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1The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes9.82The Concession Golf ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes9.73Founders Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes9.74Lakewood National Golf ClubLakewood Ranch · Public · 18 holes9.65Heritage Oaks Golf & Country ClubPublic · 18 holes9.66The Venice Golf and Country ClubVenice · Public · 18 holes9.57Waterlefe Golf & River ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes9.48Sarasota National Golf ClubVenice · Public · 18 holes9.39Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes9.310Bradenton Country ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes9.311Plantation Golf & Country ClubVenice · Public · 18 holes9.312Stoneybrook Golf and Country ClubPublic · 18 holes9.213River Strand Golf and Country ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes9.214Sara Bay Country ClubPublic · 18 holes9.215Tara Golf & Country ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes9.116Laurel Oak Country ClubPublic · 18 holes9.017Pelican Pointe Golf and Country ClubVenice · Public · 18 holes9.018Calusa Lakes Golf ClubNokomis · Public · 18 holes8.719Jacaranda West Country ClubVenice · Public · 18 holes8.620Waterford Golf ClubVenice · Public · 18 holes8.321Palm Aire Country ClubPublic · 18 holes8.222Riverside Club Golf & Marina CommunityRuskin · Public · 18 holes8.223Misty Creek Country ClubPublic · 18 holes8.124River Run Golf LinksBradenton · Public · 18 holes7.825IMG Academy Golf ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes7.726Legacy Golf Club At Lakewood RanchBradenton · Public · 18 holes7.727Links At Greenfield PlantationBradenton · Public · 18 holes7.628TPC Prestancia Sarasota's Private Golf, Social and Sports ClubPublic · 18 holes7.629Venetian Golf ClubNorth Venice · Public · 18 holes7.430River Isles Golf ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes7.331The Meadows Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes7.332Lake Venice Golf ClubVenice · Public · 18 holes7.233Heritage Harbour Golf ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes7.134Serenoa Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes7.035Rosedale Golf & Country ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes7.036Capri Isles Golf ClubVenice · Public · 18 holes6.937Venice East Golf CourseVenice · Public · 18 holes6.938The River ClubBradenton · Public · 18 holes6.839Greens of Manatee Golf CourseBradenton · Public · 18 holes6.740Riverside Golf Course CommunityRuskin · Public · 18 holes6.741The Club at River WildernessParrish · Public · 18 holes6.542Bobby Jones Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes6.043Bent Tree Country ClubPublic · 18 holes5.944Manatee County Golf CourseBradenton · Public · 18 holes5.945Buffalo Creek Golf CoursePalmetto · Public · 18 holes5.946Tatum Ridge Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes5.7

Golf courses in the Sarasota area, FL

There are 52 golf courses within 25 miles of Sarasota: 52 public and 0 private. The best public course is The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club. The most forgiving 18 is Riverside Club Golf & Marina Community in Ruskin.

Course map of The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, Bradenton, FL
Course map: The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, Bradenton, FL

Best golf courses in Sarasota

The best golf course in Sarasota is The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Bradenton.

  1. 1The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf ClubBradenton9.8
  2. 2The Concession Golf ClubBradenton9.7
  3. 3Founders Golf ClubSarasota9.7

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in Sarasota

The best public golf course in Sarasota is The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Bradenton.

  1. 1The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf ClubBradenton9.8
  2. 2The Concession Golf ClubBradenton9.7
  3. 3Founders Golf ClubSarasota9.7

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in Sarasota

The easiest 18-hole golf course in Sarasota is Riverside Club Golf & Marina Community in Ruskin.

  1. 1Riverside Club Golf & Marina CommunityRuskin8.2
  2. 2Lake Venice Golf ClubVenice7.2
  3. 3Riverside Golf Course CommunityRuskin6.7

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in Sarasota

The hardest golf course in Sarasota is The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Bradenton.

  1. 1The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf ClubBradenton9.8
  2. 2The Concession Golf ClubBradenton9.7
  3. 3Pelican Pointe Golf and Country ClubVenice9.0

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in Sarasota

The golf course with the best views in Sarasota is Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club in Bradenton.

  1. 1Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country ClubBradenton9.3
  2. 2Lake Venice Golf ClubVenice7.2
  3. 3The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf ClubBradenton9.8

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in Sarasota

The best golf course restaurant in Sarasota is at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Bradenton.

  1. 1The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf ClubBradenton9.8
  2. 2Founders Golf ClubSarasota9.7
  3. 3Lakewood National Golf ClubLakewood Ranch9.6

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Par-3 golf courses in Sarasota

The best par-3 golf course in Sarasota is Key Royale Club Inc. in Holmes Beach.

  1. 1Key Royale Club Inc.Holmes Beach8.9
  2. 2Pinebrook Ironwood Golf CourseBradenton7.0
  3. 3Timber Creek Golf CourseBradenton6.8

Overall score out of 10.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in Sarasota?

52 golf courses within 25 miles: 16 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 52 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in Sarasota?

Riverside Golf Course Community in Ruskin, from 1954. The newest is Misty Creek Country Club (2025).

Golf courses in the Sarasota area, town by town

Golf courses in Sarasota 13

Founders Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi9.7Heritage Oaks Golf & Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi9.6Stoneybrook Golf and Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 9 mi9.2Sara Bay Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 6 mi9.2Laurel Oak Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 7 mi9.0Palm Aire Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 5 mi8.2Misty Creek Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 9 mi8.1TPC Prestancia Sarasota's Private Golf, Social and Sports ClubPublic · 18 holes · 7 mi7.6The Meadows Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 4 mi7.3Serenoa Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi7.0Bobby Jones Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 3 mi6.0Bent Tree Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 7 mi5.9Tatum Ridge Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes · 7 mi5.7

Golf courses in Bradenton 17

The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 10 mi9.8The Concession Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 12 mi9.7Waterlefe Golf & River ClubPublic · 18 holes · 13 mi9.4Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 9 mi9.3Bradenton Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 12 mi9.3River Strand Golf and Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 13 mi9.2Tara Golf & Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi9.1River Run Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes · 10 mi7.8IMG Academy Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi7.7Legacy Golf Club At Lakewood RanchPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi7.7Links At Greenfield PlantationPublic · 18 holes · 12 mi7.6River Isles Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 11 mi7.3Heritage Harbour Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 12 mi7.1Rosedale Golf & Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 9 mi7.0The River ClubPublic · 18 holes · 8 mi6.8Greens of Manatee Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 9 mi6.7Manatee County Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 10 mi5.9

Golf courses in Venice 9

The Venice Golf and Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 20 mi9.5Sarasota National Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 23 mi9.3Plantation Golf & Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 22 mi9.3Pelican Pointe Golf and Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 19 mi9.0Jacaranda West Country ClubPublic · 18 holes · 21 mi8.6Waterford Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 16 mi8.3Lake Venice Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 19 mi7.2Capri Isles Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 17 mi6.9Venice East Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 22 mi6.9

Golf courses in Ruskin 2

Riverside Club Golf & Marina CommunityPublic · 18 holes · 24 mi8.2Riverside Golf Course CommunityPublic · 18 holes · 24 mi6.7

Golf courses in Lakewood Ranch 1

Lakewood National Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 12 mi9.6

Golf courses in Nokomis 1

Calusa Lakes Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 13 mi8.7

Golf courses in North Venice 1

Venetian Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 16 mi7.4

Golf courses in Palmetto 1

Buffalo Creek Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes · 17 mi5.9

Golf courses in Parrish 1

The Club at River WildernessPublic · 18 holes · 15 mi6.5

Par-3 and short courses 6

Key Royale Club Inc.Holmes Beach · 18 holes · 4,100 yds8.9Pinebrook Ironwood Golf CourseBradenton · 18 holes · 3,637 yds7.0Timber Creek Golf CourseBradenton · 9 holes · 2,086 yds6.8Village Green Golf ClubSarasota · 18 holes · 2,810 yds6.6The Palms Golf Club at Forest LakesSarasota · 18 holes · 4,390 yds6.4Suncoast Golf CenterSarasota · 9 holes · 1,680 yds5.7
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