For Golf Enthusiast’s

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)