Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 8
The par-71 South Course at Innisbrook Resort is just 6,442 yards, but there are plenty of tough holes, like the no. 1 handicap hole, the par-5 eighth.
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Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 3
The first couple holes, including the short par-5 second, represent scoring opportunities on the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Florida.
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Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 5
By the time you get to the par-3 fifth hole, the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort starts to open up with a few links elements.
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Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 6
The par-4 sixth is one of the most exposed holes on the South Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida.
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Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 13
At 561 yards, the par-5 13th is the longest hole on the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort.
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Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 14
Water looms right on the par-4 14th on the South Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida.
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Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 15
There's lots of water on the par-5 15th on the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort near Tampa.
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Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 17
You're back in the trees by the time you get to the par-4 17th on the South Course at Innisbrook Resort.
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Innisbrook Resort - South golf course - no. 18
Like, the ninth hole on the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort, the back nine closes out with a par 3 as well.
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PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- One of four 18-hole golf courses at Innisbrook Resort, the South Course may be somewhat on the short side, but it has plenty of bite.
Designed by Larry and Roger Packard and opened in 1970, the 6,400-yard course is a mixture of styles. It starts out in the hardwoods, but by the time you get to the fifth hole, the course opens up to wide fairways and lots of bunkering and mounds, exposing itself to the winds off the Gulf of Mexico. There's also water on 10 holes, so it's anything but a pushover. But with four sets of tees, measuring as short as 4,925 yards, the golf course is also very junior, senior and women friendly.
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The par-71 South Course at Innisbrook Resort is just 6,442 yards, but there are plenty of tough holes, like the no. 1 handicap hole, the par-5 eighth. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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The first couple holes, including the short par-5 second, represent scoring opportunities on the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Florida. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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By the time you get to the par-3 fifth hole, the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort starts to open up with a few links elements. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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The par-4 sixth is one of the most exposed holes on the South Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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At 561 yards, the par-5 13th is the longest hole on the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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Water looms right on the par-4 14th on the South Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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There's lots of water on the par-5 15th on the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort near Tampa. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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You're back in the trees by the time you get to the par-4 17th on the South Course at Innisbrook Resort. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
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Like, the ninth hole on the South golf course at Innisbrook Resort, the back nine closes out with a par 3 as well. Mike Bailey/Golf Advisor
Mike Bailey is a former Golf Advisor senior staff writer based in Houston. Focusing primarily on golf in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America with an occasional trip to Europe and beyond, he contributes course reviews, travel stories and features as well as the occasional equipment review. An award-winning writer and past president of Texas Golf Writers Association, he has more than 25 years in the golf industry. He has also been on staff at PGA Magazine, The Golfweek Group and AvidGolfer Magazine. Follow Mike on Twitter at @MikeBaileyGA and Instagram at @MikeStefanBailey.
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