Florida Golf Course Reviews
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 »Exclusive Emerald Dunes Club in West Palm Beach, Florida raises the bar with renovation, special touches
No detail was overlooked at Emerald Dunes Club, where they thought of everything and then some in a recent renovation that brought this south Florida club into the conversation of best private clubs of America. Now the bar has been raised even higher. And with only 85 members, and a projected cap of 200 members under current owner and Graham Capital founder and chairman Ken Tropin, it doesn't get much more exclusive in the country's wealthiest county.
... full article »Tough draw: Curving your shots helps at challenging East Bay Golf Club near St. Petersburg, Florida
The 6,451-yard layout at East Bay Golf Club in Largo, Florida might not seem daunting at first, but don't let the size fool you. Most holes make you keep the driver in the bag, and, if you can't curve you tee shots, you're in for a long day. There is water on 14 holes, and it comes into play on each of them. Even at its short length, East Bay plays as tough as any club in the Tampa Bay area.
... full article »Other worldly: Two Tom Fazio designs and a whole lot more at World Woods Golf Club near Tampa, Florida
World Woods Golf Club's location is remote, and its entrance is humble. But the golf, as the name implies, is nothing short of world class. Tom Fazio brought his artful eye to this large, untouched piece of wooded and sandy property and delivered two very different courses that are among the most accessible and affordable course in his entire portfolio, not to mention among his best works in the U.S.
... full article »Bobby Weed designs a Jacksonville, Florida gem: The Golf Club at Fleming Island
Bobby Weed has done some fine work in northeast Florida. Surprisingly, some of Weed's best holes can be found on a relatively unknown place south of Jacksonville called The Golf Club at Fleming Island, a residential course that's popular with the locals. Don't let its residential setting scare you -- there aren't many houses to detract from its natural setting among the pines and swamps. In fact, some might even argue Fleming Island is the best of his three, more well known (and more expensive) Florida courses.
... full article »Bring the big sticks to the Las Colinas Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club near Orlando, Florida
Don't bother bringing five different lob wedges to the 7,230-yard Las Colinas Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. Built in 1992 as the second course at the resort, Las Colinas is longer than Mission Inn's El Campeon Course, but locals say it's the most playable. Bring the big sticks, and be prepared to bomb away.
... full article »Orlando's Waldorf Astoria Golf Club: Modern design meets state-of-the-art tech
Yes, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club is linked to the grand Waldorf Astoria Orlando resort with its ties to the legendary and elegant hotel in New York City. But that's where tradition ends and a challenging golfer's test begins. It would be safe to say playing Waldorf Astoria Golf Club from the tips, all 7,108 yards, is the biggest golf test in and around Orlando.
... full article »Not too hard, not too easy: Arnold Palmer's Legacy Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida is just right
In an area where golf courses often cater to tourists with easy hole locations, Legacy Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla., provides a stiff test. It may not be the easiest golf course to maneuver around, but golfers will definitely find it in excellent shape, Jeff Berlinicke writes. The Legacy deserves to be on anyone's must-see list for a golf trip to southwest Florida.
... full article »Key West Golf Club has lots of scenery to keep you interested
Most people don't come to the Florida Keys to play golf, but Key West Golf Club will keep you interested. The Rees Jones design, which is the southernmost golf course in the continental United States, is a nice way to spend at least one day of your vacation. But be sure to bring plenty of golf balls, especially if you hit them crooked, David R. Holland writes.
... full article »The Rookery at Marco Golf Club near Naples, Florida provides a leisurely stroll through nature
The Rookery at Marco Golf Club, located just south of Naples, Fla., feels more like a scenic tour through the Everglades than a ho-hum round on a flat Florida resort course. The 7,152-yard layout playfully twists through wetlands teeming with wildlife, and the golf course is always in excellent condition, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »- Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club in Jacksonville, Florida: An afternoon of golf, privilege
- Naples Grande Golf Club on Florida's Gulf Coast: A private experience open to resort guests
- Located close to the convention center, Disney, Sea World and more, Shingle Creek Golf Club is your hub for Orlando activity
- Amelia River Golf Club fulfills final piece of Amelia Island (Florida) Plantation golf puzzle
- Oak Marsh's scenery and strength defines golf at Amelia Island Plantation in NE Florida
- Ocean Links course one of four golf gems at Amelia Island Plantation in northeast Florida
- University Park Country Club near Sarasota weathers real estate storm and gains ground as top golf value
- St. Johns Golf and Country Club near St. Augustine: Fancy-man golf, workingman green fees
- Belleview Biltmore Golf Club in Clearwater, Florida: Remembering Donald Ross
- Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club has Marilyn Monroe, ghosts galore and tight fairways
- The South Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club near Tampa, Fla. dares to be different
- Bobby Jones Golf Complex: Namesake helped open Sarasota's cradle of golf
- Tee it up, help a kid at Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club in Clearwater, Florida
- Pensacola golf: Perdido Bay Golf Club is worth another shot after recent renovation
- Renovation of Deltona Club in Florida elevates it to one of the best in the area
- Golf Club of Quincy is an underrated Florida gem for a very pleasing price
- Cimarrone Golf Club in Jacksonville, Florida: "The Wild One" isn't exactly wild but it is an excellent play
- Amelia River Golf Club in Amelia Island, Florida gets the full resort treatment
- Pensacola-area's Club at Hidden Creek not so hidden any more
- Marcus Pointe Golf Club, rolling and heaving, is a good bet for the money in Pensacola, Florida
- After battering by hurricanes, rebuilt Tiger Point Golf & Country Club looking to help challenge the Robert Trent Jones Trail
- New "destroyed" Lagoon Course at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club is short but exacting
- Tom Fazio's Osprey Ridge golf course a secluded sanctuary at Walt Disney World
- PGA pros visiting Disney World flock to Magnolia, but regular duffers favor the Palm golf course
- For golfers, PGA Tour host Magnolia is Walt Disney World's main attraction
- Lake Buena Vista Golf Course: A Florida classic in the heart of Walt Disney World
- Candler Hills Golf Club in Ocala, Florida: No water or alligators but plenty of wide fairways and big greens
- Ocala's Golden Hills golf club: Florida golf at its hardest
- Saddle up: Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club is a Florida thoroughbred
- Windswept Dunes Golf Course near Destin: A big hitter's dream
- West Palm Beach Golf Course: no water, plenty of history
- Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero might be the best course in southwest Florida
- Copperhead Golf Course the dominant play at Innisbrook resort near Tampa, Florida
- The Venetian Golf and River Club: Tee 'em high and let 'em fly in Venice, Florida
- Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club outside Tampa Bay is a locals' favorite
- Dye course at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida gets "historical restoration"
- Highlands Reserve Golf Club near Lakeland: Swamp golfing in the hills of central Florida
- Panther Creek Golf Club: Come and take your medicine at Jacksonville's newest brute
- Ridgewood Lakes Golf and Country Club an outstanding value in Orlando golf
- Marriott's Grande Pines in Orlando is a stern golf test
- Falcon's Fire Golf Club: An excellent choice near Orlando
- Southern Dunes in Florida an unexpected work of golf art
- Hawk's Landing Golf Club in Orlando a near-perfect resort golf course
- Eagle Creek stands out among Orlando golf courses
- Mystic Dunes Golf Club near Orlando offers a magical golf experience
- Beyond the Bear Trap: The Champion at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens is a great Florida golf course
- Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club still the tops after all those years
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 [...]
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