Updated on November 8, 2026
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What is the best golf resort in Florida? Streamsong, ranked 6th on Golf World's Top 100 Golf Resorts list, with three courses designed by Coore & Crenshaw, Tom Doak, and Gil Hanse. Next are Cabot Citrus Farms and Trump National Doral. Here are the 7 best golf resorts in Florida.
Top photo: Hole No. 5 at Streamsong Black. Baybay1901, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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The 7 Best Golf Resorts in Florida
7 resorts shown.
| Rank | Resort | Location | Course | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Streamsong Resort | 🇺🇸 Bowling Green, Central Florida | Red (Coore & Crenshaw), Blue (Tom Doak), Black (Gil Hanse) | Golf World #6 GOLF Top 100 |
| 2 | Cabot Citrus Farms | 🇺🇸 Brooksville | Karoo, Roost and the resort's other courses | GOLF Top 100 Karoo: #57 of America's public courses (Golf Digest) |
| 3 | Trump National Doral Miami | 🇺🇸 Miami (Doral) | Blue Monster and three other courses | GOLF Top 100 |
| 4 | Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa | 🇺🇸 Palm Coast | Ocean Course (Jack Nicklaus), Conservatory Course (Tom Watson) | World Golf Awards: Florida's Best Golf Hotel |
| 5 | PGA National Resort | 🇺🇸 Palm Beach Gardens | The Champion (“Bear Trap”, PGA Tour event), The Palmer, The Fazio | Hosts a PGA Tour event |
| 6 | Innisbrook Golf Resort | 🇺🇸 Palm Harbor (Tampa Bay) | Copperhead (Valspar Championship, PGA Tour), Island, North | Hosts a PGA Tour event |
| 7 | Saddlebrook Resort | 🇺🇸 Wesley Chapel (Tampa) | 18-hole course redesigned by Rees Jones (work started in late 2025) | — |
Rank: Our ranking system (see methodology). Accolades: Golf World, Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World 2026 (rank); GOLF, Top 100 Resorts 2024–25 (unranked list); World Golf Awards 2025. Packages and golf access information retrieved from official websites on November 8, 2026: check the terms and conditions before booking.
Our Method
We compared Golf World's Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World (2026 Edition), The Top 100 Golf Resorts (2024-25) and The 2025 World Golf Awards Winners List: 4 points for a ranking of 1–25 in Golf World, 3 for 26–50, 2 for 51–75, 1 for 76–100; 1 point for the Top 100 in GOLF; 1 point per award at the World Golf Awards. In the event of a tie, the resort with the higher Golf World ranking takes precedence. Resorts without any awards are then ranked based on their courses. This ranking is reviewed annually.
Fred’s Take
Streamsong is a journey in itself: three expansive courses in the middle of nowhere, designed to be played on foot. For those looking to combine golf and the beach, Hammock Beach and its Ocean Course on the Atlantic coast are a wonderful alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Golf Resorts
What is the best golf resort in Florida?
Streamsong Resort, ranked 6th on Golf World's list of the world's top 100 golf resorts.
Is it possible to play TPC Sawgrass while staying in Florida?
Yes, the Stadium Course is open to the public, with priority given to guests staying at the on-site hotel: see Our ranking of Florida's golf courses.
When is the best time to go on a golf vacation in Florida?
From November to April: the dry season, before the hot, humid summer.