Best Resort Golf Courses in Florida

Orlando, Florida · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2012) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,148 yards

While technically south of Orlando in Polk County, Streamsong Red is the must-play course for any Florida golf trip. Built on a former phosphate mine, this Coore & Crenshaw links-inspired layout features towering sand ridges, rolling fairways, and a sense of isolation unique in the Sunshine State.

Tampa, Florida · Gil Hanse (2017) · 18 holes · Par 73 · 7,311 yards

The newest course at Streamsong Resort, Gil Hanse's Black routing is the most dramatic and photographed of the three courses. Built on the highest point of the property, it features vertigo-inducing elevation changes and bold, strategic design.

Bowling Green, Florida · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (2012) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,050 yards

Built on a former phosphate mine south of Tampa, Streamsong Red is a Coore & Crenshaw masterpiece that transformed industrial wasteland into one of America's most acclaimed golf courses. The rolling sand dunes, native grasses, and treeless landscape create a uniquely links-like experience in the heart of Florida.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Pete Dye (1980) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,245 yards

Home of THE PLAYERS Championship — the PGA Tour's marquee event — TPC Sawgrass Stadium is Pete Dye's most famous creation. The iconic island-green 17th hole is the most recognizable par 3 in golf, and the demanding championship layout through Northeast Florida wetlands tests every facet of the game.

Orlando, Florida · Dick Wilson (1961) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,381 yards

Arnold Palmer's legendary home course and host of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bay Hill is one of the most storied venues in American golf. The lakeside layout demands precision and course management, with the finishing stretch among the toughest on Tour.

Bowling Green, Florida · Tom Doak (2012) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,077 yards

Tom Doak's companion course to Streamsong Red, the Blue features equally stunning sand-dune terrain with Doak's signature minimalist approach. The wide fairways and creative green complexes reward strategic thinking and ground-game creativity in a setting that rivals the great links of the British Isles.

Tampa, Florida · Larry Packard (1972) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,340 yards

Host of the Valspar Championship, Copperhead at Innisbrook is a demanding layout that winds through dense Florida forest. The infamous "Snake Pit" finishing holes (16-18) are among the toughest closing stretches on the PGA Tour.

Miami, Florida · Gil Hanse (renovation) (1962) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,692 yards

The iconic Blue Monster at Doral has been a South Florida landmark for over 60 years. Gil Hanse's comprehensive renovation modernized this classic layout while preserving its championship pedigree and the famous 18th hole.

Miami, Florida · Tom Fazio & Jack Nicklaus (1981) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,048 yards

Home of The Honda Classic on the PGA Tour, PGA National's Champion Course features the infamous "Bear Trap" — three consecutive holes (15-17) considered among the most demanding stretches on Tour. The Fazio/Nicklaus design balances resort playability with championship teeth.

Naples, Florida · Greg Norman (2001) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,288 yards

Home of the PGA Tour's QBE Shootout at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburon Gold is a Greg Norman design that delivers championship resort golf in a tropical setting. The layout features wide fairways through native Florida vegetation with strategic water hazards and Norman's signature bold bunkering.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Herbert Bertram Strong / Bobby Weed (1928) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,811 yards

A historic oceanfront layout at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, the Ocean Course features nine holes along the Atlantic Ocean. Originally built in 1928 and renovated by Bobby Weed, the course offers a classic Florida coastal golf experience with sea breezes, dune vegetation, and crashing waves.

Orlando, Florida · Rees Jones (2009) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,108 yards

A Rees Jones design nestled within the Bonnet Creek resort area near Disney, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club offers a surprisingly serene and challenging experience just minutes from the theme parks. Native wetlands and mature cypress trees line the fairways.

Orlando, Florida · Greg Norman (2003) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,122 yards

Designed by Greg Norman, the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Grande Lakes is widely regarded as one of America's most luxurious resort golf experiences. The 7,122-yard par-72 layout features native wetlands, dramatic water carries, and a full caddie program.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · Pete Dye & Bobby Weed (1987) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,864 yards

The lesser-known sibling at TPC Sawgrass, Dye's Valley Course offers a more intimate Pete Dye experience through Northeast Florida wetlands. Redesigned by Bobby Weed in 2017, the layout features dramatic mounding, native marsh hazards, and a challenging but more playable alternative to the Stadium Course.

Orlando, Florida · Joe Lee (1971) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,560 yards

The longest of Disney's golf courses, Magnolia opened in 1971 and hosted the PGA Tour's Disney event from 1971 to 2012. Famous for its iconic Mickey Mouse-shaped bunker on the sixth hole. A major Ken Kaufman redesign was completed in 2022.

Miami, Florida · Donald Ross (restored) (1925) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,803 yards

A Donald Ross original at the legendary Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, this historic course has hosted presidents, celebrities, and the Miami Open. The 1925 design has been carefully restored to showcase Ross's strategic genius.

Miami, Florida · Brian Silva (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,017 yards

Part of the iconic Breakers Palm Beach resort, the Ocean Course was redesigned by Brian Silva in 2000 to create a playable yet strategic layout steps from the Atlantic. While shorter than most resort courses, the creative green complexes and coastal winds provide ample challenge.

Naples, Florida · Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1990) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,171 yards

A Robert Trent Jones Sr. design in Naples, Flamingo Island at Lely Resort features dramatic water hazards, including the iconic island green on the par-3 5th. The resort layout delivers a scenic and challenging round through subtropical landscape with abundant wildlife sightings.

Amelia Island, Florida · Tom Fazio (1987) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,775 yards

A Tom Fazio design at the Omni Amelia Island resort, Long Point winds through maritime forest and along the Intracoastal Waterway on Florida's northernmost barrier island. The resort layout features salt marsh hazards, live oaks, and scenic water views throughout the round.

Orlando, Florida · David Harman (2003) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,228 yards

Located along the headwaters of the Everglades at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort, this course offers a natural Florida golf experience in the heart of Orlando's Convention Center district. Wetlands, live oaks, and wildlife create a peaceful retreat.

Orlando, Florida · Rees Jones (2009) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,108 yards

Opened in 2009, the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club is Rees Jones's signature addition to the Orlando resort golf landscape, stretching across 482 acres of natural Florida terrain near Walt Disney World. Preserved wetlands, natural bunkering, and GEO Certified sustainability designation round out the experience.

Tampa, Florida · Arnold Palmer (1986) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,469 yards

The Arnold Palmer-designed course at Saddlebrook Resort offers a classic Florida resort golf experience in Wesley Chapel. The layout winds through cypress stands and around several lakes, with Palmer's signature aggressive bunkering throughout.