There are many fantastic public golf courses in Florida, but membership at a top echelon private club guarantees a quality round every time you tee it up. Limited play at private clubs pretty much assures that course conditions will always be great, and you can say goodbye to the 5-hour round as well.
The state of Florida boasts 88 private clubs receiving a GolfDay rating of 90 or higher (Premium), by far the highest of any state in the country.
Florida also includes 270 clubs with a GolfDay rating above 80 (high quality), again the most of any state, so chances are pretty good that you won’t have to look far to find a great club to call home.
Our Top 60 are included below, or you can browse through all private courses in Florida, listed by GolfDay Rating. The GolfDay search engine is available as well to find the top rated clubs and courses where you are or where you plan to be. Clubs are ranked on the basis of GolfDay Rating, and listings include the year a club was founded, course architect(s), current USGA course and slope ratings, links to the club website and course description/design, as well as a link to the GolfDay Rating page with location link to Google Maps for each club.
Our Top 60 private clubs in Florida feature designs by the towering figures in golf course architecture, including Donald Ross, Jack Nicklaus, Seth Raynor, Tom Fazio, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Pete Dye and William Flynn.
Tom Fazio, leads the list with 14 original designs including the Front Yard course at McArthur Country Club (No. 3) and all three courses at Black Diamond Ranch (No..10).
Jack Nicklaus is close behind with 9 original designs, including The Concession (No.2) as well as Panther Valley (No.12), his latest work in collaboration with Justin Thomas.
Pete Dye’s long list of fabulous courses includes 7 private clubs in Florida, including Medalist Golf Club (No. 8) and The Dye Course at Gulf Stream Golf Club (No. 9). Dana Fry and Jason Straka are making their mark in Florida as well with renovations at 6 of our Top 60, including Belleaire Country Club (No. 21) and Boca West (No.7).
- Seminole Golf Club/Juno Beach
- Founded: 1929
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Donald Ross/Dick Wilson/Ed Connor/Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw/Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.4/144
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 100
- Location
- The Concession Golf Club/Bradenton
- Founded: 2006
- Holes: 27 (Eighteen Hole Championship Course and Nine Hole Par 3 Course)
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus/Tony Jacklin
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 78.1 Rating/155 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 97.8
- Location
- McArthur Golf Club/Hobe Sound
- Founded: 2002
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Front Yard/Back Yard)
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/Nick Price/Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Ross: 74.1 Rating/142 Slope
Dye: 73.7 Rating/134 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 95.9
- Location
- Calusa Pines Golf Club/Naples
- Founded: 2001
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Michael Hurdzan/Dana Fry
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.2 Rating/143 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 97.7
- Location
- Jupiter Hills Club/Tequesta
- Founded: 1969
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Hills/Village)
- Course Architects: George Fazio/Tom Fazio/Jan Bel Jan
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Hills: 76.9 Rating/148 Slope
Village: 73.9 Rating/147 Slope - Design
- GolfDay Rating: 97.6
- Location
- Mountain Lake Country Club/Lake Wales
- Founded: 1915
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Seth Raynor/William Diddel/Ron Prichard/Tyler Rae
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.1 Rating/136 Slope
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 97.3
- Location
- Indian Creek Country Club/Indian Creek Village
- Founded: 1926
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: William Flynn/Howard Toomey/Dick Wilson/Ron Forse/Andrew Green
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.7 Rating/132 Slope
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 96.4
- Location
- Medalist Golf Club/Hobe Sound
- Founded: 1995
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Pete Dye/Greg Norman/Matthew Dusenberry/Bobby Weed
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 77.0 Rating/149 Slope
- Course Design
- GolfDay Rating: 96.1
- Location
- Gulf Stream Golf Club/Gulf Stream
- Founded: 1924
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Ross/Dye)
- Course Architects: Donald Ross/Dick Wilson/Mark Mahannah/Pete Dye/Alice Dye/Chis Lutzke
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Ross: 73.7 Rating/138 Slope
Dye: 73.9 Rating/137 Slope - Design
- GolfDay Rating: 95.9
- Location
- Black Diamond Ranch Golf & Country Club/Lecanto Escalante Golf
- Founded:1987
- Holes: 45 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Quarry/Ranch and Nine Hole Highlands Course)
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/David Whelchel/Tripp Davis
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Quarry: 75.9 Rating/146 Slope
Ranch: 75.8 Rating/141 Slope
Highlands: 37.2 Rating/140 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 95.8
- Location
- Watersound Club/Watersound St. Joe Hospitality
- Founded: 2001
- Holes: 54 (3 Eighteen Hole Courses: Camp Creek/Shark’s Tooth/Third Course)
- Course Architect: Tom Fazio/Greg Norman/Matthew Dusenberry/Tad Burnett/Davis Love III/Scot Sherman
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Camp Creek: 74.9 Rating/144 Slope
Shark’s Tooth: 74.6 Rating/130 Slope
Third Course: 74.1 Rating/128 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 95.4
- Location
- Panther National/Palm Beach Gardens
- Founded: 2023
- Holes: 27 (Eighteen Championship Course and Nine Hole Par 3)
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus/Justin Thomas
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 78.7 Rating/147 Slope
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 95.2
- Location
- The Club at Ibis/West Palm Beach
- Founded: 1992
- Holes: 54 (3 Eighteen Hole Courses: Legend/Heritage/Tradition)
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II/Steve Nicklaus/Chris Cochran
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Legend: 76.9 Rating/142 Slope
Heritage: 75.8 Rating/142 Slope
Tradition: 74.8 Rating/139 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 95.0
- Location
- Broken Sound Club/Boca Raton
- Founded: 1978
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Club Course/Old Course)
- Course Architects: Joe Lee/Gene Bates/Rees Jones/Bryce Swanson
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Club Course: 74.9 Rating/147 Slope
Old Course: 75.4 Rating/146 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 94.8
- Location
- San Jose Country Club/Jacksonville
- Founded: 1925
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Donald Ross/Dan Schlegel
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.0 Rating/138 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 94.5
- Location
- John’s Island Club/Vero Beach
- Founded: 1969
- Holes: 54 (3 Eighteen Hole Courses: North/South/West)
- Course Architects: Pete Dye/Jack Nicklaus/Tom Fazio
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
North: 74.3 Rating/138 Slope
South: 70.9 Rating/131 Slope
West: 73.0 Rating/137 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 94.5
- Location
- Hammock Dunes Club/Palm Coast
- Founded: 1989
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Creek/Links)
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/Rees Jones
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Creek: 76.6 Rating/152 Slope
Links: 74.0 Rating/137 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 94.2
- Location
- Founded: 1996
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Lakes/Preserve)
- Course Architects: Arthur Hills/J. Drew Rogers
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Lakes: 75.5 Rating/151 Slope
Preserve: 73.8 Rating/144 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 94.2
- Location
- Floridian National Golf Club/Palm City
- Founded: 2011
- Holes: 27 (Eighteen Hole Championship Course and Nine Hole Butch Harmon Par 3)
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/Kevin Norby/Butch Harmon/Jon Schmenk/Kelly Gibson
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 74.9 Rating/146 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 94.1
- Location
- The Everglades Club/Palm Beach
- Founded: 1919
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Seth Raynor/William Langford/Theodore Moreau/George Fazio/Tom Fazio/Ron Kirby/Denis Griffiths/Brian Silva
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 70.7 Rating/134 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 94.1
- Location
- Belleair Country Club/Belleair
- Founded: 1925
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: East/West)
- Course Architects: Donald Ross/John Duncan Dunn/Hal Purdy/Malcolm Purdy/Stephen Kay/Gene Bates/Jason Straka
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
East: 70.8 Rating/133 Slope
West: 74.3 Rating/144 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 93.9
- Location
- Sara Bay Country Club/Sarasota
- Founded: 1926
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Donald Ross/Joe lee/Kris Spence
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.3 Rating/137 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 93.7
- Location
- Ballenisles Country Club/Palm Beach Gardens
- Founded: 1964
- Holes: 54 (3 Eighteen Hole Courses: North/East/South)
- Course Architects: Dick Wilson/Joe Lee/Gene Bates/Rees Jones/Jack Nicklaus/Bryce Swanson
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
East: 76.5 Rating/145 Slope
North: 73.7 Rating/137 Slope
South: 74.4 Rating/138 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 93.7
- Location
- TwinEagles/Naples
- Founded: 1999
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Talon/Eagle)
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II/Steve Smyers
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Talon: 75.9 Rating/145 Slope
Eagle: 77.5 Rating/150 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 93.6
- Location
- The Bear’s Club/Jupiter
- Founded: 1999
- Holes: 27 (Eighteen Hole Championship Course and Nine Hole Par 3)
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 76.1 Rating/145 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 93.4
- Location
- Kinsale Golf Club/Naples
- Founded: 2024
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.1 Rating/136 Slope
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 93.3
- Location
- Boca West Country Club/Boca Raton
- Founded: 1969
- Holes: 72 (4 Eighteen Hole Courses: Palmer I/Fazio II/Palmer III/Dye IV)
- Course Architects: Arnold Palmer/Jim Fazio/Pete Dye/Dana Fry/Jason Straka
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Palmer I: 74.3 Rating/142 Slope
Fazio II: 72.9 Rating/138 Slope
Palmer III: 72.0 Rating/13 Slope
Dye IV: 72.7 Rating/128 Slope - Design
- GolfDay Rating: 93.3
- Location
- Mark Bostick Golf Course/Gainesville University of Florida
- Founded: 1921
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Donald Ross/Ron Garl/Bobby Weed/Scot Sherman
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 76.1/131
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 93.2
- Location
- Naples National Golf Club/Naples
- Founded: 1992
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Michael Hurdzan/Dana Fry
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 74.9/148
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 93.1
- Location
- Timuquana Country Club/Jacksonville
- Founded: 1923
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Donald Ross/George Cobb/David W. Gordon/Bobby Weed/Bruce Hepner
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 73.3 Rating/130 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 93.0
- Location
- The Country Club at Mirasol/Palm Beach Gardens
- Founded: 2001
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Sunrise/Sunset)
- Course Architects: Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest/Tom Fazio/J. Drew Rogers
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Sunrise: 75.5 Rating/145 Slope
Sunset: 75.2 Rating/153 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 93.0
- Location
- Loblolly Club/Hobe Sound
- Founded: 1988
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: P. B. Dye/Pete Dye/Jim Urbina
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 74.7/144
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 93.0
- Location
- Bear Lakes Country Club/West Palm Beach
- Founded: 1984
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Lakes/Links)
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus/Davis Love III/Scot Sherman
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Lakes: 76.9 Rating/149
Links: 75.2 Rating/133 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.8
- Location
- Old Marsh Golf Club/Palm Beach Gardens
- Founded: 1988
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Pete Dye/Chris Lutzke/Beau Welling
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.8 Rating/152 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.7
- Location
- The Loxahatchee Club/Jupiter
- Founded: 1984
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.9 Rating/153 Slope
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 92.6
- Location
- Shadow Wood Country Club/Bonita Springs
- Founded: 1999
- Holes: 54
- Course Architects: Bob Cupp/Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest/Rees Jones
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
North: 73.9 Rating/131 Slope
South: 74.7 Rating/130 Slope
Preserve: 73.9 Rating/147 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.3
- Location
- Shell Bay Club/Hallandale
- Founded: 1957
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Joe Lee/Greg Norman
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 76.1 Rating/148 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 94.4
- Location
- Isleworth Country Club/Windermere
- Founded: 1986
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay/Steve Smyers
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 78.0/147
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.5
- Location
- Atlantic Fields Club/Hobe Sound
Discovery Land Company
- Founded: 2024
- Holes: 28 (Eighteen Hole Championship Course and Ten Hole Par 3)
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 78.6 Rating/142 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.4
- Location
- Pine Tree Golf Club/Boynton Beach
- Founded: 1960
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Dick Wilson/Joe Lee/Ed Connor/Ron Forse/Bobby Weed/Scot Sherman/Bobby Weed/Scot Sherman
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.1 Rating/143 Slope
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 92.4
- Location
- Jupiter Island Club/Hobe Sound
- Founded: 1931
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: William Diddel/George Fazio/Tom Fazio/Jan Bel Jan
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 70.2 Rating/132 Slope
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 91.7
- Location
- Old Memorial Golf Club/Tampa
- Founded: 1997
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Steve Smyers/Patrick Andrews
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 77.4/147
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.3
- Location
- The Oaks Club/Sarasota
- Founded: 1980
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Eagle/Heron)
- Course Architects: Willard Byrd/Ted McAnlis/Dana Fry/Jason Straka
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Eagle: 74.9 Rating/151 Slope
Heron: 72.2 Rating/143 Slope - Design
- GolfDay Rating: 92.2
- Location
- Hunters Run Country Club/Boynton Beach
- Founded: 1964
- Holes: 54 (3 Eighteen Hole Courses: South/North/East)
- Course Architects: Robert von Hagge/Bruce Devlin/John Sanford/Kipp Schulties/Beau Welling
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
South: 75.0 Rating/148 Slope
North: 72.9 Rating/139 Slope
East: 71.8 Rating/141 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.2
- Location
- Quail Valley Golf Club/Vero Beach
- Founded: 2001
- Holes: 25 (Eighteen Hole Championship Course and Seven Hole Par 3)
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/Nick Price
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.8 Rating/138 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.1
- Location
- Coral Ridge Country Club/Fort Lauderdale
- Founded: 1955
- Holes: 27 (Eighteen Hole Championship Course and Nine Hole Par 3)
- Course Architects: Robert Trent Jones, Sr./Rees Jones/Steve Weisser
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.4 Rating/137 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.1
- Location
- The Club at Weston Hills/Weston Arcis Golf
- Founded: 1980
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Players/Tour)
- Course Architects: Robert Trent Jones, Jr./Kipp Schulties/Dana Fry/Jason Straka
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Players: 75.7 Rating/142 Slope
Tour: 74.8 Rating/144 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.1
- Location
- Mayacoo Lakes Country Club/West Palm Beach
- Founded: 1972
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus/Desmond Muirhead/Kipp Schulties
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 74.9/151
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.0
- Location
- Heathrow Legacy Club/Heathrow Concert Golf Partners
- Founded: 1985
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: Heathrow/Legacy)
- Course Architects: Ron Garl/Tom Fazio
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Heathrow Country Club: 72.9 Rating/133 Slope
Legacy Club: 75.4 Rating/141 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.0
- Location
- Sailfish Point Golf Club/Stuart
- Founded: 1981
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Jack Nicklaus
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.0 Rating/148 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 92.0
- Location
- Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club/Jupiter
- Founded: 1924
- Holes: 54
- Course Architects: George Fazio/Tom Fazio/Arthur Hills/Kipp Schulties/Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner/Brad Faxon/Beau Welling
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Match: 72.1 Rating/132 Slope
Medal: 74.2 Rating/135 Slope
Village: 71.5 Rating/131 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.3
- Location
- The Dye Preserve Golf Club/Jupiter
- Founded: 1988
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Pete Dye
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.9 Rating/146 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.9
- Location
- Trump International Golf Club/West Palm Beach
- Founded: 1999
- Holes: 27 (Eighteen Hole Championship Course and Trump Nine)
- Course Architects: Jim Fazio
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Championship: 76.3 Rating/155 Slope
Trump Nine: 37.7 Rating/147 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.2
- Location
- The Club at Quail Ridge/Boynton Beach
- Founded: 1924
- Holes: 36 (2 Eighteen Hole Courses: North/South)
- Course Architects: Joe Lee/Bobby Weed/Dana Fry/Jason Straka
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
North: 75.4 Rating/140 Slope
South: 74.0 Rating/131 Slope - Design
- GolfDay Rating: 91.8
- Location
- Emerald Dunes/West Palm Beach
- Founded: 1990
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/Jim Fazio
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.4 Rating/150 Slope
- Design
- GolfDay Rating: 91.7
- Location
- Coral Creek Golf Club/Placida
- Founded: 2001
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/Logan Fazio
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 75.9 Rating/147 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.6
- Location
- Lake Nona Golf & Country Club/Orlando Travistock Group
- Founded: 1988
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Tom Fazio/Logan Fazio
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 74.9 Rating/139 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.6
- Location
- The Forest Country Club/Fort Myers
- Founded: 1979
- Holes: 36 (Two Eighteen Hole Courses: Bear/Bobcat)
- Course Architects: Gordon Lewis/Gene Bates/Kipp Schulties
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
Bear: 75.1 Rating/144 Slope
Bobcat: 71.8 Rating/125 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.5
- Location
- Founded: 1959
- Holes: 18
- Course Architects: Robert Trent Jones, Sr./Joe Lee/Jack Nicklaus
- USGA Course/Slope Rating: 74.6 Rating/142 Slope
- Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.5
- Location
- Sawgrass Country Club/Ponte Vedra Beach
- Founded: 1973
- Holes: 27 (3 Nine Hole Courses: East/West/South)
- Course Architects: Ed Seay/William Amick/Gardner Dickenson/Edmund Ault/Tom Clark/Robert Walker/Jason Straka
- USGA Course/Slope Rating:
East: 37.5 Rating/146 Slope
West: 37.4 Rating/146 Slope
South: 37.4 Rating/142 Slope - Description
- GolfDay Rating: 91.5
- Location
The GolfDay private club rating is based on a variety of criteria, including the stature of the architect(s) who did the original design(s), updates that have been done on the course(s), the variety of courses located at the property, USGA Course and Slope Ratings, as well as club longevity and prestige.