Unique Golfing Experiences in Florida
Boasting more courses than any other state in the country, there are plenty of golf experiences in Florida to keep you busy, whether you’re a novice or an experienced golfer. With more than 1,100 courses and many designs by world-renowned architects, Florida’s golf courses can challenge even the most talented golfers. Playing golf in Florida isn’t just another round. It’s a pure golf experience.
Beginning in Northwest Florida, Panama City Beach offers enthusiasts a chance to experience golfing at the Marriott’s Bay Point Resort Village (www.baypointgolf.com). This course exhibits 36 holes of championship golf between two golf courses, including the Nicklaus Golf Course, opening in the fall of 2005. This will be the first Jack Nicklaus design in Northwest Florida. Both courses are incredible practice areas that feature manicured putting greens, sand bunkers and driving ranges. The Meadows Course at Bay Point is meticulously maintained in a beautiful atmosphere. Both courses are situated in Northwest Florida’s natural terrain of scrub oaks, pines and salt-water marshes. Each layout is unique, challenging and unforgettable. Bay Point offers individual and group lessons by PGA professionals, a necessity for those serious about improving their game. Marriott Bay Point Golf Club also offers a club-leasing program for those golf travelers who are seeking the newest and latest technology in clubs.
Going a little farther east, Amelia Island Plantation (www.aipfl.com) offers three extraordinary, challenging and beautiful courses, including five picturesque ocean holes. With the sandy dunes so close to the Atlantic, you can enjoy the scenery without having to leave the course. Ocean Links, designed by Pete Dye and Bobby Weed, is a 36-hole structure including the 6,500-acre Oak Marsh Golf Course and the beautiful, seaside Ocean Links Course. Perhaps the most noted course at Amelia Island is Long Point, designed by Tom Fazio. Long Point challenges its players with natural hazards, tight fairways and elevated greens. The fairways wind through breathtaking settings, including the thick oak and pine forest and scenic oceanfront dunes.
Just south of Jacksonville, the Tournament Players Club (TPC) of Sawgrass is a 6,974-acre course that beckons serious golfers. Considered by many to be Florida’s "Number One" golf destination, TPC was designed by Pete Dye to challenge the world’s best golfers and to offer the ultimate golfing experience. Perhaps the most famed course at TPC is the Stadium Course, home to the PGA’s Player Championship. Golf with the pros at TPC, where you can see professional golfers like Vijah Singh or Jim Furyk hitting buckets of balls on an average day. Consider yourself warned: the demanding courses show off dangerous greens and lots of water.
Moving toward Central Florida, Ocean Hammock Golf Club (www.palmcoastresort.com) doesn’t just offer a course—it offers 90 holes of championship golf. Boasting the highest course rating in the state and the only resort with signature designs by three of the game’s greatest players, Nicklaus, Palmer and Player, Ocean Hammock has been called the "Pebble Beach of the East." All five courses located at Ocean Hammock are perfectly manicured with abundant water and wildlife, a diverse terrain that ranges from perfect windswept sand dunes to rich Florida wetlands. In addition, all courses are teamed by PGA pros who offer golfers professional instruction. All the courses also offer electric golf carts, caddies, club rentals, pro shops and snack bars.
In Naples, the LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort (www.laplayaresort.com) is the perfect choice for golfers wishing to experience the most luxurious in Florida golf resorts. The Bob Cupp-designed golf course is new and features a 6907-yard practice area and a 12,000 "square" foot clubhouse. LaPlaya is known for its spectacular sunsets, pure white sands and breathtaking views. LaPlaya Beach and Golf resort is also home to the David Leadbetter golf Academy, which offers golf instruction to both individuals and groups.
Traveling even farther south into the Ft. Lauderdale area, golfers won’t want to miss the Golf Club at Emerald Hills (www.theclubatemeraldhills.com). Considered to be one of the best golf clubs in South Florida, it has been the host site for the Honda Qualifiers for the past ten years. Emerald Hills boasts beautifully maintained greens, rolling hills and challenging traps. The club offers golfers a fully stocked pro shop, free valet parking, beautiful practice facilities and full locker room facilities. This golf course is sure to offer South Florida’s residents and visitors a welcomed challenge.
Whether you are an executive looking to do business while golfing on one of Florida’s many luxurious golf courses, a weekend golfer looking for a way to escape the busy work week, or a beginner looking to improve your game, Florida’s varied golf destinations will fit you to a tee. For more information on golfing in Florida, visit Florida Golf Course (www.flgolfcourse.com).
Beginning in Northwest Florida, Panama City Beach offers enthusiasts a chance to experience golfing at the Marriott’s Bay Point Resort Village (www.baypointgolf.com). This course exhibits 36 holes of championship golf between two golf courses, including the Nicklaus Golf Course, opening in the fall of 2005. This will be the first Jack Nicklaus design in Northwest Florida. Both courses are incredible practice areas that feature manicured putting greens, sand bunkers and driving ranges. The Meadows Course at Bay Point is meticulously maintained in a beautiful atmosphere. Both courses are situated in Northwest Florida’s natural terrain of scrub oaks, pines and salt-water marshes. Each layout is unique, challenging and unforgettable. Bay Point offers individual and group lessons by PGA professionals, a necessity for those serious about improving their game. Marriott Bay Point Golf Club also offers a club-leasing program for those golf travelers who are seeking the newest and latest technology in clubs.
Going a little farther east, Amelia Island Plantation (www.aipfl.com) offers three extraordinary, challenging and beautiful courses, including five picturesque ocean holes. With the sandy dunes so close to the Atlantic, you can enjoy the scenery without having to leave the course. Ocean Links, designed by Pete Dye and Bobby Weed, is a 36-hole structure including the 6,500-acre Oak Marsh Golf Course and the beautiful, seaside Ocean Links Course. Perhaps the most noted course at Amelia Island is Long Point, designed by Tom Fazio. Long Point challenges its players with natural hazards, tight fairways and elevated greens. The fairways wind through breathtaking settings, including the thick oak and pine forest and scenic oceanfront dunes.
Just south of Jacksonville, the Tournament Players Club (TPC) of Sawgrass is a 6,974-acre course that beckons serious golfers. Considered by many to be Florida’s "Number One" golf destination, TPC was designed by Pete Dye to challenge the world’s best golfers and to offer the ultimate golfing experience. Perhaps the most famed course at TPC is the Stadium Course, home to the PGA’s Player Championship. Golf with the pros at TPC, where you can see professional golfers like Vijah Singh or Jim Furyk hitting buckets of balls on an average day. Consider yourself warned: the demanding courses show off dangerous greens and lots of water.
Moving toward Central Florida, Ocean Hammock Golf Club (www.palmcoastresort.com) doesn’t just offer a course—it offers 90 holes of championship golf. Boasting the highest course rating in the state and the only resort with signature designs by three of the game’s greatest players, Nicklaus, Palmer and Player, Ocean Hammock has been called the "Pebble Beach of the East." All five courses located at Ocean Hammock are perfectly manicured with abundant water and wildlife, a diverse terrain that ranges from perfect windswept sand dunes to rich Florida wetlands. In addition, all courses are teamed by PGA pros who offer golfers professional instruction. All the courses also offer electric golf carts, caddies, club rentals, pro shops and snack bars.
In Naples, the LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort (www.laplayaresort.com) is the perfect choice for golfers wishing to experience the most luxurious in Florida golf resorts. The Bob Cupp-designed golf course is new and features a 6907-yard practice area and a 12,000 "square" foot clubhouse. LaPlaya is known for its spectacular sunsets, pure white sands and breathtaking views. LaPlaya Beach and Golf resort is also home to the David Leadbetter golf Academy, which offers golf instruction to both individuals and groups.
Traveling even farther south into the Ft. Lauderdale area, golfers won’t want to miss the Golf Club at Emerald Hills (www.theclubatemeraldhills.com). Considered to be one of the best golf clubs in South Florida, it has been the host site for the Honda Qualifiers for the past ten years. Emerald Hills boasts beautifully maintained greens, rolling hills and challenging traps. The club offers golfers a fully stocked pro shop, free valet parking, beautiful practice facilities and full locker room facilities. This golf course is sure to offer South Florida’s residents and visitors a welcomed challenge.
Whether you are an executive looking to do business while golfing on one of Florida’s many luxurious golf courses, a weekend golfer looking for a way to escape the busy work week, or a beginner looking to improve your game, Florida’s varied golf destinations will fit you to a tee. For more information on golfing in Florida, visit Florida Golf Course (www.flgolfcourse.com).
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