I always get a few questions this time of year about playing golf in Florida. As temperatures and the snow drops up north, golfers dream of sunshine and green fairways in the sunny south. Here are a few suggestions for some interesting and fun golf in Florida if you are heading that way.

First, since it is not Spring Break, it’s not a bad idea to try some golf around the Panama City area. The Bay Point Marriott Resort is excellent and has some good golf. There are also some nice golf courses to the west around the Destin area as well.

Orlando is also a great golf destination. There is some reasonable golf there. A couple of nice courses include the Mystic Dunes Golf Club and Orange County National Panther Lake. Overall recommendation is to avoid the Disney area for lodging to keep things affordable and spend the money on your golf swing, not the hotel rooms.

South Florida is warm and enjoyable in the winter months. The closer you are to Miami and West Palm, golf will definitely be expensive. I like Doral in Miami if you have the cash to afford it. If you are looking for a little more affordable, try Port St. Lucie which is less than an hour north of West Palm Beach. Try the PGA Golf Club, Dye for some great golf.

All in all, if you are thinking of heading south this winter, there is plenty of great golf at affordable prices throughout all of Florida. By the way, The Golf Nut is not from Florida or compensated in any way for this. I just love going there to golf and hope that you will too.