Florida's hottest golf resort since it debuted in 2012, Streamsong blends chic, modern lodgings with an attractively rustic approach to golf, with three "big" courses by Tom Doak (Blue), Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw (Red) and Gil Hanse (Black). Play all three in order to join the raging debate over which one is best. A grotto-like spa, plus fishing…
Since 1981, Saddlebrook Resort has been a go-to-destination for golfers, located just 30 miles north of Tampa International Airport. The resort's two original Arnold Palmer designs are being redesigned in 2025 into a 27-hole combination by Rees Jones. This entirely new playing experience will pair with a new 13-acre practice facility, home to a…
ChampionsGate is a master-planned community west of Orlando that revolves around the Greg Norman-designed National and International courses at this Omni-flagged resort. Recent expansion projects have introduced villa-style accommodations that are particularly attractive to buddies groups. Relative proximity to Disney makes this an attractive…
Originally developed by Bobby Ginn, Reunion makes a big impression, not just on first-timers but repeat visitors as well. All three golf courses - by Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson - stimulate the senses, and the luxe lodgings range from hotel-style suites to rental houses with 10 or more bedrooms. Proximity to Disney makes Reunion…
Staying at one of the member-owned villas at Lake Jovita offers golfers a window into what it would be like to live at this 36-hole club, whose North and South golf courses feature a surprising amount of elevation change for Florida. Its central location puts it within reach of Orlando, Tampa and even Jacksonville.
Mystic Dunes, a Hilton Vacation Club in Orlando, Florida, is designed to be your home-away-from-home in scenic Celebration and is around a 10-minute drive from Walt Disney World® Resort. You’ll have everything you need for a memorable getaway. Whether you’re relaxing in the outdoor pool, delighting in theme park fun or sinking long putts, our…
Invoking its famous New York forebear, this Waldorf Astoria Property serves up similarly gracious luxury in a quiet corner between Orlando proper and the uber-popular Disney resort. Indeed, visitors to its parks will often choose this resort for its convenient location and quieter feel in the Bonnet Creek development. The Rees Jones-designed golf…
Tampa Bay's sports teams -- the NFL's Buccaneers, the NHL's Lightning and MLB's Rays -- aren't always worth cheering for, but Tampa's golf scene is a proven winner with its 100-plus courses. The nearby Gulf of Mexico provides a haven for fishermen, boaters and beachgoers. All the best golf lies north of the Latin-inspired Ybor City, a downtown tourist hotspot.
Architect Gil Hanse recently sat down with Mike Bailey to discuss his new Black Course at Streamsong Resort in Florida and the recently completed Olympic Course in Brazil.
Senior writer Mike Bailey played a preview round at the highly anticipated Black Course at Streamsong Resort and says Gil Hanse's new design meets all expectations.
Designing a routing that adds up to a par of 73 can be a controversial one. Roughly only 1 percent of the world's courses add up to a par of 73. With five par 5s, Streamsong Black will join the club when it opens Sept. 29.
Some of the world's best courses have been built atop old mining sites. From Streamsong to Pebble Beach Resorts, here are some top courses to seek out.
The last few years have seen an aggressive push by Florida golf resorts to amp up their offerings to traveling golfers. That's great news for anyone visiting soon.
Located between Orlando and Tampa, Streamsong Resort has quickly become one of Florida's top golf destinations. 2017 is a big year with the opening of the Gil Hanse-designed Black course.
Some of the most pleasant golf course experiences in the Tampa area come thanks to mature, mossy oaks shading the fairways. Pebble Creek Golf Club offers not only a preserve-like setting for golf but also a low-key, friendly environment that makes any golfer feel like they're at their home club.
One of central Florida's best known golf courses, the International Course at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, has reopened after a revitalization.
Tim Gavrich checks out the latest update to golf at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is complete. Check out the new and improved National Course, designed by Greg Norman.
Tom Doak, who designed Pacific Dunes at Bandon Dunes, brought his minimalist philosophy to central Florida in the form of the Blue Course at Streamsong Resort. Here you'll find landforms that resemble Pacific Dunes without the ocean.
Located just north of Tampa, Pebble Creek Golf Club is a traditional, player-friendly, favorite area course. Opened in 1967, the course plays through mossy oaks and small ponds in a quiet, residential neighborhood. Some gentle doglegs and raised, well-guarded greens help keep the 6,500-yard course a challenge to the modern game.
Saddlebrook Resort, set on a scenic 480 acres just north of Tampa in Wesley Chapel, is home to two 18-hole golf courses. The original Saddlebrook Course, which opened in 1976, features gentler, flatter land compared to the more sculpted Palmer Course, and the result is a more traditional, old-Florida feel.
Located in Wesley Chapel just north of Tampa, Saddlebrook Resort is home to 36 holes of golf including the newer Palmer Course. The course features a pleasant and quiet setting within this large tennis and golf retreat. The real difficulty in the Palmer Course is in the green complexes. While fairways are generous and feature lots of mounding, the greens are often raised and well protected.
The International Course at Orlando's ChampionsGate resort is as challenging as it gets. It's one of the toughest golf courses in Florida, especially when the wind is blowing. Designer Greg Norman brought in elements of British and Australian links to create a windswept look around natural wetlands.
Take a tour of the Watson Course, one of three courses at the Salamander-owned and operated Reunion Resort & Club near Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
With water on nearly every hole, Waterlefe Golf & River Club in Bradenton, Fla. is a course that requires precision and solid ball striking. Architect Ted McAnlis figured out how to preserve the natural environment with a collection of memorable holes that run along a scenic section of the Manatee River.
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