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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