Best Municipal Golf Courses in Florida
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Florida has 40 municipal golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Myers Country Club | Fort Myers | Municipal | 1917 |
| 2 | North West At Fernandina Beach Golf Club | Fernandina Beach | Municipal | 1920 |
| 3 | Ocala Golf Club | Ocala | Municipal | 1920 |
| 4 | South North At Fernandina Beach Golf Club | Fernandina Beach | – | – |
| 5 | West South At Fernandina Beach Golf Club | Fernandina Beach | – | – |
| 6 | Granada Golf Course | Coral Gables | Municipal | 1923 |
| 7 | Miami Springs Golf Country Club | Miami Springs | Municipal | 1923 |
| 8 | Camelia Boganvilia Golf Course At Cleveland Heights Golf Club | Lakeland | Municipal | 1925 |
| 9 | Sailfish Sands Golf Course Sands Reversible Black Course | Stuart | Municipal | 1925 |
| 10 | Sailfish Sands Golf Course Sands Reversible Gold Course | Stuart | Municipal | 1925 |
| 11 | Crane Creek Reserve Golf Course At Melbourne | Melbourne | Municipal | 1926 |
| 12 | North Palm Beach Country Club | North Palm Beach | Municipal | 1926 |
| 13 | Arcadia Municipal Golf Course | Arcadia | Municipal | 1927 |
| 14 | Indian Hills Golf Course | Fort Pierce | Municipal | 1942 |
| 15 | Jake Gaither Municipal Golf Course | Tallahassee | Municipal | 1956 |
| 16 | Palms At Pompano Beach Golf Course | Pompano Beach | Municipal | 1960 |
| 17 | Pines At Pompano Beach Golf Course | Pompano Beach | Municipal | 1960 |
| 18 | Palm Beach Country Club | Palm Beach | Private | 1917 |
| 19 | Pines At Ft Walton Beach Golf Club | Fort Walton Beach | Municipal | 1962 |
| 20 | River Dolphin Golf Course At Cocoa Beach Country Club | Cocoa Beach | Municipal | 1968 |
| 21 | Mallards Landing Golf Course At Melbourne | Melbourne | Municipal | 1969 |
| 22 | Hilaman Park Municipal Golf Course | Tallahassee | Municipal | 1971 |
| 23 | Lakeview Golf Club | Delray Beach | Municipal | 1972 |
| 24 | Pembroke Lakes Golf Racquet Club | Pembroke Pines | Municipal | 1974 |
| 25 | City Of Lauderhill Golf Course | Fort Lauderdale | Municipal | 1975 |
| 26 | Oaks At Ft Walton Beach Golf Club | Fort Walton Beach | Municipal | 1975 |
| 27 | Eastwood Golf Course | Fort Myers | Public | 1989 |
| 28 | Mangrove Bay Golf Course | St. Petersburg | Municipal | 1977 |
| 29 | Sailfish Sands Golf Course Sailfish Course | Stuart | Municipal | 1986 |
| 30 | Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club | Clearwater | Municipal | 1989 |
| 31 | Fairwinds Golf Course | Fort Pierce | Municipal | 1991 |
| 32 | Cypress Head Golf Club | Port Orange | Municipal | 1992 |
| 33 | Lakes Dolphin Golf Course At Cocoa Beach Country Club | Cocoa Beach | Municipal | 1992 |
| 34 | Lakes River Golf Course Cocoa Beach Country Club | Cocoa Beach | Municipal | 1992 |
| 35 | Heron Eagle At Okeeheelee Golf Course | West Palm Beach | Municipal | 1995 |
| 36 | Osprey Heron At Okeeheelee Golf Course | West Palm Beach | Municipal | 1995 |
| 37 | Cypress Links At Mangrove Bay | St. Petersburg | Municipal | 1998 |
| 38 | Plantation Preserve Golf Course | Plantation | Municipal | 2006 |
| 39 | Park Ridge Golf Course | Wellington | Municipal | 2007 |
| 40 | Eagle Osprey At Okeeheelee Golf Course | West Palm Beach | Municipal | 2008 |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified municipal course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many municipal courses does Florida have?
Florida has 40 municipal golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.