19850 Southern Hills Blvd., Brooksville, Florida 34601, US
(352) 277-5000
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About The Villas at Southern Hills

Southern Hills Plantation Club is a big, exciting Pete Dye design at the heart of a growing community in Brooksville, Florida. Its group of on-site villas allow visiting golfers a taste of the lifestyle here, as well as the opportunity to play a golf course that features considerable elevation change by Sunshine State standards.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres500
Year Opened2006
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Short CourseYes
TennisYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at The Villas at Southern Hills

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
113 Reviews (113)
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

Booked through GolfNow and was well worth the price. I would return when in the area -- I loved it.

Course is fair, but challenging. The scenery beautiful, not alot of houses. Course is in terrific shape. Greens are outstanding -- but VERY tough and tricky. Very subtle breaks. They were consistent though, and everything about the course was first class. It was a very windy day, so that caused the course to play very difficult.

The Bloody Marys were excellent, and the wait staff was fantastic. The people checking us in were a little too caught up in a bunch of caddies from other courses and were not as receptive or as pleasant as I had expected. We felt like we were a bother and in the way of their discussions on rounds, and players they caddied for recently. Course let them go out as a fivesome in front of us, but they kept up pretty well and didn't cause many delays.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Awesome course

If you are in the Tampa area, this is a "must play" and worth the drive.great layout, impeccable conditions, very friendly and helpful staff. Had one of my most memorable rounds in a long time. 5 stars, highly recommend

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

course is ok.

not easy course to play.

You need to play it different times to know the difficultulties

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course

Every bit of this course from tee to green was in excellent shape. Course was very memorable and challenging with plenty of elevation changes. It was worth the drive, I will definitely be back.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best course in the Tampa area

Sure, you want to play Copperhead at Innisbrook. Save your money and head to Brooksville. I guarantee that at least twice you will find yourself thinking, " this might be the prettiest course I've ever played".

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Absolute must play

Worth the trip from tampa.Course design was awesome,elevation changes all day.Greens rolled faster than average & were in great shape for late January.Played the twilight rate, best value in central Fl.It wont disappoint.Staff could be friendlier.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 02/10/2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We genuinely appreciate your comments.

Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Never disappointed

I am a golf addicted snowbird and every trip to Florida this course is on the must play list. Conditions and weather were perfect. The course is a challenge and is fun to play. It in my opinion is not a course for beginners but is better suited for the intermediate golfer on up.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 02/10/2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We love all of our snowbirds and are so glad you enjoyed your time with us!

Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

I have been coming to the Tampa area for 5 years and Southern Hills Plantation is always a part of our golf trip line up! Course is in great condition and the pace of play is fantastic! Cant go wrong with this track.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great track always in great shape

So hilly never fails to impress with its conditions, design, and vistas. Was a little slow but still enjoyable. Super busy had to wait for a cart. As a former member it was nice to get back on that beast and bring her to her knees...

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 02/11/2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your patience and your business. Hope to see you again soon!

Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Awesome course, worth the drive north.

Playing this course was recommended by others that I golf with early in the week. I'm glad that I took their recommendation. Superb condition, nice layout, friendly staff. I'll be back to play it again.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 01/11/2016

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the recommendation! We look forward to seeing you and your friends on your next visit!

Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

One of the best around!!!!

One of the best Golf Courses around the Tampa Bay area if not the best. Great challenge with enough tees and length to your ability. Choose wisely. It can be longer then it seems. Try to remember where you enter the property off of Route 41. This is the direction that most putts seem to want to go. Beautiful golf course and scenery. Great staff and well worth the visit.

Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 01/11/2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is much appreciated. We are so happy to share our beautiful course with you and hope you will be back soon!

Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Pete Dye never disappoints.

Superb course with rolling fairways. Not a course for beginners. First class operation. This course does not disappoint. Come and see for your self.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 01/11/2016

Thank you for the kind review! We appreciate your feedback. Please come back and play again soon!

Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Amazingly fun

Pete did an amazing job of creating a course that keeps you on your toes and demands critical placement of shot. Scaring you with false fronts and hidden fairway views Pushing you to really think. But the surroundings put you at ease making for a very enjoyable round. Superb ,would recommend it to all players ...

Will Anders

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 01/11/2016

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is appreciated! Thank you for the recommendation and we hope to see you again soon.

Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Memorably Excellent

This is a beautiful and memorable golf course. The layout was challenging but fair. The course was in terrific condition considering it was the middle of December. This was my first time playing the course so I was at a bit of a disadvantage regarding some of the blind second shots...however, I still loved playing the course!!!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 01/11/2016

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We are glad our course could create a memorable experience for you and hope to see you again on your next visit.

Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good track but Confusing Greens

It's a Pete Dye Signature Course but the only Pete Dye typical features I recognized were the numerous moguls and the occasional tiny pot bunker. I didn't see any of the typical Pete Dye holes I've seen before, for example #18 at TPC Sawgrass (similar to #18 at ASU Karsten). It's VERY hilly for Florida, with several blind tee shots and due to the hilliness I could swear I saw three or four putts break uphill. The course was in good shape overall, but some fairways had a few bare spots and it appeared they were re-growing the grass on some of the tees. That said, it was an enjoyable round overall.

I was paired up with a father and son who were nice enough folks but played very slowly - I didn't think we'd finish 18 by dark after starting at 1:00 pm - so I left them and went ahead as a single after #4. Three groups ahead invited me to play through so I was able to finish in 3-1/2 hours.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
7e384556-2de7-5f7c-bcd8-703c40744e46
Commented on 12/17/2015

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we genuinely appreciate your feedback. We did just overseed the course. This can sometimes lead to areas being temporarily off-color, especially with the unseasonably warm temperatures and dry weather we've had as of late. Once our overseeding is complete, the course will bounce back to its usual appearance. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience overall and look forward to seeing you on your next visit!

Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

A must play

You will not be disappointed. A challenging and fun layout. You just gotta play it.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fair Fun Course

This is a must play for everyone. Very fair, but still a great challenge. All facilities are top notch.

Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played

help keep the secrect

This is a great golf course and facility... but lets keep that between you and I. If the word were to get out, tee times will be difficult to come by.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful and scenic

First time I played this course and absolutely gorgeous. I booked on golf now and was confused at check in as to whether there was tax to be added or not. The staff was very patient with my confusion.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A Natural Beauty

Southern Hills provides a lovely landscape of a golf course. Wide, undulating fairways in perfect condition. Only a few homes throughout the course. Not much water, but enough bunkers to alter your shots. Gorgeous trees, good clubhouse (take you cap of in the restaurant). Very challenging, and a must-play.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
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