Demanding for pros yet fun for all players, Bardmoor epitomizes Florida golf at its finest. Pristinely manicured, the course features TifEagle greens that rival tour status. State-of-the-art practice facilities, an award-winning golf shop, and outstanding service complete your experience. PGA Tour winner Gary Koch completed renovations in 2001 and his mastery is still paying dividends. In fact, in our opinion Bardmoor has never looked better. The club is located southwest of Tampa in the town o...
As the centerpiece of a gated community, The Bayou Club is a classic Tom Fazio design. Fazio's genius is most evident on the back-to-back par 5's on the front side and back-to-back par 3's on the back. You'll surely be wowed by the entire layout, but the killer 216-yard 16th hole is something extra special. With 419 Bermuda fairways and Tifdwarf greens, you'll also be wowed by course conditions. If that's not enough, the 32,000-sq-ft clubhouse will certainly put you over the top with full-servic...
The serene views and picturesque grasses surrounded by 100-year-old oak trees, towering pines, and natural marsh will make you believe you're a champion long before you tee off. You'll enjoy the 7165-yard Ron Garl design as you thread your way through 13 lakes. Let Bloomingdale Golfers Club treat you like royalty and see why golfers return time and again. Just 15 minutes east of downtown, Bloomingdale invites you to "Accept the Challenge ... Get Back to Nature ... Play the Best."...
It's a beautiful day at Bobcat Trail. You'll most likely hear this a few times when you visit Bobcat Trail for a round of golf, but they really mean it. "The Cat" is one of Sarasota County's best clubs as signified by their 4 1/2-star rating in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play." Laid out by PGA Champion, Bob Tway, and architect Lee Singletary, the course will really make you think as there are risk-reward decisions to make all over the lot. The club has also undergone a renovation of the enti...
This exciting new links course called for all of architect Steve Smyers' years of skill and ability in course design. The goal — to build a challenging test of golf, a pleasurable experience for all skill levels, a stern challenge for long hitters. As a reclaimed phosphate mine with few stands of native oaks, the original terrain was flat. The topography now features undulating fairways (six connected by winding bridges) and multi-tiered tees and greens, many surrounded by well- placed bunke...
If you haven't played Cheval in a while, you need to schedule a round here on your next trip. Well-known architect Steve Smyers was recently brought in to totally redesign Karl Litten's original layout. The result is astonishing with generous landing areas and large well-bunkered greens that roll true and fast. However, be sure to bring your "A" game as you can find water everywhere. This exclusive country club is located 20 minutes north of Tampa airport in Lutz, Florida....
Located just north of Tampa Bay Downs (20 minutes north of downtown), The Eagles features two 18-hole golf courses surrounded by over 30 lakes, ponds, and canals. The Lakes sports an abundance of water hazards, elevated greens and many fairway bunkers. Designed by Ron Garl and Gary Koch, the Forest features the signature island-green sixth hole, which rivals the famous 17th hole at the TPC at Sawgrass. These two outstanding courses are kept in "tournament condition" year round....
Located just north of Tampa Bay Downs (20 minutes north of downtown), The Eagles features two 18-hole golf courses surrounded by over 30 lakes, ponds, and canals. The Lakes sports an abundance of water hazards, elevated greens and many fairway bunkers. Designed by Ron Garl and Gary Koch, the Forest features the signature island-green sixth hole, which rivals the famous 17th hole at the TPC at Sawgrass. These two outstanding courses are kept in "tournament condition" year round....
Conveniently located within 15 minutes of Tampa International Airport, Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club features 27 holes of freshly redesigned Dan Maples championship golf. This is the only Dan Maples design in Florida, and this amazing track is characteristic of the great work Dan is famous for in Pinehurst. This upscale private course is only available for play by guests of its brand new vacation villas (opening in the fall 2007) and its members. The scenic layout is comprised of three dist...
Thirty minutes north of Tampa in New Port Richey you'll find the fabulous 18-hole layout at Fox Hollow. The upscale, semi-private facility features a $2 million clubhouse with panoramic views of "The Hollow" (holes #1, #10, and #18). Rated by the Tampa Tribune as one of the area's "Top Three" golf courses, Fox Hollow has hosted the USGA Amateur Publinks Qualifier, PGA Senior Tour's GTE Suncoast Classic Qualifier, and MasterCard Grand Masters Pro-Am. The course is also one of only a handful of co...
Course designer Scott Pate, of Seaside Golf Development, has done wonderful work on the new course at Hernando Oaks. The layout wanders through beautiful Florida countryside and was designed with a sense of fairness in mind. The fairways tend to be wide and forgiving, but there's just the right amount of water to keep your attention. Your score will be determined mostly on how well you handle the elevated and undulating greens. You'll find Hernando Oaks about 45 minutes north of Tampa in the tow...
The Copperhead Course at Innisbrook is considered one of the best resort courses in the country (as rated by Golf Digest) and is host to The Transitions Championship, a PGA Tour event. The par-71 course plays over 7,350 yards from the back tournament tees and is a very stern test of golf with terrific greens. The course is best characterized by its tree-lined fairways and rolling natural setting. It's actually more reminiscent of a Carolina layout than its location on Florida's West Co...
This beautiful 18-hole layout has tight fairways and well-bunkered greens, placing a costly premium on accuracy from tee to green. Wildlife abounds here, as it does on all of Innisbrook's courses, and includes several families of Red-Tail Hawks on the back nine, many Ospreys on the lakes around holes 3 through 7, and several alligators!...
Highlands South features many a great selection of holes. Among its many challenges is the 210-yard, par-3 9th hole, featuring a very difficult-to-hit island green. The 6,620-yard course offers abundant water and other hazards of differing forms including well-bunkered greens and waste areas reminiscent of Pinehurst....
One of Innisbrook's four championship courses, the Island Course, was the first to open for play in December of 1970, and still offers Innisbrook's most diverse golfing challenge. Just slightly shorter in length than the famed Copperhead, the Island unfolds into 18 truly unique holes. The varying terrain, coupled with a variety of tee placements, can challenge both the professional player as well as the weekend golfer. The Island's first six holes are dominated by lateral water hazards and fair...
The new North course at Lake Jovita is a tremendous compliment to the original South course. This great new track captures the essence of the fabulous South course in every aspect, and even boasts greater elevation changes, divergent of traditional Florida courses. In fact, on a clear day players can see for nearly five miles to the northeast from the second tee! The new North course is perhaps more fashionable, plays a little longer, and is as popular with club members as the South course. For ...
Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, surrounded by rolling hills, is one of Florida's "must-play" venues. Located 30 minutes north of Tampa and only 70 miles from Orlando attractions, the original South course was rated by Golf Digest as one of the "Top 10 New Upscale Courses" in the United States.
The club features two outstanding courses spread out over some of Florida's most unusual terrain. In fact, the 559-yard, par-five 11th hole on the South Course features a 94-foot e...
Thirty minutes northwest of Tampa in Palm Harbor, you'll find one of the area's undiscovered gems. Bordered by stands of trees, this tight layout has no parallel fairways, making it an unusual design. With water on 16 holes, shotmaking and correct club selection are essential. Lansbrook has recently replaced the greens with smooth running Tifdwarf Bermuda and the course is maintained in absolutely perfect condition. For Masters' fans, hole #11 is reminiscent of #16 at Augusta National....
The Legacy at Lakewood Ranch offers a level of service and conditions found at world-class private facilities. This championship 18-hole golf course, designed by Arnold Palmer, is comprised of towering pines, majestic native oaks, and wetlands, all preserved as a stunning backdrop where Florida's coastal wildlife abounds. Legacy was once again awarded 4 1/2 stars in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" for 2006. In 2004, the course was voted the #1 Public Golf Course in Southwest Florida b...
Lexington Oaks Golf Club is one of Tampa Bay area's newest courses, carved from a landscape that was centuries in the making. Over rolling hills and through narrow fairways, golfers will enjoy the challenge created by the setting's diverse topography. Forests of towering live oaks and bald cypress domes, distinctive to the South, provide a shady backdrop for this exciting layout. A highly playable course, Lexington Oaks promises to provide a memorable outing for all. Located 20 minutes north...
For an outstanding golf value, Northdale's classic 18-hole Ron Garl design stands firmly above the rest of Tampa Bay's favorite golf courses. Nestled in the heart of Tampa, Northdale Golf & Tennis Club is just minutes away from the airport, beaches, and major Bay Area attractions. This classic Florida-style layout has only two parallel fairways, which allow you to enjoy the view of the natural terrain. The always well-maintained course winds its way past Bushy Creek, a series of small lakes, and...
North of Tampa, on Florida's Nature Coast, you'll find the beautiful town of Crystal River and the Plantation Inn. The resort features a 6500-yard championship course by Mark Mahannah with tree-lined fairways and water hazards on 14 holes. Always kept in top condition, the course is known for its "fast and true" greens....
You'll find this David Harman design just north of Tampa. The links-style design includes ample greens, wide fairways, and elevated tees. Harman did a marvelous job with the framing and tee design of Plantation Palms. Great consideration was given to beginners and higher handicap players, while also providing a challenge for the accomplished player. A beautiful clubhouse offers great amenities including a fully stocked golf shop and a bar and grille with "the perfect bill of fare for the golfing...
This beautifully manicured WCI course features two distinctive nines. The front nine has an open links feel with wide fairways and greens that will accept only your best bump-and-run approach shots. The home nine requires more accuracy from tee to green as it meanders through a large conservation area with water that comes into play on every hole. Most fairways are lined with stately pines and ancient oaks. Finally, the TifEagle Bermuda greens are such a pleasure to putt they'll bring you back y...
There are very few semi-private clubs in the Sarasota area as challenging as River Club. The club is in Bradenton, convenient for visitors to both Tampa and Sarasota. Architect Ron Garl incorporated extensive mounding with rolling fairways, undulating greens, and numerous grass and pot bunkers. Although water comes into play on 16 holes, the front side is actually fairly open off the tee. However, the back meanders through dense woodlands so you'd better be hitting it straight by the turn....
Experience the challenge of a Joe Lee designed championship course with 7007 yards of lush surroundings and precisely manicured grasses. Then enjoy the luxury of a 15,000-sq-ft private Aspen Lodge style clubhouse nestled amongst rolling fairways and brilliant greens. This club has been designed for maximum enjoyment and the highest quality of service. Be captivated by the scenic environment of this private club on your next trip to Tampa....
Open since late summer 2006, River Strand is a 27-hole championship golf course by the Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates design team. Hills is one architect who lives up to the adage of creating a course that is challenging for the scratch player and fun for the high handicapper. He's done it again here with a course that fits harmoniously with the environment as holes winds through tributaries and tidal areas of the Manatee River. The facility also features a great practice facility and...
Long Marsh's gently rolling fairways meander through 300 acres of natural Florida scrub, its fairways and greens invitingly framed by native pines, oaks and palms. Now a 27-hole facility, each hole has its own distinctive character, set amid natural bunkers, lakes and marshes that are havens for wildlife. This Ted McAnlis-designed course opened in February of 1999 and is enjoyable for golfers of all levels. Four sets of tee boxes provide course distances ranging from 7120 yard to 5257 yards....
Sarasota National Golf Club is Gordon Lewis' newest creation in Southwest Florida. Built to the specifications of Silver Signature by Audubon International, the golf course is both environmentally friendly and unparalleled in beauty. The expansive fairways and undulating greens are sure to delight golfers of all skill levels, and the friendly professional staff will see to it that your experience is world class every time....
Here's a typical Joe Lee design that's always a treat to play. This 6800-yard layout is exceptional; the front nine gets you off to a great start with wide-open, generous fairways. The back nine is a memorable journey through majestic woodlands. This upscale facility offers a phenomenal golf value with a private club atmosphere and a very unique clubhouse. Located in the Brooksville area, Silverthorn is accessible from Tampa, Ocala, and even Orlando (about 90 minutes)....
Southern Hills invites you to preview their distinctively different course, the only private Pete Dye course in the Tampa area. The terrain is unlike that of any other, with elevations of 60' to nearly 250' and yardages from 5205 to 7557. This phenomenal course opened in early 2006 to rave member reviews. Golfweek has named Southern Hills "One of the Top 50 New Courses in the United States" and "One of the Top 100 Residential Courses in the United States". Take advantage of this limited opportun...
The terrific Arthur Hills layout has been receiving astounding reviews and is regarded by many as the best golf course in the area. The layout plays through a landscape highlighted by mature, wooded, wetland preserves. Its unique setting provided Hills the opportunity to create a collection of strategic risk/reward holes. Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour is a definite "must play" for anyone playing in and around Sarasota or Tampa. Stoneybrook is located in Bradenton, just north of Sarasota....
Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club is a fantastic private track designed by legendary golf course architect Arthur Hills. The course is generally framed by thick forest and pristine lakes, and lends the feeling you are playing in a tropical nature preserve. Although the club rests within the Tampa Palms community, there are very few homes surrounding the golf course. The golf course requires precision shots from tee to green in order to score well, so be sure to play the proper set of tees for your...
Travelers will find this Scottish links-style course conveniently located on the outskirts of Sarasota. The course is in one of the area's most natural settings amid preserved wetlands and 11 lakes. There are no homes on site, just an abundance of wildlife and nature and 18 challenging holes. Designed by one of the area's best architects, Ted McAnlis, the course plays much longer than its 6757 yards and provides just enough water for it to be factor. The par-5 #13 is their 504-yard signature hol...
The TPC of Tampa Bay is the annual host of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-am, a Champions Tour event. Designed by architect Bobby Weed and PGA Tour Design Services, this track is "stadium golf" at its best with man-made mounds bordering most fairways and greens. The course is perfectly maintained from tee to green and features dramatically undulating greens and water on 14 holes. The TPC facility also features a magnificent 12,000-sq-ft clubhouse overlooking the exhilarating finishing hole. Located ...
