Walt Disney World is the epicenter of Florida tourism and is home to 81 holes of golf.
Golf has been around at Disney World since the beginning. Palm course and Disney's Magnolia course opened with the Magic Kingdom in 1971 and since then, four other courses have been added while one, Eagle Pines, recently closed for a new Four Seasons Resort.
The Magnolia, Palm and Lake Buena Vista courses are all classic Florida designs by architect Joe Lee but vary greatly visually. Tom Fazio added Osprey Ridge the 1990s and is a completely different experience, secluded from all the Disney action.
Each of the Disney golf courses have been renovated in the last several years, installing new TifEagle greens. As a result, each run fast and smooth. The Palm and Magnolia play host to the PGA Tour's Children's Miracle Classic presented by Wal-Mart during the Fall Series. Scores are often very low, thanks to the golf courses' mostly flat greens that yield plenty of long birdie putts.
At the same facility as the Palm and Magnolia is Disney's nine-hole executive course, Oak Trail, which is walking only and a good option for children and families.
Here is a look at the golf courses of Walt Disney World ...
Disney Mickey Mouse bunker
One of Disney World's original courses, the Magnolia is home to the iconic Mickey ears bunker.
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Osprey Ridge at Disney: hole 3
Osprey Ridge is the most unique of the four 18-hole Disney courses. It's a modern, undulating Tom Fazio design secluded from all the Disney hubbub.
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The Palm at Walt Disney World: 17th
Disney's Palm Course features countless palm trees, some of which guard doglegs on par 4s.
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6th hole at Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista
Several greens are heavily guarded by water at Lake Buena Vista Golf Course, including the par-4 sixth.
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Disney's Magnolia golf course - no. 14
Disney's Magnolia course is one of the PGA Tour's longest golf courses, playing over 7,500 yards.
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Wildlife on Tom Fazio's Osprey Ridge
You'll find plenty of cartoon animal characters at the Disney theme parks, but you'll find the real thing on the fairways of Osprey Ridge.
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Osprey Ridge Golf Course at Disney World
In designing Osprey Ridge, Tom Fazio moved over one million cubic yards of dirt to create a unique golf course compared to the three other classic Disney designs.
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Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista - hole 16
Set in the heart of Disney, Lake Buena Vista winds through a series of canals used to transport park goers.
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The Palm at Walt Disney World: hole 2
Disney's Palm (pictured) and Magnolia both opened in 1971 and host a PGA Tour event during the Fall Series.
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Ponds and palm trees on the Palm course
Disney's Palm golf course resembles that of a South Florida course at points with many ponds and palm trees.
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