Florida Golf Course Reviews
Bonita Bay East just north of Naples: Just you, your golf clubs and nature
The two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses at Bonita Bay East are refreshing departures from Florida development courses that snake through residential neighborhoods. When you play Bonita Bay East, you feel like you're in Old Florida -- just you, your clubs and nature. If natural is what you are looking for, this is it, Katharine Dyson writes.
... full article »Heron Creek Golf & Country Club in North Port: A top, 27-hole, Sarasota-area challenge
Every golfer has been there before -- hitting a solid lay-up shot to a blind fairway and seeing the disheartening splash. That could happen to an unsuspecting first-timer at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club, where the best advice is to scout out the course in advance, play with a member and buy a yardage book. Don't miss this provocative, 27-hole course, consistently rated among the best in the Sarasota area.
... full article »Play golf and enjoy the private Evergreen Club in Palm City as if you're a member
The Evergreen Club -- a gated, private community that will welcome you both with a tee time and a first-rate experience -- is nestled among 299 one-acre home sites and under the auspices of a new owner, the golf course, practice areas and clubhouse have recently undergone extensive renovations and improvements. Guests might not shoot their handicaps the first time they tee it up, but they will be treated like a member and share in all the amenities.
... full article »Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida offers two solid Greg Norman courses
With five tees, Tiburon Golf Club provides a great golf experience for all levels. And just because Gold is used for Greg Norman's annual "Shootout" on the PGA Tour, doesn't mean it's the best course to play. It just depends on what your game is all about. If you like to think your way around and be challenged by some tight, tricky placements, then Black might be your best bet. Our advice: Play them both.
... full article »Beauty and difficulty collide at Candler Hills Golf Club in Ocala
Lush landscaping evoking a Palm Springs-style elegance and a top-notch design create the perfect marriage of beauty and challenge at Candler Hills Golf Club in Ocala. Gordon Lewis artfully balanced his design so Candler Hills could serve as a professional tournament site but also be enjoyable to members and weekend amateur golfers.
... full article »Viera East Golf Club delivers good golf in spring training land along Florida's Space Coast
Golfers who visit Viera East Golf Club have come to expect a fun round on a solid course that's generally in good condition. Architect Joe Lee designed Viera East in 1994, and there's enough variety in the length and shape of the holes to keep anybody happy, even members who might play Viera East twice a week the rest of their lives. And snowbirds with rusty golf games will love the forgiving fairways.
... full article »Bella Collina: Where opulence and a Nick Faldo design combine for a memorable golf experience
At the end of a winding uphill cobblestone street just west of Orlando is a gargantuan structure that looks like a Tuscan mansion. Actually, it's the ultra-luxurious $40 million clubhouse at Bella Collina in Montverde. The clubhouse sets the tone for an incredible round of golf on this Nick Faldo design, Ed Schmidt writes.
... full article »Copperhead Golf & Country Club: A surprisingly good course at a great value near Fort Myers
Tooling through rural Florida past cow-dotted pastures on your way to Copperhead Golf & Country Club in Lehigh Acres, you'd swear you were in the middle of nowhere. But Copperhead is a solid, well designed track with several memorable holes, a lot of water, rolling fairways and some elevation changes, along with some good grip-it-and-rip-it holes.
... full article »Raptor Bay Golf Club just north of Naples requires deft action around greens while celebrating nature
While playing Raptor Bay Golf Club in Bonita Springs, take time to soak up the melodies of bird calls, the waving grasses and the rippling waters of this Audubon International Gold Certified Sanctuary course. It's a beauty. Designed by Raymond Floyd, Raptor Bay is a joy to play and one you will want to come back to more than once. And with seven sets of tees, it's playable for all levels.
... full article »Emerald trails: Navigating Tom Fazio's stellar Camp Creek Golf Club in Panama City Beach
Camp Creek Golf Club on the Emerald Coast of Florida is all golf, it doesn't cater to real estate, and it really doesn't cater to all types of golfers. To appreciate Tom Fazio's work -- which includes 86 bunkers, a number of waste areas, numerous water hazards and large, difficult greens -- you have to have a little skill and some experience. There's nothing ordinary about Camp Creek, especially the scenery, Mike Bailey writes from Panama City Beach.
... full article »- If you love the water, you'll love the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin
- Survive the 'Aman Corner' at Windermere Country Club near Orlando
- Providence Golf Club in Davenport, Florida is a 'natural' choice
- Honeymoon is over, but golfers still love the Country Club of Miami
- Exclusive Emerald Dunes Club in West Palm Beach, Florida raises the bar with renovation, special touches
- For golf lovers, a place to call home: Palmetto Golf Club in Miami
- Pint-sized perfection on the Atlantic: Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course
- Jacksonville Beach Golf Club is more than just a walk in the park
- Florida Space Coast golf: There's plenty to talk about at Walkabout Golf Club in Mims
- Seascape Golf, Beach & Tennis Resort in Destin: Play the Florida Panhandle in style
- Diamondback Golf Club offers a relaxing retreat south of Orlando
- Finding fun at easy-play Venetian Bay Golf Club in New Smyrna Beach
- Tough draw: Curving your shots helps at challenging East Bay Golf Club near St. Petersburg, Florida
- The two courses at LPGA International are bold challenges for men and women
- Joe Lee-designed Palm Beach National Golf and Country Club: A prime example of Florida golf
- Forgive the Sinner when you play Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Port St. Lucie
- Golf Club at South Hampton in St. Augustine, Florida: Truly a family affair
- Little-known Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary is a big-time Orlando-area play
- Local and visiting golfers alike favor East golf course at Jacaranda Country Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Great greens make Panther Run Golf Club a bargain just east of Naples
- TPC Treviso Bay challenges public golfers to 'man up' in Naples, Florida
- Take on the 'Talon's Grip' at Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero, Florida
- Old Corkscrew Golf Club north of Naples: A scenic challenge in southwest Florida
- Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast showcases two distinctly different Florida golf experiences
- Fly like an Eagle at The President Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Other worldly: Two Tom Fazio designs and a whole lot more at World Woods Golf Club near Tampa, Florida
- Rosedale Golf and Country Club is Bradenton's underrated gem
- Scenic Tampa golf with a friendly atmosphere awaits at Pebble Creek Golf Club
- The Golf Lodge at The Quarry: A playable former Champions Tour venue in Naples
- Waterlefe Golf & River Club in Bradenton, Florida offers scenery and a great round of golf
- Bobby Weed designs a Jacksonville, Florida gem: The Golf Club at Fleming Island
- Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation is a playable playground south of Jacksonville, Florida
- Find a challenge at Cimarrone Golf Club in Jacksonville, Florida
- At Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort near Tampa, the South Course rises to the challenge
- Copperhead Course at Tampa's Innisbrook Golf and Spa Resort: Play where the PGA Tour pros play
- Stay out of the sand at Wentworth Golf Club in Tarpon Springs
- Nicklaus-designed South, East and North golf courses at Grand Cypress complement stellar New Course
- Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club is one of the toughest tests in the Tampa Bay region
- Be sure to make Serenoa Golf Club part of your Sarasota golf plans
- Brooksville Country Club is off the beaten path but worth the trip
- Palm Harbor's Tarpon Woods Golf Club is back among the elite in Tampa golf
- The Claw golf course at the University of South Florida in Tampa has a bite to it
- Challenging El Campeon golf course makes Mission Inn Resort & Club worth the drive from Orlando
- Nature makes Seven Springs Golf and Country Club in New Port Richey a challenging -- and fun -- round
- Champion Course at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens offers supreme south Florida resort golf
- Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club is tough, but worth the drive north to San Antonio, Fla.
- Island Course at Innisbrook resort near Tampa, Florida as tough as the Copperhead -- maybe tougher
- Magnolia Course at Walt Disney World: A fun round of golf at the Happiest Place on Earth
- Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Tampa, Florida brings back plenty of memories
- North Course is the perfect opening play at Innisbrook golf resort near Tampa
- Serenity, classic golf on the El Campeon Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club
- Lely Resort Golf & Country Club offers two watery layouts in Naples, Florida
- East Bay Golf Club in Largo is a refreshing change from the status quo
- Bring the big sticks to the Las Colinas Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club near Orlando, Florida
- Following renovation, Bay Hill Club & Lodge's Championship Course looks better than ever
- Grand Cypress Resort's New Course in Orlando is a golf tribute to St. Andrews
- At Ron Garl's Northdale Golf & Tennis Club in Tampa, don't let a little noise ruin a fun round of golf
- Great price and 27 holes: Don't overlook Silver Dollar Golf Club north of Tampa
- At Cove Cay Country Club in Clearwater, Florida, the customer comes first
- Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida: The original Players golf course still has plenty of mojo
- History at a low price? Check out Tampa's Rogers Park Golf Course
- Lansbrook Golf Club in Palm Harbor shows off its new design, courtesy of Ron Garl
- Kings Ridge Course at Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont offers wide fairways, tiny greens
- Kings Ridge Golf Club in Clermont: Don't take Ron Garl's "executive" Ridge Course for granted
- At hilly Legends Golf and Country Club in Clermont, you can take a break from typical Florida golf
- Clearwater Country Club offers a blast from the past in the Tampa Bay area
- MetroWest Golf Club in Orlando: An elite design with a neighborly feel
- Falcon's Fire Golf Club in Kissimmee, Florida: A bunker-fest in a solid Rees Jones design
- Hunter's Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida: A beauty being primped to perfection
- Tampa's Rocky Point Golf Course gives golfers a look at the way it used to be
- Orlando's Waldorf Astoria Golf Club: Modern design meets state-of-the-art tech
- There's fun and birdies to be found at Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club in Clearwater
- Windy Harbor Golf Club near Jacksonville, Florida: A port in the storm
- It's worth playing all 27 holes at University Park Country Club in Sarasota
- Fernandina Beach Golf Club northeast of Jacksonville, Florida: Three nines that are so different, they can't even agree on par
- Accuracy is everything at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Tampa
- North of Tampa, Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club offers challenges for every handicap
- Cheval Golf & Country Club near Tampa isn't the way you remember it
- Windy Harbor Golf Club in Mayport: A mission far greater than golf
- Selva Marina Country Club near Jacksonville, Florida is preserving the past, building for the future
- Selva Marina Country Club in Atlantic Beach, Florida: Classic golf with a few twists
- Deerfield Lakes Golf Club near Jacksonville, Florida isn't fancy, but it's a challenge
- The Eagles Golf Club north of Tampa: Two completely unique courses in one location
- Bring your 'A' game to TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida
- The Golf Club at Fleming Island south of Jacksonville, Florida is a visually appealing and unpredictable course
- The Golf Club at Fleming Island in Orange Park: A little uncertainty with every shot
- Bent Creek Golf Course in Jacksonville, Florida: A municipal course disguised as something far more
- Country Club of Orange Park near Jacksonville, Florida is filled with memorable holes and golf balls that end up all wet
- Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation near Jacksonville is never boring, never easy
- Amelia River Golf Club in Amelia Island, Florida gets better as you go