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  1. 1TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium CoursePonte Vedra Beach · Public · Est. 1980Pete Dye (with Alice Dye)9.1Legendary★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    113 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2Juliette FallsDunnellon · Public · Est. 2007John Sanford8.6Legendary★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    893 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3The Park West PalmWest Palm Beach · Municipal · Est. 2023Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner and Dirk Ziff8.5Legendary★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4TPC Sawgrass - Dye's Valley CoursePonte Vedra Beach · Resort · Est. 1987Pete Dye and Bobby Weed8.4Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    242 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Doral Blue MonsterMiami · Resort · Est. 1962Dick Wilson (original); redesigned by Raymond Floyd, then Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner (2014)8.3Destination★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    120 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Streamsong Resort - Red CourseBowling Green · Resort · Est. 2012Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw8.3Destination★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    63 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Sandestin Resort & Club - Burnt Pine Golf ClubDestin · Resort · Est. 1994Rees Jones8.2Destination★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    26 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Streamsong Resort - Black CourseBowling Green · Resort · Est. 2017Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner8.2Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    51 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Streamsong Resort - Blue CourseBowling Green · Resort · Est. 2012Tom Doak8.1Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    54 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Pga Golf Club - Dye CoursePort St Lucie · Public · Est. 2000Pete Dye (with MacCurrach Golf)8.0Destination★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    16 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Orange County National Golf ClubWinter Garden · Public · Est. 1997Phil Ritson, Dave Harman, and Isao Aoki8.0Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2,495 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Mission Inn ResortHowey-In-The-Hills · Resort · Est. 1917George O'Neil (original); later reworked by Charles E. Clarke7.9Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,807 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Old Corkscrew Golf ClubEstero · Semi-private · Est. 2007Jack Nicklaus7.8Destination★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,940 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Cabot Citrus Farms - Karoo CourseBrooksville · ResortKyle Franz7.8Destination★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    18 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club - CopperheadPalm Harbor · Resort · Est. 1972Larry Packard7.8Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    26 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Bay Hill Club & Lodge - Champion/ChallengerOrlando · Resort · Est. 1961Dick Wilson (1961); later remodeled by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay7.8Destination★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    38 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Oak Marsh at Omni Amelia Island ResortFranklintown · Resort · Est. 1972Pete Dye7.8Destination★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,192 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Camp Creek Golf ClubWatersound · Resort · Est. 2001Tom Fazio7.7Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    29 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Golden Palm Course at Trump National DoralMiami · ResortRobert von Hagge & Bruce Devlin (orig.); Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner (2014-15 renovation)7.7Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    425 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20The Conservatory Course at Hammock Beach ResortPalm Coast · Resort · Est. 2006Tom Watson7.7Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    55 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21King and Bear Golf CourseSemi-private · Est. 2000Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus7.6Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    448 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Reunion Resort And Club - The Nicklaus CourseReunion · Resort · Est. 2007Jack Nicklaus7.6Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    154 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Biltmore Golf CourseCoral Gables · Municipal · Est. 1925Donald Ross7.6Destination★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    931 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Pga Golf Club - Wanamaker CoursePort St Lucie · Public · Est. 1996Tom Fazio7.5Destination★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Cabot Citrus Farms - The Roost CourseBrooksville · ResortMike Nuzzo, Kyle Franz and Rod Whitman7.5Destination★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    5 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26PGA National ResortPalm Beach Gardens · Resort · Est. 1981Tom and George Fazio (original, 1981); redesigned by Jack Nicklaus (1990, with further work in 2002, 2014 and 2018)7.5Destination★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    33 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27ChampionsGate Golf Club (Omni Orlando Resort)Championsgate · Resort · Est. 2000Greg Norman7.5Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,771 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Waldorf Astoria Golf CourseOrlando · Resort · Est. 2009Rees Jones (with Steve Weisser)7.4Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    2,023 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Ritz Carlton Golf Club - OrlandoOrlando · Resort · Est. 2003Greg Norman (with Matthew Dusenberry)7.4Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    466 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Dunedin Golf ClubDunedin · Municipal · Est. 1927Donald Ross7.4Memorable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    1,005 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31JW Marriott Miami Turnberry - Soffer CourseAventura · Resort · Est. 1971Robert Trent Jones Sr.7.4Memorable★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    7 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Crandon Golf at Key BiscayneKey Biscayne · Municipal · Est. 1972Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin7.3Memorable★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    490 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Seminole Legacy Golf ClubTallahassee · Public · Est. 1962William Amick (original); redesigned 2020 by Nicklaus Design (Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II)7.3Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    150 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Southern Dunes Golf & Country ClubHaines City · Public · Est. 1993Steve Smyers7.3Memorable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    77 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35St. Johns Golf & Country ClubSt Augustine · Public · Est. 2001Clyde Johnston7.3Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,640 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Shingle Creek Golf ClubOrlando · Resort · Est. 2003David Harman (original); redesigned by Arnold Palmer Design Company / Thad Layton (2016)7.2Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    2,661 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37Hammock Bay Golf & Country ClubNaples · Public · Est. 2003Peter Jacobsen & Jim Hardy7.1Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    74 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Hammock Beach Resort - The Ocean CoursePalm Coast · Resort · Est. 2000Jack Nicklaus7.0MemorableNo golfer reviews yet
  39. 39Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Resort OrlandoBay Lake · Resort · Est. 1992Tom Fazio7.0Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    222 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40World Golf VillageSt Augustine · Semi-private · Est. 1998Bobby Weed (Slammer & Squire); Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (King & Bear)6.9Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    465 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41North Palm Beach Country ClubNorth Palm Beach · MunicipalJack Nicklaus (2006 redesign)6.9Memorable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    233 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Lost Key Golf ClubPerdido Key · Public · Est. 1997Arnold Palmer / Arnold Palmer Design Company (redesign 2006)6.8Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,022 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Celebration Golf ClubCelebration · Public · Est. 1996Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr.6.8Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    3,777 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Heron Creek Golf And Country Club - Creek/OaksNorth Port · Public · Est. 1999Arthur Hills6.8Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    2,437 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45Disney's Magnolia Golf CourseLake Buena Vista · Resort · Est. 1971Joe Lee6.8Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    866 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46Sandestin Resort & Club - Raven Golf ClubDestin · Resort · Est. 2000Robert Trent Jones Jr.6.8Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,702 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Red Tiger Course at Trump National DoralMiami · Resort · Est. 1961Dick Wilson, Joe Lee & Robert von Hagge; Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner (2015 redesign)6.8Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    479 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Gasparilla Golf ClubBoca Grande · Resort · Est. 1933Pete Dye (2004 renovation)6.8MemorableNo golfer reviews yet
  49. 49Reunion Resort And Club - The Palmer CourseReunion · Resort · Est. 2004Arnold Palmer6.7Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    190 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50The Golf Club At Cypress HeadPort Orange · Municipal · Est. 1992Arthur Hills and Mike Dasher6.7Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    1,159 reviews from GolfPass
  51. 51Miami Beach Golf ClubMiami Beach · Municipal · Est. 1923Arthur Hills / Steve Forrest (2002 redesign); original 1923 architect undocumented6.7Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    196 reviews from GolfPass
  52. 52Bay Point Resort Golf ClubPanama City Beach · Resort · Est. 1986Bruce Devlin (as Lagoon Legend); Nicklaus Design (2005)6.7Memorable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    1,691 reviews from GolfPass
  53. 53Grand Cypress Golf ClubOrlando · Resort · Est. 1984Jack Nicklaus6.7Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    619 reviews from GolfPass
  54. 54Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club - IslandPalm Harbor · Resort · Est. 1970Larry Packard6.6Memorable★ 3.6Online Golfer Rating
    18 reviews from GolfPass
  55. 55The Dunes Course at Sandridge Golf ClubVero Beach · Municipal · Est. 1987Ron Garl6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    840 reviews from GolfPass
  56. 56Pinecrest Golf Club (Avon Park)Avon Park · Municipal · Est. 1925Donald Ross (attributed; Florida Historic Golf Trail credits Bert Way)6.6Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    179 reviews from GolfPass
  57. 57Ponte Vedra Golf CoursePonte Vedra Beach · Resort · Est. 1928Herbert Strong (redesigned 1947 by Robert Trent Jones Sr.)6.6Memorable★ 3.7Online Golfer Rating
    3 reviews from GolfPass
  58. 58Regatta Bay Golf & Country ClubDestin · Semi-privateRobert C. Walker6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2,718 reviews from GolfPass
  59. 59River Strand Golf & Country Club - Estuary/SanctuaryBradenton · Semi-private · Est. 2006Arthur Hills6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    221 reviews from GolfPass
  60. 60Deer Island Country ClubTavares · Semi-private · Est. 1994Joe Lee6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    3,027 reviews from GolfPass
  61. 61Lpga InternationalDaytona Beach · Semi-private · Est. 1994Rees Jones (Jones Course); Arthur Hills (Hills Course)6.5Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    2,015 reviews from GolfPass
  62. 62The Amelia River Club (Amelia River Golf Club)Amelia Island · Municipal · Est. 2000Tom Jackson6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,608 reviews from GolfPass
  63. 63Panther Run Golf ClubAve Maria · Public · Est. 2007Gordon G. Lewis6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    1,526 reviews from GolfPass
  64. 64The Champions Club At SummerfieldStuart · Public · Est. 1993Tom Fazio6.5Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    2,629 reviews from GolfPass
  65. 65New Smyrna Golf ClubNew Smyrna Beach · Municipal · Est. 1950Donald Ross6.5Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,063 reviews from GolfPass
  66. 66Silver Fox Course at Trump National DoralMiami · Resort · Est. 1984Robert von Hagge & Bruce Devlin (1984); Jerry Pate (1999); Jim McLean (2009); Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner (2014)6.4Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    544 reviews from GolfPass
  67. 67Hammock Creek Golf ClubPalm City · Semi-private · Est. 1996Jack Nicklaus & Jack Nicklaus II6.4Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    481 reviews from GolfPass
  68. 68St. James BayCarrabelle · Public · Est. 2003Robert Walker6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    289 reviews from GolfPass
  69. 69The Golf Club At North HamptonFernandina Beach · Semi-private · Est. 2001Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    541 reviews from GolfPass
  70. 70Normandy Shores Golf ClubMiami Beach · Municipal · Est. 1941William S. Flynn (orig.); Mark Mahannah (c.1956); Arthur Hills (2008 redesign)6.4Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    249 reviews from GolfPass
  71. 71Riverwood Golf ClubPort Charlotte · Semi-private · Est. 1992Gene Bates6.4Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    1,507 reviews from GolfPass
  72. 72Tpc Tampa BayLutz · Public · Est. 1991Bobby Weed, with Chi Chi Rodriguez as player consultant6.4Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,002 reviews from GolfPass
  73. 73Reunion Resort And Club - The Watson CourseReunion · Resort · Est. 2004Tom Watson6.4Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    178 reviews from GolfPass
  74. 74Calusa Lakes Golf ClubNokomis · Public · Est. 1991Ted McAnlis6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    533 reviews from GolfPass
  75. 75The Lakes Course at Sandridge Golf ClubVero Beach · County · Est. 1992Ron Garl6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    670 reviews from GolfPass
  76. 76Hyde Park Golf ClubJacksonville · Public · Est. 1925Donald Ross (traditional credit; disputed)6.4Playable★ 3.6Online Golfer Rating
    569 reviews from GolfPass
  77. 77Eagle Harbor Golf ClubOrange Park · Semi-private · Est. 1993Clyde B. Johnston6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    457 reviews from GolfPass
  78. 78Windswept Dunes Golf ClubFreeport · Public · Est. 2004Doug O'Rourke6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    386 reviews from GolfPass
  79. 79Tiburon Golf ClubNaples · Resort · Est. 1998Greg Norman6.2PlayableNo golfer reviews yet
  80. 80Lake Jovita Golf & Country ClubDade City · Semi-private · Est. 1999Tom Lehman & Kurt Sandness (South); Sandness (North)6.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    873 reviews from GolfPass
  81. 81Highlands Ridge Golf ClubAvon Park · Public · Est. 1990Steve Smyers (South); David Harman (North, 2002)6.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    177 reviews from GolfPass
  82. 82Pembroke Lakes Country ClubPembroke Pines · Municipal · Est. 1974Howard and John Watson6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    658 reviews from GolfPass
  83. 83Lakewood National Golf ClubLakewood Ranch · Semi-private · Est. 2017Arnold Palmer Design Company6.2Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    586 reviews from GolfPass
  84. 84The Club at Hidden CreekNavarre · Public · Est. 1988Ron Garl6.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    430 reviews from GolfPass
  85. 85Kelly Plantation Golf ClubDestin · Semi-private · Est. 1998Fred Couples & Gene Bates6.2Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    2,210 reviews from GolfPass
  86. 86River Hall Country ClubAlva · Semi-private · Est. 2007Davis Love III6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    420 reviews from GolfPass
  87. 87Fort Myers Country ClubFt. Myers · Municipal · Est. 1917Donald Ross6.2Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    12 reviews from GolfPass
  88. 88Jacaranda Golf ClubPlantation · Public · Est. 1971Mark and Charles Mahannah6.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    810 reviews from GolfPass
  89. 89Esplanade at AzarioLakewood Ranch · Semi-private · Est. 2020Chris Wilczynski6.2Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    1,111 reviews from GolfPass
  90. 90Dubsdread Golf CourseOrlando · Municipal · Est. 1924Thomas Bendelow6.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    1,761 reviews from GolfPass
  91. 91Daytona Beach Golf ClubDaytona Beach · Municipal · Est. 1921Donald Ross (South Course); Amos "Slim" Deatherage (North, 1966)6.2Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    216 reviews from GolfPass
  92. 92Winter Park Golf CourseWinter Park · Municipal · Est. 1914Keith Rhebb and Riley Johns (2016 renovation)6.2Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    1,249 reviews from GolfPass
  93. 93Emerald Bay Golf ClubDestin · Semi-private · Est. 1991Bob Cupp6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    2,182 reviews from GolfPass
  94. 94Cypress Knoll Golf & Country ClubPalm Coast · Public · Est. 1989Gary Player6.1Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    1,776 reviews from GolfPass
  95. 95Fox Hollow Golf ClubTrinity · Semi-private · Est. 1994Robert Trent Jones Sr. (with Roger Rulewich and A. John Harvey)6.1Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    1,251 reviews from GolfPass
  96. 96Royal St. Cloud Golf Links - Blue/Red CourseSt. Cloud · Public · Est. 2001Chip Powell6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    3,276 reviews from GolfPass
  97. 97Pga Golf Club - Ryder CoursePort St Lucie · Public · Est. 1996Tom Fazio (with Jan Bel Jan and Tom Marzolf)6.1Playable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    16 reviews from GolfPass
  98. 98Royal St. Cloud Golf Links - Red/White CourseSt. Cloud · Public · Est. 2001Chip Powell6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    3,276 reviews from GolfPass
  99. 99Eagle Creek Golf ClubOrlando · Public · Est. 2004Ron Garl and Howard Swan6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    2,942 reviews from GolfPass
  100. 100Indian Bayou Golf ClubDestin · Semi-private · Est. 1978Earl Stone6.1Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    2,564 reviews from GolfPass

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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