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Beth Luberecki, Contributor

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Florida is a go-to golf destination for good reason. Resorts all over the state offer opportunities to tee off in settings that range from dramatic oceanside locales to those surrounded by towering trees and lush vegetation. Near-constant sunshine and mild winter temperatures make golf possible any time of the year, with the best golf resorts in Florida ready to welcome golfers of all abilities—and their non-golfing companions, too.

For a high-end golf experience, we recommend The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, featuring a Greg Norman–designed course that takes full advantage of its natural setting. Design lovers are sure to appreciate Streamsong, while families can enjoy plenty of action at spots like Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa. Below, the best golf resorts in Florida for 2024.

Best High-End Golf Resort In Florida: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

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Who Will Love It: Golfers seeking a luxurious stay

All-Star Amenities: 18-hole, par-72 golf course; swimming pools and water park; nature-inspired spa with 40 treatment rooms; tennis, pickleball, and bocce ball courts; Ritz Kids programming; biking trail; scheduled shuttle service to Walt Disney World

What Not To Miss: Enjoying a post-golf craft beer at Fairways Pub and booking a guided kayak or canoe tour through Shingle Creek

Location: Orlando, Florida

Guest rooms and suites at the luxe Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes look out over the lush Central Florida landscape that inspired Greg Norman’s design of the course at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando. A Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and set within the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, the 18-hole championship course features wide fairways and challenging greens where golfers can test their skills. The 582-room property doesn’t disappoint when it comes to amenities besides golf, either. Herbs, honey and other ingredients from the resort’s sustainable farm, garden, and apiary are incorporated into both food and drink menus at the resort’s dining outlets and treatments at the nature-inspired spa. Book a private cabana by the pool for some true R&R, or head to the Grande Lakes Waterpark and take on the three heated waterslides and lazy river. Tennis and pickleball courts, a falconry experience and Ritz Kids programming are just a few of the other ways you could fill your days at the resort.

Best Golf Resort In Florida For Design Lovers: Streamsong

Streamsong

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Who Will Love It: Golfers looking for a unique experience and a true escape from the norm

All-Star Amenities: Four golf courses designed by renowned architects; guided excursions of bass-fishing lakes on property; grotto-style spa with six therapy pool experiences; sporting clay course; lakeside infinity pool

What Not To Miss: The 1.2-acre putting course known as The Gauntlet and a lesson at the on-site outdoor archery range

Location: Bowling Green, Florida

Founded by the Mosaic Company on former phosphate mining land, Streamsong offers a stylish golf getaway with a focus on design. Start with its award-winning courses, which offer 73 holes of golf designed by legendary course architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, Tom Doak, Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner. These aren’t your typical Florida golf courses: Instead, elevation changes, deep-water ponds, sand dunes and expanses of prairie grass are all part of the experience. Book some time at Acquapietra, the resort’s European grotto-style spa, after a tough day on the course, then grab a drink at Rooftop 360 bar for a bird’s-eye view of the secluded property. Dining options also take cues from the resort’s location, with nods to the ancient fossil bed found throughout the area and the past inhabitants who hunted, fished and farmed in this part of Central Florida.

Best Golf Resort In Florida For Spa And Wellness: PGA National Resort

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Who Will Love It: Golfers who want to do more than just tee off—and do it in style

All-Star Amenities: 99 holes of golf; 12 new pickleball courts and 16 Har Tru tennis courts; a reimagined 40,000-square-foot spa; a new kids’ club; The Butcher’s Club restaurant helmed by “Top Chef” Season 13 winner Jeremy Ford

What Not To Miss: The replica banyan tree illuminated with more than 1,500 LED lights at the Lobby Bar and the 21 two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottages redesigned by Serena & Lily

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

At PGA National Resort, rooms and common areas are done up in 1960s-era Palm Beach style, dining spots serve up everything from steak and sushi to specialty chocolates and two new golf courses designed by Andy Staples—one designed for match play and the other a fun take on a nine-hole course—add to the resort’s legendary golf offerings. The new Spa at PGA National Resort, designed by the Venus Williams–owned firm V Starr, puts a modern spin on tropical style for a star-worthy wellness escape. A sophisticated pink-and-white salon offers hair styling and nail services, while a 1950s-inspired barbershop called Groom Guy welcomes male guests for haircuts, shaves, and beard trims. Whatever your need, there’s a space to address here, with options that include wet and dry treatment rooms, a Zen garden with hammocks, mineral pools with salts from around the world and two Himalayan salt rooms.

Best Golf Resort In Florida For Families: Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa

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Who Will Love It: Families of all ages

All-Star Amenities: Pink-shell beach; indoor and outdoor pools; tennis and pickleball courts; spa with 10 treatment rooms; arcade with classic games; eight dining options, including a sports pub and kid-friendly pizzeria and gelateria

What Not To Miss: The resort’s fitness center offering spinning, yoga and pilates classes plus a professional wellness counselor on staff and the chance to build a sandcastle poolside at the Fantasy Pool Complex

Location: Palm Coast, Florida

If the youngest members of the family aren’t as interested in golf as the grownups, Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is a great choice for a getaway that everyone will enjoy. This oceanfront resort just south of St. Augustine has a shell-strewn beach and a “Fantasy Pool Complex” with a lazy river, waterslide, multiple pools (including a zero-entry beach pool) and food and beverage service. There’s also a Kids Crew program, where guests ages four to 12 can take part in scavenger hunts, beach games, crafts and other activities. For the golfers in the family, the resort is home to the Jack Nicklaus–designed Ocean Course with six holes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean (the most in Florida) and a four-hole finish known as “The Bear Claw,” as well as the Tom Watson–designed Conservatory Course inspired by British links-style golf. Junior golf clinics help kids work on their skills, and the nine-hole, professionally manicured putting course is fun for everyone in your crew.

Best Golf Resort In Florida For Bachelor Parties: JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort

JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort

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Who Will Love It: Guy groups who want to play golf and celebrate in a sophisticated way

All-Star Amenities: Resort beach and pools; multiple restaurants and bars; spa and fitness center; daily sunrise beachfront meditation and yoga classes; adults-only section of the resort with a rooftop pool

What Not To Miss: The resort’s signature sunset celebration complete with traditional fire dancers followed by Polynesian street food and rum cocktails at Kane Tiki Bar & Grill

Location: Marco Island, Florida

This Southwest Florida resort sits along the Gulf of Mexico, making it easy to have some beach time along with your golfing getaway. On-site dining options include a swanky steakhouse, tiki bar and taproom-meets-gaming arcade, and a section of the resort offers 94 adults-only rooms, which start with a private Champagne check-in experience and continue with complimentary beachside butler service. When it comes to golf, resort guests can play at two championship 18-hole courses. The Rookery at Marco sits amid a scenic natural setting where bald eagles and alligators are common sights, while Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club recently underwent a $4.8-million turfgrass replacement project that’s enhanced the playability of the Audubon gold-certified sanctuary course. The resort can also help your group arrange fishing charters, Everglades excursions and all kinds of water sports activities.

Best Golf Resort In Florida On The Panhandle: Sandestin Golf And Beach Resort

Sandestin Golf And Beach Resort

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Who Will Love It: Golfers who like to go big on vacation

All-Star Amenities: Four golf courses plus a golf academy; 15 tennis courts; multiple swimming pools; 226-slip marina; fitness center and spa; seasonal kids club

What Not To Miss: Spending some time in the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico and visiting the shops and restaurants at the Village of Baytowne Wharf

Location: Miramar Beach, Florida

The 2,400-acre Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers several ways to stay for a golf vacation on the Florida Panhandle. Book a room at Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection for a traditional hotel stay or Osprey Pointe for condo-style accommodations. Vacation rentals are another popular choice within the resort’s dozens of neighborhoods. No matter how you stay, you have access to four championship golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Rees Jones and Tom Jackson, including the Baytowne Golf Club that extends from the Gulf of Mexico to Choctawhatchee Bay and the Burnt Pine Golf Club. When you’re not teeing off, you can head to the miles of beachfront (the resort offers free one-hour kayak and boogie board rentals, weather permitting) or one of the swimming pools within the resort. Make sure to take advantage of the complimentary bike rentals available each day.

Best Golf Resort In Northeast Florida: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club

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Who Will Love It: Golfers who appreciate history and a beautiful oceanfront setting

All-Star Amenities: Two 18-hole golf courses; a 30,000-square-foot spa offering more than 100 services; multiple pools; a croquet lawn and bocce ball court; an 8,000-square-foot fitness center with ocean views; access to the restaurants and amenities at sister property The Lodge & Club

What Not To Miss: The ninth hole at the Ocean Course with its iconic “Island Green” and the Chef’s Table experience at the resort’s Seahorse Grille

Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

When the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club opened in 1928, it brought the first golf course to the Northeast Florida region; today, golf remains a centerpiece of the resort. The par-71 Ocean Course, originally designed by British architect and professional golfer Herbert Strong, was refreshed in 2022 with the addition of modern turf grasses on the greens, design improvements to course playability and an expansion of the practice and teaching facilities. The par-70 Lagoon Course offers another option for teeing off, with a design well-suited for short play. Beyond golf, there’s a white-sand beach and multiple pools to enjoy, including a family-friendly pool with a waterslide. The two-story fitness center overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, and tennis facilities, a bocce ball court and a croquet lawn add opportunities for friendly competition off the golf course. An elegant spa makes it easy to relax, and multiple dining options allow guests to wind down at the end of the day with a casual meal or more formal dinner experience.

Best Golf Resort In The Tampa Area: Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort

Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort

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Who Will Love It: Golfers who want to play where the pros tee off

All-Star Amenities: Four golf courses; six heated pools, including a family-friendly pool with waterslides; 11 Har-tru tennis courts and professional instruction; state-of-the-art fitness center offering fitness and wellness classes; complimentary bike rentals; five on-site restaurants

What Not To Miss: Trying your luck on the Copperhead Course’s final holes, collectively known as “The Snake Pit,” then celebrating or recovering at the Salamander Spa at Innisbrook

Location: Palm Harbor, Florida

The four golf courses at Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort were all designed by E. Lawrence Packard, who lived at the resort for many years before he passed away. Each course offers a different layout: Copperhead Course (the host course of the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship) was designed to challenge golfers of all levels, while water is a major feature of the aptly named Island Course. The nine-hole North Course (or “Little Copperhead”) features tight fairways set amid pine and cypress trees, and the South Course takes inspiration from links-style courses. And if your game’s not where you want it to be, the Innisbrook Golf Institute is ready to help. Six pools help guests escape the Florida heat, and seasonal programming keeps young visitors busy. Recently renovated condo-style accommodations also offer plenty of space for couples, families or groups.

Best Golf Resort In The Orlando Area: Omni Orlando Resort At ChampionsGate

Omni Orlando Resort At ChampionsGate

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Who Will Love It: Golfers who like excitement on and off the course

All-Star Amenities: Two 18-hole golf courses, plus a par-three course and practice facilities; 18-hole mini-golf course; multiple pools with waterslides and a lazy river; tennis and basketball courts; spa and fitness center

What Not To Miss: Some friendly competition on the virtual courses at golf-entertainment venue Eagles Edge at ChampionsGate and floating in Orlando’s only resort wave pool

Location: ChampionsGate, Florida

While Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is close to Orlando’s theme parks, there are plenty of thrills to be found on the resort’s two 18-hole golf courses as well, both designed by legendary pro Greg Norman. The National Course is the easier of the two, with holes set amid rolling orange groves and lush Florida vegetation, while the challenging International Course boasts a design inspired by Australian coastal links courses and water features on every hole. A summer 2024 renovation will bring new TifEagle Bermuda greens to the resort’s par-three course, and the new Eagles Edge at ChampionsGate offers 30 state-of-the-art hitting bays featuring Toptracer technology, along with a food and drink menu to keep you fueled up while you play. There’s even a miniature golf course on-site for folks who take the game a little less seriously. When you need a break from the fairways, cool off in the lazy river or the only resort wave pool in Orlando.

Best Golf Resort In The Miami Area: JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

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Who Will Love It: Golfers looking for plenty of activities off the course

All-Star Amenities: Two 18-hole golf courses; on-site water park with seven slides, a lazy river and kids’ area; spa with 22 treatment rooms and fitness center offering dozens of classes; three-mile exercise trail; multiple on-site restaurants

What Not To Miss: Perusing the extensive wine list while dining on butter-poached steaks and duck-fat fries at Bourbon Steak and testing your skills on the FlowRider Triple surf simulator

Location: Aventura, Florida

Originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the two 18-hole courses at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa were redesigned by PGA champ Raymond Floyd with upgrades like the incorporation of Platinum Paspalum greens for faster and better playing surfaces. The shorter Miller Course features tree-lined rolling fairways, while the challenging Soffer Course features creeks and lagoons throughout and is home to LPGA and PGA events. The on-site âme Spa & Wellness Collective keeps the elegance going, with its range of treatments and signature Wellness Circuit that includes time in an aroma and music therapy steam room and Himalayan salt room. Or you can embrace your wild side by heading to the resort’s Tidal Cove Waterpark, which features seven waterslides, a kids’ pool with a water-play structure and the first-ever FlowRider Triple surf simulator in the country.

About Beth Luberecki, Your Florida Golf Resort Guide

I have been a professional writer for more than 25 years covering a range of topics including travel, business, real estate and home decorating. My travel stories have appeared in publications and on websites such as USA Today, FamilyVacationist, Smarter Travel, TripAdvisor, Times of the Islands and Gulf + Main. My work has also appeared in Washington Post’s Express and Florida Trend. I have lived in the Sunshine State for almost two decades and have written about it extensively, from tips and advice on visiting Walt Disney World to where to stay for a romantic getaway or fun family trip. I’m always looking for new places to discover in Florida with my husband and teenage daughter.