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Florida's climate was built for golf. With year-round warm weather, the Sunshine state attracts golfers from around the world to play its top public and resort golf courses.
GolfPass releases a Top 25 Public Golf Courses in Florida every January thanks to YOU. We create our annual Golfers' Choice lists by curating the reviews submitted by everyday golfers. We use GolfPass' Ratings Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's subcategory averages.
Each course needed at least two reviews and at least some public access to qualify. Considering there are more than 1,000 golf courses in Florida, it's tough to stand out from the crowd. South Florida is especially a big hotbed, from the Palm Beaches to the PGA Village down to Miami and Doral.
We make our Golfers' Choice best-of lists user friendly. Simply click on the photo of each course to learn more about the facility or to book a tee time (in most cases).
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Florida golf courses reviewed in 2024: 446
Reviews of Florida golf courses in 2024: 59,459
Best public golf courses in Florida
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ChampionsGate Golf Club – International
ChampionsGate, FloridaSemi-Private/ResortGreen fee: $225-$240
What they're saying: "Decided to play this course at last minute. Staff was wonderful. Friendly and very helpful. Practice facilities are great. Carts are very nice. Tees, towels, water and GPS included. Couldn’t ask for more. The course is gorgeous. Definitely gives that feeling of playing overseas. Scenic and tough. Foot into the rough and ball is gone. Must be accurate or you’re in trouble. Tees are good and clean, fairways are good and greens are really nice. Greens are fast which I prefer. Absolutely beautiful and recommended." - pokerg69 -
Heron's Glen Golf & Country Club
North Fort Myers, FloridaSemi-PrivateGreen fee: $57-$125
What they're saying: "Love playing this course. Not too difficult but some challenging holes. Fairways, tee boxes, and greens are all in great shape. I would definitely recommend this course." - GolfPass review -
Waldorf Astoria Golf Club
Green fee: $225-$325
What they're saying: "Course was in pristine shape, literally looks like no one had played there in weeks. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were elite. Played many courses in the Orlando area during the last week and by far in the best shape. Great layout and will be back next year. Well done!" -
Deer Island Country Club
Green fee: $62-$77
What they're saying: "This was a beautiful golf course in excellent condition. Great layout." - arrby25 -
Streamsong Resort - Blue Course
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Green fee: $190-$370
What they're saying: "First time to visit and first time to play any of the course at Streamsong. I played the Blue Course. It was as nice a course as I have ever played. The first tee is at an elevation and dramatic. The Blue course continues to unfold with wide fairways and difficult approaches. Fairways bunkers are placed just in the right place to catch a misplayed shot but many are both far enough not to reach if you are a shorter hitter and some close enough to carry for the same player." -
Streamsong Resort - Red Course
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Green fee: $190-$370
What they're saying: "Best course design of the 3 but I felt it was the hardest and my 3rd favorite. I get why people love it because it has a lot of fun holes that go from long to short in consecutive order." - Tyquig6 -
The Park West Palm
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Green fee: $225+
What they're saying: "Paradise found at The Park - West Palm… Immerse yourself in lush greens, challenging fairways, and a golfer’s haven. Unleash your swing amidst scenic beauty and elevate your golf experience to the next level. Best part… Zero Water Hazards on the course, unheard of in Florida!" - rich4par -
Seagate Country Club
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What they're saying: "The course is in amazing condition and the renovation is outstanding. The GCM staff does amazing work along with the golf shop team. Definitely something special going on at The Seagate." - GolfPass Reviewer
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The Links At Boynton Beach
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Boynton Beach, FloridaPublic/MunicipalGreen fee: $80
What they're saying: "Been playing Links for over ten years as a Florida resident. This past season course and most importantly its greens are the best in the area. Course Superintendent Glenn has been an asset to the facility. New greens are in, true and speedy yet able to hold an approach shot. Pro Shop staff are first rate. Tommy behind the counter is a professional in many ways. New food service another positive. From bag drop to cart return your round at the Links of Boynton Beach will be first class. Enjoy." - GolfPass Reviewer -
Tiburon Golf Club - The Gold Course
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Green fee: $369-$479
What they're saying: "This course is one of Florida's best. I know the reason why there are three tour events here (PGA, PGA Champions, and LPGA), because this place is absolutely perfect. All the holes are pretty and unique. The course is challenging but fair." - tiburonazo -
Trump National Doral Miami - Red Tiger
Green fee: $271-$354
What they're saying: "Played here for the first time. Course conditions were impeccable and the overall experience top notch. Would not change a thing, and will definitely come back. In fact, I am considering a full membership." - marcelolariu -
Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch, FloridaPrivate/CommunityGreen fee: $143-$179
What they're saying: "This course was fantastic! Beautiful fairways with plenty of room. Nice green complexes, beautiful tees!" - ScottEmigh -
Reunion Resort - Nicklaus Course
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Green fee: $302
What they're saying: "This course will challenge you in the best ways. It isn’t innately hard off the tee but placement especially on your second/approach shots have to be close to perfect. The greens were rolling great so putts were there to be made." - ThaddeisCrane -
ChampionsGate Golf Club- National
ChampionsGate, FloridaSemi-Private/ResortGreen fee: $225-$240
What they're saying: "Compared to others around, Orlando Champions Gate is a treat. Whether you’re playing the International or National, they’re both in wonderful shape. Very pretty courses." - Mark9119156 -
Sandridge Golf Club - Lakes Course
Green fee: $44
What they're saying: "This by far and away (is) the best-conditioned course in the area. As for value for the money hands down the best." - GolfPass Reviewer -
The Golf Club At Summerbrooke
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Green fee: $45-$55
What they're saying: "Everything at the course was nice. Great tee boxes. Great layout. Great pace of play. Great greens, which you could tell they’ve been taken care of. They just had recently sanded and aerated." - GolfPass Reviewer -
TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FloridaResortGreen fee: $750+
What they're saying: "It was as hoped: endlessly varied, strategic and tough without being brutal. If the mark of a great course is that it makes you want to play more golf – to get better at the game and to seek out more opportunities to play it – then the Stadium is one of the greatest that is publicly accessible." - GolfPass Reviewer -
The Florida Club
Green fee: $95-$115
What they're saying: "It is one of the best public courses in the area. Always enjoy playing there. From tee to green nothing wrong to say. Greens were sanded but in good rolling condition. Will play this course for sure anytime I can. Worth the drive." - Bernard9643058 -
Glenlakes Golf & Country Club
What they're saying: "First time playing even though it is only down the road from our house. Full marks for everything! The greens were super fast. Golf shop staff very friendly and helpful. Will play it again soon!" - Linderdrive
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Hollybrook Golf & Tennis Club - Hollybrook Course
Pembroke Pines, FloridaPrivateGreen fee: $100+
What they're saying: "From the moment you arrive, the staff is very friendly, the clubhouse and the pro shop are very good. The slope after midday is very accessible, the course is in very good condition, excellent fairways, the greens are in very good condition, the ball runs very well although some are fast and some are slow. Directly on the course there are several bathrooms with air conditioning, water and ice. The golf carts have GPS. Everything really first class." - richocaste -
Windswept Dunes Golf Club
Green fee: $125
What they're saying: "Windswept Dunes is one of the best courses I have ever played in my 60 years of playing golf. Excellent condition, wide variety of tees, generous fairways, large but fair greens." - apc120 -
Riverwood Golf Club
Green fee: $75-$130
What they're saying: "Excellent conditions and layout. Free range balls with round. Ice and water on course." - Bolts1 -
Amelia River Golf Club
Green fee: $139-$179
What they're saying: "We come to Amelia Island twice a year and Amelia River is always on our list of courses to play. It was in great shape as usual. Pace of play was good and the staff could not be more welcoming." - LindaPitts -
Astor Creek Country Club
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Green fee: $89-$139
What they're saying: "The course, staff and practice facilities are all top notch. We found the fairways inviting and very forgivable. The undulating greens run true but are tricky fast, so a good approach shot is key." - Diane2643642 -
Panther Run Golf Club
Green fee: $99-$139
What they're saying: "Beautiful course, well maintained, lots of tee options and excellent pace. Paired with a club member who suggested playing shorter tees. These factors combined led to a more enjoyable day given I only played the course once before. " - Bfountas27
Comments (5)
No mention of Southern Dunes ??? I live across from Bayhill CC....and let me tell you, Southern Dunes is a PGA type layout and conditioned...
Championsgate is highly over-rated if you use the greens fees as the barometer for determining the value proposition for playing there. In other words, not worth the price to play, which is true of most of the courses around the Orlando area. Courses haven't changed much, but the fees sure have. No secret as to why - high demand and low supply of quality courses as the population around that area continues to grow.
Hi Gary, While it's fair to point out that Orlando golf is generally pricey b/c of the tourism traffic and the fact that it's one of the only places golfers can play in the entire country from Nov-April, there are still enough "happy" golfers willing to pay those green fees at places like Championsgate and Waldorf Astoria that both received enough strong reviews to finish in our U.S. Top 50.
Deer Island at #4 is amazing . Great track at a great price.
Deer Island does well every year. I need to play it to see why people love it.