A classic and understated golf course, the Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club in Valrico, Florida, is one surprising treat. It is none of the usual flamboyance and flair of a Florida golf course. On the contrary, it has a rather casual air, no arrogance, open to the public, but has many a great thrills to startle the unknowing golfer. This golf vacation destination has actually more challenge than it chooses to reveal, leaving it to the player to discover.
At 6,888 yards playing for a par of 72, the Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club is neither too short nor too long for its size. It is just about right, with its tree lined fairways and small greens are fast and undulating. Not much is known about this course, unless actually played. Some call it very difficult, others really challenging. Some still call it fun. No matter how it is called, the bottomline is, it is worthy of a golf trip or two.
Just like any Florida golf course, water makes its way around the course. In the Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club, six of its 
eighteen holes have water making its presence felt. And as with most anything in this paradise state of Florida, the course has a stunning scenery of the natural environment. It is a perfect and striking contrast to the course’s challenging layout, thereby making golf vacations here interesting and enjoyable. Quite unforgettable, too. Opened in 1968, its pristine condition is also a truly wonderful surprise. The best way to enjoy this course is to not expect anything, and take it one hole at a time.
water hazards, lakes, and thick growth forests. Golfers have to meander through pines and wood bridges, and battle the tight fairways in theirquest for a low scoring game at the Westchase. The water hazards of this course – a combined natural and man-made spectacle – bring together both a picturesque and challenging layout. Regular customers and guests spending their 
fairways, difficult water hazards, numerous bunkers, and elevation changes not common to Florida topography. What makes this course extra special is the variety in its layout that whilst other courses are characterized by nines, this course has three notable and distinct features. The opening 6 holes has the Lake Innisbrook and several lateral water hazards bordering, the middle 6 is on a rolling hill terrain and some overgrowth of pines and cypresses, while the last set of holes are some of the most picturesque in the state, with the 18th being among Florida’s most photographed hole.This course makes it to the Favorites not only for 
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Visitors should expect something BIG from a masterpiece of two of the best names in the field of golf. Course designer Kurt Sandness is the President and principle owner of Sandness Design Group, an organization that is known for taking any size project from concept to successful completion. While Co-designer Tom Lehman, an award-winning golfer, has brought his experience of playing in countless golf courses to his design. The team up of these two talented course designers resulted to one of the finest 
professional quality tour. It is interwoven through valleys, lakes, ponds, hills, and lush vegetation that make it a premier golf destination. It has many strategically placed bunkers on most of its holes while water elements will test the patience as well as the skills of the players. Proper tactics and good course management skills are required to win over its tough holes. To take full advantage of the uniquely hilly terrain is also a key element to overcome the holes. A 
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Four and a half stars from Golf Digest may not be enough a proof that a golf course is good. A “#1 course in Tampa” from Golf & Travel magazine is not either. Even being named “Best Choice in Tampa” does not equate to being actually “THE BEST” there is. But if all of these accolades are put together under the same golf course, there is a good enough reason to believe there is absolutely something special about that 
of Tampa, in Lutz, Florida. It measures 6,898 yards and plays for a par of 71. This Bobby Weed design was made for some of the most awaited tournaments in the sport – it is challenging enough for the competitive golfer and spacious enough to accommodate the spectators. But Weed also designed it to be playable for golfers of all skill levels, with some of the best Florida scenery to boot, making it a perfect spot for 
With the old growth pines lining the fairways, it does look shorter than it actually is, but there is nothing so simple and easy about it. Unlike in most other Florida course, golfers here do not have to worry about endless greens and gigantic water hazards in this golf course; they only have to battle the quick and undulating greens and unpredictable fairways. And they are not necessarily easy. 
course. When he was not, he was doing something for and about the sport. His entire lifetime was spent on golf and his deep passion and connection to it is reflected vividly on his creations. Today, his name is synonymous to many of the best golf courses in America, in the Caribbean, and all over the globe, and a worldwide recognition for his immense talent in the field. But no matter how great he has become, there will always be room to look back to the very first 
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