Pines, pastel villas and a green surrounded by water.
Lake Buena Vista is the Disney golf course closest to Disney Springs. Its clubhouse sits inside Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, and the holes thread between resort villas, pine woods, palmettos and lakes. Joe Lee designed it, the same architect behind Disney’s Palm and Magnolia. It is a shorter, tighter test than those two, which suits a family trip where golf has to fit around park days. Golfers can also ride a free boat from the clubhouse resort to Disney Springs.
Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course green fees and tee times.
Book on golfwdw.com, through the course’s online tee sheet, or by calling (407) WDW-GOLF, which is (407) 939-4653. Public and resort-guest tee times open 90 days ahead, and Disney says booking direct carries no booking fee. Disney publishes savings bands rather than dollar prices: about 20% off the peak rate in fall (25 September 2026 to 7 January 2027) and spring, nothing off in the winter peak from 8 January to 21 March 2027, and about 40% off in summer. Twilight is about 45% off the morning rate and Super Twilight about 60%. Florida residents save 25%, and juniors under 18 pay 25% less than adults. Cancel or cut your group size at least 24 hours ahead to avoid a charge.
The round, in perspective.
Golfbreaks dates Joe Lee’s course to 1972, and it plays in a classic country-club style. From the Blue tees it measures 6,718 yards, with a course rating of 71.7 and a slope of 133; the White tees play 6,389 yards, the Yellow 6,038 and the Red 5,228. The length is modest, but the greens are raised and guarded by bunkers, so a missed approach is punished. The 7th is the hole people remember: its green is an island, and Disney calls it the course’s signature challenge. Elsewhere, fairways run past pastel villas and through stands of pine. The course has staged PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and USGA events, and Audubon International certifies it as a Cooperative Wildlife Sanctuary.
Know before you go.
Booking window
90 days ahead, online or by phone
Arrival
At least 30 minutes before your tee time
Cancellation
24 hours’ notice to avoid a possible charge
Carts
Required; included in the fee, two players per cart
Dress
Collared shirts; slacks or Bermuda-length shorts; no denim; non-metal spikes
Make the trip work.
Disney’s rate page says rates exclude 6.5% sales tax, so budget for it on top. Twilight start times move with the season: after 1pm from 1 November 2026 to 7 January 2027, and after 3pm in the spring and summer window. Super Twilight starts 90 minutes later. Disney guarantees nine holes on a twilight time, not eighteen. A same-day replay costs 25% less. Premium rental sets for men and women, junior clubs and rental shoes do not need to be reserved ahead. Lockers and showers are free; ask for a key at the Pro Shop. The course had a temporary closure this autumn, and Disney said it expected to reopen on Monday 9 November 2026, so check the course page if you are booking soon.
The address is 2200 Golf Drive, Lake Buena Vista, at Saratoga Springs. Orlando International (MCO) is about 25 to 30 minutes away by car. Guests at some Disney resorts can take a free taxi to the course, and a free boat links Saratoga Springs with Disney Springs. A car still makes it easier to add courses outside Disney property.
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is the obvious base, since the clubhouse is on site. The Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, which Golfbreaks describes as steps from Disney Springs, suits golfers who want restaurants on foot. Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Lake Buena Vista, in Marriott Village, is a cheaper option a short drive south.
Make a trip of it.
Play Lake Buena Vista as a lighter round next to Disney’s Palm and Magnolia, which share the same booking line and rate seasons. Waldorf Astoria Golf Club at Bonnet Creek is a few miles south, and Celebration Golf Club and Shingle Creek are both within half an hour. Off the course, the boat from Saratoga Springs drops you at Disney Springs for dinner, and the theme parks are a short drive away.
Find your season.
Disney’s rate calendar shows when the course is busiest. The winter peak, 8 January to 21 March 2027, carries full prices. Fall, spring and especially summer bring discounts, and in summer the savings reach about 40%, though afternoon storms are common. Early mornings are the coolest time to play from June to September.
Can you play Disney’s Lake Buena Vista course without staying at Disney?
Yes. It is a public course. Anyone can book on golfwdw.com or call (407) 939-4653 up to 90 days ahead. Disney resort guests book the same tee sheet, and guests of selected Disney resort hotels get a free taxi to the course.
How much does it cost to play Lake Buena Vista golf course?
Disney does not publish fixed dollar prices. It quotes savings against the peak rate: about 20% in fall and spring, about 40% in summer and none from January to March. Twilight is about 45% off. The live price shows when you pick a time online, plus 6.5% tax.
What is the signature hole at Disney’s Lake Buena Vista?
The 7th, which has an island green. Disney calls it the course’s signature challenge. The greens across the course are raised and bunkered, so accurate iron play matters more than length.
Where is the Lake Buena Vista golf clubhouse?
It is at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, 2200 Golf Drive. Golfers can use the free boat between Saratoga Springs and Disney Springs, and the clubhouse has free lockers and showers.
Last checked 11 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
