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both are beautiful and challenging. Spring Lake features another exceptional experience for the distance lovers. Try the 800 yard, par 8 hole at Panther Creek. This course has many water features and accuracy is a premium. Placid Lakes Country Club in Lake Placid hosted an episode of “Highway 18” on the Golf Channel. A distance lover’s dream, Placid Lake is conveniently located in Florida’s Lake Country. Sun N’ Lake Golf and Country Club boast Deer Run that highlights the changing shape of golf. Look for the challenging par 3 “island green” on their Deer Run course. This green finishes at the newly remodeled clubhouse. Also, a Women on Course site. River Greens Golf Course located in beautiful Avon Park was designed by Jack Kidwell and is a great courses for all abilities with target
Florida. Centrally located just a little over a hour from Orlando, Tampa, or West Palm Beach, the area is famous for citrus, cattle, sports car racing, fishing, caladiums and there’s a lot of great golf to attract golfers of all skills. A trip to Highlands County for leisure activities is always a smart idea; less traffic, lower prices and Old Florida Charm. The Pinecrest Golf Club in Avon Park, is probably the most famous Highlands County course. It was the site of the first television broadcast of a PGA World Championship in 1959. Designed by Donald J. Ross ASGCA, it is also part of the Florida Historic Golf Trial. Highlands Ridge’s legendary South Course is similar to northern coursers and the North course exemplifies native Florida. Set among trees, waterways and a nature preserve,
golf and strategy coming into play. Country Club of Sebring located along the border of Highlands Hammock State Park. Considered by many to have the best layout in the county, four sets of tees meet the demands of all golfers. Golf Hammock Country Club championship 18 hole golf course is designed around a circle encompassing the club house, pro shop and restaurant, allowing for frequent rest and snack stops. Harder Hall Country Club home of the Harder Hall Women’s Invitational that is celebrating 60 years in 2015. The course rating is 70.0 and has a slope rating of 116. Sebring Municipal Golf Course constructed in 1928 and is true example of the old Florida golf course. So it is no surprise it is one of the 50 courses listed on the Florida Historic Golf Trail list.
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