Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course

Of all the golf courses at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is the one that will make you feel the most like you're in the heart of a bustling resort town. It's set in the shadows of the Disney Institute and Downtown Disney. A series of canals filled with tour boats and water taxis pass by on several holes, filled with passengers who serve as a temporary gallery.

The majority of Lake Buena Vista's front nine weaves through the Old Key West Resort, while the back side takes on a bit more of a wooded, natural look, with more tree-lined holes than the front side.

In 2007, Lake Buena Vista was the latest of the four Disney courses to receive a facelift, which included laser-leveling of tees, a new bunker and the installment of TifEagle Bermuda greens.

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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Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista: the par-3 16th hole

The par-3 16th hole plays over one of many canals that run through the Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

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Lake Buena Vista aerial view

Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is in the heart of the park.

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Lake Buena Vista Golf Course: hole #3

No. 3 at Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is a straightforward, short par 4.

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4th hole at Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista

Longer hitters can cut the corner to the left of the fountain on the fourth hole at Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

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Old Key West Resort at Disney

Lake Buena Vista Golf Course winds through the Old Key West Resort at many points.

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Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista: 6th green

The sixth green at Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is nestled against water.

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Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista: 7th green

The par-3, island green seventh hole at Lake Buena Vista Golf Course is a challenge.

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Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista: hole 8

Not all holes at Lake Buena Vista Golf Course have housing on their perimeter, like the all-natural, par-5 eighth hole.

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Walt Disney World's Lake Buena Vista: #11

The par-4 11th green at Lake Buena Vista Golf Course offers a view of trees.

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Cypress trees along the fairway on 14th hole

Lake Buena Vista's par-5 14th hole features a collection of Cypress trees along its fairway.

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The par-3 16th hole at Lake Buena Vista

Shimmering water highlights the view from the tee box of the par-3 16th hole at Lake Buena Vista Golf Course.

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