Florida Golf: Winter / Spring 2018

Winter/Spring 2018

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Finest Golf Resorts and Over 600 Great Courses

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GOLF VACATION PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Luxury accommodations with private balcony or terrace • Full breakfast each day in the Palm Terrace restaurant • One round of golf daily on the Palmer, Fazio, Squire or Estate Courses (Surcharge on The Champion and Palmer courses)** • Golf cart, golf bag storage and unlimited range balls

PER PERSON, PER NIGHT, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

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(January 1 - April 30, 2018)

$279

(May 1 - 23, 2018)

$165

(May 24 - September 30, 2018)

$279

(October 1 - December 31, 2018)

400 Avenue of The Champions — Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Tee Times and Reservations 844.440.1590 Visit PGAResort.com and for golf groups please email Robin.Prakash@pgaresort.com and ask about our Great Golf special group offer. *Rate is per person, per night, double occupancy, based on availability. Tax and resort fee not included.

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• 1-2 day golf clinics for all aspects of your game • Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Brian Mogg • 5-star golfing location; minutes away from EPCOT and other Disney parks • Spaces fill fast, contact Brian today!

• Waldorf Astoria GC, one of the top courses in Florida

BRIAN MOGG Waldorf Astoria Golf Academy Orlando, FL 34786 Pro Shop: 407-597-3782 Mogg Academy: 407-654-7740

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Nestled in idyllic seclusion amid stunning naturescapes, Central Florida’s

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is the only destination in the world where players can experience three distinct golf courses designed by four legendary architects —

Gil Hanse’s design is a dazzling layout offering breathtaking views of the vast landscape.

Streamsong® Red, a lake-dotted layout designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw that features striking landforms, rolling terrain and open savannah; Streamsong® Blue, a Tom Doak course revered for its elevation changes, wildgrass-lined fairways, enormous bunkers and towering sand dunes; and now a third championship layout, Streamsong® Black, designed by Gil Hanse.

Streamsong® Black is a dazzling par-73 championship layout that offers breath- taking views of the landscape, which includes owing elevation, rolls, tumbles, sand ridges and a revetted bunkering style reminiscent of Australia’s Sand Belt Region. Unlike Stream-

song Red’s and Streamsong Blue’s creatively and expertly intertwined layouts, Streamsong Black stands alone as a proper complement.

The highly anticipated course was revealed to the world in September 2017 and has already earned top honors, including GOLF’s “Best New Course of the Year.”

This new addition features a two-acre putting course called The Gauntlet and a free- owing practice area known as The Round- about; both add to the ultimate resort experience. Streamsong® Black also features an architecturally advanced clubhouse, home to the Bone Valley Tavern restaurant, which offers panoramic vistas of one of the most ex-

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citing additions to the game of golf today.

A “bucket list” destination for serious golfers, the remarkable golf is complemented by equally accomplished offerings beyond the fairways. Intentionally designed on 16,000 acres convenient to Tampa and Orlando and in harmony with its natural surroundings, the 228- room luxury destination resort features a grotto-style AcquaPietraTM Spa, guided bass fishing on multiple lakes and streams, sporting clays, tennis, archery, nature trails, a lakeside infinity-edge pool, and five fine and casual dining options.

Already home to two nationally ranked courses (both can be found in GOLF’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play,” with Streamsong® Red at No. 10 and Streamsong® Black at No. 14), the three-night Streamsong Tour Package offers guests the opportunity to experience three must-play courses that will rival the best golf venues in the world.

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PGA National Resort & Spa FLORIDA’S PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION RESORT Nestled in the heart of posh Palm Beach Gardens, PGA National Resort & Spa has long been a place of unforgettable moments. Anchored by five championship golf courses (the only golf resort in Florida with five golf courses) including the iconic Champion Course, home to the PGA TOUR’s Honda Classic and legendary Bear Trap, the revitalized resort also features a world-class spa, state-of-the-art Sports & Racquet Club, eight on-site restaurants and lounges, semi-private members club, 339 redesigned rooms and themed suites, extended stays vacation home rentals and so much more. From the moment they enter the contemporary lobby, guests instantly feel PGA National’s appeal. For here, at this Palm Beach destination, relaxed luxury is always the standard, golf is never considered just a game and, together, the two create an enviable lifestyle that embraces the best the Sunshine State has to offer.

Golf is at the heart of PGA National. Guests can test their games on some of Florida’s top-rated golf courses designed by world-renowned architects Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio and George Fazio. All of our award-winning layouts have been updated with new turf, rebuilt bunkers, and expanded tee and green complexes; PGA National’s first 18-hole course, The Haig now known as The Fazio, was modernized by third-generation designer Tom Fazio II. Recently, the Champion Course jumped in Golfweek’s 2017 “Best Resort Courses” list, an annual compilation of America’s finest playing options. The famed Nicklaus design has welcomed the world’s best golfers for the Honda Classic since 2007 and hosted the 1983 Ryder Cup. Immaculate conditions and a challenging layout make the Champion a “must-play” for all serious golfers; the infamous “Bear Trap” (holes 15 through 17) comprises what USA Today hails as “one of the toughest stretches in golf.”

PGA National Resort & Spa has a multitude of facilities available for guests looking to improve their golf skills during their stay. Three elite golf academies – The David Leadbetter Golf Academy, Dave Pelz Scoring Game Golf School and Every Ball Counts Elite Training – are on site, as well as the LOFT Golf Performance Boutique offering TOUR-level, custom club fitting. No other resort can match the level and quality of instruction available at PGA National, especially with the introduction of the new Bear Trap Indoor Golf Training Facility run by PGA Professionals providing indoor instruction and equipment fitting for every club in the bag as well as shoes. And be sure to check out the

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new short game area adjacent to the Champion Range. Designed with TOUR players in mind, the comprehensive facility is perfect for practicing everything from putting to fairway bunker shots. A variety of golf packages are offered year-round; guests can book tee times 180 days in advance making future planning a breeze.

Have a group of golf buddies searching for a place to tee it up? Be their hero and bring them to PGA National Resort & Spa, our golf paradise with first-class service and amenities to match is a quick, 20-minute drive from Palm Beach International Airport. With an enviable year-round climate, five unique golf courses, sleek accommodations, spa, sports club and a variety of dining options, PGA National is the complete package. You and your friends can relax on the splendid iDeck overlooking our zero-entry pool and golf courses while you mingle with world travelers and even the occasional TOUR pro. Or head inside for a cocktail at iBar, a stylish enclave serving up the hottest Happy Hours.

Hungry? Gather your buddies and grab one of Palm Beach Garden’s most coveted tables at Ironwood Steak & Seafood, a chef-driven dining experience unlike any in the area. The fun doesn’t stop there; the 40,000 square-foot spa offers more than 100 diverse treatments while the 30,000 square-foot Sports & Racquet Club is home to the latest exercise equipment, 19 Har Tru tennis courts, lap pool, volleyball and pickelball courts.

So whether you’re looking eat up, tee it up or kick your feet up, there truly is something special for everyone at PGA National Resort & Spa. Come discover Florida’s premier golf, spa and vacation destination where living life to the fullest is always par for the course.

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Palm Beach Gardens COURSES

The Champion, The Palmer, The Squire, The Fazio, and The Estates PHONE

(877) 476-1427 www.PGAResort.com

Innisbrook Resort LOCATED JUST 20 MILES FROM THE TOP-RATED Tampa International Airport, Innisbrook Resort sits on 900 wooded acres just five miles east of Florida’s beautiful Gulf Coast beaches. As you drive through the resort gates you enter a tranquil, private setting with lush landscape and rolling hills – very uncharacteristic of Florida. This 500-room all-suite property plays host to the nationally televised PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship, luring the country’s top players who rave about the resort’s signature course, Copperhead, as one of the top courses they love to play. Innisbrook offers 4 championship golf courses and is a veritable golf paradise with each course just a few minutes from your suite, and each demanding a different strategy to score well. What you may love most about this beautiful resort is a staff that is committed to exceeding each guest’s needs, both on the course and off. For the golfer, you will never need to touch your clubs in between rounds as the resort has mastered the art of making sure your cart awaits you on each course, complete with your clubs which have been cleaned between rounds and are awaiting your arrival. Should you need a little work on your game you will also find a staff of talented professionals available for lessons at your leisure, as well as complimentary clinics each weekend, and an intensive year-round golf school known as the Golf Institute under the direction of highly regarded Director of Golf Instruction, Dawn Mercer. Anything you may need from a golf merchandise or equipment standpoint is covered in the resort’s 3 clubhouses with the finest in logo golf and resort wear for men, women and juniors.

For the non-golfer Innisbrook offers plenty to do, beginning with the beautiful Salamander Spa. With 12 treatment rooms, fitness center, a complete hair and nail salon, separate men’s and ladies lounges with Eucalyptus Steam Room, plunge pool and relaxing areas to enjoy a good book between services, or perhaps a spa lunch, glass of wine or champagne, or the private views of the golf course. There’s also a beautiful yoga and special event terrace for outdoor classes of all kinds.

Additionally, Innisbrook’s guests enjoy six pools (including the Loch Ness Pool with winding waterslides, sandy beach areas, and a 15-foot waterfall), and 11 Har-tru surfaced tennis courts for private lessons, custom clinics, and kids’ programs. Speaking of the kids, mom and dad have the option of enjoying some private time for golf, spa or maybe dinner for two, while the kids are having plenty of fun on their own in Camp Nessie with trained, energetic staff attending to all their needs while leading them thru a day of activities and fun.

Accommodations at Innisbrook are a real treat with spacious condo-style suites that offer ample room to spread out with the whole family – and each includes a complete kitchen and private patio or balcony over-

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looking the golf courses and resort grounds. It’s also nice to know a car is never needed once you arrive on-site as the resort makes it exceptionally easy to hop on and off complimentary shuttles that will take wherever you like to go around the resort, as well as to nearby beaches and the Greek fishing village of Tarpon Springs.

Dining at Innisbrook is another treat with 4 restaurants and 3 bars — the very popular Packard’s Steakhouse that serves exceptional steaks and seafood specialties in a comfortable setting overlooking the signature Copperhead Golf Course; the Market Salamander Grille offering wholesome, chef-prepared and specialty foods; and Turnberry Pub for a casual dining experience overlooking the scenic Island Course. If you want to dine poolside, the resort has The Grill at Loch Ness. There’s also a convenient gourmet market offering fresh prepared foods and beverages and a convenient coffee bar for grab and go beginnings to your day, and not to be forgotten…triple churned ice cream – the perfect cool down after a day outdoors. Guests especially love the Osprey Sports Bar - the perfect place to eat and enjoy a cocktail with live weekend entertainment each weekend and outdoor dining as well that overlooks the South Golf Course.

Innisbrook is also a destination for corporate meetings and large events with three conference centers offering up to 100,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space. The resort has the advantage of being able to host a large conference that never impacts their golf and leisure guests as the entire event, including housing and meals, is conveniently located around the conference centers. This is the advantage of their spacious, natural setting and the resort has carefully planned how to take advantage of their unique setting for their guest’s comfort and convenience.

Nearby top-rated beaches, endless shopping, the Busch Gardens Amusement Park, ferry rides to Caladesi Island, The Clearwater Marina and so much more round out this perfect west coast Florida golf destination.

For more information check out VisitInnisbrook.com.

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Tampa Bay COURSES

Copperhead, North, South, Island PHONE

888-794-8627

Reunion Resort THE AAA FOUR DIAMOND RATED Reunion Resort encompasses 2,300 acres of lush landscape and nature preserves, providing a peaceful respite in the midst of the magic and mayhem of Orlando’s attractions. Close, yet far enough away, theme parks are “easy to get to and easy to escape” with Walt Disney World only 9 miles from the main resort gates.

Leaving crowds and long lines far behind, the resort features 360 resort style accommodations spanning 13 different “neighborhoods” – as well as the crown jewel, the Reunion Grande -- and range from one to three bedroom villas starting at 1,700 sq. ft. to spacious, 4-12 bedroom vacation homes ranging from 1,500 to over 22,000 sq. ft., some even equipped with in-home theaters, game rooms, golf-simulators, and bowling alleys. All resort accommodations feature fully equipped kitchens for in room dining with high-end luxuries such as granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances; full-size refrigerator, stove and microwave, as well as washer and dryer; bathrooms with expansive marble vanities, lighted makeup mirrors and separate tub/ shower. Many Estate homes also offer private balconies for expansive golf course views, private pools and fenced-in yards.

Recognized by Golfweek, Golf Digest and GOLF Magazine as a top golf destination resort, Reunion is the only location in the world featuring three signature championship golf courses designed by golf’s greatest legends: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson.

Reunion also features an extensive culinary collection, offering seven casual and fine dining options including its award-winning rooftop steakhouse, Eleven, which serves an eclectic fusion of new world and contemporary American cuisines. With panoramic views of Orlando, Eleven-goers can enjoy the nightly Disney and Universal fireworks displays. Downstairs at Forte Grille, the authentic Italian bistro blends seasonal ingredients indigenous to the Tuscan region with classic preparations that are reflective of Italy’s family style dining. In a warm and welcoming atmosphere, homemade pastas and brick oven pizzas are expertly prepared and complemented with an expansive wine list.

For a more casual and light experience, the Grande Lobby Sushi Bar offers cocktails, appetizers and freshly prepared sushi in an open and elegant setting in the center of the resort’s Grande Lobby. Casual allday dining is available at The Clubhouse, The Grille at the Water Park

and The Cove at Seven Eagles pool pavilion.

Speaking of pools, choose to visit one of the 10 community pools or the resort’s 5-acre waterpark, which includes rock structures, waterfalls, winding slides, an interactive kids playground with a wading pool and 350-gallon splash bucket, and a 1,000-ft. lazy river, which the Travel Channel named among their top 10 “Over the Top” waterparks in the world.

If adventure is what you crave, grab a bike and hit the trails or opt for a racket and take your pick of six hydro-grid clay tennis courts. After exhausting your muscles and energy, visit the full service boutique spa located in a former colonial-style home. In addition to traditional services like massages and facials, the spa also offers nail services, makeup application, and a full-service hair salon.

If you have to get some work done during your visit, groups can enjoy over 25,000 sq. ft. of elegant and flexible indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. Whether for a traditional setting or more innovative approach, event spaces range from conventional ballrooms and conference rooms to the completely unexpected like an eleventh story rooftop pool bar, private estate home or a multilevel water park soiree. A full-service business center is also available on property.

In addition to its ever-growing list of golf accolades, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have named Reunion a Top Destination for families in the U.S. With its infinite supply of business and leisure amenities, Reunion Resort is truly a destination with endless vacation possibilities, and the only location to be when visiting Kissimmee, Florida.

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Orlando COURSES

Palmer, Watson, Nicklaus PHONE

866-880-8563 www.reunionresort.com

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Hammock Beach OVERLOOKING TWO MILES OF PRISTINE Atlantic shoreline in seemingly undiscovered Palm Coast, the AAA Four Diamond rated Hammock Beach Resort is an unspoiled haven beckoning to be explored.

Presenting true luxury nestled among nature, Hammock Beach Resort offers an upscale escape surrounded by scenes of old Florida. Engulfed in the traditions and history of the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, just 30 minutes to the north, and the birthplace of speed, Daytona Beach, 30 minutes to the south, Hammock Beach is in the center of the action yet just far enough away.

The resort offers all the comforts of home and more with 330 beautifully ornate and spacious villas and suites ranging from one-, two-, and three-bedroom options, each with private balconies and sweeping ocean views.

The Lodge at Hammock Beach, is a recently refreshed, intimate accommodation option featuring 20 guest rooms with unobstructed ocean views, direct beach access and oceanfront dining at the newly-reimagined Atlantic Grille restaurant.

Located within the amenity-rich resort, Lodge guests can choose from one of three styles of freshly upgraded rooms – each adorned with coastal design décor, a private balcony overlooking the ocean’s hues, a sophisticated marble entry, and a spacious bathroom with granite vanities, walk-in shower and large garden tub. In addition, Lodge guests can enjoy a tranquil and exclusive oceanfront pool with service from the Atlantic Grille.

“The Lodge Experience” includes a personal, VIP greeting by a Lodge Host with a bubbly Champagne toast, $25 daily dining credit to be used at any of the six dining options on property, daily Chef selected breakfast items such as fresh fruits and other snacks, daily coffee in the welcoming foyer from 6-10 a.m., and a nightly turndown service with amenity and complimentary bottled water.

The debut of the new Lodge Experience follows numerous enhancements at Hammock Beach Resort. The resort recently refurbished its grand lobby to now feature beautiful new flooring, contemporary furniture and lighting, and a brand new sushi bar. It also upgraded 75 of its spacious one-bedroom suites, including installation of new carpet, furniture, updated artwork, flat-panel televisions and reconstructed kitchenettes. All 15,000 square feet of the resorts indoor meeting and event space were also updated with new carpet, wall coverings and lighting. In addition, the resort has refreshed the décor in its Delfinos Italian restaurant and updated the interior design in its Loggerheads Lounge.

Hammock Beach is home to two world-class golf courses, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Ocean Course and the Tom Watson Signature Design Conservatory Course, offering a distinctive style of play surrounded by spectacular views of the natural landscape. As part of a commitment to excellence, the resort is undergoing a complete restoration of the Ocean Course. Famed for its six Atlantic Ocean-hugging holes and thrilling closing stretch named “The Bear Claw,” the course has had all of its fairways, greens and rough re-grassed with the salt-tolerant Platinum Paspalum, while each tee box, bunker and green complex has been re-constructed as well.

Aside from championship golf, the amenity-rich resort offers storybook experiences with a 6.5-acre multi-level pool complex with a lazy river, twisting water slide, sandy beach pool, kids and adult only pools and heated indoor lap pool.

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er that youth is not in a fountain, but in a lifestyle. The rejuvenating ocean-inspired 10,000 square-foot full-service spa and salon offers indoor and outdoor treatments and draws from the bountiful resources of its unspoiled beaches, rich history and unique setting. The Spa at Hammock Beach is open to the public and offers products and services that incorporate the natural resources of the beaches just steps away. Coquina-laden scrubs and mineral-rich thalassotherapy products ensure each spa goers’ experience is tailored specifically to their needs. Men’s and women’s locker rooms feature additional relaxation without an appointment in the form of an inhalation room, sauna and steam room.

Take a culinary adventure and experience the epicurean delight of the resort’s multiple restaurants and bars including the aforementioned Loggerheads, Delfinos, The Sushi Bar, Cigar Bar, and its recently reimagined signature restaurant, Atlantic Grille, which is Palm Coast’s only public oceanfront restaurant. Offering a new look but the same great epicurean experience, the Atlantic Grille’s spectacular, and sweeping, ocean views paired with an elegant South Florida design, make this award-winning oceanfront restaurant the place to be for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With an emphasis on freshly caught seafood and an extensive beverage offering, the Atlantic Grille’s new “Shore-to-Table” experience is a must. As part of its reimagining, “The Tapas Room” at Atlantic Grille was born. The Tapas Room’s international small plate-sharing menu includes dishes inspired by the flavors of Asia, Europe and the Americas, and features local beers and wines by the glass tailored to the cuisine’s local flavor. The ultimate in relaxation, sit indoors or out on the patio to enjoy ocean and golf course views.

Rounding out the amenities, the resort boasts a 200-slip marina, tennis center with eight lighted Hydro-Grid clay tennis courts, 9-hole putting course, bike fleet, over 55,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor flexible meeting and event space, and one of the most relaxing, unspoiled, coquina-laden beaches in the state.

The award-winning Hammock Beach has been recognized as one of the premium oceanfront golf resorts on the east coast, and provides the ideal setting for corporate incentives, meetings, retreats and conferences, and even offers couples in search of a storybook setting to tie the knot the perfect backdrop for their dream wedding to become a reality. Life at Hammock Beach is more than just a vacation getaway, it is something that becomes a part of you. We invite you to begin exploring with us today!

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Palm Coast COURSES

Ocean, Conservatory PHONE

866-841-0287 www.hammockbeach.com

PGA Golf Club THERE’S AN UNDENIABLE BUZZ surrounding PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. The PGA of America’s flagship property is in the midst of a new era as enhancements and renovations have the club in the best shape ever.

The Dye Course – designed by the game’s most creative architect, Pete Dye – recently re-opened following a complete re-grassing project.

Celebration Bermuda was installed on the fairways while all 18 greens were expanded to original sizes and re-grassed with smooth-rolling, Tifeagle Ultra’dwarf Bermuda. In addition, fresh sand was added to bunkers and several bunker faces were refined and re-sodded. Members and guests are raving about the course’s tournament-level conditioning.

“The Dye Course is in the best shape since it opened,” says Jimmy Terry, PGA Senior General Manager. “Led by Head Superintendent Dick Gray, the project has restored the entertaining layout to Pete Dye’s original vision and intent.”

The re-grassing initiative came on the heels of another successful course renovation; the touted Wanamaker Course re-opened in late 2015 following similar enhancements. As a result, the Tom Fazio-design jumped five spots to No. 16 in Golfweek’s 2016 “Best: State-byState Courses You Can Play” list; the Dye Course – currently ranked No. 27 – will surely follow suit making PGA Golf Club one of only a handful of properties with two courses on the impressive list.

Two other unique courses are available at PGA Golf Club. The Ryder Course, also designed by Tom Fazio, presents a Carolinas-feel with rolling hills, majestic pines and several water hazards. The nearby St. Lucie Trail Golf Club, originally designed by Jim Fazio and revitalized by Gray in 2014, is a shorter and tighter layout that rewards club selection and accuracy.

Adding to the energized atmosphere at PGA Golf Club is the modernized, 20,000 square-foot clubhouse. The Tom-Hoch design features contemporary elements of style throughout the building to reflect the PGA of America’s rich history. The PGA relocated some notable trophies and artifacts that trace its 100-year history to the new “PGA Gallery,” an on-site museum. Highlighting the displays are replicas of the major Championship trophies including the original Wanamaker Tro-

phy. The new Taplow Pub, named in honor of Rodman Wanamaker’s business group that proposed the idea to form the PGA in 1916, features a fresh menu and 15 TVs with individualized programming available for each booth.

Rounding out the golf experiences at PGA Golf Club is the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance. Combining on-course instruction, golf specific technology, practical application, and specialized club and equipment fittings, it’s a “must visit” for any golfer teeing it up at PGA Golf Club. Guests can hone every facet of their game on the facility’s expansive driving range and putting green, multiple practice bunkers and short course.

“PGA Golf Club offers one of the most complete golf experiences in the country,” continues Terry. “With four unique layouts designed by the game’s best, a comprehensive practice facility and fine amenities, it’s hard to beat.”

Hailed as an ultimate golf resort destination, PGA Golf Club is less than a two-hour drive from Orlando and Miami, and less than three hours from Tampa and Fort Myers. Ranked among the “75 Best Golf Resorts” by Golf Digest, it’s located less than 50 minutes north of Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) off Interstate 95; PBI offers nearly 100 non-stop flights from more than 25 cities in the U.S. and Canada.

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Port St. Lucie COURSES

Wanamaker Course, Ryder Course, Dye Course and St. Lucie Trail Golf Club Course PHONE

772.467.1300 www.pgavillage.com

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SITUATED AMID STUNNING SCENERY and hushed seclusion in Central Florida, Streamsong® is a new luxury golf resort destination intentionally designed in harmony with its natural surroundings.

The resort’s unparalleled golf courses—Streamsong® Red, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, and Streamsong® Blue, designed by Tom Doak—can both be found in GOLF Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”… Streamsong® Red #10 and Stream-

song® Blue #14. 36 holes creatively intertwine through a landscape of towering sand dunes, unexpected shifts in elevation and windswept prairie grasses. Simply put, Streamsong is like nothing you have ever seen or played.

As a proper complement to Streamsong® Red and Blue, Streamsong’s third championship layout, the highly acclaimed Streamsong® Black debuted in autumn 2017. Streamsong® Black is designed by acclaimed golf course architect Gil Hanse, designer of the 2016 Olympic Course in Rio de Janeiro, Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness, Scotland (host of the Scottish Open), Los Angeles Country Club (North and South), and one of the most entrusted architects in the game to restore many of America’s most prominent private clubs. Streamsong® Black, Par 73, is an expansive, strategic and eye-popping layout with rolling terrain, sand and vistas which are reminiscent of the Sand Belt of Australia.

Set on 16,000 acres convenient to Tampa and Orlando, Streamsong invites guests to explore the outdoors beyond the fairways. The resort offers on site guided bass fishing on its multiple lakes and streams, and its 12 –station sporting clays course and new archery range are perfect for both beginner and expert shots. The resort also features a lakeside infinity-edge pool, a nature trail, tennis courts and the AcquaPietra™ spa.

Streamsong offers guests four distinct restaurant options as stunning and sophisticated as the resort itself. Every dining experience at Streamsong presents the chance to enjoy excellent food and drink in the most beautiful setting imaginable.

The Clubhouse at Streamsong features an outdoor lakefront terrace, 12 guestrooms, Restaurant Fifty-Nine, a steak-themed restaurant serving three meals daily, a lounge, and a well-appointed golf shop.

It’s rare that one resort can offer so many authentic experiences.

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Streamsong, Florida COURSES

Red, Blue and Black (Fall 2017) PHONE

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Saddlebrook Resort A LEGENDARY TAMPA BAY RESORT, the award-winning Saddlebrook Resort has made a name for itself as an unforgettable meeting and vacation destination, as well as one of the nation’s preeminent training facilities for athletes. The resort rests on 480 acres of rolling terrain surrounded by lagoons and cypress trees, Saddlebrook was purposely planned as a car-free Walking Village, ensuring guests can easily walk throughout the entire resort.

The resort’s 540 suites with a total of 800 bedrooms showcase an inviting rich tropical design and are clustered around nine serene courtyards complete with gardens, stone benches, stone paver walkways, and native lush Florida landscaping. We are an ideal choice for groups and families visiting the Tampa area. You will also discover exceptional restaurants and lounges, ranging from the prime steaks and famous table-side Caesar salad at Dempsey’s Steak House to the lively atmosphere at T.D.’s Sports Bar and The Poolside Cafe.

Saddlebrook Resort is home to two of Florida’s most picturesque and playable golf courses, as well as the renowned Saddlebrook Golf Academy and the Saddlebrook Preparatory School for junior athletes.

Designed by golf legend Arnold Palmer, both of our Tampa golf courses incorporate rolling fairways and well-maintained greens along with wilderness areas full of cypress, pine and palm trees. Add in our state-ofthe-art training facility, Pro Shop and professional instruction, and it’s easy to see why Saddlebrook is an unrivaled Florida golf resort.

Saddlebrook’s Florida golf courses are also ideal for corporate tournaments as well as groups visiting the resort for a conference or special event. Whether your group consists of 20 or 200 players, the professional staff can coordinate and execute all aspects of tournament golf, including awards banquets and prizes. Additionally, the Saddlebrook Golf Academy also offers group clinics and special programs that can be customized for your goals and agenda.

Unique among Tampa Bay hotels and resorts, Saddlebrook’s Sports Village provides an array of activities and fitness options for individuals as well as groups. This dynamic complex features two adjacent fitness centers that total over 6,000 sq. ft., one sand and two grass volleyball courts, a regulation-size basketball court and a FieldTurf training field.

The resort also boasts three swimming pools, including the Superpool, a half-million gallon free-form pool with two volleyball nets, basketball hoops, and training lanes. We also invite you to rejuvenate your senses at the Saddlebrook Spa. Our luxurious European-style Spa features a full menu of body treatments, massages, hydro-tub, facials and salon services, as well as outside dining.

Saddlebrook Resort can host a conference for 1,000 attendees and still make groups of 10 feel right at home. The meeting facilities at Saddlebrook, Tampa Bay’s unrivaled conference resort, encompass over 95,000 square feet, including 34 versatile meeting rooms, all located within easy walking distance of our accommodations, recreation and restaurants. Whether you want to improve communication skills or strengthen relationships, our extensive team building programs are designed to bring your group together and create lasting memories.

Saddlebrook’s staff professional, Dr. Nick Hall, will design the perfect program for your group according to your goals, schedule and budget.

From tennis tournaments and interactive cooking experiences to our five-acre Executive Challenge Course, we have the perfect addition to your meeting itinerary. Let our professional staff and technology-rich facilities build your event with ease.

Whether you are visiting Tampa for a conference, athletic training or a relaxing vacation, you are sure to find endless ways to enjoy your time at Saddlebrook Resort.

When it comes to recreation, Saddlebrook Resort caters to every taste and skill level. Besides our two Arnold Palmer signature golf courses, you can perfect your swing at the Saddlebrook Golf Academy, designed to train PGA professionals, adult and junior golfers. Our championship tennis complex features 45 courts including four Grand Slam surfaces, with lighted courts for night play. The world-renowned Harry Hopman Tennis Program is also on-site, and players instantly join the ranks of such superstars as Jack Sock and John Isner, who calls Saddlebrook Resort his preferred training center.

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Tampa Bay COURSES

Palmer, Saddlebrook PHONE

(800) 729-8383 www.Saddlebrook.com

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World Golf Village

World Golf Village is a destination resort and residential community in St. Augustine, Florida, just 30 minutes south of Jacksonville and 100 miles northeast of Orlando on Florida’s First Coast.

WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM The Village is home to the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, the international institution that preserves and honors the history of golf and the legacies of those who have made it great. World Golf Village offers a range of amenities that appeal to not only golfers but to anyone with an appreciation for the game’s time-honored traditions. Also included as part of the Hall of Fame admission is a round on the 18-hole natural grass putting course, providing all ages the opportunity to sharpen their putting skills. And, reminiscent of the 17th hole of the Stadium Course at TPC in Ponte Vedra Beach, the Hall of Fame’s Challenge Hole allows visitors the chance to take their shot at a 132-yard hole surrounded by an island green.

IMAX THEATER As part of the World Golf Hall of Fame experience, guests can enjoy a film at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater. The Theater is an IMAX 3D Digital, making it the largest IMAX Digital 3D screen in the Southeastern United States. It offers a wide variety of films that feature compelling, educational and entertaining stories suitable to all ages. Films range from Walt Disney Pictures’ animated classics and current Hollywood films to real-life adventures led by some of the world’s leading explorers who discover coral reefs, mountains, caves, space exploration and more.

ACCOMMODATIONS The World Golf Village Renaissance Resort is the “Official Resort of the World Golf Hall of Fame,” offering 300 luxurious renovated guest rooms and suites. Located next to the Hall of Fame, the resort offers spectacular views overlooking the Village’s lake and golf courses.

Guests are able to enjoy the pool, hot tub, 24-hour health club, restaurant, lounge and full-service concierge.

and Jack Nicklaus, opened in 2000. It is the first and only course design collaboration between the two golf legends. The second course, The Slammer & Squire, opened in 1998 and was designed by Bobby Weed with consultants Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen, both Hall of Famers.

Owned and operated by Honours Golf, the courses have been named two of America’s Top Golf Courses by Zagat and are consistently rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by Golf Digest.

WORLD-CLASS GOLF INSTRUCTION The PGA TOUR Golf Academy World Golf Village is a premier golf instruction facility. Featuring a one-of-a-kind, full-service game improvement facility, the Academy is home to a staff of nationally ranked golf instructors (PGA Professionals, Golf Magazine Top 100, and Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers). The philosophy of the PGA TOUR Golf Academy is built upon the concept of a total game experience.

Whether you select a private lesson series, club fitting experience, or lite to full training golf schools, your game is guaranteed to improve.

DINING There are a variety of dining options around World Golf Village, including Murray Bros. Caddyshack, a restaurant owned by actor-comedian Bill Murray and his five brothers. Other options include the clubhouses at The King & Bear and The Slammer & Squire, as well as Villagio Italian Grille, located at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort.

For more information on World Golf Village or to book a trip, visit www.WorldGolfVillage.com.

GOLF COURSES World Golf Village features two 18-hole championship golf courses with special ties to the World Golf Hall of Fame. The King & Bear, named respectively for its Hall of Famer co-designers Arnold Palmer

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Trump National Doral Miami ®

FOLLOWING A $250 MILLION resort-wide transformation, Trump National Doral® Miami has been reborn to entirely new levels of grandeur. Every aspect of the property has been transformed in order to bring it to the highest level of luxury, infused with the distinguished Five-Star level of service that is synonymous with the Trump brand.

Miami’s legendary golf resort is once again positioned as one of the greatest resort destinations in the world.

643 all-new luxurious guest room and suite accommodations are conveniently located within the resort clubhouse. The deluxe room design features a classic, gold-leaf Spanish Revival sophistication, paired with luxurious modern amenities. Polished to the highest of Trump standards, each guestroom or suite features a spacious marble finished bathroom and private balcony or lanai.

Home to the world-famous Blue Monster course and host of the PGA TOUR for 55 consecutive years, Trump National Doral Miami is the premier golf resort destination. With 72 holes of championship golf, a cutting-edge, LED-lit practice range and putting green, the Jim McClean Golf School and True Spec Golf club-fitting center, glorious golfing fits into any schedule.

The resort’s unparalleled golf experience is even further enhanced by the extensive retail offerings spread throughout the property. The 7,000 square foot golf shop, a leader in both fashion golf brands and equipment, is the crown jewel of retail at Trump National Doral. As one of the pioneer shops in the world, the golf shop carries the most classical golf apparel to the most cutting-edge, fashion brands geared to those golfers who want to make a statement with more than just their score. Here you will find limited edition merchandise and specialty items along with the largest collection of golf clubs, junior and women’s apparel at any resort in the world. The Blue Monster shop, the only location on property to get the famed Blue Monster logo, is a perfect spot for traditional golf apparel, accessories and gifts.

The resort offers the finest cuisine with signature restaurants and bars, where inventive menus are prepared by acclaimed chefs to satisfy every palate. Enjoy dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood and panoramic

views of the Blue Monster at BLT Prime, a modern American Steakhouse. For a pre-round meal or a 19th hole cocktail to celebrate your day, enjoy the upscale American fare at Champions Bar & Grill. Enjoy Miami’s tropical weather while dining al fresco at the poolside Palm Grill or dine on the go with a sandwich or freshly brewed Segafredo beverage from Marketplace Café.

Situated at the epicenter of the 800-acres oasis is The Royal Palm Pool, featuring a family-friendly zero entry pool, a serenity pool for adults, a 125-foot slide, Kids Camp program and 18 decadent poolside cabanas.

Guests can get fit at the state-of-the-art fitness facility featuring Technogym equipment and Kinesis Workout Systems or enjoy the outdoor jogging trail. Play on four Har-Tru tennis courts and a basketball court or enjoy a workout in the comfort of their room with Trump Wellness program. Bike rentals are also available for those who want to explore the resort and neighboring areas within the City of Doral.

48 brand new opulent spa suites, a refreshed spa facility and a re-conceptualized menu of treatment were the final touches of the multi- million transformation of this iconic property in 2016.

Just seven miles from Miami International Airport and minutes away from downtown and the beaches, Trump Doral offers convenient access from major highways and the Florida Turnpike.

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Miami COURSES

Blue Monster, Red Tiger, Golden Palm and Silver Fox PHONE

800-713-6725 www.TrumpNationalDoral.com

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Fort Walton Beach

Pensacola

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Destin

Tallahassee

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The Beach... just the beginning

Pensacola Bay Area Golf From the beaches and Bay Area attractions to dining and nightlife, the Pensacola area has something for every interest.

From miles of beaches and 180 holes of golf to water activities and watering holes, the Pensacola Bay Area offers plenty of activities great for male bonding.

Gulf Coast Golfing

Pensacola Bay Area visitors are given the luxury of choosing between nearly a dozen PGA-rated golf courses with 180 holes of picturesque scenes from woodlands to wetlands. Offering public and semiprivate courses, the destination provides challenges for even the most seasoned golf enthusiast.

Local Legends

The Pensacola Bay Area is home to numerous golf legends. Bubba Watson, Heath Slocum and Boo Weekley all attended Milton High School and are active on the PGA tour. Jerry Pate, 1976 U.S. Open Champion, resides in Pensacola and designs golf courses around the world and at home. Joe Durant ranks in the top 100 in Career Earnings on the PGA Tour.

Scenic Hills Country Club is not your average Florida golf course.

Known for rolling hills, stately pines lining the fairways, elevation changes and striking views that are unusual for a Florida golf course, this course boasts the best greens and course conditions in the Panhandle.

Tiger Point Golf Club is located on the shores of beautiful Santa Rosa Sound, and features 27 championship holes. After hitting the liks, dine at the Sunset Grille, where you can enjoy local seafood prepared to perfection.

Cypress Lakes Golf Club paints a beautiful picture in the spring, when over 300 crepe myrtles and 500 azaleas are in bloom. This course is more mountainous than you would expect to find in Pensacola, which presents a welcome challenge to more avid golfers. If you are visiting on your birthday, be sure to sign up for their eClub to receive a free green fee on your special day!

Stunning Courses

Lost Key Golf Club, an 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Design Course, was the first in the world to be certified as an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary. Located in Perdido Key, Lost Key offers overnight accommodations and breakfast, lunch and dinner in the clubhouse.

Marcus Pointe Country Club is located on 600 acres of picturesque woodlands, and has been named a “great value” by Golf Digest subscribers. This 18 -hole course features five sets of tees and subtle challenges, making it highly enjoyable for the widest range of golfing skills.

Osceola Municipal Golf Course is an 18-hole course open from daylight to dark, every day of the year except for Christmas Day. Newly renovated in 2011, their green fees average around $30, which includes a cart. Updates include a remodeled restaurant, complete with a new menu, along with the new construction of the practice-range area.

A.C. Read, a picturesque course beneath live oaks on Bayou Grande, is open to all active and retired military. The course is on Naval Air Station Pensacola, and offers 27 championship holes with an additional 18-hole executive course.

Perdido Bay Golf Club was named best new course by Golf Digest when it opened several years ago, and was the site of the Pensacola Open for 10 years The course offers overnight accommodations at Cottages on the Green. Legends Bar & Grille offers a diverse menu with a full bar and is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week and Friday night dinner. Be on the lookout for their two resident alligators!

Hitting the Town

The guys can party in two states at once at the legendary Flora-Bama Lounge, and partake in plenty of people-watching right on the Gulf of Mexico in Perdido Key. Friends can also have a hearty meal of steak and ale at McGuire’s Irish Pub, where $1 million in one-dollar bills are tacked to the ceilings and walls. Pensacola Bay Brewery makes its own handcrafted beer including local favorites such as the Riptide Amber. Vinyl Music Hall brings in up-and-coming musicians, singer/songwriters and old favorites, while the Portofino Boardwalk makes for a fun evening on Pensacola Beach with many waterfront options and live music.

For more information on Pensacola, please visit our website at VisitPensacola.com or call 800.874.1234.

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Northwest

PANAMA CITY BEACH COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Bay Dunes

Panama City

(850) 872-1704

www.baydunes.com

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 18

Bay Point Golf Resort - Meadows

Panama City

(850) 235-6950

www.baypointgolf.com

Bay Point Golf Resort - Nicklaus

Panama City

(850) 235-6950

www.baypointgolf.com

Signal Hill Golf Course, Inc.

Panama City

(850) 234-5051

Holiday Golf Club

6577

71

18

6913

18

7152

www.signalhillgolfcourse.com

18

Panama City Beach (850) 234-1800

www.holidaygolfclub.com

Hombre Golf Club

Panama City Beach (850) 234-3673

Sunny Hills Golf & Country Club

Sunny Hills

(850) 773-3619

119

71.7

72

133

72.6

72

143

74.3

5607

71

118

66.5

18

6453

72

128

71.1

www.hombregolfclub.com

18

6652

72

137

72.4

www.sunnyhillsgolfandcountryclub.com

18

7040

72

127

73.9

PENSACOLA

18

COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Cypress Lakes Golf Club

Cantonment

(850) 937-3820

www.cypresslakesgolfclub.net

18

6398

71

120

70.7

Tiger Point Golf and Country Club

Gulf Breeze

(850) 932-1333

www.tigerpointclub.com

18

7054

72

136

74.4

Tanglewood Golf Club

Milton

(850) 623-6176

www.tanglewood-golf.com

18

6302

72

124

70.2

The Club At Hidden Creek

Navarre

(850) 939-4604

www.hiddengolf.com

18

72

Stonebrook Golf Club

Pace

(850) 994-7171

www.stonebrook-golf.com

18

6891

72

131

74.3

A. C. Read Golf Club

Pensacola

(850) 452-2454

18

6614

72

124

71.5

Lost Key Golf Club

Pensacola

(850) 492-1300

www.lostkey.com

18

6801

71

144

72.6

Osceola Municipal Golf Course

Pensacola

(850) 453-7599

www.osceolagolf.com

18

6366

72

117

70.2

Perdido Bay Golf Club

Pensacola

(850) 492-1223

www.perdidobaygolf.com

18

7023

72

131

74.6

Scenic Hills Country Club

Pensacola

(850) 476-0611

www.scenichills.com

18

6737

71

130

73.4

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MARIANNA/CARABELLE COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

St. James Bay

Carrabelle

(850) 697-9606

www.stjamesbay.com

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 18

Indian Springs Golf Club

Marianna

(850) 482-8787

www.isgc18.com

Saint Josephs Bay Country Club

Port Saint Joe

(850) 227-1751

www.stjoebaygolf.com

6601

72

134

72

18

7013

18

6655

72

135

74.1

72

123

71.7

DESTIN/FORT WALTON BEACH COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Dogwood Lakes Golf Club

Bonifay

(850) 547-4653

www.dogwoodlakesgc.com

18

6207

72

118

70.1

Foxwood Country Club

Crestview

(850) 682-2012

www.foxwoodcc.com

18

6314

72

134

71.2

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Destin

(850) 837-5197

www.emeraldbaygolfclub.com

18

6825

72

140

73.2

Indian Bayou Golf & Country Club

Destin

(850) 837-6191

www.indianbayougolf.com

27

7078

72

132

74.6

Kelly Plantation Golf Club

Destin

(850) 650-7600

www.kellyplantationgolf.com

18

7099

72

144

74.2

Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club

Destin

(850) 337-8080

www.regattabay.com

18

6864

72

148

73.8

Fort Walton Beach Golf Course - Oaks

Fort Walton Beach

(850) 833-9664

www.fwb.org

18

6403

72

116

70.2

Fort Walton Beach Golf Course - Pines

Fort Walton Beach

(850) 833-9664

www.fwb.org

18

6761

72

119

71.6

Bluewater Bay Resort - Bay/Lake

Niceville

(850) 897-3241

www.bwbresort.com

18

6803

72

146

72.9

Bluewater Bay Resort - Lake/Marsh

Niceville

(850) 897-3241

www.bwbresort.com

18

6857

72

137

72.6

Eglin Golf Course - Falcon

Niceville

(850) 678-8726

www.eglinservices.com

18

6864

72

139

74

Eglin Golf Course - Eagle

Niceville

(850) 678-8726

www.eglinservices.com

18

6652

72

126

71.8

Shalimar Pointe Golf and Country Club

Shalimar

(850) 651-1416

www.shalimarpointe.com

18

6741

72

125

73.8

SOUTH WALTON COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Blackstone Golf Course

Defuniak Springs

(850) 520-4670

www.blackstonemossyhead.com

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 18

DeFuniak Springs Country Club

Defuniak Springs

(850) 892-3812

www.defuniakspringsgolf.com

Windswept Dunes Golf Club

Freeport

(850) 835-1847

www.windsweptdunes.com

Seascape Resort

Miramar Beach

(850) 654-7888

Sandestin Golf Resort - Raven

Sandestin

(850) 267-8155

Sandestin Golf Resort - Baytowne

Sandestin

Sandestin Golf Resort - Links

Sandestin

Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club Camp Creek Golf Club

6624

72

130

71.8

18

6647

72

135

72.7

18

7752

72

134

76.6

www.seascape-resort.com

18

6340

70

125

69

www.sandestin.com

18

6931

71

137

73.8

(850) 267-8155

www.sandestin.com

18

6805

71

127

73.4

(850) 267-8155

www.sandestin.com

18

6710

72

124

72.8

Santa Rosa Beach

(850) 267-2229

www.santarosaclub.com

18

6564

72

133

72.5

Watersound

(850) 231-7600

www.campcreekgolfclub.com

18

7159

72

152

76

TALLAHASSEE

COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Wildwood Resort

Crawfordville

(850) 926-4455

www.wildwoodresortfl.com

18

6504

72

123

70.6

The Golf Club of Quincy

Quincy

(850) 627-8386

www.golfclubquincy.com

18

6722

72

135

71.5

Hilaman Park Golf Course

Tallahassee

(850) 891-3935

www.hilamangolfclub.com

18

6530

70

113

67.8

Seminole Golf Course

Tallahassee

(850) 644-2582

www.seminolegolfcourse.com

18

6940

72

121

73.4

Southwood Golf Club

Tallahassee

(850) 942-4653

www.southwoodgolf.com

18

7172

72

133

74.5

The Golf Club At Summerbrooke

Tallahassee

(850) 894-4653

www.summerbrookegolf.com

18

6845

72

140

73.9

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When the game’s over, the FUN is just getting started.

PlayPanamaCityBeach.com or contact Chris O’Brien, Director of Sports Marketing & Special Events at 850.233.5070

Panama City Beach

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WITH FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES, 320 days of sunshine a year, and an average temperature of 74 degrees, it’s no wonder that Golf Digest Magazine named Panama City Beach one of America’s top three golf towns. Affordable green fees, stunning seaside views, fast-paced play, desirable year-round weather and endless opportunities for off-course enjoyment make Panama City Beach an ideal destination for players of all skill levels to enjoy a one-of-a-kind golf vacation.

Please see below for details on Panama City Beach’s most premier courses, all excellent options for golfers wishing to shave a few stokes off their game amidst gorgeous surroundings.

BAY POINT GOLF CLUB: NICKLAUS COURSE AND MEADOWS COURSE The Bay Point Golf Club located adjacent to Sheraton Bay Point Resort features two 18-hole courses: the Nicklaus Course and the Meadows Course. The par-72 Nicklaus Course is the only Nicklaus design in the Florida Panhandle, offering breathtaking scenery as it winds through the natural terrain of scrub oaks, pines and salt-water marshes, alongside panoramic views of St. Andrew Bay. The Meadows Course offers occasionally tight fairways and numerous bunkers and lakes, producing an ever-changing landscape for golfers of all skill levels. Voted a “Greens of Distinction” Winner, the Bay Point Golf Club also boasts a full service golf shop, Club 19 Bar & Grill and extensive practice area complete with a driving range and putting green. For more information or tee times, call 850-236-6950 or visit www.baypointgolf.com.

THE HOMBRE GOLF CLUB The Hombre Golf Club offers 27 championship holes, “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.” Water hazards are featured on 21 of the 27 holes, which are meticulously manicured to PGA specifications throughout the year. Hombre hosts the annual second stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School and is also home to The Academy at Hombre Golf Club, which is noted among Golf Magazine’s “Top 25 Golf Schools,” offering multiple-day classes as well as hourly lessons.

Course amenities include a golf shop, driving range, chipping and putting greens, and the Siesta Bar & Grill. For more information or tee times, call 850-234-3673 or visit www.hombregolfclub.com.

HOLIDAY GOLF CLUB The semi-private, 18-hole, par-72 championship course at Holiday Golf Club is one of the best conditioned in the country, located only a mile from the beach. Forgiving on the tee and challenging on the greens, the course features lake-lined fairways, white sand bunkers and elevated greens tailored to challenge novice and seasoned players alike. The Holiday Golf Club also features Bay County’s only lighted, 9-hole, par-3 course, designed with three sets of tees to accommodate varied skill levels. A lighted driving range and practice facility are also available, as are lessons, rental clubs and golf packages. For more information or tee times, call 850-234-1800 or visit www.holidaygolfclub.com.

SIGNAL HILL Panama City Beach’s first golf course, Signal Hill was designed and built among the white sand dunes unique to this part of Florida. The 18-hole, par-71 course is conveniently located in the heart of Panama City Beach, featuring jaw-dropping views, challenging greens and narrow fairways requiring accurate precision. Perfect for a pre- or post-round meal, Signal Hill’s snack bar offers delicious options for breakfast and lunch. For more information or tee times, call 850-2343218 or visit www.signalhillgolfcourse.com.

For more information on golf in Panama City Beach, please visit www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/golf.

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Jasper

Lake City

High Springs

Gainesville

Ocala Inverness

75

Crystal River Hernando

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North Central

LAKE CITY / GAINESVILLE COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Chiefland Golf & Country Club

Chiefland

(352) 493-2375

www.chieflandgolf.com

18

6495

72

113

Ironwood Golf Course

Gainesville

(352) 334-3120

www.cityofgainesville.org

18

6465

72

122

71.3

Meadowbrook Golf Club

Gainesville

(352) 332-0577

www.playmeadowbrook.com

18

6284

72

129

70.8

69.8

Quail Heights Country Club

Lake City

(386) 752-3339

www.quailheights.com

18

6731

72

The Country Club At Lake City

Lake City

(386) 752-2266

www.thecountryclubatlakecity.com

18

6894

72

135

73.4

Williston Highlands Golf & Country Club

Williston

(352) 528-2520

www.willistongolf.com

18

6605

72

121

70.7

OCALA COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Juliette Falls Golf and Spa Club

Dunnellon

(352) 522-0309

www.juliettefalls.com

18

7236

72

143

75.4

Preserve Golf Club At Spruce Creek

Dunnellon

(352) 861-3131

www.playthepreserve.com

18

6540

71

122

70.8

Candler Hills Golf and Country Club

Ocala

(352) 861-9712

www.candlerhillsgolfclub.com

18

7233

72

125

74.2

Country Club At Silver Springs Shores

Ocala

(352) 687-2828

www.silverspringsgolfcc.com

18

6857

72

133

73.5

Huntington Golf Club

Ocala

(352) 347-3333

www.huntingtongolfclub.com

18

6553

72

124

71.1

Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club

Ocala

(352) 687-1000

www.lakediamond.com

18

6625

72

139

73.1

Marion Oaks Country Club

Ocala

(352) 347-1271

www.marionoakscountryclub.com

18

7031

72

130

72.9

Ocala Golf Club

Ocala

(352) 401-6917

www.ocalagolfcourses.com

18

6367

72

120

70

Ocala National Golf Club

Ocala

(352) 629-7980

www.ocalanational.com

18

7302

72

141

75.9

Ocala Palms Golf & Country Club

Ocala

(352) 732-4653

www.ocalapalms.com/

18

6500

72

Pine Oaks Golf Course

Ocala

(352) 401-6940

www.pineoaksocala.com

18

6533

72

124

71.1

Royal Oaks Golf Club

Ocala

(352) 861-1818

www.royaloaksgolfclub.com

18

6703

72

125

71.9

Stone Creek Golf Club

Ocala

(352) 854-1272

www.delwebb.com/stonecreek

18

7200

72

130

74.1

SummerGlen Country Club

Ocala

(352) 307-1766

www.summerglen.com

18

6673

72

127

71.6

Eagle Ridge At Spruce Creek - Champion

Summerfield

(352) 307-1668

www.playeagleridgegolf.com

18

6963

72

Eagle Ridge At Spruce Creek - Heritage

Summerfield

(352) 307-1668

www.playeagleridgegolf.com

18

6660

71

Stonecrest Golf Club

Summerfield

(352) 245-0565

www.stonecrestgolfclub.com

18

6852

72

123

72.7

The Links of Spruce Creek

Summerfield

(352) 347-6172

www.linksatsprucecreek.com

18

6406

72

124

70.7

Shady Brook Golf & RV

Sumterville

(352) 568-1808

www.shadybrookrvandgolf.com

18

6418

72

110

68.4

Continental Country Club

Wildwood

(352) 748-3293

www.continentalcountryclub.com

18

6461

72

123

70.3

Miona Lake Golf Club

Wildwood

(352) 748-4200

www.mionalakegolfclub.com

18

6488

71

120

70.7

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CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Pine Ridge Community Golf & Country Club

Beverly Hills

(352) 746-6177

www.pineridgeassn.com

18

6106

72

120

68.6

Twisted Oaks Golf Club

Beverly Hills

(352) 746-6257

www.twistedoaksgc.com/index.htm

18

6773

72

139

74.1

Citrus Springs Country Club

Citrus Springs

(352) 489-5045

www.citrusspringsgolf.com

18

6431

72

123

70.9

Plantation Golf Resort & Spa

Crystal River

(352) 795-4211

www.plantationinn.com

18

6531

72

121

71.4

Citrus Hills Golf Club - Meadows

Hernando

(352) 746-4425

www.citrushillsgolfandcountryclub.com

18

5885

70

114

68.5

Citrus Hills Golf Club - Oaks

Hernando

(352) 746-4425

www.citrushillsgolfandcountryclub.com

18

6323

70

121

71

Skyview At Terra Vista Golf & Country Club

Hernando

(352) 746-3664

www.citrushills.com

18

7142

72

134

74

Sugarmill Woods Country Club

Homosassa

(352) 382-2663

www.sugarmillwoodscc.com

27

6886

72

127

73.3

Southern Woods Golf Club

Homosassa Springs (352) 382-1200

www.southernwoodsgc.com

18

6918

72

126

72.9

Inverness Golf & Country Club

Inverness

(352) 637-2526

www.golfinverness.com

18

6402

72

123

71

LakeSide Country Club

Inverness

(352) 726-1461

www.lakesideccgolf.com

18

6475

72

127

71.1

Black Diamond Ranch - Quarry

Lecanto

(352) 746-3446

www.blackdiamondranch.com

18

7159

72

141

75.2

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THE HAMMOCK BEACH STORY:

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verlooking two miles of pristine Atlantic shoreline in seemingly undiscovered Palm Coast, the AAA Four Diamond rated Hammock Beach Resort is an unspoiled haven beckoning to be explored. Presenting true luxury nestled among nature, Hammock Beach Resort offers an upscale escape surrounded by scenes of old Florida. Engulfed in the traditions and history of the nation's oldest city, St. Augustine, just 30 minutes to the north, and the birthplace of speed, Daytona Beach, 30 minutes to the south, Hammock Beach is in the center of the action yet just far enough away.

The resort offers all the comforts of home and more with 330 beautifully ornate and spacious villas and suites ranging from one-, two-, and three-bedroom options, each with private balconies and sweeping ocean views.

The Lodge at Hammock Beach, is a recently refreshed, intimate accommodation option featuring 20 guest rooms with unobstructed ocean views, direct beach access and oceanfront dining at the newly-reimagined Atlantic Grille restaurant.

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Located within the amenity-rich resort, Lodge guests can choose from one of three styles of freshly upgraded rooms – each adorned with coastal design décor, a private balcony overlooking the ocean’s hues, a sophisticated marble entry, and a spacious bathroom with granite vanities, walk-in shower and large garden tub. In addition, Lodge guests can enjoy a tranquil and exclusive oceanfront pool with service from the Atlantic Grille.

“The Lodge Experience” includes a personal, VIP greeting by a Lodge Host with a bubbly Champagne toast, $25 daily dining credit to be used at any of the six dining options on property, daily Chef selected breakfast items such as fresh fruits and other snacks, daily coffee in the welcoming foyer from 6-10 a.m., and a nightly turndown service with amenity and complimentary bottled water.

The debut of the new Lodge Experience follows numerous enhancements at Hammock Beach Resort. The resort recently refurbished its grand lobby to now feature FLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM

beautiful new flooring, contemporary furniture and lighting, and a brand new sushi bar.

It also upgraded 75 of its spacious one-bedroom suites, including installation of new carpet, furniture, updated artwork, flat-panel televisions and reconstructed kitchenettes.

All 15,000 square feet of the resorts indoor meeting and event space were also updated with new carpet, wall coverings and lighting.

In addition, the resort has refreshed the décor in its Delfinos Italian restaurant and updated the interior design in its Loggerheads Lounge.

Hammock Beach is home to two worldclass golf courses, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Ocean Course and the Tom Watson Signature Design Conservatory Course, offering a distinctive style of play surrounded by spectacular views of the natural landscape. As part of a commitment to excellence, the resort is undergoing a complete restoration of the Ocean Course. Famed for its six Atlantic Ocean-hugging holes and thrilling closing stretch named “The Bear Claw,” the course has had all of its fairways,

greens and rough re-grassed with the salt-tolerant Platinum Paspalum, while each tee box, bunker and green complex has been re-constructed as well.

Aside from championship golf, the amenity-rich resort offers storybook experiences with a 6.5-acre multi-level pool complex with a lazy river, twisting water slide, sandy beach pool, kids and adult only pools and heated indoor lap pool.

Walk in the footsteps of the world’s greatest explorers and discover that youth is not in a fountain, but in a lifestyle. The rejuvenating ocean-inspired 10,000 square-foot full-service spa and salon offers indoor and outdoor treatments and draws from the bountiful resources of its unspoiled beaches, rich history and unique setting. The Spa at Hammock Beach is open to the public and offers products and services that incorporate the natural resources of the beaches just steps away. Coquina-laden scrubs and mineral-rich thalassotherapy products ensure each spa goers’ experience is tailored specifically to their needs. Men’s and women’s locker rooms feature additional relaxation without an appointment in the form of an inhalation room, sauna and steam room.

Take a culinary adventure and experience the epicurean delight of the resort’s multiple restaurants and bars including the aforementioned Loggerheads, Delfinos, The Sushi Bar, Cigar Bar, and its recently reimagined signature restaurant, Atlantic Grille, which is Palm

Coast’s only public oceanfront restaurant.

Offering a new look but the same great epicurean experience, the Atlantic Grille’s spectacular, and sweeping, ocean views paired with an elegant South Florida design, make this award-winning oceanfront restaurant the place to be for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

With an emphasis on freshly caught seafood and an extensive beverage offering, the Atlantic Grille’s new “Shore-to-Table” experience is a must. As part of its reimagining, “The Tapas Room” at Atlantic Grille was born. The Tapas Room’s international small plate-sharing menu includes dishes inspired by the flavors of Asia, Europe and the Americas, and features local beers and wines by the glass tailored to the cuisine's local flavor. The ultimate in relaxation, sit indoors or out on the patio to enjoy ocean and golf course views.

Rounding out the amenities, the resort boasts a 200-slip marina, tennis center with

eight lighted Hydro-Grid clay tennis courts, 9-hole putting course, bike fleet, over 55,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor flexible meeting and event space, and one of the most relaxing, unspoiled, coquina-laden beaches in the state.

The award-winning Hammock Beach has been recognized as one of the premium oceanfront golf resorts on the east coast, and provides the ideal setting for corporate incentives, meetings, retreats and conferences, and even offers couples in search of a storybook setting to tie the knot the perfect backdrop for their dream wedding to become a reality. Life at Hammock Beach is more than just a vacation getaway, it is something that becomes a part of you. We invite you to begin exploring with us today!

For reservations, visit www.salamander hotels.com or contact your travel professional.

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CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Grand Reserve Golf Course

Bunnell

(386) 313-2966

www.grandreserve.com

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 18

6401

71

114

Live Oak Golf & Country Club

Crescent City

(386) 467-2512

www.golfliveoak.com

18

6051

72

113

70.1

Palatka Golf Club

Palatka

(386) 329-0141

www.palatkagolfclub.com

18

5862

71

118

68.3

Palm Harbor Golf Club

Palm Coast

(386) 986-4653

www.palmharborgolfclub.com

18

6609

72

143

72.6

Hammock Beach Resort - Conservatory

Palm Coast

(386) 246-6710

www.hammockbeach.com

18

7776

72

150

78.2

Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean

Palm Coast

(386) 447-4611

www.hammockbeach.com

18

7201

72

144

75.5

The Grand Club - Cypress

Palm Coast

(386) 437-5807

www.thegrandclub.com

18

6674

72

141

72.9

The Grand Club - Pine

Palm Coast

(386) 445-0852

www.thegrandclub.com

18

7006

72

132

74.3

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AMELIA ISLAND COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Golf Club of Amelia Island

Amelia Island

(904) 277-0012

www.golfclubofamelia.com

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 18

6696

72

140

72.9

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort - Oak Marsh

Amelia Island

(904) 277-5907

www.aipfl.com

18

6580

72

136

72.2

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort - Ocean Links

Amelia Island

(904) 277-5907

www.aipfl.com

18

6108

70

128

69.3

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort - Longpoint

Amelia Island

(904) 277-5907

www.aipfl.com

18

6730

72

132

72.3

Deerfield Lakes Golf Club

Callahan

(904) 879-1210

www.deerfieldlakesgolf.com

18

6605

72

117

71.2

Amelia River Golf Club

Fernandina Beach

(904) 491-8500

www.ameliarivergolfclub.net

18

6808

72

127

71.3

Fernandina Beach Golf Course

Fernandina Beach

(904) 277-7370

www.fernandinabeachgolfclub.com

27

7001

73

118

72.6

Golf Club At North Hampton

Fernandina Beach

(904) 548-0000

www.hamptongolfclubs.com

18

7080

72

144

75

PONTE VEDRA BEACH/ST. AUGUSTINE COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

St. Johns Golf Club

Elkton

(904) 209-0350

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club - Ocean

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www.sjgc.com

18

6642

72

127

Ponte Vedra Beach (904) 285-6911

www.pvresorts.com

18

6811

72

138

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Ponte Vedra Inn & Club - Lagoon

Ponte Vedra Beach (904) 285-6911

www.pvresorts.com

18

6022

70

118

68.3

TPC Sawgrass - Players Stadium

Ponte Vedra Beach (904) 273-3235

www.tpcsawgrass.com

18

7215

72

155

76.8

TPC Sawgrass - Valley

Ponte Vedra Beach (904) 273-3235

www.tpcsawgrass.com

18

6864

72

130

72.8

Golf Club At South Hampton

St Augustine

(904) 287-7529

www.golfsouthhampton.com

18

6952

72

132

73.2

World Golf Village - King & Bear

St Augustine

(904) 940-6088

www.golfwgv.com

18

7229

72

138

74.1

World Golf Village - Slammer & Squire

St Augustine

(904) 940-6100

www.golfwgv.com

18

6939

72

127

72.7

Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club

St Augustine

(904) 824-4653

www.royalstaugustinegolf.com

18

6529

71

137

71.7

St. Augustine Shores Golf Club

St Augustine

(904) 794-0303

www.capstonegolf.net

18

5719

71

112

67.5

St. Johns Golf and Country Club

St Augustine

(904) 940-3215

www.stjohnsgolf.com

18

7236

72

132

74.7

The Palencia Club

St Augustine

(904) 599-9030

www.vivapalencia.com

18

7073

72

142

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CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Eagle Harbor Golf Club

Fleming Island

(904) 269-9300

www.eagleharboronline.com

18

6840

72

131

Golf Club At Fleming Island

Fleming Island

(904) 269-1440

www.flemingislandgolf.com

18

6688

71

127

71.8

Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club

Green Cove Springs (904) 531-9784

www.magnoliapointgolfclub.com

18

6796

72

131

73.6

River Bend Golf Links

Green Cove Springs (904) 284-8777

www.riverbendgolflinks.com

18

6241

72

114

68.2

Bent Creek Golf Course

Jacksonville

(904) 779-0800

www.golfbentcreek.com

18

6620

71

131

72.5

Blue Sky Golf Club

Jacksonville

(904) 446-2899

www.golfbluesky.com

18

6745

71

140

76.2

Champions at Julington Creek

Jacksonville

(904) 287-4653

www.championsclubgolf.com

18

6908

72

127

72.4

Cimarrone Golf & Country Club

Jacksonville

(904) 287-2000

www.cimarronegolf.com

18

6891

72

137

73.5

Fiddler’s Green At Cecil Field Golf Club

Jacksonville

(904) 778-5245

www.fiddlersgreenclub.com

18

6643

72

125

70.1

Hyde Park Golf Club

Jacksonville

(904) 786-5410

www.hydeparkgolfclub.com

18

6468

72

125

70.3

Panther Creek Golf Club

Jacksonville

(904) 783-2600

www.panthercreekgolf.com

18

7526

72

140

76.2

Ponte Vedra Golf and Country Club

Jacksonville

(904) 285-0204

www.thepontevedragolfandcc.com

18

6413

70

138

71.4

Queens Harbour Yacht & Country Club

Jacksonville

(904) 221-1012

www.clubcorp.com

18

7017

72

138

74

Windsor Parke Golf Club

Jacksonville

(904) 223-4653

www.windsorparke.com

18

6765

72

133

71.9

Jacksonville Beach Golf Course

Jacksonville Beach (904) 247-6184

www.jacksonvillebeachgolfclub.com

18

6510

72

126

71.9

Windy Harbor Golf Club

Mayport

(904) 270-5380

www.windyharborgolf.com

18

6395

72

132

70.5

Country Club of Orange Park

Orange Park

(904) 276-7664

www.ccofop.com

18

7048

72

137

73.3

Eagle Landing Golf Club

Orange Park

(904) 291-5600

www.eaglelandingonline.com

18

7037

72

137

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For more information and reservations, call 866-841-0287 or visit hammockbeach.com.

Greg Norman Unveils In-Cart ‘Shark Experience’ For Golfers With Music, Video And GPS

BY ERIK MATUSZEWSKI

A hotel television might not seem like the best source of inspiration, but it was for Greg Norman in creating the “Shark Experience.”

With a TV remote in hand, Norman was scrolling through the deep menu of options in his hotel room some years ago when he first came up with the idea of bringing connectivity and customized content to golf carts. The concept took more than four years to deliver, but Norman – together with partners Verizon, GPSi and Club Car – is now set to roll out the technology at courses throughout the U.S. in 2018.

The innovative Shark Experience features music and video on a high-definition 10-inch touchscreen display in the cart in addition to GPS technology. The connected carts – from Club Car, of course – allow golfers to enjoy curated content from Verizon, most notably streaming music via Slacker Radio that can be easily searched by artist or genre.

There’s also a wealth of video options, from live sports and highlights to news and entertainment, if you’re inclined to stay that connected during your round. And golfers in need of some in-round tips will find those too; a swipe of a finger can pull up Norman demonstrating the best way to hit a tricky long bunker shot.

“At the end of the day we truly believe we have an innovative, game-changing opportunity for the game of golf that’s going to be

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accretive to everybody,” says Norman. “We completely understand some golf courses are not going to like this, there’s no question about it,” he adds. “But that’s their choice. That’s why I say, ‘Your game, your way.’ I’m extremely proud of this.”

The idea is as much connectivity as a user would want. As such, there are different price points that would tack $5, $7 or $10 onto the standard cart fee. In a competitive golf market, the Shark Experience just might be the technological platform that helps one course stand out from its competition.

“At the end of the day what we have here is not a product. What we have here is a platform – a forever evolving platform. Just like your device,” says Norman. “It’s a work in progress.

It’s just going to keep developing. Just like your device, it’s going to get better and better. The ultimate goal for us is to enhance the golfer’s experience on the golf course.” Norman says he sees this new customizable platform as a way to keep golfers even more entertained and connected, no matter whether they’re a Baby Boomer, Millennial or Gen Z. Another way the platform can do that is through a seamless, cashless experience, from the course to the clubhouse. Users won’t have

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to dig into their wallet for cash, instead using a card (with a shark on it, naturally) that can be used to order anything beers from the beverage cart, burgers at the turn, and post-round drinks back at the clubhouse bar. The idea is like being a “member for a day.”

For me, I loved the wealth of music options, the cashless pay system and, from a play perspective, particularly the course flyovers and instant yardage details to see how to approach a particular hole at a course you don’t know and help pick which club to hit. The video options, whether it was watching news clips or sports highlights, wasn’t for me but I could envision its appeal, whether it’s newcomers to the game or during a wait on the tee box of a par-3 on a busy Saturday morning.

So will this speed up or slow down play?

The feedback from the two golf courses that have done more than 3,000 trial rounds is that it has no real impact on pace of play, good or bad. The other response – from users, course operators and managers – has been largely positive.

“That feedback we’re getting is fueling our excitement,” says Norman. The program will pilot at the 2018 PGA Show in January and roll out gradually next year. How popular it will be with golfers remains to be seen, but the platform will only continue to evolve, with features such as hole-in-one technology, remote food and beverage ordering, and Shot Tracer in the plans.

“I always get asked, ‘Would I have enjoyed this if I was 30 years younger?’” says the 62-year-old Norman. “I would have embraced this. I can do as much as I want or as little as I want.”

Laterra Links at World Golf Village ST. AUGUSTINE THERE’S ONLY ONE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD co-designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus – The King & The Bear at World Golf Village. Now, imagine walking out your door onto this truly unique piece of living history. In fact, you don’t have to imagine it – you can own a Laterra Links condominium and make it a reality, with the golf membership initiation fee included in your purchase.

These luxurious, Mediterranean-styled coach homes are ideally situated on the front nine of the King & Bear, all with beautiful views of this lush, pristinely manicured course and its deep-blue lakes. Perhaps best of all, residents get to enjoy the scenery without having to maintain it – they can revel in a lifestyle that’s “lock it, leave it, love it.” The King & Bear’s sister course, the Slammer & Squire, another championship-quality layout, is among

the community amenities as well.

There are also three swimming pools, hot tubs, two fitness centers, tennis courts, a worldclass spa, miles of walking and golf-cart paths and 24/7 manned guard gates. Other resident benefits include the surrounding World Golf Hall of Fame, its affiliated Renaissance Hotel with fine dining options, and IMAX Theater, the PGA Tour Golf Academy, Bill Murray’s Caddyshack restaurant, nearby shopping malls and a Publix Supermarket.

New coach homes with customizable interiors are under construction at Laterra Links, starting at $379,999. Daily personalized tours are available, so come see the finest community in Northeast Florida and pick your own ideal location.

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Saddlebrook Resort In the early portion of 2015, Saddlebrook Resort embarked on a restorative mission for its two Arnold Palmer Signature courses as well as the resort’s practice and training facility.

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New maintenance equipment was purchased, irrigation systems replaced and new agronomy practices were implemented. Most greens were reconstructed with several greens on the Saddlebrook course moved away from the encroaching but protected woodlands. All bunkers on both courses were rebuilt as was the Golf Training Center, Designed by Mike Angus, golf architect for the Phil Mickelson Golf Course Design Company. The Training Center encompasses every element of the game for Resort guests, visitors, club members, students and touring professionals who will find valuable golf play in this multi-faceted training facility. Golfers can train with one of our professionals or score themselves while rotating through the practice stations. The resort added a Golf Learning Studio, featuring an indoor hitting bay and the most advanced video swing analysis software available. TrackMan™ uses sophisticated data on moment of impact; Sam BalanceLab, measures motion and weight transfer with a high caliber sensor; and Sam PuttLab, diagnoses the ball’s roll with an ultrasound radar tracking system. You can also step

up your short game on the Scoring Zone green with bunkers and multiple chipping areas.

The Lesson Tee is designed to improve each player’s complete game with practice shots to multiple target greens, while specially designed mounds help players practice every type of uphill and downhill shot.

With these major projects completed by the end of 2016, Saddlebrook Resort began moving into the next phase of the restorative process by creating and marketing new Stay-nPlay, Tournament Outing and Golf Academy programs to Members and guests. In addition to the improvements on the courses , practice facilities and a new fleet of carts arriving in February 2018, Saddlebrook Resort continues to upgrade the resorts lodging units, amenities and the restaurants which offer both fine and casual award-wining dining served by our signature hospitality. Whether you are entertaining executives at Dempsey’s Steak House or enjoying a post-game lunch while overlooking the Superpool, our options are sure to delight every palate.

Unique among Tampa Bay hotels and resorts, Saddlebrook’s Sports Village provides an array of activities and fitness options for individuals as well as groups. This dynamic complex features two adjacent fitness centers that total over 6,000 sq. ft., one sand and two grass volleyball courts, a regulation-size basketball court and a FieldTurf training training field. The resort also boasts three swimming pools, including the Superpool, a half-million gallon free-form pool with two volleyball nets, FLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM

basketball hoops, and training lanes. We also invite you to rejuvenate your senses at the Saddlebrook Spa. Our luxurious European-style Spa features a full menu of body treatments, massages, hydro-tub, facials and salon services, as well as outdoor dining.

When it comes to recreation, Saddlebrook Resort caters to every taste and skill level. Tee off on two Arnold Palmer signature golf courses, or perfect your swing at the Golf Training Center and Range, designed to train PGA professionals, adult and junior golfers. Our championship tennis complex features 45 courts including all four Grand Slam surfaces, with lighted courts for night play. The world-renowned Harry Hopman Tennis Program is also on-site, and players instantly join the ranks of such superstars as Jack Sock and John Isner, who call Saddlebrook Resort their preferred training center.

Saddlebrook Resort, located just 30-minutes from Tampa International Airport provides a wide array of options for guests. The resort’s 540 accommodations with a total of 800 bedrooms showcase an inviting rich tropical design, and are clustered around nine serene courtyards complete with gardens, stone benches, stone paver walkways, and native lush Florida landscaping. We are an ideal choice for groups and families visiting the Tampa area.

You will also discover exceptional restaurants and lounges, ranging from the prime steaks and famous table-side Caesar salad at Dempsey’s Steak House to the lively atmosphere at T.D.’s Sports Bar and The Poolside Cafe.

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CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Apollo Beach Golf & Sea Club

Apollo Beach

(813) 645-6212

www.apollobeachgolf.com

18

7063

72

130

73.9

Beacon Woods Golf Club

Bayonet Point

(727) 868-9528

www.beaconwoodsgolf.com

18

6509

72

126

70.7

Belleview Biltmore Golf Club

Belleair

(727) 581-5498

www.belleviewbiltmore.com

18

6614

71

124

71.9

Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club

Clearwater

(727) 726-4673

www.chichi.org

18

5458

69

118

67.6

Clearwater Golf Club

Clearwater

(727) 443-5078

www.clearwatercountryclub.com

18

6231

72

123

69.4

Cove Cay Country Club

Clearwater

(727) 535-1406

www.covecaygolf.com

18

6002

70

118

66.8

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club South

Dade City

(352) 588-2233

www.lakejovita.com

18

7151

72

136

74.4

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club North

Dade City

(352) 588-2233

www.lakejovita.com

18

7276

72

139

74.8

Scotland Yards Golf Club

Dade City

(352) 567-7600

www.scotlandyards.com

18

6661

72

120

71.6

Triple S Golf Ranch

Dade City

(352) 567-6622

18

5410

70

113

68.9

Diamond Hill Golf and Country Club

Dover

(813) 689-7219

www.diamondhillgolf.net

18

6920

72

120

71.9

The Dunedin Golf Club

Dunedin

(727) 733-7836

www.dunedincc.com

18

6605

72

127

71.3

Meadow Oaks Golf & Country Club

Hudson

(727) 856-2878

www.meadowoakscountryclub.com

18

6016

70

118

67.6

The Links Golf Club

Hudson

(727) 868-1091

www.linksgolfclubhudson.com

18

6209

71

123

69.8

Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club

Largo

(727) 392-1234

www.bardmoorgolf.com

18

7000

72

131

74.2

East Bay Golf Club

Largo

(727) 581-3333

www.eastbaygolfclub.com

18

6451

71

122

71.2

Cheval Golf & Country Club

Lutz

(813) 949-4231

www.chevalgcc.com

18

7005

72

131

74.2

Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club

Lutz

(813) 949-4886

www.heritageharborgolf.com

18

6898

72

129

73.9

TPC Tampa Bay

Lutz

(813) 949-0090

www.tpctampabay.com

18

6898

72

135

73.6

Heritage Springs Country Club

New Port Richey

(727) 372-5281

www.heritagespringscommunity.com

18

6112

70

121

69.3

Magnolia Valley Golf Club

New Port Richey

(727) 847-2342

www.magnoliavalleygolfclub.com

18

6106

71

121

69.9

Seven Springs Golf & Country Club

New Port Richey

(727) 376-0035

www.ssgcc.com

18

6566

72

128

71.7

Timber Greens Country Club

New Port Richey

(727) 372-0789

www.timbergreens.net

18

6133

71

124

71.5

Silver Dollar Golf & Trap Club

Odessa

(813) 920-3884

www.silverdollargolf.com

27

6481

72

120

71

The Eagles Golf Club -Lakes Course

Odessa

(813) 920-6681

www.eaglesgolf.com

18

7089

72

130

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Central West TAMPA BAY

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COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

The Eagles Golf Club -Forest Course

Odessa

(813) 920-6681

www.eaglesgolf.com

18

6712

72

125

Tarpon Woods Golf Club

Palm Harbor

(727) 784-7606

www.hamptongolfclubs.com

18

6613

72

129

71.3

Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort - Copperhead

Palm Harbor

(727) 942-2000

www.innisbrookgolfresort.com

18

7340

71

144

76.8

Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort - Island

Palm Harbor

(727) 942-2000

www.innisbrookgolfresort.com

18

7310

72

143

76.4

Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort - North

Palm Harbor

(727) 942-2000

www.innisbrookgolfresort.com

18

6325

70

131

71.4

Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort - South

Palm Harbor

(727) 942-2000

www.innisbrookgolfresort.com

18

6620

71

130

72.3

Lansbrook Golf Club

Palm Harbor

(727) 784-7333

www.lansbrook-golf.com

18

6862

72

131

73.2

Walden Lake Golf & Country Club - Lakes

Plant City

(813) 754-8575

www.waldenlakegolf.com

18

6588

72

131

71.1

Summerfield Crossing Golf Club

Riverview

(813) 671-3311

www.summerfieldgc.com

18

6903

71

125

73

The Golf Club At Cypress Creek

Ruskin

(813) 634-8888

www.cypresscreekgolfclub.com

18

6839

72

133

74

Abbey Course

Saint Leo

(352) 588-2016

18

5659

71

105

66.3

Mangrove Bay Golf Course

Saint Petersburg

(727) 893-7800

www.stpete.org

18

6779

72

119

71.1

The Renaissance Vinoy Golf Club

Saint Petersburg

(727) 896-8000

www.marriottgolf.com

18

6590

72

130

71.7

Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club

San Antonio

(352) 588-5454

www.tbgolfclub.com

18

5982

69

126

69.3

Seminole Lake Country Club

Seminole

(727) 391-3318

www.seminolelake.net

18

6501

71

133

72.1

The Tides Golf Club

Seminole

(727) 392-5345

www.tidesgc.com

18

6321

72

118

70.5

The Club Renaissance

Sun City Center

(813) 642-9091

www.clubrenaissancescc.com

18

6701

72

128

72.1

Babe Zaharias Golf Course

Tampa

(813) 631-4374

www.babezahariasgc.com

18

6163

70

121

68.9

Emerald Greens Golf Resort

Tampa

(813) 961-1369

www.stayandplaytampa.com

27

6324

72

125

70.1

Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club

Tampa

(813) 907-7447

www.heritageislesgolf.com

18

6976

72

132

73.2

Northdale Golf & Tennis Club

Tampa

(813) 962-0428

www.northdalegolf.com

18

6824

72

129

72.8

Pebble Creek Golf Club

Tampa

(813) 973-3870

www.pebblecreekclub.com

18

6436

71

127

71.1

Rocky Point Golf Course

Tampa

(813) 673-4316

www.rockypointgc.com

18

6444

71

122

71.1

Rogers Park Golf Course

Tampa

(813) 356-1670

www.rogersparkgc.com

18

6593

72

125

72.3

The Claw At USF

Tampa

(813) 632-6893

www.theclawatusfgolf.com

18

6809

71

131

73.1

Westchase Golf Club

Tampa

(813) 854-2331

www.westchasegc.com

18

6710

72

130

71.8

Crescent Oaks Country Club

Tarpon Springs

(727) 937-4653

www.crescentoaksgolf.com

18

6865

72

138

73.9

Cypress Run Golf Club, Inc.

Tarpon Springs

(727) 938-3774

www.cypressrun.com

18

6981

72

132

73.9

Tarpon Springs Golf Course

Tarpon Springs

(727) 937-6906

www.tarponsprings.com

18

6182

72

112

68.9

Wentworth Golf Club

Tarpon Springs

(727) 942-4760

www.wentworthgolfclub.org

18

6429

71

132

72.1

Fox Hollow Golf Club

Trinity

(727) 376-6333

www.golfthefox.com

18

7138

72

137

75.1

Bloomingdale Golfers Club

Valrico

(813) 685-4105

www.bloomingdalegolf.com

18

7165

72

131

74.4

River Hills Country Club

Valrico

(813) 653-1554

www.riverhillscountryclub.com

18

7007

72

137

74.2

Lexington Oaks Golf Club

Wesley Chapel

(813) 907-7270

www.lexoaks.com

18

6800

72

130

72.4

Saddlebrook Resort - Palmer

Wesley Chapel

(813) 973-1111

www.saddlebrookresort.com

18

6469

71

126

71

Saddlebrook Resort - Saddlebrook Course

Wesley Chapel

(813) 973-1111

www.saddlebrookresort.com

18

6603

70

124

72

Silverado Golf & Country Club

Zephyrhills

(813) 788-1225

www.golfsilverado.com

18

6663

72

126

72.5

The Links of Lake Bernadette

Zephyrhills

(813) 788-7888

www.linksoflakebernadette.com

18

6400

71

119

69.9

72.8

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CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Brooksville Country Club At Majestic Oaks

Brooksville

(352) 796-8236

www.brooksvillecc.com

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Glen Lakes Country Club

Brooksville

(352) 597-1118

www.glenlakes.com

Hernando Oaks Golf and Country Club

Brooksville

(352) 799-9908

www.hernandooaksgolf.com

6812

72

128

71.5

18

6782

72

138

71.4

18

6905

72

132

73.3

Rivard Golf and Country Club

Brooksville

(352) 796-1410

www.tampabay.com/golf/courses/hernando/rivard-golf-club/ 18

6524

72

120

70.3

Sherman Hills Golf Club

Brooksville

(352) 544-0990

www.shermanhillsgolfclub.com

18

6778

72

130

71.4

Silverthorn Country Club

Brooksville

(352) 799-2600

www.silverthornclub.net

18

6933

72

132

73.5

World Woods Golf Club - Pine Barrens

Brooksville

(352) 796-5500

www.worldwoods.com

18

6458

71

134

71.6

World Woods Golf Club - Rolling Oaks

Brooksville

(352) 796-5500

www.worldwoods.com

18

6520

72

131

71.4

Ridge Manor Oaks Golf and Country Club

Ridge Manor

(352) 608-4800

www.ridgemanoroaksgolf.com

18

6712

72

128

71.9

Oak Hills Country Club

Spring Hill

(352) 683-6830

www.teetalk.net

18

6774

72

125

72.2

Seven Hills Golfers Club

Spring Hill

(352) 688-8888

www.sevenhillsgolfersclub.com

18

6715

72

126

70.5

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Central Florida’s great year-round weather, unparalleled natural beauty and a diverse collection of golf courses, make it an ideal “golfcation” destination anytime of the year.

Choose from some of the top-ranked courses in the US, designed by legendary course architects, or step back in time and tee off on the five area courses that are a part of the Florida Historic Courses Trail.

Making the decision to plan a Central Florida vacation for your next golf getaway is easy; it’s deciding which of our 38 stunning public-access courses to visit that gets tricky. Why should you have to make that decision ...

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The Best of Central Florida With more than its share of good golf course – and quite a few great ones – fantastic golf opportunities abound throughout Central Florida’s Polk County. Home to more than 40 public access courses offering nearly 700 holes of golf, Central Florida’s Polk County boasts one of the top collections of golf course in the United States, making it easy for golfers of all abilities to find a course that suits their game. Many of golf ’s top designers – names like Donald Ross, Bill Coore/Ben Crenshw, Tom Doak and now, Gil Hanse – have left their mark on the region, providing a wide variety of course design styles, from spectacular resort layouts and undulating link-style courses to, in Hanse’s case, a vast reimaging of the size and scope of a golf course with Streamsong Black, nearly twice the size of your average course.

VARIETY OF COURSE DESIGNS With so many course offerings it is very difficult to pick a favorite, but when it comes to distinctive course design, the conversation begins with Central Florida’s championship golf courses, Streamsong Resort’s Red, Blue and Black.

Built upon reclaimed phosphate mining land,

designed by Gil Hanse, is a 300 acre, par-73 expanse featuring dramatic, wide-open wavy dunes and hidden greens. All of Streamsong’s Courses trade palm trees, manicured flower beds, beach sand bunkers and house lined fairways for towering sand dunes, native grasses and sweeping vistas. Golf publications worldwide continue to recognize Streamsong as some of the most spectacular golf holes in the Southeastern United States. Golf Magazine ranked both the Red and Blue courses in the top-15 courses you can play for 2016-2017, while the Black Course named “2017’s Best New Course” by the same publication.

Not to be forgotten is Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club. This course stretches out to more than 7,200 yards from the championship tees and its demanding layout features high ornamental grasses and decorative plantings, paired with 180 distinctively colored bunkers, providing spectacular visual appeal throughout your round of golf. Southern Dunes challenges golfers with more than 100 feet of elevation change, rolling fairways and large undulating greens that will greatly impact a golfer’s club selection.

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Streamsong Resort’s courses are atypical of most Florida golf courses. Both Streamsong’s Red Course, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, and Blue Course, designed by Tom Doak, utilize natural contours, sand dunes and native grasses to offer a golf experience that is reminiscent of the links-style courses of the British Isles. Meanwhile, the Black Course,

The Club at Eaglebrooke provides a challenging, but fair test of golf for players of all ability levels. Oak trees, numerous lakes and strategically placed mounding define the lush rolling fairways and visually frame each hole as from the tee. Once you reach the fairway a premium is placed on your approach shot as Eaglebrooke features large undulating greens, FLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM

many of which are well guarded by bunkers and waste areas.

FLORIDA HISTORIC GOLF TRAIL Golf courses in Florida have been celebrated for a variety of reasons from the stern test they provide PGA and LPGA Tour players to their stunning beauty, now many Florida golf courses are being celebrated for their history. Dating back to the 1890’s, as the state experienced the development of railroads and hotels, golf courses began to be built for those vacationing in the Florida Sunshine. To help enhance the awareness and increase the appreciation for Florida’s historic golf courses the Florida Department of State has recognized 51 public-access golf courses that were built prior to 1930 to be designated on Florida’s Historic Golf Trail. Polk County is home to four historic courses designated on the list, more than any other Florida county, including Bartow Golf Course (1926), Cleveland Heights Golf Course (1925), Wedgewood Golf Club (1929) and Lekarica Hills Golf Course (1927).

STUNNING SCENERY Golfer’s will not only appreciate the area’s variety of course design styles, but also marvel at Central Florida’s natural beauty throughout their round. When compared to other flatland areas in Florida, Polk County’s topography makes the area unique, and provided the game’s top course architects a very diverse foundation upon which to build their course designs. Boasting some of the highest points on peninsular Florida, courses throughout the region utilize the natural elevation changes and land contours, to provide a golf experience more akin to courses located in the northern states. Courses are defined by natural wetlands, marshes and many of the area’s lakes, while centuries old oaks, native palms and pine forests frame the fairways. Wildlife is plentiful and you may find that deer, bald eagles, foxes, osprey and sandhill cranes provide the perfect visual distractions during your round.

With great year-round weather, unparalleled natural beauty and a diverse collection of courses that will accommodate golfers of all abilities and budgets, Central Florida’s Polk County provides the perfect destination for a great golf getaway. No matter what type of golf experience you are seeking, you are sure to find that the area’s courses will surely make your golf vacation a memorable one. To plan the perfect golf getaway and for the most complete information on all of Polk County’s attractions, hotels, restaurants and golf courses please visit www.VisitCentralFlorida.org

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Central SEBRING/AVON PARK COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Highlands Ridge Golf Club-North

Avon Park

(863) 453-9991

www.highlandsridge.com

18

7214

72

140

76.1

Highlands Ridge Golf Club-South

Avon Park

(863) 471-2299

www.highlandsridge.com

18

6176

71

129

69.8

Pinecrest on Lotela

Avon Park

(863) 453-7555

www.golfpinecrestgc.com

18

6720

72

120

71.4

River Greens Golf Course

Avon Park

(863) 453-5210

www.rgreens.com

18

6400

72

124

69.1

Placid Lakes Country Club

Lake Placid

(863) 465-1626

www.placidlakescc.com

18

6911

72

128

73.7

Golf Hammock Golf & Country Club

Sebring

(863) 382-2151

www.golfhammockcc.com

18

6418

72

133

71

Harder Hall Country Club

Sebring

(863) 382-0500

www.harderhall.com

18

6300

72

116

70

Sebring Municipal Golf Club

Sebring

(863) 314-5919

www.sebringgolfclub.com

18

6200

72

116

69.2

Spring Lake Golf Resort - Panther

Sebring

(863) 655-0900

www.springlakegolf.com

18

6924

72

131

72.1

Spring Lake Golf Resort - Cougar

Sebring

(863) 655-0900

www.springlakegolf.com

18

5886

70

119

67.7

Sun ‘n Lake Golf Club - Deer Run

Sebring

(863) 385-4830

www.sunlakegolfclub.com

18

7027

72

133

73.4

Sun ‘n Lake Golf Club - Turtle Run

Sebring

(863) 385-4830

www.sunlakegolfclub.com

18

6496

72

127

71.2

The Country Club of Sebring

Sebring

(863) 382-3500

www.countryclubofsebring.net

18

6714

71

123

71.7

CLERMONT/LADY LAKE/LEESBURG COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Clerbrook Resort, Inc.

Clermont

(352) 394-6165

www.clerbrook.com

18

5098

67

Green Valley Country Club

Clermont

(352) 394-0632

www.gvcountryclub.com

18

6645

72

Kings Ridge Golf Club

Clermont

(352) 242-4653

www.kingsridgegc.com

18

6269

Palisades Country Club

Clermont

(352) 394-0085

www.golfpalisadescc.com

18

6604

Sanctuary Ridge Golf Club

Clermont

(352) 243-0411

www.sanctuaryridgegc.com

18

7005

Swiss Fairways

Clermont

(352) 429-9065

www.swissskischool.com

18

The Legends Golf and Country Club

Clermont

(352) 243-1118

www.legendsgolforlando.com

Deer Island Country Club

Deer Island

(352) 343-7550

www.deerislandgolf.com

Black Bear Golf Club

Eustis

(352) 357-4732

Wedgewood Golf Course

Grand Island

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124

71.5

71

118

69.2

72

138

71.6

71

137

74.2

6725

70

126

72.3

18

6911

72

130

72.9

18

6851

72

132

71.8

www.blackbeargolfclub.com

18

7002

72

134

74.7

(352) 589-0072

www.golfwedgewood.com

18

6402

72

122

70

Howey In The Hills

(352) 324-3101

www.missioninnresort.com

18

7001

72

132

71.8

Howey In The Hills

(352) 324-3101

www.missioninnresort.com

18

7230

72

135

74.3

Sarabande Golf Estates

Howey In The Hills

(352) 324-2511

www.sarabandegolf.com

18

6321

72

119

68.4

Harbor Hills Country Club

Lady Lake

(352) 753-7000

www.harborhills.com

18

6824

72

131

73.1

72

Water Oak Country Club Estates

Lady Lake

(352) 753-3905

www.wateroakgolf.net

18

5944

Arlington Ridge Golf Club

Leesburg

(352) 728-4660

www.arlingtonridgegolfclub.com

18

6633

71

128

71.6

Monarch At Royal Highlands

Leesburg

(352) 314-9000

www.monarchgolfclub.com

18

6018

72

119

68.9

The Plantation Golf Club - Otter Creek

Leesburg

(352) 365-0526

www.plantationatleesburggolf.com

18

6036

72

119

69.3

The Plantation Golf Club - Cranes Roost

Leesburg

(352) 365-0526

www.plantationatleesburggolf.com

18

5863

72

115

68.1

Bella Collina Golf Club

Montverde

(407) 469-4961

www.bellacollina.com

18

7270

72

138

75.4

Country Club of Mount Dora

Mount Dora

(352) 735-2263

www.golfgroupfl.com

18

6571

72

125

72.1

Mount Dora Golf Club

Mount Dora

(352) 383-3954

www.mountdoragolf.com

18

5719

70

115

67

Eagle Dunes Golf Club

Sorrento

(352) 357-0123

www.eagledunes.com

18

7024

72

131

73.7

Red Tail Golf Club

Sorrento

(352) 383-2700

www.redtailclub.com

18

7152

72

141

75.1

COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Errol Estates Country Club

Apopka

(407) 886-3676

www.errolestategcc.com

27

6560

72

124

72.1

The Country Club At Deer Run

Casselberry

(407) 699-9710

www.thegolfgroupfl.com

18

6656

71

125

72.3

Celebration Golf Club

Celebration

(407) 566-4653

www.celebrationgolf.com

18

7008

72

140

74.5

Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club

Celebration

(407) 787-5678

www.mysticdunesgolf.com

18

7012

72

131

73

ChampionsGate Golf Resort - National

Davenport

(407) 787-4653

www.championsgategolf.com

18

7128

72

138

75.2

ChampionsGate Golf Resort - International

Davenport

(407) 787-4653

www.championsgategolf.com

18

7363

72

143

76.8

Harmony Golf Preserve

Harmony

(407) 891-8525

www.harmonygolfpreserve.com

18

7417

72

135

75.8

Falcon’s Fire Golf Club

Kissimmee

(407) 239-5445

www.falconsfire.com

18

7006

72

135

73.2

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CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

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Kissimmee Bay Country Club

Kissimmee

(407) 348-4653

www.playgolfinkissimmee.com

18

6830

71

132

72.4

Kissimmee Golf Club

Kissimmee

(407) 847-2816

www.kissgolfclub.com

18

6563

72

126

70.2

Oaks National Golf Club

Kissimmee

(407) 483-3700

www.oaksnationalgolfclub.com

18

6886

72

131

73.7

Orange Lake Country Club - Legends

Kissimmee

(407) 239-0000

www.orangelake.com

18

7072

72

132

74.8

Orange Lake Country Club - Reserve

Kissimmee

(407) 239-0000

www.orangelake.com

18

6505

71

137

71.8

Remington Golf Club

Kissimmee

(407) 344-4004

www.remington-gc.com

18

7111

72

135

74.5

Stonegate Golf Club - Cypress

Kissimmee

(863) 427-7150

www.stonegategolfclub.com

18

6760

72

139

73

Stonegate Golf - Oaks

Kissimmee

(863) 427-7150

www.stonegategolfclub.com

18

7035

72

134

74.2

Magnolia Plantation Golf Club

Lake Mary

(407) 771-4343

www.magnoliaplantationgolfclub.com

18

7175

72

138

75.2

Timacuan Golf & Country Club

Lake Mary

(407) 321-0010

www.golftimacuan.com

18

7047

72

127

73.3

Alaqua Country Club

Longwood

(407) 333-2582

www.alaquacc.com

18

6662

72

129

72.3

Rolling Hills Golf Club

Longwood

(407) 831-1312

www.rollinghillsgolfclub.com

18

6261

72

130

70.4

Sweetwater Country Club

Longwood

(407) 889-4666

www.sweetwater-countryclub.com

18

6771

72

133

72.9

The Legacy Club At Alaqua Lakes

Longwood

(407) 444-9995

www.legacyclubalaqualakes.com

18

7160

72

132

74.5

Wekiva Golf Club

Longwood

(407) 862-5113

www.wekivagolfclub.com

18

6849

72

128

72.3

Forest Lake Golf Club

Ocoee

(407) 654-4653

www.forestlakegolf.com

18

7221

72

128

74.7

Bay Hill Club & Lodge

Orlando

(407) 876-2429

www.bayhill.com

27

7381

72

137

75.2

Dubsdread Golf Course

Orlando

(407) 246-2551

www.dubsdreadgolf.com

18

6153

70

123

69.7

Eagle Creek Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 273-4653

www.eaglecreekgolf.info

18

7198

73

130

74.2

EastWood Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 281-4653

www.eastwoodgolf.com

18

7176

72

133

75.5

Grand Cypress Resort - New Course

Orlando

(407) 239-4700

www.grandcypress.com

18

6773

72

122

72.2

Grand Cypress Resort - East/North

Orlando

(407) 239-4700

www.grandcypress.com

18

6955

72

137

73.8

Grand Cypress Resort - North/South

Orlando

(407) 239-4700

www.grandcypress.com

18

6983

72

138

73.7

Grande Pines Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 239-6909

www.grandepinesgolfclub.com

18

7012

72

140

74.3

Hawk’s Landing Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 238-8660

www.golfhawkslanding.com

18

6602

71

131

72.6

Hunters Creek Golf Course

Orlando

(407) 240-4653

www.golfhunterscreek.com

18

7432

72

137

71.1

Lake Orlando Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 298-1230

www.golflakeorlando.com

18

6494

72

MetroWest Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 299-1099

www.metrowestgolf.com

18

7051

72

132

74.1

North Shore Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 277-9277

www.golfatnorthshore.com

18

6898

72

136

73.5

Orange Tree Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 351-2521

www.orangetreegolfclub.com

18

7036

72

141

74.6

Rio Pinar Golf & Country Club

Orlando

(407) 277-5121

www.riopinar.com

18

7001

72

130

73.7

Grande Lakes Orlando Ritz Carlton

Orlando

(407) 393-4900

www.grandelakes.com

18

Shingle Creek Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 996-9933

www.shinglecreekgolf.com

18

7149

72

133

74.7

Stoneybrook East Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 384-6888

www.greatorlandogolf.com

18

6842

72

137

73.3

Ventura Country Club

Orlando

(407) 277-2640

www.venturacountryclub.org

18

5659

70

117

68.8

Waldorf Astoria Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 597-3782

www.waldorfastoriagolfclub.com

18

7108

72

139

74.6

Walt Disney World - Lake Bueana Vista

Orlando

(407) 939-4653

www.wdwgolf.com

18

6802

72

133

73

Walt Disney World - Magnolia

Orlando

(407) 939-4653

www.wdwgolf.com

18

7516

72

140

76.4

Walt Disney World - Palm

Orlando

(407) 939-4653

www.wdwgolf.com

18

7010

72

138

73.9

Wedgefield Golf Club

Orlando

(407) 568-2116

www.wedgefieldgolf.com

18

6936

72

129

71.7

Twin Rivers Golf Club

Oviedo

(407) 366-1211

www.twinriversgolfclub.com

18

7142

72

142

74.4

Reunion Resort - Palmer

Reunion

(888) 418-9611

www.reunionresort.com

18

6916

72

137

73.4

Reunion Resort - Watson

Reunion

(888) 418-9611

www.reunionresort.com

18

7154

72

140

74.7

Reunion Resort - Nicklaus

Reunion

(888) 418-9611

www.reunionresort.com

18

7244

72

147

76.7

Royal St. Cloud Golf Links

Saint Cloud

(407) 891-7010

www.royalstcloudgolflinks.com

27

7100

72

135

71.8

Mayfair Country Club

Sanford

(407) 322-2531

www.mayfairlinks.com

18

6403

72

123

70.3

Windermere Country Club

Windermere

(407) 876-4410

www.windermeregolf.com

18

6641

72

136

71.6

Orange County National Golf Center - Panther Winter Garden

(407) 656-2626

www.ocngolf.com

18

7350

72

139

76

Orange County National Golf Center - Crooked Cat Winter Garden

(407) 656-2626

www.ocngolf.com

18

7495

72

139

76

Stoneybrook West

Winter Garden

(407) 877-8533

www.golfstoneybrookwest.com

18

7101

72

135

74.8

Winter Pines Golf Club

Winter Park

(407) 671-3172

www.winterpinesgc.com

18

5401

67

Tuscawilla Country Club

Winter Springs

(407) 366-1851

www.tuscawillacc.com

18

6851

72

123

71.3

Zellwood Station Country Club

Zellwood

(407) 886-3303

www.zellwoodgolf.com

18

6467

72

119

70.9

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CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Bartow Golf Course

Bartow

(863) 533-9183

www.cityofbartow.net

18

6623

72

118

70.8

Highlands Reserve Golf Club

Davenport

(863) 420-1724

www.highlandsreserve-golf.com

18

6647

72

134

72.9

Providence Golf Club

Davenport

(863) 420-2652

www.providence-golf.com

18

6929

72

131

73.3

Ridgewood Lakes Golf & Country Club

Davenport

(863) 424-8688

www.ridgewoodlakesgolf.com

18

7031

72

137

74.4

Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort - East

Haines City

(863) 422-7511

www.thelefe.com

18

6802

72

131

73

Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club

Haines City

(863) 421-4653

www.southerndunes.com

18

7227

72

138

75.5

Indian Lake Estates Country Club

Indian Lake Estates (863) 692-1514

www.indianlakeestates.net

18

6185

72

123

70.7

124

69.3

Lekarica Hills Golf Course Restaurant & Country Inn Lake Wales

(863) 679-9478

www.lekarica.com

18

6116

72

Oakwood Golf Club

Lake Wales

(863) 676-8558

www.oakwoodgolfcourse.net

18

6681

71

Big Cypress Golf & Country Club

Lakeland

(863) 859-6871

www.bigcypressgolfclub.net

18

6680

72

136

72.7

Bramble Ridge Golf Course

Lakeland

(863) 667-1988

www.brgolf.com

27

6066

71

124

71.2

Cleveland Heights Golf Course

Lakeland

(863) 834-4653

www.phantomgolf.com

27

6345

72

129

70.1

Grasslands Golf & Country Club

Lakeland

(863) 680-1616

www.grasslandsgcc.com

18

6547

72

130

72.1

Huntington Hills Golf & Country Club

Lakeland

(863) 859-3689

www.huntingtonhillscountryclub.com

18

6553

72

128

71.7

Sandpiper Golf Club

Lakeland

(863) 859-5461

www.sandpipergolfclubflorida.com

18

6442

70

120

70.1

Schalamar Creek Golf & Country Club

Lakeland

(863) 666-1623

www.schalamar.com

18

6016

72

134

69

Skyview Golf & Country Club

Lakeland

(863) 665-4008

www.skyviewgolfcourse.com

18

5548

71

112

66.5

The Club At Eaglebrooke

Lakeland

(863) 701-0101

www.eaglebrooke.com

18

7030

72

140

74.6

Wedgewood Golf Club

Lakeland

(863) 858-4451

www.golfwedgewood.com

18

6402

70

122

70

Imperial Lakes Golf & Country Club

Mulberry

(863) 425-1154

www.imperiallakescc.com

18

6652

72

126

70.5

Stonegate Golf Club - Oaks

Poinciana

(863) 427-7150

www.stonegategolf.com

18

7042

72

133

73.3

Stonegate Golf Club - Cypress

Poinciana

(863) 427-7150

www.stonegategolf.com

18

6760

72

139

73.3

Streamsong Resort - Black Course

Streamsong

(863) 428-1000

www.streamsongresort.com

18

7331

72

135

74.7

Streamsong Resort - Blue Course

Streamsong

(863) 428-1000

www.streamsongresort.com

18

7176

72

131

74.1

Streamsong Resort - Red Course

Streamsong

(863) 428-1000

www.streamsongresort.com

18

7148

72

130

74.2

Cypresswood Golf & Country Club

Winter Haven

(863) 324-6174

www.cypresswoodcc.com

18

6816

72

128

72.5

Willow Brook Golf Course

Winter Haven

(863) 291-5899

www.golfwillowbrooknow.com

18

6450

72

120

70.6

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Driving Great Golf WHEN PEOPLE THINK OF DAYTONA BEACH, their minds naturally turn to the DAYTONA 500 and the World’s Most Famous Beach, iconic attractions that have made the area an international travel destination.

While speed and surf will continue to be the headliners, savvy golfers have come to see Daytona Beach as a destination that offers everything a discerning group is looking for.

The most important factors in a successful golf trip are quality courses, varied accommodations, and the ability to have a good time after the final putt drops, and Daytona Beach delivers on all accounts.

The area is also home to a climate that is as golf trip-friendly as any in America from October through May. The summer heat recedes and the average high temperatures from fall through spring are: 82 degrees in October, 76 in November, 70 in December, 68 in January, 71 in February, 74 in March, 70 in April, and 85 in May. Those are temperatures golfers, particularly those above the Mason-Dixon line, dream of after the harsh reality of winter sets in.

A trip to the area is easy as Daytona Beach International Airport offers nonstop flights from New York City (JetBlue), Atlanta (Delta) and Charlotte (American Airlines).

Combine the flight service with easy access off Interstate 95 and Interstate 4, and the area is as accessible as it is enjoyable.

“The courses were some of the best I have played in a very long time” Golf course options are a driving force behind every trip and the Daytona Beach area, home to more than 20 layouts, has a thriving golf scene. LPGA International, home of the acclaimed Jones and Hills courses, is the area’s most high-profile facility.

LPGA International has challenged the world’s best women’s golfers - World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie Webb has celebrated a pair of victories on the Jones Course - and annually hosts collegiate national championships and the finals of the Symetra Tour Qualifying School.

After the installation of new greens on the Jones Course in the summer of 2017, the layout is in pristine condition, providing golfers near perfect putting surfaces to accompany a design that has been ranked among the best in the state.

The Hills Course is every bit as good as the Jones, challenging players with fairways lined by beautiful magnolia trees and native pines, an experience that occasionally stirs echoes of

Pinehurst.

Both courses are 4-star layouts, according to Golf Digest, but they are hardly alone in delivering an outstanding experience. Halifax Plantation, which plays through centuries-old live oak trees and is one of the area’s prettiest courses, is another 4-star caliber design that has earned rave reviews.

Spruce Creek Country Club is built around one of the world’s largest private airports, giving new meaning to the term “flyer” on a layout that places a premium on playability and quality conditioning.

Venetian Bay Golf Club is yet another 4-star facility that offers a diversity of challenges. Golfers play through tree-lined fairways on the opening nine before facing an open, linksstyle design after the turn.

Victoria Hills, a semi-private Ron Garl design, is one of Central Florida’s best kept secrets, rewarding golfers that make the trip to nearby DeLand with a creative layout that plays through expansive oak trees and Augusta pines.

“The courses were some of the best I have played in a very long time,” said Aaron Boyd of Tourico Holidays, a company that organizes international golf trips. “[They were] very beautiful courses with unique designs. I couldn’t have asked for a better golfing trip and I will be out soon to play again.”

Daytona Beach’s quality is complemented by its proximity to the rest of Central Florida’s golf offerings, including several PGA Tour stops, expanding the universe of courses visitors have access to.

STAY-AND-PLAY Make no mistake, golf courses are the most important consideration in any trip, but where a group stays matters. Daytona Beach hosts millions of visitors each year and the rooms – ranging from oceanfront to riverfront and everything in between – that host family vacations during the summer months are perfect for golfers throughout the rest of the year.

Multiple bedroom units with modern kitchens and living rooms, many of them overlooking Daytona Beach’s famed beach, provide idyllic housing. Golfers can gather and continue the banter and camaraderie that lies at the heart of so many trips long into the night. aBest of all, what helps Daytona Beach deliver value is the area’s ability to package golf and accommodations into one deal. Daytona Beach provides countless golf package offerFLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM

ings, which maximize value and convenience, allowing players to customize trips to fit their budget and preferences.

THE FUN NEVER STOPS The most underrated aspect of a great golf destination lies in what it delivers off the course, and Daytona Beach has few peers in that regard, guaranteeing that the good times continue long after the scorecards are signed.

Many golfers will race from the fairways to Daytona International Speedway to enjoy a tour of the world’s only motorsports stadium and Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

Have a need for speed? The NASCAR Racing Experience puts you behind the wheel of a stock car to drive around the famed 2.5-mile track. Participants receive training and instruction and meet with their crew chief before heading out for a racing session that gets the adrenaline pumping like few other activities.

To answer the most frequently asked question, yes, passing is allowed during the eight-lap race.

If driving into turns with a 31-degree banking at 150 miles per hour isn’t for you, a trip to Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, a leisurely drive on the beach, or the chance to watch future baseball stars at historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark might be.

FROM THE GOLF TRAIL TO THE ALE TRAIL The Daytona Beach area is also home to a thriving craft beer scene, meaning golfers are never more than a short chip shot from a quality, local brew. Any group in search of a cold drink will enjoy the Daytona Beach Ale Trail, a collection of 19 breweries and taprooms that offer a broad selection of craft beer, including outstanding local offerings.

Any group that wants to pair a stop along on the Daytona Beach Ale Trail with an outstanding meal will appreciate the quality and diversity of Daytona Beach’s restaurant offerings, which feature everything from ocean views and fresh seafood to premium steakhouses.

Daytona Beach provides quality courses, a range of accommodations offerings, beautiful weather, a good time and value. These factors, when taken together, help bring golfers back year after year.

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MELBOURNE/TITUSVILLE COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Cocoa Beach Country Club

Cocoa Beach

(321) 868-3351

www.golfcocoabeach.com

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 27

6393

72

129

72.1

The Habitat Golf Course

Malabar

(321) 952-6312

www.golfthehabitat.com

18

6468

71

137

71.6

Baytree National Golf Links

Melbourne

(321) 259-9060

www.baytreenational.com

18

7043

72

135

74

Crane Creek Reserve Golf Club

Melbourne

(321) 674-5716

www.melbourneflorida.org

18

5886

71

113

66.7

Mallards Landing Golf Course

Melbourne

(321) 255-4606

www.melbourneflorida.org

18

6750

72

118

71.8

Spessard Holland Golf Course

Melbourne Beach

(321) 952-4529

www.golfspessardholland.com

18

5155

70

119

65.1

Savannahs Golf Club

Merritt Island

(321) 455-1375

www.golfspacecoast.com

18

6422

70

128

71.2

Walkabout Golf and Country Club

Mims

(321) 385-2099

www.walkaboutgolf.com

18

7146

72

143

74.5

Majors Golf Club At Bayside Lakes

Palm Bay

(321) 952-8617

www.majorsgolfclub.com

18

6918

72

138

74

Rockledge Country Club

Rockledge

(321) 636-3160

www.rockledgecc.com

18

6436

72

125

71.6

Turtle Creek Golf Club

Rockledge

(321) 632-2520

www.golfturtlecreek.com

18

6709

72

126

71.8

Royal Oak Golf Club

Titusville

(321) 269-4500

www.royaloakgolfresort.com

18

6703

71

127

72.4

Sherwood Golf Club

Titusville

(321) 269-4653

www.golfsherwood.com

18

6471

72

122

70.3

The Great Outdoors Golf & Country Club

Titusville

(321) 269-5524

www.tgoresort.com

18

6542

72

123

70.8

Duran Golf Club

Viera

(321) 504-7776

www.durangolf.com

18

7151

72

132

74

Viera East Golf Club

Viera

(321) 639-6500

www.vieragolf.com

18

6669

72

132

72.2

PORT ST. LUCIE/VERO BEACH COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Fairwinds Golf Course

Fort Pierce

(772) 462-2722

www.fairwindsgolfcourse.net

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 18

6382

72

124

73.2

Gator Trace Golf & Country Club

Fort Pierce

(772) 464-0407

www.gatortracecountryclub.com

18

6200

70

131

70.2

Indian Hills Golf Course

Fort Pierce

(772) 461-9620

www.indianhillsftpierce.com

18

6545

70

128

71.2

Island Pines Golf Club

Fort Pierce

(772) 464-7018

www.islandpinesgolfclub.com

18

6440

72

116

70.3

Meadowood Golf & Tennis Club

Fort Pierce

(772) 466-4000

www.meadowoodgolfandtennis.com

18

6773

72

136

72.8

PGA Village - Wanamaker

Port Saint Lucie

(772) 467-1300

www.pgavillage.com

18

7123

72

144

74.8

PGA Village - Ryder

Port Saint Lucie

(772) 467-1300

www.pgavillage.com

18

7037

72

134

71.9

PGA Village - Dye

Port Saint Lucie

(772) 467-1300

www.pgavillage.com

18

7279

72

147

75.9

St. James Golf Club

Port Saint Lucie

(772) 336-4653

www.stjamesgolfclub.net

18

6672

72

134

72.4

Port St Lucie Golf Course

Port Saint Lucie

(772) 398-2901

www.cityofpsl.com/golf

18

6478

72

120

70.7

Sebastian Municipal Golf Course

Sebastian

(772) 589-6801

www.sebastiangolfcourse.org

18

6715

72

129

71.6

Sandridge Golf Club - Dunes

Vero Beach

(772) 770-5003

www.sandridgegc.com

18

6817

72

133

72.5

Sandridge Golf Club - Lakes

Vero Beach

(772) 770-5003

www.sandridgegc.com

18

6181

72

127

69.4

The Club At Pointe West

Vero Beach

(772) 770-4653

www.pointewestflorida.com

18

6696

72

136

73.5

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CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Daytona Beach Golf Club - North

Daytona Beach

(386) 671-3500

www.daytonabeachgc.com

18

6338

72

137

71.8

Daytona Beach Golf Club - South

Daytona Beach

(386) 671-3500

www.daytonabeachgc.com

18

6229

71

118

69.8

Indigo Lakes Golf Club

Daytona Beach

(386) 254-3607

www.indigolakesgolf.com

18

7105

72

132

74.4

LPGA International - Jones

Daytona Beach

(386) 274-5742

www.lpgainternational.com

18

7088

72

145

74.8

LPGA International - Hills

Daytona Beach

(386) 274-5742

www.lpgainternational.com

18

6984

72

148

74.6

The Club At Pelican Bay - North

Daytona Beach

(386) 756-0040

www.pelicanbaycc.com

18

6836

72

136

72.5

The Club At Pelican Bay - South

Daytona Beach

(386) 788-4653

www.pelicanbaycc.com

18

6385

72

130

71.6

DeBary Golf & Country Club

Debary

(386) 668-1705

www.debarycc.com

18

6776

72

137

72.3

Glen Abbey Golf Club

Debary

(386) 668-4336

18

6661

72

121

71.1

Sandhill Golf Course

Deland

(386) 736-0560

www.sandhillgolfcourse.com

18

6337

72

127

70.2

Victoria Hills Golf Club

Deland

(386) 738-6000

www.victoriahillsgolf.com

18

7149

72

141

74.2

The Deltona Club

Deltona

(386) 789-4911

www.thedeltonaclub.com

18

6999

72

126

73.5

Hidden Lakes Golf Club

New Smyrna Beach (386) 427-4138

www.hiddenlakesgolfclub.com

18

5454

69

112

69.5

New Smyrna Beach Golf Course

New Smyrna Beach (386) 424-2191

www.cityofnsb.com

18

6200

72

131

72

The Preserve At Turnbull Bay

New Smyrna Beach (386) 423-0203

www.thepreserveatturnbull.com

18

6589

72

129

71.6

Venetian Bay Golf Course

New Smyrna Beach (386) 424-5775

www.venetianbaygolf.com

18

7072

72

132

72.9

Halifax Plantation Golf Club

Ormond Beach

(386) 676-9600

www.halifaxplantation.com

18

7101

72

132

74.2

River Bend Golf Club

Ormond Beach

(386) 673-6000

www.playriverbendgolf.com

18

6244

72

114

68.2

Riviera Country Club

Ormond Beach

(386) 677-2464

www.rivcc.com

18

6250

71

122

69.6

Tomoka Oaks Golf Club

Ormond Beach

(386) 677-5931

www.tomokagolf.com

18

6747

72

129

71.7

Crane Lakes Golf & Country Club

Port Orange

(386) 767-4653

www.cranelakes.com

18

5252

66

131

65.4

Spruce Creek Country Club

Port Orange

(386) 756-6114

www.sprucecreekgolf.com

18

6813

72

132

73.5

The Golf Club At Cypress Head

Port Orange

(386) 756-5449

www.cypressheadgolf.com

18

6832

72

142

74.2

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Venice 75

Port Charlotte

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Naples

75

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There’s nothing better than discovering a new course that challenges you, offers gorgeous scenery and leaves you coming back for more.

Florida’s Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach area gives you more than 20 courses offering great year-round play, with two ranked at 4 ½ stars by Golf Digest. Take in scenic, natural backdrops, with three area courses Audubon-certified.

Courses are some of the most accessible in the state, with a higher percentage of tracks open to public play than most anywhere else. And players also appreciate the value. You’ll find great courses, accommodations, dining and more at great prices all year round. It’s no wonder the area was ranked the “3rd Best Place in the Country to Live and Play Golf” by Golf Digest.

Plan your golf getaway now at: www.PureFlorida.com/Golf

Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach:

PHOTOS BY THE PUNTA GORDA/ENGLEWOOD BEACH VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU

our best side is outside

The Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast, a charming, laid-back destination nestled between Sarasota and Fort Myers on the gulf coast, features an array of quality courses allowing any golf aficionado to experience some of the best golf Florida has to offer. Golf Digest has ranked the area as “3rd Best Place in the Country to Live and Play Golf.”

Although Florida’s terrain is relatively flat, Southwest Florida is home to many different types of ecosystems providing the aesthetic appeal and natural obstacles necessary to enhance and challenge a player’s experience.

One can choose an itinerary of courses to include heavily wooded terrain, salt marshes, and wetlands, as well as Audubon certified courses teeming with a variety of native wildlife. This diverse pool of courses also features two 4 ½ star courses, including Riverwood Golf Club, which Golfweek Magazine ranked as the #15 best course in the state of Florida in May 2012.

Whether taking a golf vacation with the guys or gals or simply playing a couple rounds during a family vacation, it doesn’t need to be stressful or cost a fortune. In fact, the area was named the U.S. Best Value Destination in 2014 by trivago. According to the world’s largest online hotel search site, the destination offers “the biggest bang for your buck on vacation.” Adding to the value, virtually every course in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach is open to the public year-round and greens fees (with a cart) in peak season average approximately $55 per round with summer and fall rates even lower. Find adventure off the greens, too. Aquatic adventures beckon with

nearly 200 miles of Blueway Trails ideal for kayaking, canoeing and standup paddle boarding. Charlotte Harbor has been named one of the top 10 places to sail by SAIL Magazine and the area is known for its world-class fishing with deep sea and back bay angling opportunities. For a true adrenaline rush, fish for silver king in the Tarpon Capital of the World.

Speaking of water, soak up the sun and beachcomb on some of the 12 miles of Gulf of Mexico beaches, or, island hop without a passport. Five barrier islands hug the coast with some only accessible by boat offering a true natural Florida adventure.

On land, take advantage of the City of Punta Gorda’s free bicycle loaner program.

Peddle away on either one of the four bicycle routes, which range from 17 to 31 miles, or

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ride the 18-mile Punta Gorda Pathways which circles the city and includes a ride along the tranquil Peace River. Along this ride, stop at the Punta Gorda Outdoor Fitness Zone to tone up your muscles on this free, outdoor gym equipment.

The dining scene in Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands is an eclectic mix of seafood shacks, sidewalk cafes, waterfront eateries, fine dining and sweet spots. Primary dining districts include downtown Punta Gorda, Fishermen’s Village, Manasota Key and Englewood’s Dearborn Street. Familiar chain restaurants are bountiful, too. Whatever the craving and occasion, there’s a restaurant satisfying every taste bud.

Plan your Southwest Florida golf vacation by visiting PureFlorida.com.

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Southwest NAPLES/MARCO ISLAND COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Panther Run Golf Club

Ave Maria

(239) 304-2835

www.pantherrungolfclub.com

18

7532

72

139

76.3

Arrowhead Golf Club

Naples

(239) 596-1000

www.arrowheadgolfnaples.com

18

6927

72

130

73.4

Cedar Hammock Golf & Country Club

Naples

(239) 793-1134

www.cedarhammockgolf.com

18

7001

72

139

74

Cypress Woods Golf & Country Club

Naples

(239) 592-7860

www.cypresswoodsgolf.com

18

6330

71

136

71.1

Eagle Lakes Golf Club

Naples

(239) 732-0034

www.eaglelakesgolfclub.net

18

7150

72

122

71.1

Golden Gate Country Club

Naples

(239) 455-9498

www.naplesgolfresort.com

18

6556

72

125

71.5

Hammock Bay

Naples

(239) 389-6600

www.jwmarco.com

18

7006

72

134

73.4

Heritage Bay Golf Course

Naples

(239) 353-7056

www.golfheritagebay.com

27

6957

72

140

74.1

Hibiscus Golf Club

Naples

(239) 774-3559

www.hibiscusgolf.com

18

6540

72

125

71.5

LaPlaya Golf Club

Naples

(239) 254-5001

www.laplayaresort.com

18

6488

72

127

72.2

Lely Resort Golf & Country Club - Flamingo

Naples

(239) 793-2600

www.lely-resort.net

18

7171

72

135

73.9

Lely Resort Golf & Country Club - Mustang

Naples

(239) 793-2600

www.lely-resort.net

18

7217

72

141

75.3

Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Naples

(239) 261-2222

www.naplesbeachhotel.com

18

6488

72

134

71.7

Naples Grande Golf Club

Naples

(239) 659-3700

www.naplesgrandegolf.com

18

7102

72

143

75.1

The Rookery At Marco

Naples

(239) 389-6600

www.jwmarco.com

18

7180

72

143

75.1

Tiburon Golf Club - Black

Naples

(239) 594-2040

www.tiburongcnaples.com

18

6949

72

145

74

Tiburon Golf Club - Gold

Naples

(239) 594-2040

www.tiburongcnaples.com

18

7271

72

137

74.9

TPC At Treviso Bay

Naples

(239) 331-2052

www.tpctrevisobay.com

18

7003

72

155

76

Valencia Golf & Country Club

Naples

(239) 352-0777

www.valenciagolfandcountryclub.com

18

7145

72

130

74.3

Vanderbilt Country Club

Naples

(239) 348-2663

www.vanderbiltcountryclub.com

18

6848

72

139

73.5

COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

River Hall Country Club

Alva

(239) 313-4653

www.hamptongolfclubs.com

18

7124

72

132

74.1

Gasparilla Inn Golf Course

Boca Grande

(941) 964-2201

www.gasparillainn.com

18

6811

72

127

73.2

Alden Pines Golf Club

Bokeelia

(239) 283-2179

www.aldenpinesgolf.com

18

5663

71

125

67.9

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Raptor Bay Golf Club

Bonita Springs

(239) 390-4610

www.raptorbaygolfclub.com

18

6750

71

129

71.9

Coral Oaks Golf Course

Cape Coral

(239) 573-3100

www.coraloaksgolf.com

18

6623

72

123

71.7

Palmetto-Pine Country Club

Cape Coral

(239) 574-2141

www.palmettopine.com

18

6448

72

129

74.1

Royal Tee Country Club

Cape Coral

(239) 283-3989

www.royaltee.net

27

6936

72

133

72.4

Clewiston Golf Course

Clewiston

(863) 983-1448

www.clewiston-fl.gov

18

6353

72

120

70.6

Old Corkscrew Golf Club

Estero

(239) 949-4700

www.oldcorkscrew.com

18

7393

72

153

77.6

Stoneybrook Golf Club

Estero

(239) 948-3933

www.stoneybrookgolffm.com

18

7353

72

141

75.8

Eagle Ridge Golf & Tennis Club

Fort Myers

(239) 768-1888

www.playeagleridge.com

18

6538

72

123

71.5

Eastwood Golf Course

Fort Myers

(239) 321-7487

www.cityftmyers.com/eastwood

18

6772

72

130

72.3

Fort Myers Country Club

Fort Myers

(239) 321-7488

www.cityftmyers.com

18

6421

71

118

70.5

Pelican Preserve Golf Club

Fort Myers

(239) 985-1707

www.pelicanpreservelifestyles.com

27

6429

72

126

70.9

San Carlos Golf Club

Fort Myers

(239) 267-3131

www.sancarlosgolfclub.com

18

6465

71

121

71

Shell Point Golf Club

Fort Myers

(239) 433-9790

www.shellpointgolf.com

18

6880

72

133

73.4

Copperhead Golf Club

Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-8200

www.copperheadgc.com

18

6680

72

129

70.9

Majestic Golf Club

Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-8216

www.majesticgolfclub.com

18

6823

72

140

74.1

Mirror Lakes Golf Club

Lehigh Acres

(239) 369-1322

www.mirrorlakesgolfclub.com

18

7043

72

125

72.6

Westminster Golf Club

Lehigh Acres

(239) 368-1110

www.westminster-golf.com

18

6930

72

123

73.4

Sanibel Island Golf Club

Sanibel

(239) 472-2626

www.sanibelislandgc.com

18

6003

70

129

69.9

The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club

Sanibel

(239) 472-3355

www.dunesgolfsanibel.com

18

5578

70

123

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COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

IMG Academies Golf & Country Club

Bradenton

(941) 758-1466

www.imggcc.com

18

6855

72

141

73.7

Legacy Golf Club

Bradenton

(941) 907-7920

www.legacygolfclub.com

18

7067

72

143

73.7

Links At Greenfield Plantation

Bradenton

(941) 747-9432

www.linksatgreenfieldplantation.com

18

6719

72

128

72

Manatee County Golf Course

Bradenton

(941) 792-6773

www.golfmanatee.com

18

6747

72

122

71.6

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Southwest SARASOTA/BRADENTON/VENICE (CONTINUED) COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club

Bradenton

(941) 309-2900

www.ritzcarlton.com

18

7417

72

133

River Run Golf Links

Bradenton

(941) 708-8459

www.riverrungolflinks.com

18

6393

70

130

72.1

Rosedale Golf & Tennis Club

Bradenton

(941) 756-0004

www.rosedalegcc.com

18

6779

72

134

72.9

Stoneybrook Golf Club At Heritage Harbour

Bradenton

(941) 749-1842

www.golfstoneybrook.com

18

7134

72

142

74.8

The Preserve Golf Club At Tara

Bradenton

(941) 756-2944

www.golfthepreserve.com

18

7005

72

141

74

The River Club

Bradenton

(941) 751-4211

www.riverclubgc.com

18

7026

72

144

73.2

Waterlefe Golf & River Club

Bradenton

(941) 744-0393

www.waterlefegolf.com

18

6908

72

141

73.8

Boca Royale Golf & Country Club

Englewood

(941) 474-7475

www.bocaroyale.com

18

6188

72

127

70.4

Myakka Pines Golf Club

Englewood

(941) 474-3296

www.myakkapinesgolfclub.com

27

6380

72

128

71.8

Longboat Key Club - Islandside

Longboat Key

(941) 387-1632

www.longboatkeyclub.com

18

6792

72

138

73.8

Longboat Key Club - Harborside

Longboat Key

(941) 387-1632

www.longboatkeyclub.com

18

6749

72

135

72.8

Calusa Lakes Golf Club

Nokomis

(941) 484-8995

www.golfinvenice.com

18

6740

72

127

72.7

Bobcat Trail Golf Club

North Port

(941) 429-0500

www.bobcattrailgc.com

18

6748

71

129

72.1

Sabal Trace Golf & Country Club

North Port

(941) 426-4883

www.sabaltracegolfcourse.com

18

6681

72

122

70.9

Buffalo Creek Golf Course

Palmetto

(941) 776-2611

www.manateegcpublic.com

18

7005

72

125

73.1

Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club

Palmetto

(941) 747-4653

www.ilwgc.com

18

7019

72

136

73.9

River Wilderness Golf & Country Club

Parrish

(941) 776-2602

www.riverwildernesscc.com

18

7139

72

130

74.1

Bobby Jones Golf Club - American

Sarasota

(941) 955-8041

www.bobbyjonesgolfclub.com

18

6039

71

117

68.4

75.6

Bobby Jones Golf Club - British

Sarasota

(941) 955-8041

www.bobbyjonesgolfclub.com

18

6467

72

129

71.3

Oak Ford Golf Club

Sarasota

(941) 371-3680

www.oakfordgolfclub.com

27

6734

72

123

69.5

Rolling Green Golf Course

Sarasota

(941) 355-6620

www.rollinggreengc.com

18

6501

72

120

69.9

Sarasota Golf Club

Sarasota

(941) 371-2431

www.sarasotagc.com

18

7066

72

120

73

Serenoa Golf Club

Sarasota

(941) 925-2755

www.serenoagc.com

18

6270

72

128

70.7

Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club of Sarasota

Sarasota

(941) 966-1800

www.stoneybrook.net

18

6587

72

137

73.2

Tatum Ridge Golf Links

Sarasota

(941) 378-4211

www.tatumridgegolflinks.com

18

6757

72

124

71.9

The Meadows Country Club - Highlands

Sarasota

(941) 378-5153

www.meadowscc.org

18

6656

72

128

71.8

The Meadows Country Club - Meadows

Sarasota

(941) 378-5153

www.meadowscc.org

18

6707

72

127

72.2

University Park Country Club

University Park

(941) 359-9999

www.universitypark-fl.com

27

7001

72

139

73.3

Capri Isle Golf Club

Venice

(941) 485-3371

www.golfinvenice.com

18

6472

72

123

70

Lake Venice Golf Club

Venice

(941) 488-3948

www.lakevenicegolf.com

27

5699

70

119

71.1

Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club

Venice

(941) 496-4653

www.pelicanpointeclub.com

27

7193

72

137

73.4

Sarasota National Golf Club

Venice

(941) 496-8676

www.sarasotanationalgolf.com

18

7344

72

136

75.2

Waterford Golf Club

Venice

(941) 484-6621

www.golfinvenice.com

27

6504

72

127

69.8

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COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Arcadia Golf Course

Arcadia

(863) 494-4223

www.arcadiamunicipalgolfcourse.webs.com 18

6090

71

Kingsway Country Club

Lake Suzy

(941) 625-8898

www.kingswaycountryclub.com

18

7101

72

137

75

Lemon Bay Golf Club

Placida

(941) 697-3729

www.lemonbaygolfclub.com

18

6264

71

126

69.9

Port Charlotte Golf Club

Port Charlotte

(941) 625-4109

www.portcharlottegolfclub.com

18

6690

72

121

70

Riverwood Golf Club

Port Charlotte

(941) 764-6661

www.riverwoodgc.com

18

7012

72

129

73.2

Deep Creek Golf Club

Punta Gorda

(941) 625-6911

www.deepcreekgc.com

18

6045

70

112

67.5

Seminole Lakes Country Club

Punta Gorda

(941) 639-5440

www.seminolelakes.net

18

4400

62

122

60.7

Twin Isles Country Club

Punta Gorda

(941) 637-1232

www.twinislescc.org

18

6722

72

100

72.9

Rotonda - Long Marsh

Rotonda West

(941) 698-0918

www.rotondagolf.com

27

7103

72

128

74.3

Rotonda - Pinemoor

Rotonda West

(941) 697-7006

www.rotondagolf.com

18

6057

70

122

70.6

Rotonda - The Hills

Rotonda West

(941) 697-2414

www.rotondagolf.com

18

6304

72

126

70.3

Rotonda - The Links

Rotonda West

(941) 697-2414

www.rotondagolf.com

18

4197

63

Rotonda - The Palms

Rotonda West

(941) 697-2414

www.rotondagolf.com

18

6511

72

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Tee Off a Golf Adventure to Remember on Florida’s Paradise Coast.

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TRUE GOLF LOVERS LOOK FOR THE FINEST GREENS, most challenging holes and best weather for their golf getaways. But when it comes to finding the perfect golf paradise, there’s only one place to tee it up: Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades on Florida’s Paradise Coast.

Located on the Gulf of Mexico two hours from Miami and just three and a half hours from Orlando, Flori-da’s Paradise Coast is the perfect destination to enjoy thrilling golf and the best of Florida’s natural beauty.

The hardest part of the entire trip is deciding which golf courses to play. And with more golf holes per cap-ita in the US, it’s not an easy decision. Many of the courses have been designed by legends like Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Greg Norman. Regardless of your handicap, you’ll find courses that challenge and inspire you.

Not only is the area home to breathtaking courses, it’s also the site of multiple professional golf events throughout the year. The best of the LPGA compete at the CME Group Tour in mid-November.

The annu-al QBE Shootout is at the Tiburón Golf Club in early December, featuring 24 professionals paired into 12 two-person teams, hosted

by World Golf Hall-of-Famer Greg Norman. Then, in February is the Champi-ons Tour Chubb Classic, which takes place at the TwinEagles Club in Naples.

When your round is over, move from lush greens to luxurious comfort. With a wide variety of accom-modations including resorts, boutique hotels, cozy bed & breakfasts and vacation homes, you’ll find the right level of amenities and features to suit your needs. And if you don’t want to waste any time away from the links (even to sleep), the area has numerous golf resorts to keep you close to the action. Some of these resorts include the La Playa Beach & Golf Resort; the J. W. Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort; Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club; the Naples Grande; and the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples.

While most of your golf trip will be filled with rolling greens and challenging links, do not miss the rest of Paradise. For unique eco-experiences, there’s no Florida destination more iconic than the world-famous Everglades. It’s the only subtropical preserve in North America and it’s yours to explore with a guided tour by kayak, canoe or airboat. If you’d

rather hike and spot wildlife. You can discover hundreds of bird species (including bald eagles, brown pelicans, roseate spoonbills, white ibises, great blue herons, green herons, snowy egrets, red-shouldered hawks and ospreys), plus manatees, alligators and other animals found in Florida and the Everglades.

When you’ve worked up an appetite, Florida’s Paradise Coast offers one of the best dining scenes in the country. Taste world-class cuisine like seasonal stone crab, fresh-caught seafood and local Florida produce at awarding-winning restaurants. Toast the day’s low rounds with a local of craft beer or cocktails at eclectic bars. With local brews from Naples Beach Brewery, Riptide Brewing Company, Bone Hook Brewing, Marco Island Brewery and Oil Well Craft Beer, you’re sure to find one you’ll love.

If you’re hungrier for culture than food, Paradise has you covered.

Visit one of the many area art galleries, museums and historic sites. Or indulge in a show at performing arts centers like Artis—Naples, Naples Players or Gulfshore Playhouse. And if you need to bring home gifts or souvenirs, be sure to check out the latest fashions, gadgets and more when you shop in Naples and Marco Island at locations like 5th Avenue South, 3rd Street South, Venetian Village, Waterside Shops Mercato or Miromar Outlets.

No trip to Florida’s Paradise Coast is ever complete without a beach day or two. Enjoy miles of uncrowded white sands and turquoise Gulf waters in Naples and Marco Island. Whether you prefer to relax and soak up the warm sunshine or get out in the water for swimming, paddle boarding or on a personal watercraft, you’ll discover why these beaches are constantly ranked among the best in the country.

Best of all, with the year-round excellent weather, it’s always the ideal season to visit.

Come fall in love with Paradise and play where the pros play when you explore the world-class adventure of a golf getaway in Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades.

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The Action is in the Outfield at Florida Spring Training Baseball Parks

BY NICK GANDY, FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION

I

n our youth, many of us felt the sting of being relegated to the outfield, where players of lesser talent were stashed in an effort to hide the lack of talent.

As adults visiting Florida Spring Training Baseball games, the outfield is a happening place where fans are flocking to take advantage of the latest amenities for visitors to the Sunshine State during the month of March.

Since Spectrum Field, spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies since 2004, completed construction of a new stadium with a 360 degree boardwalk around the field and Frenchy’s Tiki Pavilion in leftfield, many others have followed suit.

“We were the first in Florida to make an entire loop around the field with a raised concourse,” said John Timberlake, the Phillies Director of Florida Operations. “We wanted something that spoke Florida and thought why not a tiki bar.”

The tiki bar and the area between the left field fence and the bar has seating for approximately 100 fans and offers a view of Phillies pitchers warming up in the bullpen as well as the onfield action. Another unique aspect of the tiki bar pavilion is it stays open post-game for two hours with live music after every spring training game.

“We could not have envisioned the success we’ve had,” Timberlake added. “It has become a post-game destination during spring training baseball. There have been 700-800 people out there after some games. Now with all of the public transportation and car services available folks are staying afterward and using it to get back out to the beach after having a beverage.”

When the Tampa Bay Rays moved their spring training home to the Charlotte Sports Park in 2009, the renovations included the ability to walk completely around the ballpark while making a stop at a leftfield tiki bar.

Other parks like Ed Smith Stadium, in Sarasota, and Jet Blue Park, in Fort Myers don’t have the ability to circle the field on foot, but there are attractive amenities in the outfield. The left field pavilion at Ed Smith Stadium features table top seating and Jet Blue Park has the same atop the Green Monster and the screened Green Monster deck below.

Others to add a wrap around concourse in their renovations since 2010 include the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Bradenton, the Minnesota Twins, in Fort Myers, the New York Yankees, in Tampa and the Detroit Tigers, in Lakeland.

“The game has changed over 25 years,” said Bill Smith, the General Manager of the Minnesota Twins from 2007-2011 and who was instrumental in planning the recent renovations at Hammond

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Stadium, in Fort Myers. “Back then, people would buy a ticket, get a hot dog, sit in their seats and watch the game. Now people want to move around the ballpark and see the game from different angles.

Being able to move around Jet Blue Park takes on a new meaning, when fans climb the steps to take one of the 258 seats inside the Green Monster. Fans sitting on top of the Green Monster will

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definitely need a hat and an abundance of sunscreen for the 1:05 p.m. games in Fort Myers.

Following renovations to Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, fans can enjoy a newly enhanced Right Field Pavilion, allowing fans to take in the game with the comfort and shade of a beachside bar.

At Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, a walk from rightfield to left field while watching the Tigers offers some distinctly different fan amenities. The right field side has rocking chairs and giant checkerboards for tables.

The left field side features the Berm Bar, directly under the new scoreboard. It offers a 120-foot drink rail with waitress service in oversized beach cabana chairs. In front of the chairs and drink rail is grass berm seating. It’s the perfect place to catch a home run ball off the bat of a right handed hitter.

It’s a brand new world of outfield seating and game viewing options at Florida Spring Training parks and spending an afternoon in the outfield takes on a different meaning.

For more information about the 2018 Florida Grapefruit League season that runs from February 23 through March 25, visit www.floridagrapefruitleague.com. The site offers the annual complimentary Florida Spring Training Guide in a printed or downloadable version.

2018 Florida Spring Training Teams and Locations Atlanta Braves ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Lake Buena Vista Baltimore Orioles Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota Boston Red Sox JetBlue Park, Fort Myers Detroit Tigers Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland Houston Astros and Washington Nationals Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter

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Minnesota Twins Hammond Stadium at CENTURYLINK Sports Complex, Fort Myers New York Mets First Data Field, Port St. Lucie New York Yankees George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa Philadelphia Phillies Spectrum Field, Clearwater Pittsburgh Pirates LECOM Park, Bradenton Tampa Bay Rays Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte Toronto Blue Jays Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin

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Stuart Palm City

West Palm Beach

95

Boca Raton 75

Fort Lauderdale

Miami

Key West

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The Wonderful ‘New’ Palmer Course at PGA National The home of the PGA TOUR’s Honda Classic and former Ryder Cup venue – announces its newly renovated Palmer Course reopened for play in November 2017.

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Fittingly named after its original designer and the game’s greatest legend, Arnold Palmer, the course changes were executed in consultation with the Arnold Palmer Design Company. In 1984, with Arnie’s Army cheering like mad on his every shot, Palmer captured the PGA Seniors Championship played on the legendary resort’s mighty Champion Course.

The great Arnold Palmer and PGA Na-

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tional Resort & Spa made for quite a winning combination. In 1984, with Arnie’s Army cheering like mad on his every shot, he captured the PGA Seniors Championship played on the legendary resort’s mighty Champion Course.

In addition to hoisting the winner’s trophy, Palmer was also finalizing plans for a new course design at PGA National that would open a few months down the road –

the greens. The bunkers now possess dramatic visual character with sharp edges outlining the hazards and new glistening G-Angle Sand. The stunning look frames the holes brilliantly.

Also, all 18 fairways were re-turfed with scientifically-advanced Celebration grass – a deep blue-green bermudagrass that has finished best in numerous university research studies for wear tolerance, recovery and drought resistance that insures prime playing conditions year-round.

All the greens were re-built and regrassed to honor the shape and contours of Palmer’s original design. The renovation has added over half-an-acre to the total square-footage of the putting surfaces thus allowing for additional pin placements for both tournaments and everyday play.

Multiple tee-boxes on all 18 holes were added to create greater playability. Providing even more eye candy, the waste areas have undergone a complete overhaul with the addition of fresh, natural-colored Coquina creating an appealing contrast to the new

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The General. After “The King” oversaw a series of changes to the layout in 2006 that included lengthening the course to over 7,000 yards from the back tees and adding player-friendly forward tees, the 18 was fittingly renamed “The Palmer” to honor the game’s greatest legend.

Long known as a thrilling shot-maker’s course and perfect complement to The Champion, the layout has gone through a comprehensive revitalization from tee to green this year that now makes Palmer’s creation even more fun to play. Just like The Champion with its famous Bear Trap, The Palmer is a “must play.”

Executed in consultation with The Palmer Design team, the recent changes do a wonderful job of maintaining the core principals of the original design with a fresh architectural feel to meet the demands of the modern game. Most every aspect has been enhanced.

Perhaps most notably, golfers will discover all 62 bunkers throughout have been modernized and reshaped to improve sight lines off the tee as well as on approach shots into

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sand in the bunkers and vibrant turf on the fairways.

“The overall goal was to build upon core principals of the original design while taking advantage of the opportunity to make key agronomic, strategic and aesthetic improvements to the course,” says Brandon Johnson, vice president and senior golf course architect of the Arnold Palmer Design Company. “The changes will meet the demands of the modern game and subtly reflect how our company’s design philosophy has evolved since originally opening the course in 1984.”

“It was wonderful to work closely with Brandon and his team from the Arnold Palmer Design Company,” says Brad Nelson, PGA National’s director of agronomy. “Our members and guests are going to love the changes to The Palmer as a great course is now even better.”

The “new” Palmer Course ensures the legend of The King will grow nothing but stronger for years to come at PGA National.

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Southeast FORT LAUDERDALE COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Heron Bay Golf Club

Coral Springs

(954) 796-2000

www.heronbaygolfclub.net

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 18

7268

72

133

The Country Club of Coral Springs

Coral Springs

(954) 752-4500

www.ccofcs.com

18

6779

71

134

71.4

Arrowhead Golf Club

Davie

(954) 797-4653

www.arrowheadfl.americangolf.com

18

6311

71

113

70.8

Davie Golf and Country Club

Davie

(954) 797-4653

www.golfdavie.com

18

6347

70

127

68.9

Deer Creek Golf Club

Deerfield Beach

(954) 421-5550

www.deercreekflorida.com

18

7050

72

135

74.2

Bonaventure Country Club - East

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 389-2100

www.golfbonaventure.com

18

7001

72

132

74.2

Bonaventure Country Club - West

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 389-2100

www.golfbonaventure.com

18

6128

70

118

71

The Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa

Hallandale Beach

(954) 883-4444

www.diplomatresort.com/golf

18

6728

72

136

72.9

Hillcrest Golf & Country Club

Hollywood

(954) 987-5000

www.hillcrestgcc.com

18

7076

72

139

73.4

Hollywood Beach Golf & Country Club

Hollywood

(954) 927-1751

www.hollywoodbeachgolfresort.com

18

6336

70

126

69.7

Orangebrook Golf & Country Club - East

Hollywood

(954) 967-4653

www.orangebrook.com

18

6563

72

120

71.3

Orangebrook Golf & Country Club - West

Hollywood

(954) 967-4653

www.orangebrook.com

18

6481

71

121

70.7

The Club at Emerald Hills

Hollywood

(954) 961-4000

www.theclubatemeraldhills.com

18

7117

72

142

74.6

Inverrary Country Club - East

Lauderhill

(954) 733-7550

www.inverrarygolf.com

18

7040

72

132

73.3

Inverrary Country Club - West

Lauderhill

(954) 733-7550

www.inverrarygolf.com

18

6621

71

128

72

Oriole Golf & Tennis Club

Margate

(954) 972-8140

www.oriolegolfclub.com

18

6418

72

120

70.9

The Carolina Club

Margate

(954) 753-4000

www.carolinagolfclub.com

18

6550

71

141

72.1

Flamingo Lakes Country Club

Pembroke Pines

(954) 435-6110

www.flamingolakescc.com

18

6058

71

125

69.7

Grand Palms Hotel & Golf Resort

Pembroke Pines

(954) 431-8800

www.grandpalmsresort.com

27

6881

72

152

73.6

Pembroke Lakes Golf Club

Pembroke Pines

(954) 431-4144

www.pcmgolf.com

18

6555

72

126

71.1

Jacaranda Golf Club - East

Plantation

(954) 472-5836

www.golfjacaranda.com

18

7250

72

130

74

Jacaranda Golf Club - West

Plantation

(954) 472-5836

www.golfjacaranda.com

18

6729

72

132

72.5

Plantation Preserve Golf Course

Plantation

(954) 585-5020

www.plantationpreserve.org

18

7148

72

136

74.2

Palm-Aire Country Club & Resort - Cypress

Pompano Beach

(954) 975-6225

www.palmairegolf.com

18

6868

72

128

73.3

Palm-Aire Country Club & Resort - Palms

Pompano Beach

(954) 975-6225

www.palmairegolf.com

18

6371

72

122

71.3

Palm-Aire Country Club & Resort - Pine

Pompano Beach

(954) 975-6225

www.palmairegolf.com

18

6610

72

122

71.3

Pompano Beach Golf Course - Palms

Pompano Beach

(954) 781-0426

www.mypompanobeach.org

18

6280

71

123

69.7

Pompano Beach Golf Course - Pine

Pompano Beach

(954) 781-0426

www.mypompanobeach.org

18

7119

72

130

74.3

Sunrise Country Club

Sunrise

(954) 742-4333

www.sunriseccgolf.com

18

6668

72

124

71.4

Colony West Country Club

Tamarac

(954) 726-8430

www.golfcolonywest.com

18

7271

72

138

75.8

Woodmont Country Club - Cypress

Tamarac

(954) 722-4300

www.woodmontcountryclub.net

18

7043

72

135

74

Woodmont Country Club - Pines

Tamarac

(954) 722-4300

www.woodmontcountryclub.net

18

6432

72

128

70.8

74.9

Trump National Doral® Miami Blue Monster, Number 15

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Southeast MIAMI / FLORIDA KEYS COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING

Turnberry Isle - Miller

Aventura

(305) 932-6200

www.turnberryislemiami.com

18

6417

Turnberry Isle - Soffel

Aventura

(305) 932-6200

www.turnberryislemiami.com

18

7047

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Biltmore Golf Course

Coral Gables

(305) 460-5364

www.biltmorehotel.com

18

6742

71

126

Trump National Doral - Blue Monster

Miami

(305) 592-2000

www.trumphotelcollection.com

18

7608

72

152

73.1

Trump National Doral - Red Tiger

Miami

(305) 592-2000

www.trumphotelcollection.com

18

7025

71

130

75.6

Trump National Doral - Silver Fox

Miami

(305) 592-2000

www.trumphotelcollection.com

18

7105

72

153

75.6

Trump National Doral - Golden Palm

Miami

(305) 592-2000

www.trumphotelcollection.com

18

6609

72

135

72.2

Country Club of Miami - East

Hialeah

(305) 829-8456

www.golfccmiami.com

18

6473

70

124

70.3

Country Club of Miami - West

Hialeah

(305) 829-8456

www.golfccmiami.com

18

7017

72

132

74

Redland Golf & Country Club

Homestead

(305) 247-8503

www.redlandgolf.com

18

6631

72

123

72.6

Crandon Golf At Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne

(305) 361-9129

www.crandongolfclub.com

18

7180

72

129

75.4

Costa Greens Golf Club

Miami

(305) 592-3300

www.costagreensgolfclub.com

18

6273

72

118

70

International Links Miami

Miami

(305) 633-4583

www.internationallinksgolfclub.com

18

7123

72

132

73.5

Killian Greens Golf Club

Miami

(305) 271-0917

www.killiangreensgolfclub.com

18

6449

72

124

70.1

Miccosukee Golf and Country Club

Miami

(305) 382-3931

www.miccosukeegolf.com

27

6719

72

137

73.1

Palmetto Golf Course

Miami

(305) 235-1069

www.co.miamidade.fl.us

18

6713

70

128

72.4

Miami Beach Golf Club

Miami Beach

(305) 532-3350

www.miamibeachgolfclub.com

18

6903

72

127

73

Normandy Shores Golf Course

Miami Beach

(305) 868-6502

www.normandyshoresgolfclub.com

18

6805

72

129

72.5

Shula’s Golf Club

Miami Lakes

(305) 820-8088

www.donshulahotel.com

18

6982

72

129

72.3

Miami Shores Country Club

Miami Shores

(305) 795-2366

www.miamishoresgolf.com

18

6373

71

122

70

Miami Springs Golf & Country Club

Miami Springs

(305) 805-5180

www.miamispringsgolfcourse.com

18

6741

71

127

72.5

72.1

BOCA RATON/PALM BEACH

COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Atlantis Country Club

Atlantis

(561) 965-7700

www.atlantiscountryclub.com

18

6610

72

137

Sugar Cane Golf Club

Belle Glade

(561) 996-6605

www.sugarcangolfclub.com

18

6558

72

116

70

Boca Dunes Golf and Country Club

Boca Raton

(561) 451-1600

www.bocadunes.com

27

6625

72

124

72.2

Boca Greens Country Club

Boca Raton

(561) 852-8800

www.bocagreenscountryclub.com

18

7026

72

140

74.4

Boca Raton Resort & Club

Boca Raton

(561) 447-3099

www.bocaresort.com

18

6253

71

128

69.3

Ocean Breeze Golf & Country Club

Boca Raton

(561) 994-0400

www.oceanbreezegolf.com

27

6885

72

137

72.6

Osprey Point Golf Course

Boca Raton

(561) 482-2868

www.pbcgolf.com

27

6742

72

131

71.6

Southwinds Golf Course

Boca Raton

(561) 483-1305

www.southwindsgolfcourse.com

18

5633

70

120

67.7

The Boca Country Club

Boca Raton

(561) 447-3520

www.bocaresort.com

18

6513

72

131

71.8

The Links At Boynton Beach

Boynton Beach

(561) 742-6502

www.boynton-beach.org

18

6297

71

128

70.3

Westchester Golf & Country Club

Boynton Beach

(561) 734-6300

www.westchestercc.com

27

6943

72

135

72.8

Delray Beach Golf Club

Delray Beach

(561) 243-7380

www.affordablegolf.com

18

6907

72

126

73

Marina Lakes Golf Course

Delray Beach

(561) 499-2424

www.marinalakesgolfcourse.webs.com

18

6000

71

114

68.2

Polo Trace Golf Club

Delray Beach

(561) 495-5300

www.polotracegolf.com

18

6772

72

129

71.9

Villa Del Ray Golf Club

Delray Beach

(561) 498-1444

18

6151

71

119

69

Abacoa Golf Club

Jupiter

(561) 622-0036

www.abacoagolfclub.com

18

7201

72

137

74.6

Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa

Jupiter

(561) 514-6021

www.ritzcarltonclubjupiter.com

18

7224

72

146

74.7

The Golf Club of Jupiter

Jupiter

(561) 747-6262

www.golfclubofjupiter.com

18

6235

70

117

69.9

Atlantic National Golf Club

Lake Worth

(561) 969-6600

www.atlanticnationalgolfclub.com

18

6519

72

129

71.9

Forest Oaks Golf Club

Lake Worth

(561) 967-6810

18

5826

72

118

67.9

Lake Worth Municipal Golf Course

Lake Worth

(561) 582-9713

www.lakeworth.org

18

6113

70

116

68.6

Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club

Lake Worth

(561) 965-3381

www.palmbeachnational.com

18

6647

72

131

72.4

Park Ridge Golf Course

Lake Worth

(561) 966-7044

www.pbcgolf.com

18

6919

72

134

73.1

Sherbrooke Golf & Country Club

Lake Worth

(561) 964-6011

www.sherbrookegolfclub.com

18

6695

72

131

72.7

The Club at Winston Trails

Lake Worth

(561) 439-3700

www.winstontrailsgolfclub.com

18

6838

72

130

73

North Palm Beach Country Club

North Palm Beach

(561) 691-3433

www.village-npb.org

18

7071

72

140

74.8

Blue Heron Golf Club

Okeechobee

(863) 467-4677

www.golfatblueheron.com

18

5465

70

120

66.9

Okeechobee Golf & Country Club

Okeechobee

(863) 763-6228

www.okeechobeegolf.com

18

6887

72

123

72.9

The Breakers - Ocean

Palm Beach

(561) 655-6611

www.thebreakers.com

18

6079

70

121

69.3

The Breakers - Rees Jones

Palm Beach

(561) 655-6611

www.thebreakers.com

18

6905

72

135

73.7

Palm Beach Gardens Golf Course

Palm Beach Gardens (561) 626-7888

www.gardensgolf.com

18

6358

72

128

70.2

PGA National Resort - Champion

Palm Beach Gardens (561) 627-1800

www.pgaresort.com

18

7045

72

148

75.2

PGA National Resort - Fazio

Palm Beach Gardens (561) 627-1800

www.pgaresort.com

18

7050

72

136

74.5

PGA National Resort - Palmer

Palm Beach Gardens (561) 627-1800

www.pgaresort.com

18

7079

72

141

74.6

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CITY

PGA National Resort - Squire

Palm Beach Gardens (561) 627-1800

www.pgaresort.com

18

6447

72

140

PGA National Resort - Estates

Palm Beach Gardens (561) 627-1800

www.pgaresort.com

18

6694

72

134

73.1

The Links At Madison Green

Royal Palm Beach

(561) 784-5225

www.madisongreengolf.com

18

7051

72

143

73.6

Village Golf Club

Royal Palm Beach

(561) 793-1400

www.thevillagegolfclub.com

18

6860

72

134

72.7

Binks Forest Golf Club

Wellington

(561) 333-5731

www.binksforestgc.com

18

7065

72

138

75

Okeeheelee Golf Course

West Palm Beach

(561) 964-4653

www.pbcgolf.com

27

6896

72

128

72.9

The President Country Club - Eagle

West Palm Beach

(561) 686-4700

www.presidentcc.com

18

6272

72

117

69.7

The President Country Club - Patriot

West Palm Beach

(561) 686-4700

www.presidentcc.com

18

6380

72

126

72.1

West Palm Beach Golf Course

West Palm Beach

(561) 582-2019

www.wpalmbeachgc.com

18

6801

72

121

71

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HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 72.1

STUART/PALM CITY COURSE/FACILITY NAME

CITY

TEE TIME PHONE WEBSITE

Heritage Ridge Golf Club

Hobe Sound

(772) 546-2800

www.heritageridgegolf.com

HOLES YARDAGE PAR SLOPE RATING 18

6164

70

125

Lost Lake Golf Club

Hobe Sound

(772) 220-6666

www.lostlakegolfclub.com

18

6850

72

135

74.2

McArthur Golf Club

Hobe Sound

(772) 545-3838

www.mcarthurgolf.com

18

7250

72

144

75.2

Indianwood Golf & Country Club

Indiantown

(772) 597-3794

www.indianwoodgolfclub.com

18

6008

70

125

69.2

Eagle Marsh Golf Club

Jensen Beach

(772) 692-3322

www.eaglemarsh.com

18

6918

72

144

74

Hammock Creek Golf Club

Palm City

(772) 220-2599

www.hammockcreekgolfclub.com

18

7119

72

132

73.6

68.1

Harbour Ridge Golf Club - Golden Marsh Palm City

(772)336-3000 www.harbourridge.com

18 6607 72 142 72.9

Harbour Ridge Golf Club - River Ridge

Palm City

(772)336-3000

www.harbourridge.com

18

6668

72

150

73.5

Palm Cove Golf and Yacht Club

Palm City

(772) 287-5605

www.palmcovegolf.com

18

6285

71

130

68.7

Champions Club At Summerfield

Stuart

(772) 283-1500

www.thechampionsgolfclub.com

18

6809

72

131

72.8

Martin County G&CC - Blue/Gold

Stuart

(772) 287-3747

www.martincountygolfcourse.com

18

6126

72

124

69.3

Martin County G&CC - Red/White

Stuart

(772) 287-3747

www.martincountygolfcourse.com

18

6436

72

121

70.8

The Florida Club

Stuart

(772) 287-3680

www.floridaclubgolf.com

18

6905

72

134

72.9

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PGA National Resort and Spa

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