Florida is rated as one of the warmest climates all year round in the USA and this makes it ideal for the golf enthusiast. Couple these warm days with over 1250 courses to choose from, and you’re all set for an enjoyable round of golf!
Ranking in order 1 to 10
Florida has the largest selection of golf courses in America, and trying to establish the 10 best golf courses in Florida, is quite the challenge!
This task has been eased with a collaboration with TheGrint, our favorite mobile app that helps golfers track their handicap and stats. They have collected golf course reviews from millions of real golf rounds from real golfers.
Here are our Top 10 Best Golf Courses in Florida
- The Dye Preserve Golf Club
- Isleworth Golf and Country Club | Isleworth
- Interlachen Country Club | Interlachen
- Lake Nono Golf and Country Club | Lake Nono
- TPC Sawgrass | Stadium
- Timuquana Country Club | Timuquana
- Hammock Beach Resorts | Conservation
- Hammock Beach Resorts | Ocean Course
- Naples Grande Golf Club | Naples Grande
- Talis Park Golf Club
1. The Dye Preserve Golf Club | Dye
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- Location: Jupiter, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,632 meters off the Tips and 4,718 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
6 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The 219-meter par 3 17th is the signature hole and can be very intimidating. Attack the pin from the tee and it is all carry over a pond, to a peninsula green.
Conservative play is down the left side.
Originally named Cypress Links in the early days, the course was revamped by Pete Dye and it incorporates native ponds and wetlands that are ever-present.
Rated as one of the longest and toughest courses in Florida, the fast, undulating greens call for accuracy throughout the round.
2. Isleworth Golf and Country Club | Isleworth
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- Location: Windermere, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,896 meters off the Tips and 5,858 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
4 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The 161-meter par 3 2nd is the signature hole and requires carry over water to a peninsula green.
Trust your swing and club selection to achieve a good result.
This golf course has no weak holes, and from the start of the round, the challenge begins. A 2nd-shot-type course, that will test distance control and accuracy.
A shot-makers dream and to enhance this exceptional experience, select a tee that fits your ability.
Take any opportunity to play this track.
3. Interlachen Country Club | Interlachen
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- Location: Winter Park, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,368 meters off the Tips and 5,361 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
4 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The 484-meter par 5 9th is the feature hole and very much a risk and reward challenge.
After a good drive, it requires a “pure-shot” if attacking the green for 2. The shot must carry a pond about 40 meters short of the green.
Safe play is to lay up short, but conquering this hole, will make your round.
A fantastic layout with small greens, plenty of bunkers, and tree-lined fairways. The rolling terrain just adds value and a great challenge to all levels of golfers.
The false-fronts will require good distance control when approaching the green, but these also offer a running pitch-shot as an alternative to the high-flying wedge.
4. Lake Nono Golf and Country Club | Lake Nono
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- Location: Orlando, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,581 meters off the Tips and 5,505 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
5 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The 528-meter par 5 15th is the signature hole and what an exciting hole.
The hole veers left off the tee and Bucks Lake follows the fairway down the left side, with a long fairway bunker saving a pulled-shot off the tee from a watery grave.
Making par here is an achievement.
A highly rated course that has water running throughout the tree-lined front 9 and opens up a bit on the back nine, with water again a feature on the last 5 holes.
Another feature is the varied shape, depth, and the number of bunkers, that will test everyone’s ability out the sand.
Accuracy is a key thought during play.
Check also the best golf courses in Orlando.
5. TPC Sawgrass | Stadium
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- Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,622 meters off the Tips and 5,547 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
4 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The 125-meter par 3 17th is the world-renowned signature hole that features “The Island Green”.
This hole has seen many championships lost.
TPC Sawgrass has 2 18-hole layouts named Stadium and Valley.
The club is the headquarters of the PGA Tour and host to The Players Championship.
The huge grandstands that sit on raised mounds surrounding the greens, give the course a stadium feel.
It is one of the most difficult golf courses in the world and any opportunity to play this great layout should not be missed.
6. Timuquana Country Club | Timuquana
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- Location: Jacksonville, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,352 meters off the Tips and 4,904 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
4 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The 176-meter par 3 5th hole is the signature hole.
The hole traverses a man-made lake to a slightly raised, well-bunkered green.
A very good hole on the eye.
The restoration of this understated Donald Ross classic design is now proven to be back to his intended layout many years ago, where angles play an important part on approach shots.
Trees and brush have been cleared and the pine tree-lined fairways, supported by numerous bunkers and plenty of sand covered waste areas, bring a new dimension to the course.
If you enjoy a golden-age classic golf course, with small greens, then this is where you play.
7. Hammock Beach Resorts | Conservation
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- Location: Palm Coast, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 7,108 meters off the Tips and 5,480 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
6 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The 122-meter par 3 8th hole is not only the signature hole but also the shortest on this layout. Played to an undulating island-green, attacking a left-side pin placement can be costly if misjudged.
A bail-out area to the right side is the conservative play.
This Tom Watson designed course plays 2nd-fiddle to the Ocean Course, but is deemed by many to be as good.
Using strategy throughout, a great variety of bunker- filled, undulating fairways will keep the golfer honest.
Wetlands, waste bunkers, waterfalls, and streams add to the picturesque setting, while some penal pot bunkers, can unravel a good round.
8. Hammock Beach Resorts | Ocean Course
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- Location: Palm Coast, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,582 meters off the Tips and 5,312 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
5 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The 159-meter par 3 17th is the signature hole and plays straight towards the Atlantic Ocean.
A raised plateau-type green is surrounded by pot bunkers and another bunker short of the green.
Distance control is a must.
A Jack Nicklaus designed layout that will bring a smile of approval on each hole.
Fairly generous width fairways are flanked by the tough Bermuda rough, and water comes into play on various holes throughout the course.
Both 9,s finish with testing holes, and walking off with par on either side is an accomplishment.
9. Naples Grande Golf Club | Naples Grande
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- Location: Naples, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,407 meters off the Tips and 5,013 meters off the Front.
PLAYER RATING
5 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The signature hole is the 512-meter par 5 16th hole which is a genuine 3 -shot hole that plays to a peninsula green. Placement on both the tee shot and the 2nd allows an easier approach to the green.
Don’t get too clever on this hole as it can be a card destroyer.
This 18-hole Rees Jones designed course sits on acres of waterfront property and course management off the tee is required to score well.
It is a friendly but challenging course with doglegs protected by strategically placed bunkers.
Natural waterways meander through the course and the beautiful fast greens complete this experience.
10. Talis Park Golf Club
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- Location: Naples, Florida.
- Par: 72
- Length: 6,421 meters off the Tips and 5,199 meters from the Front.
PLAYER RATING
4 tee options are available.
Signature Hole – The signature 143-meter par 3 13th is a great test off the tee.
It is played to a peninsula green, protected by a pot bunker in the front.
Par is good here.
A Greg Norman| Pete Dye designed course, the undulating uphill, and downhill holes, with water brought into play on every hole, except the 14th, will keep all skill levels focused.
The strategically placed cross-bunkers require shot-placement and all the short holes are outstanding.
Other Notable Courses outside the Top 10
1. TPC Treviso Bay
- Site Link
- Location: Naples, Florida.
PLAYER RATING
Besides the beautiful views, this top-class layout is challenging but has a friendly element to ensure an enjoyable outing.
Any TPC course is worth playing.
2. Streamsong Resort | Blue
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- Location: Streamsong, Florida.
PLAYER RATING
A good variety of holes and features ensure a round played on this layout, will please all skill levels of golfers.
3. Members Club at Marco | The Rookery at Marco
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- Location: Naples, Florida.
PLAYER RATING
The Rookery is a beautiful and testing layout that requires accuracy from the tee.
Water is brought into play throughout the round but enhances the challenge.
Final Thoughts
With so many outstanding golf courses, with scenery, different types and styles, and conditioning that can match anywhere in the world, the toughest test will be the decision on which not to play! Hope it’s soon your chance to review one of the best golf courses in Florida!
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Nick is the founder of GolfSpan and an avid golfer. He's not quite a pro but has over 15 years of experience playing and coaching golfers worldwide. His mission is to bring the golfing community a better experience when it comes to choosing the right golf gear and finding the right setup for your game.
