News Major renovation coming to Disney's Magnolia Golf Course at Walt Disney World

[wdwmagic]

We have discussion on this in the World Drive thread ,but probably worthy of its own thread.

Major renovation coming to Disney's Magnolia Golf Course at Walt Disney World

Details of changes coming to Disney's Magnolia Golf Course.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[JoeCamel]

So 4 holes, I wonder if this area's scope grew?

 

[LuvtheGoof]

We have discussion on this in the World Drive thread ,but probably worthy of its own thread.

Isn't this due to the Floridian Way construction?

 

[cranbiz]

Isn't this due to the Floridian Way construction?

It's due to Phase 3 of the Floridian Way construction, which hasn't actually started yet.

 

[ryguy]

Hopefully they are working on drainage throughout the course. Truthfully the whole course should be redone, new drainage, new greens and fairways.

 

[Ben_since_1971]

So 4 holes, I wonder if this area's scope grew?

I don't know that the scope grew as much as they wanted to keep the course a par 72. My guess is that the current 14th green will be moved to the tee box side of the pond fronting it, the new 15th tee will be where the current 14th tee is, then they will move into the woods behind the current 15th green/16th tee to build the new 15th/16th holes. Then they will build the bridge to where the new tee box for 17 will be.

What's interesting is that several years ago they built a tee box off the 17th fairway. As far as I could tell it was never used but I found it odd they would do it. Unless this idea was years in the pipeline.

 

[danlb_2000]

Here the plans for the changes:

 

[SaucyBoy]

Pretty interesting stuff. I've never stopped to think about what goes into designing a golf course.

 

[Comped]

Pretty interesting stuff. I've never stopped to think about what goes into designing a golf course.

Best part of one of my classes at Rosen was when we talked about golf course management and design. Some real interesting factors. Ironically, mini-golf is even more difficult.

 

[Soluna16]

Wish Disney would add a Disc Golf course somewhere nearby, especially with how much the sport has grown the last 2-3 years.

 

[Kamikaze]

Weird that the press release calls Sergio Garcia a PGA Tour golfer.

 

[J4546]

I wish disney would add disc golf and some more mini golf courses

 

[LuvtheGoof]

I wish disney would add disc golf and some more mini golf courses

4 mini golf courses aren't enough? I agree about the disc golf.

 

[SteveAZee]

4 mini golf courses aren't enough? I agree about the disc golf.

Build a 5th gate! mini golf course!!!