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Am enjoying reading about your plans. (I used to play golf at WDW - especially liked the Osprey Ridge course, which I guess is now part of the Four Seasons).
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Am enjoying reading about your plans. (I used to play golf at WDW - especially liked the Osprey Ridge course, which I guess is now part of the Four Seasons).
In my 11 trips to WDW since 2002, I've certainly played 40+ rounds on the Disney courses! Osprey was definitely my favorite among the five 18 hour courses! Four Seasons demolished the Eagle Pines course to put the resort in place and are re doing Osprey somewhat for the resort. Would like to play there again, but doubt it will be open to Disney guests....if so at such high rates! I last played there in April, 2012 before it closed. Love the 17th Par 3! Such a great hole!
Many hear may not know the location of the course as it's between Riverside and Fort Wilderness and actually quite close to the new Golden Oaks homes.
Glad you're enjoying my trip plans and much more on the way!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Wonderful plans! Can't wait to hear your review of Monsieur Paul's. Would love to try some of those signature spots on your ADR list!
Glad you like my plans! A review of Monsieur Pauls will come in time in this TR and earlier than later as it's on my first night! You won't regret trying some of these sigs as they're all quite good and should not be disappointed!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Whew! Close call on DME.
Your touring plans sound great.
Not that close on DME as I still had about 4 months to go! It was just the fact that I forgot about doing this and couldn't believe that when I called Disney Reservations to book my room that they didn't mention this! I'm always well organized in my trip planning and couldn't believe I forgot this....and all of a sudden occurred to me the next month (November) that I had overlooked this. It all worked out well for me! Funny, that someone here earlier in this thread read this and forgotten to make their DME ressies as well. They only had a couple of weeks before their trip, so that's cutting it way much closer! Too close for me! Probably, could get the DME ressie, but just the idea of it overall!
Glad you like my plans so far. There will be some more on this lead in PTR to the actual TR!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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December 12
Received a WDW package in the mail today, which includes the usual welcome book and things to do at WDW and your resort. There was also a fridge magnet included, with important dates regarding my trip! It also included a small Mickey USB device to plug into your computer and explain the new My Disney Experience. Like this little feature.
December, 15
Today, I was going to give my first try with My Disney Experience. Just wondering how well it would go. I had heard from others here on the board, that they had some problems with linking their reservations together. I guess there are still a number of kinks that need to be worked out with is.
I first just explored around this part of the Disney site to become familiar with it. It was fairly easy to navigate from each area and there were a few videos explaining the whole thing and how to use it. At times the site was quite sluggish, so I’d just leave the site for a bit an go back. Overall, I think it was easy to understand.
The first thing I did was customize my Magic Band, even though I didn’t have my park passes yet as I’d get those a bit later. I chose blue and Superdave on it! I still had a over two months to change it, if I wanted as it would be shipped at the end of February, a month prior to my trip.
Now I went to My Disney Experience and begin linking my reservations to my Magic Band. Well, I was thinking....Hope This Works! I began with my resort reservation and it worked immediately! I then pulled up my ADRs and did the same without any problems. Sometimes the problem can be whether, you made these online or by phone. ADRs were online and my resort reservation, by phone (which I always do). Glad all went well with this! I would still have my Park Hopper Pass and Fastpass+ reservations to do in time!
December, 29
Decided to change my lunch ADR on my departure day from San Angel Inn at 12:10 pm to Teppan Edo at 12:30 pm. Thought, it would be better to have a meal that is a bit tamer than spicy Mexican food, before flying! I’m happy with the choice as Teppan Edo is one of my favorites in Epcot! I also linked this in MDE to my Magic Band.
While I was on the Disney site, I thought it was a good time to purchase my park passes. Originally, I thought about an Annual Pass, but wasn’t sure if I’d be back within a year. So I went with the 7 Day Park Hopper ticket. These things are not cheap in any way! Came to $391!
Now, I would try to link it in MDE. Well, I gave it a few tries and couldn’t do it as I didn’t have the actual tickets yet, with no ticket number. I tried linking it with the confirmation number but it wouldn’t work, even though, there was an option to provide ticket or confirmation number. So, I’ll have to wait, until my tickets come in the mail.
January, 4
Well, I can finally make my first golf reservations as I’m within 90 days of my first tee times! I could book my first two tee times for Sunday, March 30 and Monday, the 31st. I decided to buy a two round pass for $180, which will save me a bit of money. It’s not cheap to play down here! Disney itself, is not known for being cheap!
I called up Disney Golf Reservations and requested the two round pass. You have to give them a bit of your resort information, home address, phone and a credit card to hold the reservation. I think the cancellation policy is 24 hours or you are charged the full round. The regular rate for resort guests, this time of year is about $125, so I save quite a bit. The rates go down to $95 on April 1st, so it made sense to do the two round pass for my March rounds.
I booked my first round on the 30th at Magnolia and the 31st at Palm. Both tee times are at 10:04 am, which was around the time I wanted, so I was happy! These are the two courses near the Magic Kingdom and across the street from the Polynesian Resort. The Shades of Green Resort for members of the military is located within here. The Palm Course is the one you see from the road on the way to the Magic Kingdom. As a solo golfer, I wasn’t worried making a tee time as they’ll pair you up with other golfers.
January, 5
Booked my third and final tee time for golf at the Lake Buena Vista course. It’s located near the Downtown Disney area and the entrance to the course is through the Saratoga Springs Resort. I made my reservation by phone for Wednesday, April 2 and once again at 10:04 am. It was for $95 on a single round. You are not charged in advance for the round as you are for some of the special events and tours at Disney. You pay at check in.
It would be nice to link these with MDE, but there is no option to do it!
January, 6
I had a nice surprise when I came home as my Park Passes had arrived in the mail! This was early as when I purchased these, the estimated date was January 12, so this was nice to find this in my mailbox!
Now, it off to the WDW site and MDE and link the tickets to my Magic Band! It worked rather easily! So now, I had all my ADRs, Resort Reservations and Park Passes all linked to my Magic Band! I was finding this quite easy to use.
NEXT: Can I Get Everything I Want?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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How great you were able to get all the same tee time, much easier to remember!
That is certainly convenient, but still keep my confirmation emails on this!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Yes it certainly was! I was just a bit worried about others here, who had problems with it! But that was in it's earliest stages, so may have had something to do with it.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Four Seasons demolished the Eagle Pines course to put the resort in place and are re doing Osprey somewhat for the resort. Would like to play there again, but doubt it will be open to Disney guests....if so at such high rates! 
I'm always well organized in my trip planning and couldn't believe I forgot this....and all of a sudden occurred to me the next month (November) that I had overlooked this. 
It all worked out well for me! Funny, that someone here earlier in this thread read this and forgotten to make their DME ressies as well. They only had a couple of weeks before their trip, so that's cutting it way much closer! 
It also included a small Mickey USB device to plug into your computer and explain the new My Disney Experience. Like this little feature. 
I had heard from others here on the board, that they had some problems with linking their reservations together. I guess there are still a number of kinks that need to be worked out with is.
I then pulled up my ADRs and did the same without any problems. 
I tried linking it with the confirmation number but it wouldn’t work, even though, there was an option to provide ticket or confirmation number. So, I’ll have to wait, until my tickets come in the mail. 
I was finding this quite easy to use. 
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