Open since 1990, Serenoa is a very enjoyable and playable layout with water on all 18 holes. The well-maintained fairways are open, rolling, and surrounded by natural wetlands and marsh. Although you wouldn't know it from the scorecard, the course plays long and proves itself to be exceptionally challenging. In fact, Serenoa was voted one of the "T... More

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 McAnl... More

Consistently rated 4 stars by Golf Digest since 1996, this course is the highest rated in the Sarasota area and one of the best in the state. Designed by Ron Garl, it offers 27 thrilling holes winding their way through natural woodlands and wetlands, all surrounded by canopies of southern live oak and slash pines. There's also a great practice faci... More

Managed by Heritage Golf, Legacy at Lakewood Ranch offers a level of service and conditions found at world-class private facilities. This championship Arnold Palmer design is comprised of towering pines, majestic native oaks, and wetlands, which all serve as a stunning backdrop where Florida's coastal wildlife abounds. The clubhouse facility is als... More

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 ... More

Designed around natural preserve areas, renowned golf course architect Ted McAnlis has said, "the synergy of the golf course design with the native environment has created a gorgeous golf course." This 7200-yard challenging layout is a work of art, to say the least. Special care was taken to enhance the wetlands, preserve areas and natural features... More

Located just north of Sarasota in Bradenton off I-75, this course was designed in 1993 by area architect Ted McAnlis. The beautifully maintained course is one of the most challenging in the area. Nominated by Golf Digest as one of the best new courses in the country, the course meanders through mature stands of huge oaks and pines in a magnificent ... More

Site of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, IMG Academies G&CC is home to many current and future PGA and LPGA stars. Players such as Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie, and Sean O'Hair have honed their skills on this sporty 6855-yard course, which features TifEagle greens and TifSport fairways. It's a tough test from the tips and a true Florida layout wit... More

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 profe... More

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 ... More