The amazing weather in Sarasota makes it an ideal climate for every type of outdoor activity, particularly golfing. Any enthusiast will be spoiled for choice, with many options near our Siesta Key vacation homes.
If you’re seeking the perfect course with the price range and challenges that you prefer, you are sure to find your ideal option in Sarasota, from casual yet remarkably designed public courses to upscale PGA level options.
Enjoy warm breezes, breathtaking views of the water and well-maintained greens amidst palm trees, giving your game a tropical feeling.
Below is a list of some of the top courses in Sarasota, just a short drive from our Siesta Key vacation rentals.
Bobby Jones Golf Club
Location: 1000 Circus Blvd.
Phone: (941)-365-4653
The Bobby Jones Golf Club is a famed municipal course named after the legendary golfer Robert Tyre Jones Jr. who dedicated the course in 1927. This 45 hole course has been designed multiple times throughout the years, with the original 18 being designed by renowned course architect Donald Ross and other holes being added in later decades.
Enjoy amenities such as a full bar, restaurant, golf shop, storage lockers, rental clubs, and tennis courts at this public course which is much more like a prestigious private club. Up your game with 14 artificial turf stations, a grass pitching area, practice bunkers, and 3 putting greens. Or book a private lesson from a course pro.
The public is always welcome, and you’re sure to create several memories at this course, which has been used for a variety of PGA events, tournaments and celebrity outings. It’s also just about a 20-minute drive from Siesta Key.
Village Green Golf Club
Location: 3500 Pembrook Dr, Sarasota, FL
Phone: (941) 922-9500
Village Green Golf Club is open to the public although it also offers memberships for those who wish to golf there more frequently. This scenic course offers every amenity you could need as well as a unique setting on an orange grove amidst sand traps and beautiful fairways.
It is an 18-hole par 58 layout for all skill levels that manages to challenge those with more experience as well as those who are starting out. Choose between 9 or 18 hole rates that are very reasonable.
Facilities include a full pro shop, club rentals, equipment repair and fitting, a full bar, lunch items at the grill, a club house for special events, and lessons. Practice facilities include putting and chipping areas to improve your game.
Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club
Location: 8801 Stoneybrook Blvd., Sarasota, FL
Phone: (941) 966-2711
At the Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club you’ll find a challenging and remarkable 18-hole course that will help you reach the very top of your game. It’s located in the Palmer Ranch community of Sarasota, about 20 minutes from Siesta Key.
The greens on this course are some of the most challenging in Sarasota, but it is approachable no matter what your skill level is. All residents of Sarasota and visitors are welcome.
It recently underwent upgrades in 2014. With immaculate Bermuda grass fairways and pristine greens, this course is now one of the most scenic and well-maintained in the region.
Each hole on the par 72 layout is surrounded by vast blue lakes and wooded wetland preserves for you to view as you walk or ride through the course.
There’s also a large clubhouse, tennis courts and plenty of other facilities such as a dining room, heated pool and spas, grille, and fitness center. The facilities are open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Be sure to call ahead to book a tee time as this course can be busy. To learn more about other exciting golfing opportunities in Sarasota or vacation homes on Siesta Key, please contact us at (941)-349-1125.
