Best Public Golf Courses in Florida
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Florida has 100 public 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 | Rocky Point Golf Course | Tampa | Public | 1911 |
| 2 | Fort Myers Country Club | Fort Myers | Municipal | 1917 |
| 3 | North West At Fernandina Beach Golf Club | Fernandina Beach | Municipal | 1920 |
| 4 | Ocala Golf Club | Ocala | Municipal | 1920 |
| 5 | South North At Fernandina Beach Golf Club | Fernandina Beach | – | – |
| 6 | West South At Fernandina Beach Golf Club | Fernandina Beach | – | – |
| 7 | Granada Golf Course | Coral Gables | Municipal | 1923 |
| 8 | Miami Beach Golf Club | Miami Beach | Public | 1923 |
| 9 | Miami Springs Golf Country Club | Miami Springs | Municipal | 1923 |
| 10 | Key West Golf Club | Key West | Public | 1924 |
| 11 | Camelia Boganvilia Golf Course At Cleveland Heights Golf Club | Lakeland | Municipal | 1925 |
| 12 | Hyde Park Golf Club | Jacksonville | Public | 1925 |
| 13 | Palatka Golf Club | Palatka | Public | 1925 |
| 14 | Sailfish Sands Golf Course Sands Reversible Black Course | Stuart | Municipal | 1925 |
| 15 | Sailfish Sands Golf Course Sands Reversible Gold Course | Stuart | Municipal | 1925 |
| 16 | Babe Zaharias Golf Course | Tampa | Public | 1926 |
| 17 | Crane Creek Reserve Golf Course At Melbourne | Melbourne | Municipal | 1926 |
| 18 | North Palm Beach Country Club | North Palm Beach | Municipal | 1926 |
| 19 | Osceola Municipal Golf Course | Pensacola | Public | 1926 |
| 20 | Arcadia Municipal Golf Course | Arcadia | Municipal | 1927 |
| 21 | Bobby Jones Golf Club Championship Course | Sarasota | Public | 1927 |
| 22 | St John Golf Country Club | St. Augustine | Public | 1935 |
| 23 | Indian Hills Golf Course | Fort Pierce | Municipal | 1942 |
| 24 | North At Daytona Beach Golf Country Club | Daytona Beach | Public | 1946 |
| 25 | Pines Golf Course | Winter Park | Public | 1946 |
| 26 | Redland Golf Country Club | Homestead | Public | 1947 |
| 27 | Rogers Park Golf Course | Tampa | Public | 1952 |
| 28 | New Smyrna Golf Club | New Smyrna Beach | Public | 1953 |
| 29 | Jake Gaither Municipal Golf Course | Tallahassee | Municipal | 1956 |
| 30 | Orange At Palmetto Pines Golf Course | Cape Coral | Public | 1956 |
| 31 | Red At Palmetto Pines Golf Course | Cape Coral | Public | 1956 |
| 32 | Palmetto Golf Course | Miami | Public | 1959 |
| 33 | Abbey Course At St Leo University The | St Leo | Public | 1960 |
| 34 | Florida Keys Country Club | Marathon | Public | 1960 |
| 35 | Palms At Pompano Beach Golf Course | Pompano Beach | Municipal | 1960 |
| 36 | Pines At Pompano Beach Golf Course | Pompano Beach | Municipal | 1960 |
| 37 | Country Club Of Miami West | Hialeah | Public | 1961 |
| 38 | Palm Beach Country Club | Palm Beach | Private | 1917 |
| 39 | Country Club Of Miami East | Hialeah | Public | 1962 |
| 40 | Cypress Lakes Golf Club | Cantonment | Public | 1962 |
| 41 | Palm Beach National Golf Course | Greenacres | Public | 1962 |
| 42 | Pines At Ft Walton Beach Golf Club | Fort Walton Beach | Municipal | 1962 |
| 43 | The Meadows Country Club | Sarasota | Public | 1964 |
| 44 | Rainbow S End Golf Club | Dunnellon | Public | 1965 |
| 45 | Killian Greens Golf Club | Miami | Public | 1968 |
| 46 | River Dolphin Golf Course At Cocoa Beach Country Club | Cocoa Beach | Municipal | 1968 |
| 47 | Green Valley Golf Course | Clermont | Public | 1969 |
| 48 | Hibiscus Golf Club | Naples | Public | 1969 |
| 49 | Mallards Landing Golf Course At Melbourne | Melbourne | Municipal | 1969 |
| 50 | Heather Golf Country Club | Spring Hill | Public | 1970 |
| 51 | Miccosukee Golf Country Club Barracuda Course | Miami | Public | 1970 |
| 52 | Miccosukee Golf Country Club Dolphin Course | Miami | Public | 1970 |
| 53 | Miccosukee Golf Country Club Marlin Course | Miami | Public | 1970 |
| 54 | Championship At Colony West Country Club | Tamarac | Public | 1971 |
| 55 | Hilaman Park Municipal Golf Course | Tallahassee | Municipal | 1971 |
| 56 | Crandon Golf At Key Biscayne | Key Biscayne | Public | 1972 |
| 57 | Cypress Point Rv Golf Club | Osteen | Public | 1972 |
| 58 | Lakeview Golf Club | Delray Beach | Municipal | 1972 |
| 59 | Ponds Golf Course At Quail Heights Country Club | Lake City | Public | 1972 |
| 60 | Davie Golf Country Club | Davie | Public | 1973 |
| 61 | Chiefland Golf Country Club | Chiefland | Public | 1974 |
| 62 | Costa Del Sol Golf Club | Doral | Public | 1974 |
| 63 | Pembroke Lakes Golf Racquet Club | Pembroke Pines | Municipal | 1974 |
| 64 | Briar Bay Golf Course | Miami | Public | 1975 |
| 65 | City Of Lauderhill Golf Course | Fort Lauderdale | Municipal | 1975 |
| 66 | Oaks At Ft Walton Beach Golf Club | Fort Walton Beach | Municipal | 1975 |
| 67 | Bayhead Lake Golf Course At Countryside Country Club | Naples | Public | 1977 |
| 68 | Bobby Jones Golf Club John Hamilton Gillespie Course | Sarasota | Public | 1977 |
| 69 | Lake Pine Golf Course At Countryside Country Club | Clearwater | Public | 1977 |
| 70 | Mangrove Bay Golf Course | St. Petersburg | Municipal | 1977 |
| 71 | Pine Bayhead Golf Course At Countryside Country Club | Clearwater | Public | 1977 |
| 72 | Hidden Lakes Golf Course | New Smyrna Beach | Public | 1978 |
| 73 | Summertree Golf Course | New Port Richey | – | – |
| 74 | Fishermans Cove Golf Marina | Tavares | Public | 1980 |
| 75 | Lake June West Golf Course | Lake Placid | Public | 1980 |
| 76 | Marion Oaks Country Club | Ocala | Public | 1980 |
| 77 | Martin Downs Country Club Osprey Creek Course | Palm City | Public | 1981 |
| 78 | Oak Hills Golf Club | Spring Hill | Public | 1981 |
| 79 | Oceans Golf Club | Daytona Beach | Public | 1981 |
| 80 | Championship At Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course | Boca Raton | Public | 1982 |
| 81 | Eagle Ridge Golf Club | Summerfield | Public | 1984 |
| 82 | Oaks National Golf Club | Kissimmee | Public | 1986 |
| 83 | Sailfish Sands Golf Course Sailfish Course | Stuart | Municipal | 1986 |
| 84 | Dunes At Sandridge Golf Club | Vero Beach | Public | 1987 |
| 85 | Links Of Lake Mary | Lake Mary | Public | 1987 |
| 86 | Metrowest Golf Club | Orlando | Public | 1987 |
| 87 | Atlantic National Golf Club | Greenacres | Public | 1988 |
| 88 | Baseline Golf Course | Ocala | Public | 1988 |
| 89 | Buffalo Creek Golf Course | Palmetto | Public | 1988 |
| 90 | Club At Hidden Creek The | Navarre | Public | 1988 |
| 91 | Bent Creek Golf Course | Jacksonville | Public | 1989 |
| 92 | Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club | Clearwater | Municipal | 1989 |
| 93 | Eastwood Golf Course | Fort Myers | Public | 1989 |
| 94 | Huntington Golf Club | Lakeland | Public | 1989 |
| 95 | Lely Resort Golf Country Club Flamingo Island Course | Naples | Public | 1989 |
| 96 | Palm Valley Golf Club | Ponte Vedra Beach | Public | 1989 |
| 97 | Cross Creek Golf Club | Fort Myers | Public | 1990 |
| 98 | Executive At Harder Hall Country Club | Sebring | Public | 1990 |
| 99 | Live Oak Rv Golf Course | Arcadia | Public | 1990 |
| 100 | Fairwinds Golf Course | Fort Pierce | Municipal | 1991 |
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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 public course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many public courses does Florida have?
Florida has 100 public golf courses in the registry (list capped at 100).
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.