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Bent Tree Golf Club

4700 Bent Tree Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34241

941.371.8200

Private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 6,863;6,253,5,465. Pro shop & snack bar. From I-75, take exit 38 to Bee Ridge Road and head east. 1.5 miles, on right-hand side.

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Bird Bay Golf Club

602 Bird Bay Drive W. Venice, FL 342292

941.485.9333

On east side of U.S. 41 Bypass
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Bobby Jones Complex

1000 Circus Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34232

941.955.8097

Public municipal course. 45 hole. Two 18 hole course — British par 72 and American par 71. Nine hole, par 30. Pro shop, restaurant. East of Beneva Road, north off Fruitville Road

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Bobcat Trail Golf Club

1350 Bobcat Trail North Port, FL 34286

941.429.0500

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 71. Yardage: 6,242 blue, 5,765 white, 4,741 red. Pro shop, clubhouse, pool, snack bar.

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Boca Royale Country Club

1601 Englewood Road Englewood, FL 34223

941.475.6464

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Bradenton Country Club

4646 Ninth Ave. West Bradenton, FL 34209

941.792.4159

Private. 18 hole, Don Ross par 72. Yardage: 6,400 white; 6,600 blue. Fully equipped pro shop, snack bar on golf course, all restaurant entities, pool, tennis

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Buffalo Creek Golf Club

8100 Erie Road Palmetto, FL 34221

941.776.2611

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,260; 5,817; 6,440; 7,005. Clubhouse, driving range, pro shop & snack bar.

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Calusa Lakes Golf Course

1995 Calusa Lakes Blvd. Nokomis, FL 34275

941.484.8995

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,197; 5,576; 6,145; 6,740. Course rating: 72.7 Pro shop, driving range, putting green, restaurant.

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Capri Isles Golf Club

849 Capri Isles Blvd. Venice, FL 34292

941.485.3371

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,480; 6,051; 6,472. Course rating: 70. Pro shop, driving range, putting green, restaurant.

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Deep Creek Golf Club

1260 San Cristobal Avenue Port Charlotte, FL 34983

941.625.6911

Public. 18 hole, par 70. Yardage: 4,860; 5,670; 6,005. Clubhouse, driving range, putting green

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Founders Club

9000 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34240

941.371.9720

Private, traditional Golf and Social Club Community that offers the timeless traditions of Scottish links golf
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Foxfire Golf Club

7200 Proctor Road Sarasota, FL 34241

941.921.7757

Semi-private. Three, nine-hole courses. Course ratings: 67.1; 69.2; 69.4 Clubhouse, pro shop, snack bar.

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Gulf Gate Executive Club

2500 Bispham Road Sarasota, FL 34231

941.921.5515

Semi-private. 27 hole executive. Red course — par 57. Yardage: 2,175; 2,539. Blue course — par 58. Yardage: 2,252; 2,440. Restaurant and lounge.

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Heather Hills Golf Club

101 Cortez Road West Bradenton, FL 34207

941.755.8888

Public. 18 hole, par 61. Yardage: 3,389; 3,521. Clubhouse and snack bar.

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Heritage Oaks Golf & Country Club

4800 Chase Oaks Drive Sarasota, FL 34241

941.926.7600

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 6,611; 6,208; 5,688. Clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant. Three miles east of I-75 (exit 38) off Bee Ridge extension.

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Heron Creek Golf & Country Club

3401 S. Sumpter Blvd. North Port, FL 34280

941.423.6955

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: Black: 6,870; blue: 6,300; white: 6,000. Driving range, putting green, pro shop, lessons, club rental, snack bar. Reservations required.

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Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club

6807 Buffalo Road Palmetto, FL 34221

941.747.4653

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,270; 6,067; 6,658. Course rating: 68.7. Driving range, pro shop, restaurant, practice area. I-75 (exit 45), just north of I-275 interchange.

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Jacaranda West Country Club

601 Jacaranda Blvd. Venice, FL 34293

941.493.2664

Private club. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,321; 6,301; 6,602. Restaurant, pro shop, tennis courts.

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Lake Venice Golf Club

South Harbor Blvd. Venice, FL 34285

941.488.3948

Public. 18 holes, par 72. Nine holes, par 36. Yardage: 18 holes: 6,862; 9 holes: 3,191. Pro shop, snack bar.

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Laurel Oak Country Club

7751 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, FL 34240

941.378.3608

Private. 36 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,265; 6,676. Clubhouse and pro shop.

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Legacy Golf Club

8255 Legacy Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34202

941.907.7067

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: Palmer: 7,067; championship: 6,684; tournament: 6,108; middle: 5,465; forward: 4,886. Restaurant and pro shop.

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Links at Greenfield Plantation

10325 Greenfield Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34202

941.747.9432

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: red: 4,994; white: 5,712; blue: 6,262; black: 6,719. Driving range, putting green, pro shop, clubhouse, snack bar and restaurant, and lessons. Reservations required.

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Longboat Key Club

361 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key, FL 34228

941.383.8821

Private. Islandside course: 18 holes, par 72. Yardage — 6,792. Harbourside course: three 9 hole courses — yardage: red: 3,323; white: 3,426; blue: 3,386. Each course offers a driving range, pro shop and clubhouse facility.

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Manatee Country Golf Club

6415 53rd Ave. West Bradenton, FL 34210

941.792.6773

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,961; 6,216; 6,747. Pro shop and snack bar.

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Mission Valley Golf & Country Club

1851 Mission Valley Blvd. Laurel, FL 34272

941.488.7747

Private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,330; 5,831; 6,184; 6,436. Pro shop, restaurant, driving range and putting green.

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Misty Creek Country Club

8954 Misty Creek Drive Sarasota, FL 34233

941.921.5258

Private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: white: 5,919; blue: 6,328; gold: 6,845. Clubhouse, pro shop, driving range, putting green, snack bar, restaurant lounge, club rental and lessons.

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Myakka Pines Golf Club

2550 River Road South Englewood, FL 34233

941.474.3296

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Oak Ford Golf Course

1552 Palm View Road Sarasota, FL 34240

941.371.3680

Semi-private. Three, 9-hole courses — Myrtle, Palm and Live Oak. All par 36. Yardage: LO/M: 6,734; P/LO: 6,679; M/P: 6,753. Clubhouse, pro shop, driving range, snack bar, restaurant, lessons and club rentals.

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Oyster Creek Golf & Country Club

6651 Oriole Blvd. Englewood, FL 34224

941.475.0334

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 60. Yardage: 3,020; 3,650; 4,055. Clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant.

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Palm-Aire Country Club

5601 Country Club Way Sarasota, FL 34243

941.355.9738

Private. 18 hole. Yardage: 5,563; 6,443; 6,702. Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, driving range, lessons and club rentals. Reservations required.

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Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club

499 Derbyshire Drive Venice, FL 342292

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 4,939; 5,566; 6,022; 6,614; 7,202. Pro shop, snack bar, restaurant and lounge.

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Peridia Golf & Country Club

4950 Peridia Boulevard East Bradenton, FL 34203

941.753.9097

Executive semi-private. 18 hole, par 60. Yardage: 3,149; 3,324. Clubhouse, pro shop, and restaurant.
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Pinebrook/Ironwood Golf Club

4260 Ironwood Circle Bradenton, FL 34209

941.792.3288

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 3,346; 4,014. Pro shop and snack bar

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Plantation Golf & Country Club

500 Rockley Blvd. Venice, FL 34293

941.493.2000

Private. 36 hole, par 72. Two courses: The Bobcat and The Panther. Yardage: The Bobcat: 6,778; 6,508; 5,611; The Panther: 6,427, 6,067; 4,925. Pro shop, restaurant, snack bar, swimming pool and exercise room.

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Port Charlotte Golf Club

22400 Glen Eagles Terrace Port Charlotte, FL 33953

941.625.4109

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: red: 5,170; white: 5,858; blue: 6,285; gold: 6,678. Pro shop and restaurant.

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River Run Golf Links

1801 27th Street East Bradenton, FL 34208

941.747.6331

Public. 18 hole, par 70. Yardage: 4,811; 5,460; 5,900. Course rating: 67.9 (mean) Pro shop and snack bar.

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River Wilderness Country Club

One Wilderness Blvd. Parrish, FL 34219

941.476.0037

Private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,470; 6,476; 7,066. Clubhouse, pro shop, tennis courts, pool, fitness and racquet club.

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Riverwood Golf Course

4100 Riverwood Drive Port Charlotte, FL 33953

941.764.6661

Par 72. Yardage: red: 4,695; gold: 5,376; green: 5,965; white: 6,444: blue: 6,938. Driving range, putting green, pro shop, clubhouse, snack bar, restaurant and lounge. Reservations required.

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Rolling Green Golf Club

4501 N. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota, FL 34234

941.355.7621

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,553; 6.061; 6,515. Course rating: 68.3 Restaurant and pro shop.

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Rosedale Country Club

5100 87th St. East Bradenton, FL 34202

941.756.0004

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 6.761. Clubhouse, pro shop, tennis courts, pool, and fitness center.

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Rotonda Golf & Country Club

100 Rotonda Circle Cape Haze, FL 33947

941.697.4880

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Sabal Trace Golf & Country Club

5456 Greenwood Ave. North Port, FL 34286

941.426.2804

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Sara Bay Country Club

7011 Willow St. Sarasota, FL 34243

941.355.7658

Private. 18 hole, par 17. Yardage: 5,569; 5,655; 6,375; 6,783. Clubhouse, restaurant and pro shop.

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Sarasota Golf Club

7280 N. Leewynn Drive Sarasota, FL 34240

941.371.2431

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,762; 6,431; 7,120. Pro shop and snack bar.

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Serenoa Golf Club

6772 Serenoa Drive Sarasota, FL 34241

941.925.2755

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,252; 5,913; 6,222; 6,539. Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant and lounge.

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Sorrento Par 3

1910 Bayshore Road Nokomis, FL 34275

941.966.4884

Public. 9 hole, par 27. Yardage: 1,114. Pro shop.

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Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club

8801 Stoneybrook Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238

941.966.1800

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 6,561; 6,129; 5,803; 4,984. Pro shop, snack bar, restaurant and lounge, pool, spa, and fitness center.

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Sunrise Golf Club

5710 Draw Lane Sarasota, FL 34233

941.924.1402

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,361; 6,093; 6,681. Course rating: 68.3. Clubhouse, restaurant and snack bar.

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Tara Golf & Country Club

6602 Drewry’s Bluff Bradenton, FL 34203

941.758.7961

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 6,378; 6,590; 6,934. Clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant.

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Tatum Ridge Golf Links

421 N. Tatum Road Sarasota, FL 34290

941.378.4211

Semi-private. Three, 9-hole courses, each at par 36. Yardage: 3,334; 3,349; 3,494. Pro shop and restaurant.

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Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club

2311 14th Ave. West Palmetto, FL 34221

941.729.7663

Public. 18 hole, par 62. Yardage: 4,119. Clubhouse, pro shop, tennis and restaurant.

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The Meadows Golf Club

3101 Longmeadow Sarasota, FL 34235

941.378.5153

Private. 54 hole, two par-72 courses, 1 par-65 course. Yardage: 3,192; 6,618. Clubhouse, pro shop, tennis and restaurant.

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The Oaks Country Club

310 MacEwen Osprey, FL 34229

941.966.2129

Private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,654; 6,208; 6,690. Course rating: 71.9. Clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant.

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The River Club

6600 River Club Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34203

941.751.4211

Public. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 7,044. Course rating: 67.9 Clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant.

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Timber Creek Golf Club

4550 Timber Lane Bradenton, FL 34210

941.794.8381

Public. 9 hole, par 27. Executive course. Yardage: 1,043. Pro shop, snack bar and tennis.

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Tournament Players Club at Prestancia

4409 TPC Drive Sarasota, FL 34238

941.922.2800

Private. Two, 18-hole courses, both par 72. Stadium course: 6,927 yards; rating: 73.3. Club course: 6,561 yards; rating: 71.0. Golf shop, dining and banquet facilities.

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University Park Country Club

7671 Park Blvd. University Park, FL 34201

941.359.9999

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,000-6,900. Pro shop, restaurant and lounge.

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Venice East Golf Club

107 Venice East Blvd. Venice, FL 34293

941.493.0005

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 3 Yardage: 2,781. Pro shop and snack bar.

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Venice Golf & Country Club

250 Venice Golf & Country Club Blvd. Venice, FL 34292

941.493.3400

Private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 6,790; 6,387; 5,982; 5,588; 5,179. Course rating: 73. Pro shop, clubhouse, snack bar, tennis, pool and spa.

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Village Green Golf Club — Bradenton

1401 Village Green Parkway Bradenton, FL 34209

941.792.7171

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: men: 2,735; women: 2,541. Pro shop and snack bar.

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Village Green Golf Club — Sarasota

3500 Pembrook Drive Sarasota, FL 34239

941.922.9500

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 58. Yardage: 2,810. Pro shop and snack bar.

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Waterford Golf Club

1454 Gleneagles Drive Venice, FL 34292

941.484.6621

Semi-private. 18 hole, par 72. Yardage: 5,242; 6,068; 6,601. Pro shop, restaurant, driving range and putting green.

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Woodlands Golf Course

5201 Erie Road Ellenton, FL 34222

941.729.8999

Public. 18 hole, par 60. Yardage: 2,372; 3,161. Executive course. Clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant.

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