Florida is such a gifted state as it boasts of wonderful weather
condition all year long. This is actually the main reason why golf resorts seem
to be like seeds sprouting from everywhere. Do you remember why your
grandparents chose to buy a vacation house in Florida? Most elderly from all corners
of the country actually flock to Florida during winter season for them to
escape the extreme cold weather. It works pretty much the same with golfers as
a matter of fact.
While there are golf courses that are located in the colder portions of
the country, Florida remains to be the best choice unless you define fun by playing
golf in thick snow. Do you want to know another reason why Florida remains one
of the best golf course destinations? Because it is famous for weird and
unexpected stories and that definitely brings a jolt of excitement to anyone.
Take for example the recent news about a humongous alligator that
decided to hang out right next to a hole. While this certainly seems
entertaining to others, golfers who frequently visit various Florida golf
courses will say that it is not new. In fact, some say that it is a usual
occurrence.
So if you are up for some golfing adventure with family or friends, here
are some of the best golf courses in Florida that you may want to put on your
bucket list:
1.
Streamsong Resort Red
Ask anyone who has been here and
they will tell you right away that this is definitely the best golf course in
Florida. However, it is a little tricky to find given that it is said to be located
in the middle of nowhere because nature seems to hide it well though truth is this
covers a pretty much large area in Streamsong.
The golf course is thoroughly surrounded
by nature. It is designed by renowned architects Tom Doak, Bill Coore, and Ben
Crenshaw who are probably the best there is as far as designing golf courses is
concerned.
Every hole is different that
this promises to give anyone a golf experience like no other golf course or
resort in Florida can. It is no wonder that this still is in the list of the
top 100 golf courses in the whole United States as per Golf Magazine.
2. TPC
Sawgrass
Being initially built in 1982 to
host THE PLAYERS Championship and be the tournament’s official home, it does
not at all come as a surprise that this is included in the world’s best golf
courses. The TPC Sawgrass features championship caliber holes that anyone would surely want
to try their skills on.
You will love this because it is
a well-balanced course where golfers can find a selection of various types of
holes within different categories. However, the most recognized remains the
17th hole which is legendary for golf fans all over the world.
Being honored by multiple golf
publications from all over the world as a must-visit golf destination, this
offers various championship tees of all blends to meet every golfer’s needs and
wants.
3. World
Woods Golf Club, Pine Barrens
Some say that if you want to
test your golfing skills, the Pine Barrens golf club is the best course to go to. There are no lavish
services but the outstanding layout and greens will surely make your jaw drop. Designed
by Thomas Fazio, he claims that this indeed is his best work throughout his
career.
For some experienced golfers, this
has got to be one of the best practice facilities in the world. Golf Digest
agrees as it ranked the World Woods Golf Club the #1 golf course in the United
States.
Tagged as every golfer’s paradise,
this actually offers access to two of the top 10 public access golf courses in
Florida, thus, giving golfers more options. To convince you more, it is worth
noting that Scott Wyckoff, a PGA member, heads all the activities and even
provides golf instructions.
4. PGA
National Golf Club Resort, Palm Beach Gardens
This is the place where legends
and luxury meet. After having undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation, the Palm Beach Gardens PGA National Golf Club Resort is more than ready to take your hearts out. It is
more stylish than ever though the original one was already fabulous being
designed by no other than the acclaimed Thomas Fazio.
In addition to the already fantastic
layout of this world famous golf course, they have even added zero-entry pool
and a rejuvenated spa. If you want to get a glimpse of some golf champions,
then book your golf vacation in February when the PGA Tour Honda Classic still
holds their competition annually. What is even better is that this is located
just 20 minutes from the Palm Beach International Airport.
5. Innisbrook,
A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort, Copperhead
This is yet another newly
renovated resort located at Tampa Bay, Florida which perfectly combines
comfort, convenience, and familiarity. At the Innisbrook golf course, you are about to come
into reality of not just one-of-a-kind experience but the southern way of
living as well.
This resort also serves as the
home to the annual PGA Tour Valspar Championship which is presented by
BB&T. To cater more to golf giants and excited fans, this golf & spa
resort also offers great restaurant choices with a wide range of cuisines all
at a reasonable price.
The golf course was designed by E.
Lawrence Packard and remains to be one of Golf Digest’s Top 75 Golf Resorts in
America.
Playing golf in Florida has never been this exciting with all the
different variety of activities that the golf courses now offer. If you used to
go at these resorts alone or with friends because your wife and kids basically have
nothing to do, bring them all the next time you come because there is surely an
activity for each member of the family. Even if you practise your putting skills while they are enjoying themselves elsewhere, having a family vacation all together can be really great!
