The Savannahs Golf Course
About
Challenge the Savannahs. On the windward side of Merritt island lies one of the most unique golf courses on Florida's Space Coast. The 6,450 yard Gordon G. Lewis design winds through majestic hardwood forests, natural wetlands, and scenic lakes to reveal protected, undulated greens. Nine holes are framed by a natural savannah conservation area, bordered by hammocks with a high canopy of trees and coastal flatwoods. Water, in the form of natural wetlands and manmade lakes, comes into play on thirteen holes. The course boasts several unforgettable holes, such as the 525-yard, par 5 Signature 7th, regarded as one of the most challenging holes in Central Florida. This beautifully tight, typically southern course features six sets of tees, making play ideal for beginners and pros. The back tees are demanding even for the best of the best, while our new “Family Tees” are playable by anyone who wants to tee up. Prepare for your round by warming up on our practice facilities that include: unique aqua range, chipping and bunker area, and full-sized practice putting green. Look around during your visit, and you will notice nature's splendor on display. Our preserve features many water birds, birds of prey, reptiles, and low country mammals that make the savannahs their home. The fairways additionally offer a great view of the nearby Cape Canaveral rocket launches. Our southern plantation styled Clubhouse is a great place to start and end your day at The Savannahs. Inside you will find a golf shop, plus a bar and grill with great food and hospitality to match. Or, wander outside to the veranda overlooking the aqua range and golf course to catch the sunset.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6422 yards | 71.4 | 124 |
| Blue | 72 | 5866 yards | 69.0 | 118 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5355 yards | 71.7 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5355 yards | 66.4 | 112 |
| Green | 72 | 4857 yards | 64.1 | 107 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4857 yards | 68.8 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4491 yards | 66.8 | 113 |
| Red | 72 | 4491 yards | 62.6 | 105 |
| Family | 67 | 3581 yards | 59.3 | 99 |
| Family (W) | 67 | 3581 yards | 60.7 | 102 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.4/124 | 345 | 407 | 514 | 216 | 375 | 518 | 337 | 131 | 402 | 3245 | 391 | 498 | 400 | 390 | 268 | 171 | 542 | 170 | 347 | 3177 | 6422 |
| Blue M: 69.0/118 | 308 | 382 | 479 | 196 | 342 | 481 | 295 | 126 | 362 | 2971 | 359 | 462 | 358 | 345 | 258 | 151 | 507 | 154 | 301 | 2895 | 5866 |
| White M: 66.4/112 W: 71.7/123 | 294 | 363 | 460 | 164 | 307 | 423 | 267 | 112 | 321 | 2711 | 337 | 422 | 322 | 313 | 247 | 121 | 468 | 133 | 281 | 2644 | 5355 |
| Green M: 64.1/107 W: 68.8/118 | 280 | 339 | 384 | 136 | 291 | 392 | 252 | 98 | 284 | 2456 | 290 | 383 | 284 | 300 | 236 | 102 | 430 | 110 | 266 | 2401 | 4857 |
| Red M: 62.6/105 W: 66.8/113 | 219 | 333 | 379 | 98 | 227 | 385 | 235 | 84 | 274 | 2234 | 283 | 370 | 277 | 281 | 225 | 94 | 420 | 95 | 212 | 2257 | 4491 |
| Handicap | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by Peter2461971 on 02/19/2026
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Photo submitted by u000004072728 on 07/30/2025
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Go for the pin ! Photo submitted by billymac6353 on 07/21/2025
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Photo submitted by c0p6JWMkV6FOM5HT10S8 on 04/11/2025
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Photo submitted by c0p6JWMkV6FOM5HT10S8 on 04/11/2025
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Photo submitted by jorden17 on 01/10/2025
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Photo submitted by jorden17 on 01/10/2025
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Photo submitted by jorden17 on 01/10/2025
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Photo submitted by jorden17 on 01/10/2025
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Photo submitted by thetydenreef on 06/17/2024
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1st hole hater gator Photo submitted by Paulbelford on 02/13/2024
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Photo submitted by john4384055 on 04/30/2023
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Photo submitted by Sparky606 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Sparky606 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Sparky606 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Sparky606 on 10/25/2021
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Photo submitted by Sparky606 on 10/25/2021
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10th fairway Photo submitted by uZHUB9533ZH on 10/06/2019
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Photo submitted by u967797013 on 01/09/2018
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First tee on a beautiful Florida winter's day on Merritt Island Photo submitted by sttcapt on 02/13/2017
Very good course with lots of water
Very good cours design with above average water need lots of balls
Thank you for the 5-Star review! Please come back and see us again soon.
Good Course, Great Pace
Nice course with one of the better practice facilities in the area. Played on the Sunday of a long weekend and got around in 4 hours. Very good value and I recommend it.
Enjoyable Round
Nice staff, really enjoyed my time on the course!!!! Keep up the good work!! I'll be playing here often when I come to visit! Thank You!
Wet course!
This course is very wet, ball plugged on every shot. It seems to be set in wetlands all around with very poor drainage, it is like playing on a wet sponge.
Very busy day, not sure if it is like that all the time, no ranger to move people along. tees can be better, fairways are wet, some naked areas, greens were slow and bumpy, can use a cut and roll.
Even the attendant in the pro-shop seemed to have an issue with the price i paid for golf, not sure the exact problem there. I don't mean to be overly negative but there are better courses for the price, I think they can do better.
Thank you for your comments, we appreciate your input. We hope you will return once the course dries out from the 3-4 inches of rain we got at the start of the last week.
water water everywhere and not a ball to be found
This is a challenging course with water all over it....Some you must fly... others around you go. If you miss the grass you are either in the swamps or the canals/lakes. Pace of play had the usual snowbird effect but was not awful.
This is about my 6th round in the last few weeks, all with different players at different courses and overall none of us could putt. Maybe the number of golfers walking on the greens have them flattened and made them hard to read...but no putts are falling anywhere.
Nice Layout with Plenty of Challenges
I'm sure it must be their signature hole. I believe it was the 3rd hole, a par-3 over water about 165 yards. Picturesque and scary at that same time. Proud to say I put it 20 feet left of the hole and parred it! But, watch out for the ski boats! Yes, ski boats. There are a couple spots where the ski boats go by and signs state "watch out for ski boats". Greens were great. Course doesn't measure long but you'll feel the length as there is enough trouble and water where you have to positions shots. Staff is great. You'll enjoy this course.
Another day of golf
The course is always ready to play. Slow pace of play today. Course in decent shape. Tee areas could use a little work.
Friendly golf course
Played this course a few times .Staff is friendly and helpful. Always have a pleasant Time
Thank you for the review! We are so glad that our staff was so accommodating on the day you played. Thank you for coming out and we hope to see you again this weekend!
Thank you for the 5-Star review!
Thank you for the 4-Star review!
Thank you for the 5-Star review Scott!
Thank you for the 5-Star review Scott!
Good Course
this course is a fair price for the condition. The staff is very friendly. We have stayed for lunch both times we played food was very good.
Thank you for the review! We appreciate the feedback regarding our pricing structure and friendly staff! Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.
Value for your dollar
Pretty good little course, get you out and around in a pretty fast pace. Greens are average, bunker by green are full of beach sand but forget most fairway bunker, they need work. Many birds around and surrounding villas are pretty impressive in a nicely put together community. With a little more investment in fairway this course would be impressive. Would go back as 4 or 5 holes needs to have been played to know where to hit it. Definitely good value for your money.
Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create a seamless experience with so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. Your comments are presented in a way we can incorporate them into actual change. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. Thank you for visiting and playing at The Savannahs. We hope to see you again soon!
Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create a seamless experience with so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. Your comments are presented in a way we can incorporate them into actual change. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. Thank you for visiting and playing at The Savannahs. We hope to see you again soon!
Good local golf course
I know they have had some ownership problems and they are trying to bring the course to great playing conditions.
Tee area need the most work.
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Great challenging course
The course layout is a great challenge, although they need better schedule management, too many single players playing that should be grouped to improve playing time
Thank you for the feedback, we will take your thoughts into consideration and see if there is anything we can come up with. Thank you for playing The Savannahs and we hope to see you again soon.
Thank you for the 5-Star review!