The Majors Golf Club is an Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay masterpiece that is reminiscent to most of the Carolina layouts. The entire layout was set in the Florida’s vast acres through, around, and across the lakes, natural wetlands, preservation areas, creeks, and the natural wetlands. Being one of the unspoiled semi-private golf facilities in Brevard County as well member of the prestigious Florida Golf Trail, the Majors continue to attract all sorts of golfers. This 18-hole challenging golf course opened in 1999. And in 2003-2005, the Golf Club was home to the PGA Sunshine State Championship.

What makes this challenging golf course quite different from the rest is that it has no less than five spectacular golf holes. The #1, #5, #7, #14, and #15 comprise the impressive golf holes, each playing on an amazing island green Par-3 with the silky smooth rolling greens. To add up to the challenge, golfers will have to go through the tight fairways that are often difficult to hit, the true and fast greens, and the numerous bunkers. From the tips, golfers are to take a 7,352-yard Par-72 play. The layout was given a 73.8 course rating and 141 slope rating.

Aside from the incredible golf course, The Majors Golf Club also features an award-winning practice facility that was cited by The Golfer Magazine as one of the “Top 10 in the World”. The place also boasts about the extravagant 6,000-square foot Augusta styled clubhouse that provides guests with the best views of the layout. The Majors Golf Club is definitely not a mind-numbing “out-and-back” golf facility. Once an Arnold Palmer designs a course, it always lives up to the quality that is beyond compare.

The Shalimar Pointe Golf Club is a challenging golf course that meanders along the beautiful shores of Shalimar Florida’s famous Chocwhatchee Bay. This 18-hole facility features the impeccably manicured greens as well as the strategically placed bunkers that will challenge every budding and seasoned golfer. The layout which was given by Golf Digest with a 4-star rating also served as the host for the U.S. Open qualifiers. A challenging but fair round of golf is what the Shalimar Pointe guarantees everyone playing on the greens. In 2001, the golf club was cited by Golf Week as “One of the Southeast’s Top 50 Development Courses”.

Considered as a Finger/Dye golf gem, this Par-72, 6,765-yard golf course also boasts of being one of Emerald Coast’s best kept secrets. Aside from the bunkers and greens, the layout also features the five sets of tees located on each hole and a comprehensive practice facility with the spacious driving range, chipping green, and putting green. Among the other high-end facilities that the golf club offers is a fully-stocked shop for your golfing needs and the great grill where you can share a meal with family and friends after the tough golf rounds.

The place also offers the customized event planning, the personalized scorecards as well as cart identification cards, professional scoring with the scoreboard display, and the food and beverage service to cater all of the participants during the event. So whether you are into playing challenging golf rounds or hosting an exclusive golf event, Shalimar Pointe Golf Club has everything you need. If you are planning to have a golf outing for the entire family that goes with a buffet menu, try having it at Shalimar Pointe and you will have an experience that is worth remembering.

The ChampionsGate has long been considered as one of Orlando’s premiere tourist vacation destination. The resort boasts of its 2 award-winning golf layouts designed by the famed Greg Norman. These two signature golf courses that go with unmatched beauty will surely test every golfers skill and ability levels. The International Course and the National Course are the high-caliber golf layouts that complete the ChampionsGate Golf Resort.

Reminiscent of the British Isles’ great courses is ChampionsGate’s International Golf Course. This layout has Florida’s highest course rating of 76.3 and the slope rating of 143. This authentic links style layout also features the deep bunkers, mounding and waste areas on the side of the fairways, and the thick gnarly rough. The golf course is also being highlighted by the high-side dunes that are planted with swirling grasses, over a hundred pot bunkers, and several water hazards. While on play at this challenging 18-hole golf gem, players will encounter the Par-5 3^rd hole would require a lengthy diagonal drive across wetlands as well as between the hazard-laced dunes. The course has also been cited among the “10 Most Distinctive Places to Play” by Golf Magazine.

The National Golf Course on the other hand is a classic-American inspired parkland that boasts of 18 contiguous holes perfectly winding through the acres of secluded wetlands, woodlands, and the orange groves. Golfers of all ability levels can take advantage of the layout’s lush greens and fairways that go with nature’s stunning beauty. This Par-72, 18-hole golf course has the demanding slope rating of 133 and a course rating 75.1 that plays 7,128 yards from the blacks. To culminate an exciting golf round at this course, golfers need to take Par-4 dogleg 45-yard play around a lake.

The Club at Hidden Creek is an 18-hole championship Ron Garl masterpiece that has been cited as one of “The finest golf facility in Northwest Florida” with a 4 ½ rating from Golf Digest. The golf course features the Par-72, 6,284-yards of play from the longest tees and was given a course rating of 71.2 and a slope rating of 129. And since the entire layout was designed to provide all sorts of golfers the fair test of their golfing skills, the course served as the former host to the U.S. Open Qualifying Rounds. Since the layout’s debut in 1988, Florida’s finest golfing experience was finally unveiled.

What makes The Club at Hidden Creek quite unique from the rest of Florida’s golf layouts are the lush landscaping, manicured greens, fast greens, and the scenic rolling terrain. In addition, golfers are also provided with four tee options to choose from depending on what they would prefer to have. Before hitting the golf course for a round of golfing with friends, the natural grass practice facility as well as the chipping and putting area can serve as the venue where one can still take their warm up swings.

Off the greens is a beautifully renovated clubhouse that the resort guests can use. After a challenging golf round, players can relax on the cozy ambiance of the restaurant and bar. The terraced Pavilion with the outdoor fireplace would serve as a perfect venue for an evening of music or chat. And while taking a sumptuous meal, guests are already provided with the best views of the expansive property where the well-maintained and lush golf course stands. Although this golf course is open to the public, private membership is also available. If you want to have a golfing experience of a lifetime, then head your way to The Club at Hidden Creek.

Perfectly nestled in Normandy Isle’s serene residential area is the Normandy Shores Golf Club. Considered as one of Miami’s best-kept secrets, this million-dollar golf layout has been the center of attraction for both the local and foreign guests after the major renovations were made by the famous Arthur Hills. Part of the major restoration was the re-grassing of the entire golf course with the paspalum grass as well as adding more undulations and expanding the greens. The golf course was closed for almost three years just to complete the stunning changes. And when it re opened in 2008, golfers coming from the different parts of the globe started to flock Miami Beach to experience one of the state’s finest. The Normandy Shores started its operations in 1915 and later became a part of the U.S. Army-Air Forces training camp during the World War II. And in 1956, Mark Manahah was hired to redesign the entire layout.

This 18-hole public golf course now features the rolling fairways, bunkers, and water hazards that will surely test even the highly skilled golfers. It also offers the three sets of tees ranging from 5,900 yards all the way to 6,800 yards of play. And while on play, guests can have the best views of the Biscayne Bay with the soothing breeze as well as the tropical wild life backdrop. Spotted on the golf layout regularly are the legendary professional golfers including Arnold Palmer, Peter Thompson, and Sam Snead.

Before hitting the greens, golfers can have their warming up at the driving range and putting green. And after the exciting golf round, guests can share a meal or two at the Grill Room where the finest selection of salads, sandwiches, as well as the full bar service are featured.

Golf at its finest is what the Jacaranda Golf Club is all about. This golf gem offers the best 36-hole layout that represents the perfect consolidation of golf’s best traditions. Each year, golf enthusiasts gather in this prestigious golf club to experience one of South Florida’s finest golfing. In order to give golfers the more challenging and exciting golf rounds, both the West Course and the East Course underwent major renovations. The restoration showcases the new set of tees, greens, fairways, cart paths, as well as landscaping by combining the traditional design with the state-of-the-art technology.

The East Course now features the paspalum tee boxes as well as the fairways that offer the most playable surfaces. The famous golf course architect Bobby Weed introduced the latest Tif-Dwarf greens giving the layout the award-winning putting surfaces. This 18-hole facility also features unique bunkering and multitude of shot options to give golfers a well-deserved short game.

The West Course on the other hand has been noted for being a shot maker’s golf course. If you are looking for the perfect test of golfing skills then this 18-hole layout suits you best. While on play, golfers need to pass through the challenging doglegs, lagoons, landing areas that are tightened by bunkers, and the green complexes. Every golfer must have the equal balance of mental agility and physical ability to efficiently uncover the layout’s challenging golf holes.

Aside from providing a fair test of golf to all sorts of golfers, the Jacaranda Golf Club also served as the venue for various golf competitions including the U.S. Open Qualifying, PGA Tour G-School, Florida Open Qualifying, and the Men’s and Women’s Broward Amateur Tournaments.

Perfectly nestled in the vast lands of Orlando’s north side is the 4-star rated Debary Golf and Country Club. This 6,776-yard golf layout was designed by the famous Lloyd Clifton and has been considered as a part of an astounding semi-private country club neighborhood. This 18-hole golf course is also a recipient of various citations including that of reputable golf publications like GOLF Digest. In 2003, the golf layout was also cited as one of “Florida’s Favorite 100” by Florida Golf News Magazine. And since its debut in 1990, Debary has been consistently chosen as the qualifying site for the U.S. Open.

The golf course also features the undulating fairways as well as the rolling greens that are true and fast. Since the layout has been inspired by true Carolina feel, only the 9^th and 18^th green features the water hazard. And to provide the golfers with their own private space from the prestigious community, the entire layout is set away by the dense woods and vegetation. This par-72 golf gem was also given a course rating of 72.7 and a 134 slope rating on Bermuda grass. Off the tees, guests can have a relaxing get together at the golf club’s luxurious clubhouse that combines business and elegance.

The Debary Golf and Country Club is not just a haven for the golf enthusiasts but also for the nature lovers. Guests coming from almost different parts of the globe flock the place to experience high end golfing together with nature at its finest. Aside from being a popular golf destination, Debary is also a known National Audubon Society certified bird sanctuary.

The Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia is a Gary Panks masterpiece that is perfectly set among Arizona’s stunning sceneries. This par-72, golf gem features the transitional bunkers wherein 70 of them dot the entire golf course in the native areas and fairways. The golf course also offers the five sets of tee boxes that can cater to all sorts of golfers with various handicap levels. With tees that range from 5,573 yards all the way to 7,259 yards of play, each golfer will have their fair share of golf test. This 18-hole facility was also given a course rating of 73.9 and a slope rating of 134.

Being crafted to perfection, the Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia is all about golfing at its finest. While on play, golfers can also catch a glimpse of the state’s breathtaking vistas and the vast clear blue skies. Although the golf course provides the perfect challenge to most of the accomplished golfers, budding golfers can also be accommodated. With towering grasses which border the lush green fairways, this distinctive land feature has now turned into a striking landscape that has been attracting guests from almost all parts of the globe.

Just recently, the Trilogy was given a “5 out of 5 stars” rating Best Places to Play in 2008-2009 by Golf Digest. This prestigious citation was only given to 24 North American courses and no one else in Arizona. Aside from the challenging golf holes, both the golf enthusiasts and nature lovers can also relax in the clubhouse with the fine fare offering at the Verde Grill that complements an outstanding residential resort community as well as the high end recreational facility.