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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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