Florida Golf Feature Stories
Bonita National Golf & C.C. near Naples, Florida: Great value and coveted lifestyle
In the land of everlasting development, Bonita National is one of the newest stars and best values in pricey Bonita Springs just north of Naples, Florida. With a projected build-out of 2,000 homes, this Lennar community is all about an affordable lifestyle where your golf and club facilities are part of the package.
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Banyan Cay breathes new life into the former President C.C. in West Palm
Tucked into a pricey piece of real estate in West Palm Beach, Banyan Cay Resort & Golf Club has a new name and new owners. A hotel, 145 single-family homes, a condo tower and spa are all in the planning stages. And the Eagle golf course at Banyan Cay is undergoing yet another re-do, this time to make it more player friendly.
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Naples, Fla. area woos women with user-friendly tracks
Naples in southwest Florida, has a whole lot women love: wide, walkable beaches, trendy shopping grounds, plenty of restaurants and some of the best women-friendly golf courses in the country. Katharine Dyson offers up a selection of her favorites.
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Banyan Cay breathes new life into the former President C.C. in West Palm
Tucked into a pricey piece of real estate in West Palm Beach, Banyan Cay Resort & Golf Club has a new name and new owners. A hotel, 145 single-family homes, a condo tower and spa are all in the planning stages. And the Eagle golf course at Banyan Cay is undergoing yet another re-do, this time to make it more player friendly.
... full article »Naples, Fla. area woos women with user-friendly tracks
Naples in southwest Florida, has a whole lot women love: wide, walkable beaches, trendy shopping grounds, plenty of restaurants and some of the best women-friendly golf courses in the country. Katharine Dyson offers up a selection of her favorites.
... full article »World-class golf schools at world-class resorts in Florida combine lessons, luxury
One of the best ways to shave strokes from your handicap is to attend a golf school, and the golf-rich east coast of Florida and the Orlando area are full of them thanks to the area's many attractions and winter allure. Here are five you should consider.
... full article »Flying into Tampa? How to steal some golf time near Tampa International Airport
If you're heading to the Tampa International Airport and have some time on your hands, can you think of a better thing to do then go play some golf? With more than 40 courses a half-hour or less from the airport, making that happen is easy. Here are some suggestions.
... full article »Staying at The Breakers? Here are five other great courses to play in the Palm Beach area
For fortunate golfers who stay and play at The Breakers in Palm Beach, the reward is two superbly maintained and challenging golf courses. Here are five other suggested courses to play near iconic resort that will enhance your visit to south Florida.
... full article »Ten reasons for a golf trip to the Space Coast in Florida
Stretching 72 miles along the Atlantic, Florida's Space Coast encompasses the Kennedy Space Center and beach towns like Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Palm Bay. In addition to the sandy shores and the space program attraction, the area has an attractive lineup of golf courses. Ed Schmidt offers up 10 reasons to set your sights on a golf trip to the Space Coast.
... full article »Handicapping GolfNow raters' Top 10 courses in central Florida
It's been nearly a year since GolfNow launched its golfer ratings and reviews, and we've sorted out the area's Top 10 golf courses in central Florida based on that feedback. Some of the picks surprised veteran Orlando-based golf writer Ed Schmidt. Here are Schmidt's thoughts, as well as the GolfNow rankings.
... full article »Golf in the Florida Panhandle: Bubba and Boo love it, and so will you
Northwest Florida is often overlooked as golfers race by to the more publicized peninsula. Encompassing beach-framed towns such as Panama City, Destin and Pensacola, the Panhandle is where Masters champion Bubba Watson and PGA Tour pros Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum grew up and groomed their games. The best advice? Slow down, stop and play the Panhandle.
... full article »Want to validate your game? Orlando's "bruiser" courses are just the ticket
So you're looking for golf courses that not only will test your physical skills and course management but also will deliver hours of entertainment. Then if you're ready to go "mano a course-o," go to Orlando to confront any or all of these six bruisers.
... full article »Emerald Coast of Florida draws the big names of golf course design
Known as the Emerald Coast, the Destin/Panama City area, might be one of the most underrated golf regions in the state of Florida. Anyone who visits knows, however, that the natural scenery, with its pure white-sandy beaches and emerald blue water, provides one of the most scenic vacation backdrops in the country. What follows is a sampling of the works from some of the biggest names in golf course design.
... full article »- Rolling, oak dotted terrain and great designs highlight the Ocala golf scene
- Snowbirds can thaw out and regain their form on Orlando's most player-friendly courses
- Florida fun: Five things you should know about golf in the Destin/Panama City area
- From race cars to golf carts: Chasing pars around Daytona Beach and the Space Coast
- Positively Polk County: PGA legends flock to design golf courses in Florida hot spot
- Shake off the winter rust with the most playable golf courses in the Miami area
- North Palm Beach Country Club and Atlantis Country Club defy Florida stereotypes
- Golf's family affair: Floridian's Claude Harmon III in a league of his own now
- Closing time: Golf courses that finish strong in West Palm Beach
- Finishing kick: Sarasota's top closing stretches
- Jacksonville: Ten reasons to plan a golf vacation to Florida's First Coast
- Naturally, you must play golf on Florida's Nature Coast
- Good rounds go to die on the Tampa courses with the toughest closing trios
- Sarasota: Where golf and culture combine for the ideal couples vacation
- Launch your golf game in Daytona Beach and the Space Coast
- Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa steps up its game with a top-notch golf academy and two Arnold Palmer courses
- My Town: Discover the golf riches of Port St. Lucie on Florida's Treasure Coast
- Thanks to sand and water, it's no day at the beach at Tampa Bay's toughest par 3s
- Tampa's executive golf courses offer plenty of challenges
- Couples golf grows in the Naples area of southwest Florida
- Naples is a top-flight golf destination for foodies
- There are plenty of golf bargains in Miami, but save up for a grand finale at Doral
- Travel tips: How to pack for your Orlando golf trip
- Palm Beach Co. rates high fives when it comes to its golf courses and the environment
- Old Palm is arguably the premier private club community in Palm Beach Gardens
- From great golf to great lakes: 10 reasons for a golf trip to Lake County
- Bring your golf clubs and baseball glove for Grapefruit League spring training in Florida
- The Senator Course at Don Shula's Golf Club in Miami Lakes gets a makeover
- New Country Club of Winter Haven to debut in November
- Fight to the finish: Naples' best three-hole stretches to end a round of golf
- Finish strong: Links courses in Miami can try even the most patient golfer
- Tailored golf instruction an added bonus for guests at Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort near Tampa
- The Jacksonville area is perfect for buddy golf trips
- Florida gone bowling: Where to play golf when watching your college football team's bowl game
- Women-friendly golf courses abound in Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs
- Private retreats in Naples open up to traveling golfers
- Panther Lake at Orange County National leads Florida on Golf World readers' rankings
- Florida "mountain" golf is hardly "unique"
- Taste history with a golf and bed-and-breakfast trip to St. Augustine
- Florida puts six on Golf Magazine's "Top 100 courses you can play" list
- Forget the rest stops, play golf along Florida's I-75 'trail'
- Miami's top golf resorts: From Doral and the Ritz-Carlton, to the Biltmore Hotel and Shula's G.C.
- Play the Orlando golf courses that Major League Baseball players favor
- Where the ballplayers golf on Florida's Gulf Coast
- Golf meets baseball in south Florida
- Punta Gorda golfing and fishing
- In Naples, if you're not golfing, it's all about the water and the finer things
- Jacksonville golf and fishing
- In Jacksonville, Fla., head north and south for best, new courses
- Combine golf vacation and Spring Training baseball in Florida
- Destination Daytona Beach
- In Orlando for the PGA Merchandise Show? Here's your can't-miss guide to the area
- Golf in the Florida Keys: A perfect trip itinerary