This is a listing of both public and private golf courses in this South West Florida golf course and resort directory listing, with links to their golf resort web sites where they exist.

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South West Florida Golf Courses

Bradenton, South West Florida. The Preserve Golf Club; rated 3.5 by Golf Digest magazine offers an 18 hole golf course and is located just 2 miles from the centre of Bradenton. Within 7 miles of Bradenton is the Tara Golf and Country Club 18 hole golf course, the River Club 18 hole golf course, Rosedale Golf and Tennis Club 18 hole golf course, Legacy Golf Club an Arnold Palmer signature design golf course, rated 4.5 by Golf Digest magazine, Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club which has three 18 hole golf courses, Manatee County Golf Course; rated 4 by golf digest magazine, Stoneybrook Golf Club; designed by Arthur Hills one of the world's top golf course designers; rated 4 by golf digest magazine and the Peridia Golf and Country Club. At 12 miles east of Bradenton is the Waterlefe Golf and River Club; rated 4.5 by golf digest magazine. 12 miles south west of Bradenton is the River Club golf course; measuring 7000 yds from the back tees and rated 4 by Golf Digest magazine.

Brooksville, South West Florida. The 18 hole Quail Ridge Golf Country Club is situated four miles from Brooksville. Within 4 miles of Brooksville is also the Hernando Oaks Golf Club; rated 4.5 by Golf Digest magazine. Also within 5 miles of Dade City and 30 miles of Brooksville and Tampa is the Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club; rated 4.5 by Golf Digest magazine. 12 miles north of Brooksville is the World Woods Golf Club Pine Barrens and Rolling Oaks golf courses; rated 4.5 by Golf Digest magazine.

Cape Coral, South West Florida. The Palmetto Pine Country Club offers an 18 hole golf course. Within 5 miles of Cape Coral are also the Royal Tee Country Club which offers three golf courses; the 9 hole Prince course, the 9 hole Queen course and the 9 hole King course.

Clearwater, South West Florida. The Airco Golf course is an 18 hole course in the centre of Clearwater. Within 5 miles of Boynton Beach are the Feather Sound Country Club and the Cove Cay Golf and Tennis Club.

Dunedin, South West Florida. The Dunedin Country club about one mile from Dunedin has an 18 hole golf course. Within 5 miles of Dunedin are the St Andrews Links golf course, On Top of the World Golf has an 18 hole and a 9 hole golf course, Countryside Country Club which has 27 holes of championship golf, Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf, Clearwater Executive Golf Course, Clearwater Country Club and the Highland Lakes Executive Golf Course which has three 9 hole golf courses.

Dunnellon, South West Florida. The Citrus Springs Country Club is an 18 hole golf course some two miles from the centre of Dunnellon.

Estero, South West Florida. The Fountain Lakes Community Golf club is a 9 hole golf course located in the centre of Estero. Within 5 miles of Estero are West Bay Beach and Golf Club, Pelican Sound Golf and River Club which has three 9 hole golf courses, Villages of Country Creek Golf Course, StoneyBrook Golf Club, The Club at Grandezza, and Wildcat Run Golf and Country Club.

Holmes Beach, South West Florida. The Key Royale Club on Anna Maria Island some two miles from Holmes Beach is a 9 hole golf course. Within 5 miles of Holmes Beach is the 9 hole Timber Creek Golf Course.

Fort Myers, South West Florida. The Olde Hickory Golf and Country Club has an 18 hole golf course located 5 miles North East of Fort Myers. Within 5 miles of Fort Myers are Fiddlesticks Country Club which has two championship 18 hole golf courses, and the Legends Golf and Country Club and Tiburon Golf Club; rated 4.5by golf digest in 2009. 20 miles south of Fort Myers is Raptor Bay Golf Club; rated 4 by golf digest magazine.

Fort Myers Beach, South West Florida. The Fort Myers Beach Golf Club 18 hole golf course is located 3 miles south of the centre of Fort Myers Beach. Within 5 miles of Fort Myers Beach are Kelly Greens Golf and Country Club, Lexington Country Club, Crown Colony Golf and Country Club and the Shell Point Golf Club.

Lehigh Acres, South West Florida. Westminster Golf Club course is an 18 hole golf course located 2 miles west of Lehigh Acres. Within 5 miles of Lehigh acres are Copperhead Golf Club and Majestic Golf Club.

Naples, South West Florida. Eagle Lakes Golf Club is located six miles south east of Naples. Within 10 miles of Naples are the Links of Naples Golf Course, Naples Grande Golf Club; rated 4.5 by golf digest magazine and Lely Resort Golf and Country Club; rated 4 by golf digest magazine. At 14 miles south of Naples is the Rookery at Marco, Rookery course; rated 4 by golf digest magazine. 23 miles north of Naples is Valencia Golf and Country Club; rated 4 by Golf Digest magazine.

Palmetto, South West Florida. Terra Ceia Golf and Country Club is an 18 hole golf course situated one mile form Palmetto. Within 5 miles of Palmetto are Palm View Hills Golf course and Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club; measuring 7000 yds from the back tee and a memorable 600 yd par 5 15th hole; regarded by many as one of the finest golf holes in Florida.

Port Charlotte, South West Florida. Duffys Golf Centre is ab 18 hole golf course situated 1 mile south-west of Port Charlotte. Within 7 miles of Port Charlotte is the Riverwood Golf Club; rated 4.5by golf digest in 2009 and Heron Creek Golf and Country club creek course and Marsh course and Oaks course; rated 4.5 by golf digest and Bobcat Trail Golf and Country Club; rated 4 by Golf Digest magazine.

Punta Gorda, South West Florida. Tern Bay Golf and Country Club is an 18 hole golf course situated 2 miles south of Punta Gorda. Within 5 miles of Punta Gorda are Seminole Lakes Country Club, Blue Heron Pines Golf Course and Twin Isles Country Club.

Rotonda, South West Florida. The Rotonda Golf and Country Club has four 18 hole golf courses, the Palms, the Links, the Hills, and Long Marsh which also has a 9 hole golf course at Pine Valley ; all situated one mile from the centre of Rotonda West. Within 5 miles of Rotonda are Pinemoor East Golf Club, Lemon Bay Golf Club, Oyster Creek Golf Club and the Coral Creek Club.

Ruskin, South West Florida. The Golf Club of Cypress Creek is an 18 hole championship golf course situated 4 miles East of Ruskin. Within 7 miles of Ruskin are Club Renaissance, Sandpiper Golf Club which has 3 9 hole golf courses, Falcon Watch Golf Club, Kings Point Executive Golf Club, North Lakes Golf Course, Freedom Fairways Course, Caloosa Greens Golf Club and The Riverside Golf Club.

Sarasota, South West Florida. The TPC at Prestancia has 2 18 hole golf courses, the championship Stadium course and the Club course, both located one mile east of Sarasota. Within 7 miles of Sarasota are the Gulf Gate Golf Club, Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club, Serenoa Golf Club, Village Green Golf Club, Tatum Ridge Golf Links; designed by Ted McAnlis; rated 4by Golf Digest magazine, Foxfire Golf Club and Bent Tree Country Club. About 16 miles east of Sarasota is the Oak Ford Golf Club with Myrtle and Palms courses ; rated 4.5by Golf Digest magazine

Sanibel, South West Florida. Beachview Golf Club has an 18 hole golf course located on the island, 2 miles East of the centre of Sanibel. Within 6 miles of Sanibel and located on island are the Dunes Golf and Tennis Club and the Sanctuary Golf Club.

St Petersburg, South West Florida. Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club has an 18 hole golf course situated 3 miles south of the centre of St Petersburg heading towards St Pete Beach. Within 6 miles of St Petersburg are the St Petersburg Country Club and the Twin Brooks Golf Course. Also at 14 miles north of St Petersburg is the Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club; rated 4.5by Golf Digest magazine.

Tampa, South West Florida. TPC Tampa Bay has an 18 hole golf course situated 17 miles north of downtown Tampa and is rated 4 by Golf Digest magazine. At 23 miles south of Tampa is the Summerfield Crossings Golf Club; rated 4.5by Golf Digest magazine. At 18 miles east of Tampa is Bloomingdale Golfers Club; rated 4by Golf Digest magazine. 20 miles north of Tampa is Saddlebrook Resort which has two golf courses, the Palmer course and Saddlebrook course; both rated 4by Golf Digest magazine. 16 miles north of Tampa is Westchase Golf Course; rated 4by Golf Digest magazine.

Tarpon Springs, South West Florida. The Tarpon Springs Golf course is an 18 hole course located one mile south of Tarpons Springs. Within 8 miles of Tarpon Springs are Cypress Run Golf Club, Wentworth Golf Club, Crescent Oaks Country Club, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club which has four 18 hole golf courses; rated 4.5by Golf Digest magazine, the Copperhead course, the Island course, the Higlands North course and the Highlands South course, Forest Hills Golf course, Lansbrook Golf course, Highland lakes Executive Golf, Tarpon Woods Country Club and Fox Hollow Golf Club; rated 4.5 by golf digest magazine.

Venice, South West Florida. The Jacarda West Country Club has an 18 hole golf course situated two miles East of the centre of Venice. Within 5 miles of Venice are the Venice East Golf Club, Sarasota National Golf Club, Pelican Pointe Golf and Country Club which has three 9 hole golf courses, Lake Venice Golf Club, Plantation Golf and Country Club, the Venice Golf and Country Club; rated 4.5 by golf digest magazine, Capri Isle Golf Club, Bird Bay Executive Golf Club, and the Waterford Golf Club which has three 9 hole golf course.