St. Petersburg Golf Courses
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A leisure mecca, St. Petersburg is known for its sun, its beaches and its many green golf courses—there are over 50 golf courses in the St. Petersburg and Tampa area. Dock the yacht at the Pasadena Yacht & Country Club golf course and play tree-lined fairways with harbor views or putt past the Renaissance Vinoy's bird sanctuary that doubles as a challenging, 18-hole St. Petersburg golf course. Even St. Petersburg's municipal golf course has won golf awards—the Mangrove Bay Golf Course was voted one of the best golf courses in the country for women golfers. Also a public St. Petersburg golf course, Twin Brooks Golf Course boasts tough greens and challenging holes, with plenty of stellar views.
St. Petersburg Public Golf Courses
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Mangrove Bay Golf Course
875 62nd Ave., St. Petersburg FL 33702; Tel. 727.893.7800
This municipal St. Petersburg golf course was rated in the top 100 most women-friendly golf courses in the country by Golf for Women magazine in 1999. Mangrove Bay Golf Course is a very busy St. Petersburg golf course, being the only 18-hole championship course in St. Petersburg. But it's also well-maintained and carries a three-star rating. Green fees are in the $18-$25 range. |
Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay
875 62nd Ave., St. Petersburg FL 33702; Tel. 727.551.3333
Located at the entrance to the award-winning Mangrove Bay Golf Course, the Cypress Links course contains nine par-three holes with lengths varying from 105 to 187 yards. Perfect for golfers of all skill levels and especially for families, Cypress Links golf features affordable fees and shorter playing times, as well as a convenient pro shop and snack bar. |
Twin Brooks Golf Course
3800 22nd Ave. S, St. Petersburg Florida 33711; Tel. 727.893.7445
With 18 scenic, challenging par-three holes, Twin Brooks Golf Course is popular with St. Petersburg golfers who prefer to walk than drive. Featuring tree-lined fairways and frequent water hazards, Twin Brooks also has a snack bar, pro shop and instruction available. |
St. Petersburg Private Golf Courses
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Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club
Resort: 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg Florida 33701; Tel. +1 727.824.1000
Golf Course: 600 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg Florida 33704; +1 727.896.8000
Sprawling over a bird sanctuary and wetlands in St. Petersburg's Snell Isle neighborhood, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort's private off-site 18-hole championship golf course boasts wide fairways, bunker-lined greens and enough water hazards (both saltwater and freshwater) to make accuracy a must. Unlike many private courses, the Renaissance Vinoy Resort golf course stays open seven days a week. |
Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club Golf Course
6000 Sun Blvd., St. Petersburg Florida 33715; Tel. +1 727.864.2417
Lined with condos and dotted with palm trees, the challenging 18-hole Isla Del Sol golf course features greens built to USGA specifications and water on all holes, including one island green. Though a private Yacht and Country Club (with tennis courts as well), the Isla Del Sol golf course opens up to the public every year from May through October. |
St. Petersburg Country Club Golf Course
2000 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg Florida 33712; Tel. +1 727.867.2111
With premier golf, tennis, swimming and dining facilities, the St. Petersburg Country Club offers a variety of membership options but does not allow public use. Winding through a residential neighborhood, St. Petersburg County Club's 18-hole championship golf course features tree-lined, amply bunkered fairways and no lack of water hazards. St. Petersburg Country Club is closed Mondays. |
Pasadena Yacht & Country Club Golf Course
6300 Pasadena Point Blvd. S, St. Petersburg Florida 33707; Tel. +1 727.381.8337
Just adjacent to a harbor, the private Pasadena Yacht and Country Club golf course challenges players with beautiful tree-lined fairways and many water hazards. The Pasadena Yacht and Country Club is closed Mondays. |
—St. Petersburg golf course reviews by Courtney Winn
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