# 7 Best Golf Courses in Tampa Bay (2026) A PGA Tour stop at Innisbrook, a TPC course through cypress wetlands, and Fazio and Dye designs. Golf around Tampa Bay ranges from a Valspar Championship host to value-priced public rounds in the hills of Dade City. Several of these courses are private or resort-access, and some are an hour or more from the water, so confirm tee-time policies first. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking. Updated: October 2026. Source: Real Tampa Bay Media, https://realtampabay.com/guides/best-golf-courses-in-tampa-bay ## Spots ### 1. Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) Home of the Valspar Championship. - Neighborhood: Palm Harbor Innisbrook's Copperhead Course hosts the Valspar Championship and is a favorite of PGA Tour players. The resort has four courses, and its Island Course is also a strong test. Highlights: Valspar Championship host; Four courses; Resort play ### 2. TPC Tampa Bay Through wetlands and cypress. - Neighborhood: Lutz TPC Tampa Bay was designed by Bobby Weed and Chi Chi Rodriguez. The par-71 course winds through natural wetlands and cypress areas and hosted the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am for 21 years. Highlights: Par 71; Cypress wetlands; Pro-Am host ### 3. World Woods Golf Club Two Tom Fazio courses in Brooksville. - Neighborhood: Brooksville - Address: 17590 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Brooksville, FL World Woods' two courses were both designed by Tom Fazio. Pine Barrens has sandy terrain that resembles Pine Valley in New Jersey and regularly ranks among the country's top 100. Highlights: Two Fazio courses; Pine Barrens; Top-100 ranking ### 4. Southern Hills Plantation A tough Pete Dye design. - Neighborhood: Brooksville - Address: 4200 Summit View Dr, Brooksville, FL Southern Hills Plantation was designed by Pete Dye, so it is considered a difficult course, and many regional golfers rank it among the best in this part of Florida. Highlights: Pete Dye design; Difficult; Regional favorite ### 5. Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club 36 holes in elevated terrain. - Neighborhood: Dade City - Address: 12900 Lake Jovita Blvd, Dade City, FL Lake Jovita has 36 holes designed by Kurt Sandness, with Tom Lehman assisting on the older South Course. Its elevated terrain, among the highest points in Florida, and value pricing make it stand out. Highlights: 36 holes; Elevated terrain; Value pricing ### 6. Lakewood National An Arnold Palmer Design course. - Neighborhood: Bradenton Lakewood National was built by senior architect Brandon Johnson working with Arnold Palmer Design, with five sets of tees. It is currently open to the public though the owners plan to make it fully private eventually. Highlights: Arnold Palmer Design; Five tee sets; Currently public ### 7. The Ritz-Carlton Members Club Sarasota A Fazio design with forecaddies. - Neighborhood: Bradenton - Address: 15150 70th Terrace E, Bradenton, FL The Ritz-Carlton Members Club in Bradenton is a Tom Fazio design where a forecaddie is included. Its closing stretch, the Lion's Den, offers a free shirt to players who make par or better. Highlights: Fazio design; Forecaddie included; Lion's Den finish ## About this guide Picks are compiled from local publications and public sources and are not a paid ranking. Spots are numbered for browsing, not as a strict ranking. Hours and prices are intentionally omitted because they change; confirm details with each venue. All guides: https://realtampabay.com/guides Header photo: ReunionVacationHomes.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Falcons_Fire_Golf_Course_in_Orlando.jpg).