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WINTER/SPRING 2020 FLORIDA’SFLORIDA’S PREMIERPREMIER DESTINATIONSDESTINATIONS | GOLF RESORTS | COMMUNITIES GOLF RESORTS COMMUNITIES Streamsong Resort Bowling Green, FL y Orlando Where The Perfect Swing Makes A Perfect Landing. Clearwater It doesn’t get any sweeter. Find the ultimate vacation with real Florida adventures. Tampa VisitCentralFlorida.org/Golf Sarasota POLK-0158-Florida-Golf-Alliance-Gatefold-Ad_v3.indd 1 1/3/20 2:29 PM Streamsong Resort Bowling Green, FL y Orlando Where The Perfect Swing Makes A Perfect Landing. Clearwater It doesn’t get any sweeter. Find the ultimate vacation with real Florida adventures. Tampa VisitCentralFlorida.org/Golf Sarasota POLK-0158-Florida-Golf-Alliance-Gatefold-Ad_v3.indd 1 1/3/20 2:29 PM DIAMONDS GO FOREVER The EXS 220’s revolutionary Diamond Face technology features different thick and thin diamond shapes or “mini-trampolines” behind the face, producing faster ball speeds and a massive sweet spot. 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Fulfillment of these promotions/offers is the sole responsibility of ClubCorp. 2 \\ FLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM ClubCorp_FP_FLAws2020.indd 1 1/15/20 11:21 PM ON THE COVER Streamsong Red, hole 14 FLORIDA Northwest OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FLORIDA GOLF ALLIANCE Northeast North THE CHIEF MARKETING ORGANIZATION Central FOR FLORIDA GOLF TOURISM WINTER/SPRING 2020 PUBLISHED BY Destination Media, Inc. PO Box 897, Melrose, FL 32666 352.475.2200 Central Gary A. Jones - President/CEO 4 Florida’s Finest Golf Resorts West Central [email protected] 4 Streamsong Resort Deborah J. Green - Executive Vice President 6 Reunion Resort Central East PARTNER DEVELOPMENT 8 Saddlebrook Resort Tom Perlozzo - [email protected] 10 Trump National Doral Miami Greg Wise - [email protected] 12 Hammock Beach DESIGNED BY 14 Plantation On Crystal River SVK Multimedia & Publishing 16 The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club svkmp.com Southwest Christopher H. Pastotnik - Creative Director 20 Come Play In Florida Southeast This GUIDE has been created in association with the Florida Golf Alliance, the chief marketing organization 22 Florida’s Best Golf Communities for Florida golf tourism and Florida Sports Foundation, a 22 Babcock National division of Enterprise Florida, Inc. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information published 23 Heritage Landing in this guide. However, the Publisher or the Florida Sports 24 The Club at IBIS Foundation is not responsible for any errors or omissions which might occur. Appearance in this guide does not 26 On Top of the World necessarily reflect endorsement of the product or service by the publisher or Florida Sports Foundation, nor are ei- ther responsible for the contents of the individual adver- 28 Northwest 58 Central tisements or editorial. All contents are fully protected by Copyright 2020. Contents may not be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. 36 North Central 66 Central East 44 Northeast 74 Southwest 50 Central West 90 Southeast FLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM // 3 7549 C 301 C 299 C STREAMSONG® RESORT 4 \\ FLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM Situated amid stunning scenery and hushed seclusion in Central tennis courts and the AcquaPietra™ spa. Florida, Streamsong® is a new luxury golf resort destination inten- Streamsong offers guests four distinct restaurant options as stun- tionally designed in harmony with its natural surroundings. ning and sophisticated as the resort itself. Every dining experience at The resort’s unparalleled golf courses—Streamsong® Red, Streamsong presents the chance to enjoy excellent food and drink in designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, and Streamsong® Blue, the most beautiful setting imaginable. designed by Tom Doak—can both be found in GOLF Magazine’s The Clubhouse at Streamsong features an outdoor lakefront ter- “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”… Streamsong® Red #10 and race, 12 guestrooms, Restaurant Fifty-Nine, a steak-themed restau- Streamsong® Blue #14. 36 holes creatively intertwine through a rant serving three meals daily, a lounge, and a well-appointed golf landscape of towering sand dunes, unexpected shifts in elevation and shop. windswept prairie grasses. Simply put, Streamsong is like nothing It’s rare that one resort can offer so many authentic experiences. you have ever seen or played. SAs a proper complement to Streamsong® Red and Blue, Streamsong’s third championship layout, the highly acclaimed Streamsong® Black debuted in autumn 2017. Streamsong® Black is designed by acclaimed golf course architect Gil Hanse, designer of the 2016 Olympic Course in Rio de Janeiro, Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness, Scotland (host of the Scottish Open), Los Angeles Country Club (North and South), and one of the most entrusted architects in the game to restore many of America’s most prominent private clubs. Streamsong® Black, Par 73, is an expan- sive, strategic and eye-popping layout with rolling terrain, sand and vistas which are reminiscent of the Sand Belt of Australia. Set on 16,000 acres convenient to Tampa and Orlando, Streamsong invites guests to explore the outdoors beyond the fair- ways. The resort offers on site guided bass fishing on its multi- LOCATION Streamsong ple lakes and streams, and its 12 –station sporting clays course and new archery range are perfect for both beginner and expert shots. COURSES Red, Blue and Black The resort also features a lakeside infinity-edge pool, a nature trail, 855-275-0156 | StreamsongResort.com FLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM // 5 REUNION RESORT New clubhouse at the signature in November of 2018. Located on over three acres, the new 12,000 design Nicklaus Course square-foot clubhouse features panoramic views of the course and includes a state-of-the-art fitness center, men’s and women’s locker The AAA Four Diamond rated Reunion Resort encompasses 2,300 rooms and showers, a golf lifestyle retail space, and an upscale sports acres of lush landscape and nature preserves, providing a peaceful bar called “Traditions,” complete with an open kitchen and outdoor respite in the midst of the magic and bustle of Orlando’s nearby at- terrace with views of the 18th green. A tribute to Jack Nicklaus’ tractions. Leaving crowds and long lines far behind, the resort features masterful layout, the new clubhouse includes furnishings, artwork and 360 resort style accommodations ranging from luxury multi-room memorabilia related to Nicklaus’ decorated career. villas and private vacation homes. The resort is a top golf destination, The Palmer Course is a par 72 course with six tee locations on as it is the only location in the world featuring three signature champi- each hole, offering with a variety of natural preserve areas, gener- onship golf courses designed by golf’s greatest legends: Jack Nicklaus, ously wide fairways, hilly terrains with elevations, which is rare on Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson. Florida courses, and strategically placed bunkers across all 18 holes. TThe Nicklaus Course is smooth and flowing with long horizon The Watson Course highlights fast and firm fairways surrounded by lines and designed to tempt golfers into hitting risky shots result- 15 varieties of native grasses, azaleas, hibiscus and other indigenous ing in big payoffs with its many lakes and elevated tee boxes. The foliage to Central Florida. Nicklaus Course is accompanied by a newly built Clubhouse, opened Accommodations at the resort are found throughout the 13 6 \\ FLORIDAGOLFINFO.COM different “neighborhoods” -- as well as the crown jewel, the Reunion Grande offers a range of stay options from villas to spacious, multi- bedroom homes. Many estate homes also offer private balconies for expansive golf course views, private pool access and fenced yards. The eleven-story hub of Reunion Resort offers all the comforts of a luxury hotel including a Grande Lobby and lobby bar, fine dining, rooftop lounge and pool, retail shops and conference space. Reunion Resort also offers an award-winning Tennis Center, boutique spa, a fitness center, 11 swimming pools, a 5-acre water park with a lazy river and delectable dining