Destination Guide

Destination: Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg

To an outsider looking in, the Tampa Bay area has it all. The enormous, sugar-white beaches of St. Petersburg/Clearwater are some of the best in the world. The peaceful, warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay are a veritable maritime playground.

It's also a favorite host city for the Super Bowl.

Now, if this swashbuckling chunk of coastline along Florida's Gulf coast could only establish itself as a "golf" coast, we'd have to consider the Tampa Bay area as one of the premier destinations in the U.S.

It really shouldn't be a hard sell.

Tampa Bay is home to an intriguing collection of first-class resort golf courses, upscale daily-fee and semiprivate tracks and a heaping helping of affordable public access facilities sure to appeal to any skill level and income bracket.

Copperhead, the flagship course of the wildly popular Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, remains one of the Bay area's best. North of the city and just a chip shot from Interstate-75, Saddlebrook Resort awaits with two Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses, luxury suites and one of the country's premier tennis facilities.

Busch Gardens has been Tampa's heavyweight attraction for amusement, but thanks to modern gem World Woods an hour north of the city, the title bout may not exactly be a knockout. This 36-hole Tom Fazio designed "core" golf panacea with its nine-hole short course and state-of-the-art practice center is deserving of its own mini-series.

A revitalized downtown and waterfront area that includes a multi-sport arena, a sea aquarium, museums, hotels and eateries holds the city's urban and civic fabric together. Local planners, government officials and citizen groups have also banned together to create a vision for the city reflecting its Hispanic and American heritage.

A series of residential/retail enclaves make Tampa one of the most unique mid-size cities in the South. Ybor City, former headquarters for the city's cigar-making business, is now home to a collection of bars, nightclubs and restaurants that pulses with activity and diversity nearly seven nights a week.

Come and you'll discover Tampa's greatest three assets: a jaw-dropping location along the tranquil blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, some of the world's best weather, and a bountiful supply of resort and daily fee golf courses.

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Courses

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Links of Lake Bernadette
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Zephyrhills $11
Forest Course at The Eagles Golf Club
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Odessa $18
Fox Hollow Golf Club Trinity $33.95 - $74.95
Waterlefe Golf & River Club
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Bradenton $21
Lakes Course at The Eagles Golf Club
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Odessa $18
Palmer Course at Saddlebrook Resort
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Wesley Chapel $32
Summerfield Crossings Golf Club
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Riverview $14
TPC Tampa Bay
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Lutz $54
Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club
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Lutz $10
Saddlebrook Course at Saddlebrook Resort
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Wesley Chapel $15
The Groves Golf & Country Club Land O Lakes $27
Clearwater Country Club
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Clearwater $15
The Club at River Wilderness
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Parrish $60
Brooksville Country Club
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Brooksville $11
Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club
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Tampa $16
Sherman Hills Golf Club
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Brooksville $16
Moccasin Wallow Golf Club
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Palmetto $18.69
Silverado Golf & Country Club
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Zephyrhills $10
Cove Cay Golf Club
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Clearwater $14
Meadow Oaks Golf & Country Club
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Hudson $11
Pine Barrens Course at World Woods Golf Club
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Brooksville $14
Falcon/Ibis Course at Scepter Golf Club
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Sun City Center $22
Lansbrook Golf Club
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Palm Harbor $10
Landings Golf Club
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Clearwater $10
Buffalo Creek Golf Course
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Palmetto $13
Gator/Panther at Silver Dollar Golf Club
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Odessa $10
Abbey Course At St. Leo University
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Saint Leo $10
Rolling Oaks Course at World Woods Golf Club
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Brooksville $16
Silverthorn Country Club
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Brooksville $17
Pine Nine at Sugarmill Woods Country Club Homosassa $22 - $40
Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club Palm Harbor $150 - $250
GlenLakes Country Club Weeki Wachee $50
Panther/Bobcat at Silver Dollar Golf Club
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Odessa $10
Oak Nine at Sugarmill Woods Country Club Homosassa $22 - $40
Club Renaissance
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Sun City Center $20.95
Lexington Oaks Golf Club
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Wesley Chapel $20 - $38
Ibis/Osprey Course at Scepter Golf Club
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Sun City Center $22
South Course at Big Cypress Golf & Country Club
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Lakeland $11
Cypress Nine at Sugarmill Woods Country Club Homosassa $22 - $40
Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club
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Largo $18
Countryway Golf Club
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Tampa $10
Zephyrhills Municipal Golf Course
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Zephyrhills $15 - $24
Bloomingdale Golfers Club
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Valrico $14
Huntington Hills Golf & Country Club
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Lakeland $20
Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club
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Palmetto $10
Osprey/Falcon Course at Scepter Golf Club
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Sun City Center $22
Freedom Fairways
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Sun City Center $10
Oak Hills Golf Club
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Spring Hill $10
Rocky Point Golf Course
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Tampa $14.95 - $26.17
North Course at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club
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Dade City $32
Championship at Seven Springs Country Club
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New Port Richey $14.95
Diamond Hill Golf & Country Club
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Dover $20
Westchase Golf Club
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Tampa $21
Rogers Park Golf Course
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Tampa $15.88 - $32.70
Plantation Palms Golf Club
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Land O Lakes $15
South Course at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club
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Dade City $30
Scotland Yards Golf Club
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Dade City $14
Riverside Club
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Ruskin $12
Bobcat/Gator at Silver Dollar Golf Club
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Odessa $10
Citrus National Golf Club Homosassa $44
Challenger at Seven Springs Country Club
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New Port Richey $9.95
Hernando Oaks Golf & Country Club
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Brooksville $14
Babe Zaharias Golf Course
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Tampa $13.08 - $23.36
Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club
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Clearwater $9
Southport Springs Golf & Country Club Zephyrhills $20 - $34
Heather Golf & Country Club Weeki Wachee $10 - $15
Cypress Run Golf Club Tarpon Springs $58
Crescent Oaks Country Club
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Tarpon Springs $16.95
North Course at Big Cypress Golf & Country Club
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Lakeland $7
Dunedin Golf Club
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Dunedin $24.99 - $50.00
Seminole Lake Country Club
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Seminole $18
Southern Hills Plantation
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Brooksville $49
Northdale Golf & Tennis Club
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Tampa $10.8
River Hills Country Club Valrico $65
Wentworth Golf Club
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Tarpon Springs $10
Golf Club at Cypress Creek Ruskin $29.99 - $39.99
Blue Course at Betmar Acres Golf Club Zephyrhills $10
Seven Hills Golfers Club
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Spring Hill $10
Timber Greens Country Club
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New Port Richey $26 - $40
Fairway Village Golf Course Largo $5 - $9
Lone Palm Golf Club Lakeland $52 - $65
Highlands North Course at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club Palm Harbor $80 - $170
Sanctuary Course at River Strand Golf and Country Club Bradenton $32 - $89
Rogers Park Golf Course - Short Course Tampa N/A
Estuary Course at River Strand Golf and Country Club Bradenton $32 - $89
Highlands at Timber Pines Spring Hill N/A
Ridge Manor Oaks Golf & Country Club Ridge Manor $19 - $22
Beacon Woods Golf Club Bayonet Point $15 - $34
Pasadena Yacht & Country Club Gulfport $40 - $70
Rivard Golf & Country Club Brooksville $15 - $20
Lakes at Timber Pines Spring Hill $22
Tarpon Woods Golf Club
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Palm Harbor $18.99
Pines/Cypress at Carrollwood Country Club Tampa $85
Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club
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San Antonio $20
Apollo Beach Golf Club
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Apollo Beach $15.95
Golden Lakes Golf Course Plant City $15
Twin Brooks Golf Course Saint Petersburg $10.00
North Course at Ardea Country Club Oldsmar $49 - $79
Pelican Golf Club Belleair $25 - $65
Old Memorial Golf Club Tampa $85 - $108
Key Royale Club Holmes Beach $14
Gold Course at Betmar Acres Golf Club Zephyrhills $10
Caloosa Golf & Country Club Sun City Center $50
Travelers Rest RV Resort & Golf Course Dade City $6 - $12
South Course at Ardea Country Club Oldsmar $49 - $79
Red Nine at Palmetto Pines Golf Course Parrish $22
Summertree Golf Course New Port Richey $13
18-Hole at On Top of The World Golf Club Clearwater $20
Avila Golf & Country Club Tampa $50 - $90
Renaissance Vinoy Golf Resort Saint Petersburg $82 - $215
Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club Tampa $66
East Course at Belleair Country Club Belleair $125
Short Course at World Woods Golf Club Brooksville $20
Treasure Bay Golf & Tennis Club
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Treasure Island $10
Largo Municipal Golf Course Largo $16.59 - $18.73
Tarpon Springs Golf Course Tarpon Springs $25 - $38
Hills at Timber Pines Spring Hill $22
Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club Saint Petersburg $65 - $75
White Course at Betmar Acres Golf Club Zephyrhills $10
Highlands South Course at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club Palm Harbor $80 - $170
Red/White at Highland Lakes Golf Course Palm Harbor $10
East Bay Golf Club Largo $28 - $32
Forest Hills Golf Course Holiday $10
Heritage Springs Country Club Trinity $40 - $45
Kings Point Golf Club Sun City Center $17 - $25
Lutz Executive Golf Center Lutz $10
Dunedin Stirling Links
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Dunedin $12
Mainlands Golf Club Pinellas Park $13 - $35
Lake/Pine Golf Course at Countryside Country Club Clearwater $56
Cheval Golf and Athletic Club Lutz $39 - $59
High Point Golf Club Brooksville $15
Hunter's Green Country Club Tampa $68
Meadows/Pines at Carrollwood Country Club Tampa $85
Mangrove Bay Golf Course Saint Petersburg $10.85 - $28.00
St. Petersburg Country Club
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Saint Petersburg $31
North Course at Bay Palms Golf Complex Mac Dill AFB $31
West Course at Belleair Country Club Belleair $125
Orange Nine at Palmetto Pines Golf Course Parrish $22
Bayhead/Lake Golf Course at Countryside Country Club Clearwater $56
Executive Course at Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club
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San Antonio $10
Blue/Red at Highland Lakes Golf Course Palm Harbor $10
South Course at Bay Palms Golf Complex Mac Dill AFB $31
Heritage Pines Country Club Hudson $32
Tributary Course at River Strand Golf and Country Club Bradenton $32 - $89
Country Meadows Golf Course Plant City $10
Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country Club Valrico $35 - $45
Brookridge Golf & Country Club Brooksville $22 - $25
Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay Saint Petersburg $10.00
Palm Hill Country Club Largo $12
Bayou Club Largo $88 - $125
Pine/Bayhead Golf Course at Countryside Country Club Clearwater $56
Grand Pines at Timber Pines Spring Hill $14 - $34
Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club Tampa $67
Cypress/Meadows at Carrollwood Country Club Tampa $85
White/Blue at Highland Lakes Golf Course Palm Harbor $10
9-Hole at On Top of The World Golf Club Clearwater $20
River Ridge Golf Club
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New Port Richey $10
Islands Course at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club Palm Harbor $130 - $230
Feather Sound Country Club Clearwater $65
Terrace Hill Golf Club
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Tampa $8
Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club
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Temple Terrace $25.95
Pinecrest Golf Course Largo $12.84 - $18.19
Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club Spring Hill $27
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