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

[jpeden]

Wait, am I reading that right, Disney is providing a lesser experience (fewer holes), and charging less for it! What a concept!

Unlike their park product where they have a virtual monopoly, they don't have that in the golf world - people who golf (and I imagine those who golf at Disney) are not going to pay full price to pay 18 holes. Hell, they don't even pay full price if they've aerated the greens at most courses in the past two weeks.

There are 100 golf courses in the area that real golfers would go play instead of at Disney if they didn't offer some discount.

 

[danlb_2000]

Don't you think they should? Would you rather they charge the same rates for an 18 hole course when there are 14 holes? Or maybe that's your point. That doesn't normally happen.

That was my point, there are so many other cases where they have reduced an experience without reducing the price.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Don't you think they should? Would you rather they charge the same rates for an 18 hole course when there are 14 holes? Or maybe that's your point. That doesn't normally happen.

That was the point - They are charging the commensurate greens fee for only having 14 holes open instead of 18. Unlike, say, when they opened the parks after Nicole and MK was open for 6 hours but they gladly charged a full-day's price for it.

 

[DCBaker]

Beginning June 19, 2023, Disney's Magnolia Golf Course will be closed indefinitely as work continues on the course.

Here's the full message.

Beginning on the date of June 19th, 2023, Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course will be closed indefinitely for the continuation of the re-imagination project that began last year. We recommend that you play at either Disney’s Palmor Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course during this timeframe as we prepare Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course for your future enjoyment! We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the temporary closure of this golf course, and look forward to welcoming you back to the newly re-imagined Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course as soon as this project is completed.

 

[DCBaker]

According to an updated message, Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course will reopen as a 14-hole routing on Monday, July 24.

Here's the full update.

Beginning on the date of June 19th, 2023, Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course will be closed for the continuation of the re-imagination project that began last year. It will re-open as a 14-hole routing on Monday, July 24th. We recommend that you play at either Disney’s Palm or Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course during this timeframe as we prepare Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course for your future enjoyment! We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the temporary closure of this golf course and look forward to welcoming you back to the newly re-imagined Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course again in the near future.

 

[Ayla]

According to an updated message, Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course will reopen as a 14-hole routing on Monday, July 24.

Here's the full update.

Beginning on the date of June 19th, 2023, Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course will be closed for the continuation of the re-imagination project that began last year. It will re-open as a 14-hole routing on Monday, July 24th. We recommend that you play at either Disney’s Palm or Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course during this timeframe as we prepare Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course for your future enjoyment! We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the temporary closure of this golf course and look forward to welcoming you back to the newly re-imagined Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course again in the near future.

Fourteen holes? Who plays 14 holes of golf?!

 

[J4546]

well i mean if your old or have mobility issues, playing 14 would be a little easier I guess. Or maybe you have less time haha. I dunno but at least its not permanent

 

[Bocabear]

With all of the construction that has been going on for the last 5 years, it seems like leaving the golf courses alone except for standard maintenance would have been a better idea then putting yet another guest area under construction...Especially with the extended never-ending projects currently going on.

 

[Skibum1970]

Fourteen holes? Who plays 14 holes of golf?!

Agreed but it is still only temporary until they finish the renovation/redesign. They should discount the cost (if they haven't already). Should have known that Disney can even make a golf redesign/refurbishment take longer than expected.

 

[DCBaker]

Beginning November 22*, 2023, Disney's Magnolia Golf Course will once again be available to play as an 18-hole course. The update also mentions golf course construction is expected to wrap up by the middle of 2024.

Here's the announcement:

Disney's Magnolia Golf Course is currently open for play as a 14-hole course, however, we are excited to announce that beginning on Wednesday November 22nd*, we will be expanding the golf course to utilize all 18 holes, but for the time being, with an amended Par 70 routing! The finishing touches are still being applied to two of the holes, therefore, we have shortened holes #15 and #16 to accommodate use of all 18 newly contoured greens, and expect that the golf course construction will be complete by the middle of next year.

During this time, we are offering a 15% discount off your applicable greens fee rate, which will be applied at the time of check-in!If you would prefer to play a different championship golf course while we finish the re-imagination project, we recommend reserving a tee time at either Disney's Palm or Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

*EDIT - Walt Disney World Golf moved the date 1 week from November 15 to November 22.