The Barbell Strategy

Florida Golf

A curated approach to the Sunshine State. We weigh heavily on the absolute premium, bucket-list resorts, balanced by the finest accessible municipal alternatives.

The Florida golf landscape is vast, but tackling it shouldn't be complicated. We apply a Barbell Strategy: invest heavily in the five heavyweight, undeniable premium destinations, and balance your trip with five accessible, high-value tracks where you can easily get on without sacrificing an incredible experience.

The Heavyweights

TPC Sawgrass
Ponte Vedra Beach

TPC Sawgrass (Stadium)

The iconic Pete Dye masterpiece and home of The Players. It is an unrelenting, psychological test of target golf that remains a necessary pilgrimage for any serious golfer.

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Streamsong Resort
Bowling Green

Streamsong Resort

A minimalist dream built on a reclaimed phosphate mine. Boasting three distinct courses (Red, Blue, and Black) designed by Doak, Coore & Crenshaw, and Hanse, it is Florida's premier walking-golf destination.

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PGA National Champion
Palm Beach Gardens

PGA National (Champion)

Famous for "The Bear Trap," this Nicklaus redesign is a brutal test of ball striking heavily guarded by water, serving as an unrelenting stop on the PGA Tour.

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Trump National Doral
Miami

Trump National Doral (Blue Monster)

A historic beast that has tested the world's best for decades. Gil Hanse's restoration brought the teeth back to this water-laden, demanding layout.

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Innisbrook Copperhead
Palm Harbor

Innisbrook (Copperhead)

A rare Florida course defined by rolling terrain and tree-lined fairways rather than flat water hazards. The "Snake Pit" closing stretch demands supreme respect.

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The Accessible Alternatives

Winter Park Golf Course
Winter Park

Winter Park Golf Course (WP9)

A masterclass in community golf. This 9-hole municipal course weaves through the streets, offering a wildly fun, strategic, and quick round that embodies pure golfing joy.

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Abacoa Golf Club
Jupiter

Abacoa Golf Club

In a town defined by ultra-exclusive private clubs, Abacoa stands out as a pristine, Joe Lee-designed public track offering premium conditions and elevation changes rare for the area.

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Bobby Jones Golf Club
Sarasota

Bobby Jones Golf Club

Recently restored by Richard Mandell, this historic Donald Ross municipal layout offers brilliant strategic bunkering and classic design principles at a deeply accessible price point.

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Osprey Point Golf Course
Boca Raton

Osprey Point

An Audubon International certified masterpiece featuring 27 holes of pristine Platinum Paspalum turf. It is widely considered one of the finest public facilities in South Florida.

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Normandy Shores Golf Club
Miami Beach

Normandy Shores

Situated on a secluded island in Biscayne Bay, this Arthur Hills redesigned municipal course offers coastal breezes, tricky water features, and great value near South Beach.

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