GOLF TRAVEL
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The Blue Monster Course at Trump National Doral
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rom Jacksonville to Miami,
Florida is the golf state that has
it all. at golfbreaks.com, we
are often asked, "what are the
best golf courses in Florida?" here's
just a few of what we think fit the bill…
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the stadium Course at tpC sawgrass
built by the legendary Pete dye on
what was Florida swampland, the leg-
endary Stadium Course at tPC Saw-
grass is the ultimate challenge, with
water, waste bunkers and even alliga-
tors lying in wait. this magnificent lay-
out builds to an epic, water-strewn
finish that strikes fear into the hearts of
tour pros and hackers alike, especially
the iconic island green 17th.
•••
king and bear at world golf village
home of the world golf village, St.
augustine is a definite must-visit for
anyone considering the northern areas
for their golf break in Florida. the hall
of Fame itself is well worth a visit, but
it's the golf we're really interested in,
particularly the King & bear and the
Slammer & Squire layouts. You'd ex-
pect courses where nicklaus, Palmer,
Snead and Sarazen collaborate to be
worth a play, and these two glorious
layouts will not disappoint.
•••
arnold palmer's bay hill Club
arnold Palmer might have left his
mark at St. augustine, but it's orlando's
bay hill resort that is the King's royal
property. with three beautifully mani-
cured loops of nine, the Pga tour
venue offers luxurious accommodations
and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere.
•••
Copperhead Course
at innisbrook golf resort
another venue with multiple
courses, innisbrook's star attraction re-
mains the sensational Copperhead lay-
out, a long-time Pga tour host. it's one
of four at this excellent tampa resort,
and is famed for its lovely tree-lined
routing and demanding tee shots. the
island course is now a close rival to
Copperhead, having itself enjoyed a
massive renovation in recent times.
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the blue monster Course
at trump national doral
located near downtown Miami,
doral is a brilliant place to stay and
play, with everything you could wish
for on site. the blue Monster is the un-
doubted star of the show, having en-
joyed a massive upgrade from gil
hanse in 2014. it's now longer and
tougher than ever. with three more
courses having been renovated, now's
the time to try doral for yourself.
•••
the Champion Course
at pga national
the Champion Course at Pga na-
tional – just one of five great layouts at
this west Palm beach venue – is an-
other with a closing stretch that is infa-
mous in golfing circles. the so-called
bear trap (holes 15-17) has decided
many a honda Classic on what is offi-
cially the tour's toughest course. but
these are only three of 90 magnificent
holes at what is one of america's finest
resorts. a recent refurbishment has im-
proved it even further.
* Republished with permission from Golfbreaks.com.
The Champion Course at PGA National
The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass
the best Courses in florida
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