Reservations now available for mini golf courses at Winter Summerland and Fantasia Gardens
If you want avoid waiting for a tee time, you can now make reservations for miniature golf.
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News Reservations now available for mini golf courses at Winter Summerland and Fantasia Gardens
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midwest_mice
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While this a good news, you'll still get some of the groups ahead of you that won't let you play through if they have a larger group.
Tom P.
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According to The Site That Shall Not Be Named, you can now reserve "tee times" ahead of time at both the Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland minature golf courses at Walt Disney World.
Okay, I get that WDW has basically forced you to plan *everything* in advance. But are the miniature golf courses really that crowded that reserved times are needed? We have only done miniature golf at WDW once, but when we did, it was not overly crowded and there was no wait to get started. I just can't imagine this is filling a legitimate need. But perhaps I'm wrong.
Okay, I get that WDW has basically forced you to plan *everything* in advance. But are the miniature golf courses really that crowded that reserved times are needed? We have only done miniature golf at WDW once, but when we did, it was not overly crowded and there was no wait to get started. I just can't imagine this is filling a legitimate need. But perhaps I'm wrong.
actioncookbook
Active Member
During peak season, I've seen the wait get up to 45 minutes. So, eh. Not super needed but could help I guess.
The real reason here is it's going to allow them to project staffing and cut costs. The only people open tee times will hurt are going to be the CMs.
Cest la vie.
The real reason here is it's going to allow them to project staffing and cut costs. The only people open tee times will hurt are going to be the CMs.
Cest la vie.
Was this really needed? Genuine question.
Will this really have an impact on staffing? You can still walk-up, so ... wait, this is TDO we're talking about, of course it will allow them to reduce staffing and increase wait times... 
Bocabear
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EXACTLY! Another thing at WDW you can usually do easily and with no hassle will not have to have reservations and extremely long wait times.Will this really have an impact on staffing? You can still walk-up, so ... wait, this is TDO we're talking about, of course it will allow them to reduce staffing and increase wait times...
Bocabear
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NO! But now that people can reserve it, there will be longer wait times
DisneyFreak
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Each course has always been empty when we've gone. Didn't realize this was even needed. Have we just lucked out?
Phicinfan
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Already being discussed here:
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...and-and-fantasia-gardens.955476/#post-8731840
https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...and-and-fantasia-gardens.955476/#post-8731840
cmoliver68
Active Member
Actually, it is needed. Last time our family was there we went to Fantasia on 2 different days and the wait was 45 minutes or more. This was a weekend in early May.
cosmicgirl
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We've also had a 45-60 minute wait for the Fantasia course.
Heaven forbid they use that blessing of size to just add another mini golf course and actually make a profit to add to the bottom line vs saving money.
But I'm sure some executive wet their pants at the idea of spending money to create a reservation system to get data which will allow them to reduce staffing and cut the bottom line. More red tape for the guests, but just sell it as "enhancing the experience"!
But I'm sure some executive wet their pants at the idea of spending money to create a reservation system to get data which will allow them to reduce staffing and cut the bottom line. More red tape for the guests, but just sell it as "enhancing the experience"!
peter11435
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What a ridiculous post
Is it really though? Why make a reservation system? It's not for guest satisfaction. Disney is perfectly fine with guests waiting in line to play when it's busy. They make the same amount of money either way. Perhaps they'll make a few extra bucks when people reserve a tee time for a non busy part of the day. That would be the only profitable aspect of this; getting people to reserve a tee time for the slower parts of the day.
The need for a reservation system dictates that there is demand for this. Why not build an additional mini golf course if it were truly to enhance the guest experience , which you know that's what they will sell this reservation system as if asked by a guest. They've probly already got Stacey there to film a new segment of the "must dos". "Now you can book your mini golf experience in advance so your family plays how they want, and when they want!" Queue the "never had a friend like me" instrumental.