Two WDW Minigolf Questions

[5togetherWDW]

We plan to be in the World in the winter (rather than summer). Online hours have the parks closing at 7 - 8pm, so will the mini golf courses really be open 3 hours after they close? In particular, we are wondering about the winter hours for the course near Blizzard Beach, as we have never tried Winter Summerland.
Also -- when we went over to play minigolf at WDW, last summer, we did not plan it -- we simply went over to the course. We were given a "tee time" of about fifteen minutes later. While waiting was not a problem (we expected some wait) -- we were very surprised that the cast member acted as though we should have had reservations. We were at the Fantasia one (which I know also has the more golfer styled course) -- but, are "Tee times" supposed to be arranged in advance for the mini golf courses at WDW?

[DisneyGlutton]

That's a really good question--I'm wondering the same thing--so I hope someone answers your question soon. Do you happen to know how the buses to Winter/Summerland work if Blizzard Beach is closed for the day? Do they still run afterwards, or no?

[joelkfla]

Do you happen to know how the buses to Winter/Summerland work if Blizzard Beach is closed for the day? Do they still run afterwards, or no?

The buses from BB to the resorts stop running 30 minutes to 1 hour after BB closes.

After that, a bus runs until at least 10 p.m. to Epcot (it may be until 11 p.m.) You'll need to transfer to your resort bus at Epcot.

(You might also catch a bus to AK or Studios from BB, if either of those parks are still open. But Epcot is the "official" after-hours transfer point for BB.)

[DigitalDaredevil]

I've been to both mini-golfs and never got the impression that reservations or tee times were necessary. Maybe during the busy season, but I never go at that time.
The courses are very well done and a lot of fun to play. I can't say which one is better. Fantasia and Winter/Summerland are both very well maintained and themed.
I have yet to try the Fantasia Gardens golf course looking one though.

[DisneyGlutton]

After that, a bus runs until at least 10 p.m. to Epcot (it may be until 11 p.m.) You'll need to transfer to your resort bus at Epcot.

That is really good to know, thanks! I've done Fantasia twice and always wanted to try Winter/Summer but was very afraid of getting stranded there.

[5togetherWDW]

Thanks for the info.
I hope they really are open that late in the winter -- we'll plan on going over after the parks one evening, I guess.

[joelkfla]

Both courses have been open until 11 p.m. for the 1 1/2 years that I've been a cm.

I checked, and the last bus to Epcot does leave at 11 p.m.

If you stay past then, call a cab, or you can walk to either AS Sports or Coronado Springs, each being just under a mile via a well-lighted, paved sidewalk.