Florida has over 1,000 golf courses – more than any other US stage.  Year-round golf weather (best season: October – May)  Flat terrain – playable for all skill levels. Tons of resort courses, public gems and PGA-level tracks.

🌟 Top Golf Destinations in Florida

🏝️ Palm Beach County / Jupiter

  • PGA National Resort – Home of the Honda Classic (The Champion course = legendary “Bear Trap”)
  • Celeb central (Tiger, Rory, JT live/play here)
  • Tons of private & public courses

🐬 Naples / Southwest Florida

  • Over 90 courses in the area!
  • Great public picks: Tiburon, Old Corkscrew, Arrowhead
  • Golf + Gulf beaches = perfection

🏰 Orlando / Central Florida

  • Bay Hill Club & Lodge – Arnold Palmer’s legacy course (you can stay + play)
  • Waldorf Astoria Golf Club – Fancy, fun, and surprisingly playable
  • Celebration Golf Club – A scenic and approachable course near Disney

🐊 Ponte Vedra Beach / Jacksonville

  • TPC Sawgrass – Home of THE PLAYERS Championship. Play the island green at 17 if you dare!
  • World Golf Village – Two great courses + golf history museum

🎢 Tampa / St. Pete

  • Innisbrook Resort – Copperhead Course (hosts Valspar Championship)
  • Great for serious play and vacation golf

🧱 Panhandle (Destin / 30A)

  • Camp Creek, Kelly Plantation, and Santa Rosa Golf – great views and chill vibes
  • Less crowded than South Florida

💡 Florida Golf Tips & Tricks

🕶️ Best Time to Play

  • October to May = prime time (cooler, drier, greens are pure)
  • Summer deals are 🔥 but it’s also HOT and humid
  • Tee off early morning or twilight in warmer months

🏖️ Pack for the Heat

  • Lightweight clothes, lots of sunscreen, water, and maybe a cooling towel
  • Rain jacket or umbrella just in case (especially in summer)

Book Tee Times Early

  • Use apps like:
    • GolfNow (deals & hot times)
    • TeeOff
    • Supreme Golf
  • Resorts can book out fast during high season

🏌️‍♀️ Resort vs. Public vs. Private

  • Many high-end courses are semi-private — you can play them if you stay at the resort
  • Some hidden gems among municipal courses (Orlando, Miami, and Jax have solid city-run options)

🎯 Bucket List Courses (If You Can Swing It 💸)

  • TPC Sawgrass – Stadium Course (Ponte Vedra)
  • Bay Hill Club & Lodge (Orlando)
  • Streamsong Resort – Red/Blue/Black (middle of nowhere, but GOLF HEAVEN)
  • Trump National Doral – Blue Monster (Miami)
  • Innisbrook – Copperhead (Palm Harbor/Tampa)

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