Florida guide
Best golf resorts in Florida
Year-round golf, championship pedigree, and the easiest logistics on the East Coast — Florida's resort belt is built for buddy trips and family escapes.
We split the state into four playing regions — Naples/Marco, Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Orlando, and the Panhandle — and surface the resorts that punch above their weight on course quality and stay-and-play value.
FL, USA
Stuart
Quiet golf scene in Treasure Coast. Locals know the value plays; visitors should skip unless lodging or schedule already brings them here.
- Best season
- Winter
- From
- $1,250
- Luxury
- 95/100
- Nightlife
- 66/100
FL, USA
Miami
Underrated stop in South Florida. A short list of solid public courses, a few resort options, and almost no waiting list — best treated as a side trip rather than a full week.
- Best season
- Winter
- From
- $1,380
- Luxury
- 81/100
- Nightlife
- 51/100
FL, USA
Reunion / Champions Gate
Reunion / Champions Gate isn't a flagship golf destination, but if you're already in Central Florida there are 2–3 worthwhile rounds and one or two course-side dinners worth booking.
- Best season
- Winter
- From
- $1,380
- Luxury
- 75/100
- Nightlife
- 89/100
#4
FL, USA
Streamsong
Three minimalist masterpieces dropped into Florida phosphate mines. Closest thing to Pine Valley with a Marriott rate.
- Best season
- Oct – May
- From
- $1,300
- Luxury
- 82/100
- Nightlife
- 28/100
FL, USA
Palm Beach
Old-money enclave with The Breakers, Seminole, and Trump International.
- Best season
- Nov – Apr
- From
- $1,620
- Luxury
- 98/100
- Nightlife
- 72/100
FL, USA
Cabot Citrus Farms
Mike Keiser's Florida bet. Streamsong-style minimalism, walking encouraged, with citrus groves still in the sightlines.
- Best season
- Oct – May
- From
- $1,910
- Luxury
- 85/100
- Nightlife
- 30/100
FL, USA
Ponte Vedra
Home of TPC Sawgrass and the Players Championship.
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov
- From
- $1,440
- Luxury
- 88/100
- Nightlife
- 55/100
FL, USA
Palm Beach Gardens
PGA National — five championship courses including the Champion.
- Best season
- Nov – Apr
- From
- $1,600
- Luxury
- 90/100
- Nightlife
- 58/100
FL, USA
Boca Raton
A secondary South Florida market — pleasant turf, modest green fees, no headline architecture. Pair it with a bigger destination rather than centering a trip on it.
- Best season
- Winter
- From
- $1,280
- Luxury
- 81/100
- Nightlife
- 55/100
FL, USA
Orlando
Reunion, Bay Hill, ChampionsGate — golf alongside theme park access.
- Best season
- Oct – May
- From
- $1,280
- Luxury
- 72/100
- Nightlife
- 75/100
FAQs
When is the best time to golf in Florida?
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November through April for cool mornings and dry fairways. May–October brings afternoon thunderstorms but 30–50% lower rates.
Which Florida region has the best golf?
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Naples and the Treasure Coast hold the highest concentration of top-100 courses; Orlando wins for variety and family logistics; the Panhandle delivers the best value.
Notable courses
Courses featured in this guide
Martin County Golf Course
Stuart
Sailfish Sands Golf Course
Stuart
Trump National Doral - Blue Monster
Miami
Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne
Miami
Champions Gate International Course
Reunion / Champions Gate
Champions Gate National Course
Reunion / Champions Gate
Streamsong Black
Streamsong · Gil Hanse
Par 73 · 7,331 yd
Streamsong Red
Streamsong · Coore & Crenshaw
Par 72 · 7,148 yd
Sample itinerary
A 4-day trip, blueprinted
Day 1
- Morning
- Arrive Naples or Orlando, check in.
- Afternoon
- Easy 18 at the resort course.
- Evening
- Beachfront dinner.
Day 2
- Morning
- Marquee round (Tiburón, Streamsong Red, or Bay Hill) at first light.
- Afternoon
- Pool + happy hour before storms.
- Evening
- Steakhouse.
Day 3
- Morning
- Sister course or sleeper public.
- Afternoon
- Beach, fishing or boat charter.
- Evening
- Casual seafood.
Day 4
- Morning
- Replay round.
- Afternoon
- Fly home.
Travel tips
What our editors actually do
- 01November–April is dry season — cool mornings, firm fairways, peak prices.
- 02May–October brings 3 PM thunderstorms. Tee off before 8 AM and you usually finish dry; rates drop 30–50%.
- 03Naples and the Treasure Coast hold the highest concentration of top-100 courses; Orlando wins for variety; the Panhandle wins for value.
- 04Hurricane window peaks August–October — buy refundable lodging and watch the NHC five-day cone.
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