-hole course mid-November 2023

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Reimagining of Disney's Magnolia Golf Course

Posted: Wednesday November 1, 2023 4:09pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Magnolia Golf Course will open as an 18-hole golf course on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

While the finishing touches are still being applied to two holes, #15 and #16 have been shortened to make the course a Par 70.

Reimagining of Disney's Magnolia Golf Course - Hole 15

Reimagining of Disney's Magnolia Golf Course - Hole 16

The golf course construction is expected to be complete by the middle of next year.

During this time, there is a 15% discount off the applicable greens fee rate, which will be applied at the time of check-in.

Until November 16, Disney's Magnolia Golf Course is open for play as a 14-hole course.

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AylaMar 22, 2025

Every single course we have ever played has at least one dog leg hole, if not two.

Skibum1970Mar 22, 2025

Plus, by hole 15, a player is usually starting to get a little tired. The heat combined with the torque on the joints and muscles with a swing that isn't natural just naturally wear a person down. Then, you come off a long par 4 at 14, fight 15 (as you mentioned), 16 isn't long but plays against people who fade/slice and there is a lot of trouble to get into, and then a long par-3 over water. #18 finishes with a long par four. While I haven't played it, I can see where this is definitely Grumpy's Revenge.

SmokyMar 19, 2025

15 and 16 look genuinely difficult. We'll see how they actually play but 15 looks brutal because of that crazy dog leg.

Skibum1970Mar 19, 2025

Bad Grumpy!! I expect that from Dopey.

zulemaraMar 19, 2025

I worked at the Palm/magnolia in 2004-2005 on my college program. I think I should go walk around one day and see everything! Have to wonder if I would know any of the staff anymore.

JoeCamelMar 19, 2025

Plop plop fizz fizz house broken is for loosers cuz

MisterPenguinMar 19, 2025

Yo, what G be doin' on the links, homie?

JoeCamelMar 18, 2025

It's not the difficulty of the holes that make it a gauntlet let's just say it's been G's play yard for weeks now so watch where you step.......

Skibum1970Mar 18, 2025

I think that they are harder than they look. The bunkers and water placement along with the length is going to challenge just about anyone. There isn't much of a bailout left either as the trees await. I may give this a whirl in early May. It's this or Lake Buena Vista. Played the Palm a few years ago and it was great. I just always look at LBV from Port Orleans and dream and so it's probably time to go for it.

UNCgolfMar 18, 2025

Those holes don't look anywhere near hard enough to be called a gauntlet. Which isn't a bad thing -- it would be silly for Disney to build a super hard course -- but just saying.

Ben_since_1971Mar 18, 2025

Looks like they really moved earth and created some more water hazards. Looking forward to playing it this September.

SmokyMar 18, 2025

The layout looks great. Disney golf is criminally underrated and one of my favorite things to do on property. Haven't played Magnolia since last year during the middle of the renovations but it's a great course and one of the few things at Disney that is very reasonably priced. There's something special about warming up early in the morning at the driving range, drinking a coffee, and hearing the train in the background from MK while I shank all of my shots in the woods.

DCBakerMar 18, 2025

More details on "Grumpy’s Gauntlet", aka Magnolia holes No. 14, 15, 16 and 17:

DCBakerMar 18, 2025

Disney says the Magnolia Golf Course renovation is complete: https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/magnolia-golf-course-now-offering-a-dose-of-grumpy-with-loads-of-golfing-fun/