Public Courses NOT LISTED on GolfNow

markheardjr · March 17

Can we compile a list of publicly accessible courses you know of that are not listed on Golf Now? Maybe location and if you'd call it a high, medium, low end type course?

I'm calling low end a place you get to swing the club, but you cannot score conditions are so trash, "cow pasture" or "goat track" may be terms used to describe it. Mid is a routed 18 holes with some interesting design elements, ok conditions, you're not making a special trip. Could be a hidden gem of a spot sure, but not like snobby golfers won't complain about it level. High end are the top end of conditions, famous designers, unique layouts, recommended for the boys trips, etc. Somewhere you'd drive 1hr out of your way, or fit into a week trip.

I'm interested what else is out there. Any hidden gems? Kind of excluding par3s unless they are really nice ones. Bold for personally recommended.

East Cost / I-95 area (St. Augustine to Stuart is my area)

Riviera CC (Ormond Beach) Mid (Hidden gem,) This would be low but the greens are fantastic and its quintessential 1950s Florida vibe. Its like a muni that is taken care of. They didn't take out bunkers to save money. IYKYK.

Grand Reserve Golf Club (Palm Coast) Mid

Preserve at Turnbull Bay (New Smyrna Beach) Low/Mid

Hidden Lakes (New Smyrna Beach) Low

Sebastian Municipal (Sebastian) Low/Mid, some nice holes, some boring. Conditions usually lacking.

Eagle Marsh / Jensen Beach Golf Club Mid

Habitat Golf Club (Grant-Valkaria) Mid, local hidden gem, tee times are super difficult.

Crane Creek (Melbourne) Low muni
Spessard Holland (Melbourne Beach) low/Mid-Short course muni

Mallards Landing "Harbor City Golf Course (Melbourne) Low muni

Mangrove Sands (Vero Beach) Low/Mid (never played it.)

Indian Hills GC (Ft Pierce) Low Muni

Champions Turf Club at St. James (Pt St Lucie) Mid

Astor Creek (Pt St Lucie) Mid/High, $150+ and flat as flat can be. Newly opened in late 2023, interesting green complexes, bit short.