Disney golfers: Magnolia course is now going to make you ‘Grumpy’

The Magnolia Golf Course at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has completed its redesign, culminating in a challenging finish. The final stretch, affectionately dubbed “Grumpy’s Gauntlet,” features four newly redesigned holes out of the last five, guaranteed to test your patience.

Those holes – No. 14, 15, 16 and 17 – really are stunning. Think white sand bunkers. Unblemished fairways. And tropical landscaping. In addition to being esthetically pleasing, “Grumpy’s Gauntlet” will also test your nerves and your skill. The 15th hole is 597 yards from the back tee box. And No. 17 is a par 3 that plays more 200 yards. 

Every hole on the course has a name related to a Disney movie and includes a quote from legendary golfer Arnold Palmer or Walt Disney himself. For instance, hole No. 6 is called “The Mouse Trap” and features Walt Disney’s famous quote “I hope we never lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.” Hole No. 15 is called “The Dinglehopper” in reference to the Disney movie The Little Mermaid with an Arnold Palmer quote that says, “It’s a funny thing; the more I practice, the luckier I get.”  

And there is a new 18-hole putting green at the course (It’s fondly called the “Greatest Green Ever Played”) that features a scorecard and hole locations that change almost daily. It’s both fun and challenging as a warmup before you tee off as well as a great option for the kids. The name pays homage to the biographical Walt Disney Pictures sports film, The Greatest Game Ever Played, which is based on the early life of amateur golf champion Francis Ouimet and his surprise victory at the 1913 U.S. Open.