Updated on November 7, 2026
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What is the best golf course in Florida? Seminole, in Juno Beach, ranks No. 1 in the state's three major rankings. Right behind it is TPC Sawgrass, Florida's best course open to the public, famous for its island green. Here are our top 15 golf courses in Florida, based on a combination of rankings from Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine, and Top100GolfCourses.
Top photo: Craig O'Neal, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 15 Best Golf Courses in Florida, Ranked
15 courses shown.
| Rank | Course | City | Access | Golf Digest | GOLF | Top100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seminole Golf Club | Juno Beach | Private | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course) | Ponte Vedra Beach | Public | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Calusa Pines | Naples | Private | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Streamsong Red | Streamsong | Resort (public) | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Streamsong Blue | Streamsong | Resort (public) | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Jupiter Hills (Hills Course) | Tequesta | Private | 4 | 12 | 9 |
| 7 | McArthur Golf Club | Hobe Sound | Private | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| 8 | Mountain Lake | Lake Wales | Private | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | The Concession | Bradenton | Private | 5 | 14 | 12 |
| 10 | Streamsong Black | Streamsong | Resort (public) | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| 11 | Medalist Golf Club | Hobe Sound | Private | 10 | 16 | 19 |
| 12 | Indian Creek Country Club | Indian Creek Village (Miami) | Private | 23 | 10 | 16 |
| 13 | John’s Island Club (West) | Vero Beach | Private | 17 | 19 | 14 |
| 14 | Panther National | Palm Beach Gardens | Private | 12 | 20 | 21 |
| 15 | The Park (West Palm Beach) | West Palm Beach | Public (municipal) | 31 | 11 | 11 |
Rank: Our consensus rank, the average of the three Florida rankings. Golf Digest, GOLF, and Top100: the course’s ranking in each of these publications; “—” if it does not appear. Resort (public): You can play while staying at the resort or by booking a tee time.
How We Ranked the Florida Golf Courses
We compared the three benchmark rankings for Florida: Golf Digest (Best in State: Florida 2025–2026), GOLF Magazine (Best Golf Courses in Florida 2024–2025) and Top100GolfCourses (Florida ranking). For each course, we calculate the average of its rankings. A course missing from a ranking is assigned the rank immediately following the end of that list (ten places after the last-ranked course), so that a course appearing in every ranking is placed ahead of a course mentioned only once. We do not reproduce the magazines’ lists, which you can view on their websites. This ranking is revised annually.
The Top 15 in Detail
Designers, year founded, par and length (back tees): the clubs' Wikipedia pages, checked on November 8, 2026; nothing is shown when the page does not say. Photos under free licenses via Wikimedia Commons.
1. Seminole Golf Club 🇺🇸
- Designed by Donald Ross
- Founded 1929
- Par and length Par 72 · 7,265 yards (6,643 m)
Rankings: Golf Digest 1 · GOLF 1 · Top100 1
Designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1929, Seminole winds its way between two ridges of dunes along the Atlantic coast. Ranked No. 1 in all three Florida rankings, it is also one of the most exclusive clubs in the United States; it hosted the Walker Cup in 2021.
2. TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course) 🇺🇸
- Designed by Pete and Alice Dye
- Founded 1980
- Par and length Par 72 · 7,245 yards (6,625 m)
Rankings: Golf Digest 2 · GOLF 2 · Top100 2
The course designed by Pete and Alice Dye has hosted the Players Championship since 1982. Its 17th hole—a par-3 with a green surrounded by water—is one of the most famous in the world. The good news is that it’s a public course, open to everyone by reservation.
3. Calusa Pines 🇺🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 3 · GOLF 6 · Top100 3
Near Naples, Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry have created stunning undulations on perfectly flat land—a rarity in Florida. Private club.
4. Streamsong Red 🇺🇸
- Designed by Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw
- Par and length Par 72 · 7,110 yards (6,501 m)
Rankings: Golf Digest 6 · GOLF 3 · Top100 4
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw designed it amid the sand dunes and lakes of a former phosphate mine. It is one of the best public courses in Florida and is accessible to guests staying at the Streamsong resort.
5. Streamsong Blue 🇺🇸
- Designed by Tom Doak
- Par and length Par 72 · 7,276 yards (6,653 m)
Rankings: Golf Digest 9 · GOLF 5 · Top100 5
The Tom Doak-designed counterpart to the Red Course, set in the same spectacular landscape of dunes and lakes. Its par-3 7th hole, played over a lake toward a green nestled in the dunes, is one of the most photographed in the state.
6. Jupiter Hills (Hills Course) 🇺🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 4 · GOLF 12 · Top100 9
George and Tom Fazio took advantage of sand ridges there that are unusually high for Florida. As a private club, it hosted the U.S. Amateur in 1987.
7. McArthur Golf Club 🇺🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 8 · GOLF 9 · Top100 8
The original course at the McArthur Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio and Nick Price in 2002, is located on the site of a former dairy farm. It is a private club; a second course by Coore and Crenshaw, the Back Yard, is already making its mark on the rankings.
8. Mountain Lake 🇺🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 14 · GOLF 7 · Top100 7
A rarity: a 1916 course designed by Seth Raynor, with holes inspired by the great British links courses, set among the sandy hills of central Florida. Private club.
9. The Concession 🇺🇸
Rankings: Golf Digest 5 · GOLF 14 · Top100 12
Its name recalls the putt conceded by Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin during the 1969 Ryder Cup. The two men designed this private course in Bradenton together, which hosted a PGA Tour event in 2021.
10. Streamsong Black 🇺🇸
- Designed by Gil Hanse
- Par and length Par 73 · 7,320 yards (6,693 m)
Rankings: Golf Digest 11 · GOLF 13 · Top100 15
The third course at Streamsong, designed by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner in 2017, is set apart from the other two. Its vast greens and meticulously crafted surrounding areas make it a course in a class of its own. Open to resort guests.
11. Medalist Golf Club 🇺🇸
The result of a collaboration between Pete Dye and Greg Norman, this private club in Hobe Sound serves as the training ground for many PGA Tour players.
12. Indian Creek Country Club 🇺🇸
A course designed by William Flynn on a private island in Biscayne Bay, Miami. One of the most exclusive clubs in the country.
13. John’s Island Club (West) 🇺🇸
Tom Fazio designed this course on sandy ridges, set apart from the club's seaside courses in Vero Beach. Private club.
14. Panther National 🇺🇸
A recent design by Jack Nicklaus, with input from Justin Thomas, which went straight into all three rankings. Private club in Palm Beach Gardens.
15. The Park (West Palm Beach) 🇺🇸
The former municipal course in West Palm Beach, completely redesigned by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner. Ranked 11th by GOLF and Top100GolfCourses: one of the best values in Florida, and it’s open to everyone.
Where can you play in Florida without being a member?
Most of Florida's best courses are private clubs. For a trip, aim for those that are open to the public: TPC Sawgrass (No. 2), the three courses at Streamsong (Red, Blue, and Black, between Tampa and Orlando), The Park in West Palm Beach (No. 15), and Cabot Citrus Farms, near Brooksville, whose Karoo course ranks No. 16 on our consensus list.
Fred's Take on Florida Golf Courses
For a first golf trip to Florida, I’d combine TPC Sawgrass—for the legendary 17th hole—with two days at Streamsong: three great courses in one place, far from the clichés of golf courses lined with villas.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Golf Courses
What is the best golf course in Florida?
Seminole Golf Club, in Juno Beach, is ranked No. 1 by Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine, and Top100GolfCourses. It is a private club.
What is the best public golf course in Florida?
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course) in Ponte Vedra Beach, ranked second on our list and open to everyone. The courses at Streamsong are right behind it.
Can you play the 17th at TPC Sawgrass?
Yes: The Stadium Course is a public course. Tee times must be reserved through the club, and rates are higher during peak season.
When is the best time to play golf in Florida?
From November through April, when the weather is mild and dry. Summers are very hot and humid, with thunderstorms almost every afternoon.