Sarasota Golf Scene

University Park Country Club, the area’s premier semi-private country club, continues to be the must-play golf destination on Florida’s Cultural Coast. The breathtaking championship golf course is designed to reward the golfer whatever their skill level and provide an exhilarating golf experience against a stunning backdrop of native Florida. The impeccable conditions and beauty of the course as well as the club’s renowned friendly service offer the daily-fee player a private club experience that is surprisingly affordable.

Since it’s grand opening in 1991, University Park Country Club has consistently earned awards from independent readers’ surveys, professional golf writers and planning and homebuilders’ associations.

The Golf Club at Capri Isles;
A Club of Stategy and Skill: This 18-hole course offers both physical and psychological challenges for the serious and the casual player. The character and playability of the course is enhanced with numerous expanses of strategic water features on 14 of the 18 holes; well defined fairways and approach bunkers; receptive and true greens; and four set of tees. The par-72 course calls for golfers to play strategically in order to score well.

The early morning sunrise over the striking landscape, the perfect lie on our manicured greens, the chance of spotting an osprey or occasional alligator-these are even more reasons golfers come to challenge and experience the heart and soul of Rotonda Golf & Country Club.

A full service golf facility, with practice areas, lessons, equipment, apparel and accessories. Fine and casual dining are offered in our clubhouses, with banquet rooms for weddings, receptions or any occasion. It may sound like a private retreat, but we are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Compared to most sports, golf is very safe. The chances of getting seriously injured are very small. But with all of the good news comes a few hazards golfers need to be aware of to stay safe and healthy.

Dehydration

During a four-hour round your body loses enough water to make you dehydrated, lose mental focus and feel tired, so it helps to drink a lot of water. A good rule of thumb is to drink eight ounces of fluid before you even tee off, then continue to drink four to eight ounces every 15 minutes of play. Sports drinks replace salt and electrolyte, and some soda can be beneficial, but keep in mind that drinking alcohol is dehydrating and should be done in moderation, or reserved for the 19th hole.

Golf and fitness. Two words you might not believe go together, judging from some of the physiques you see on the golf course. But working on strength, flexibility, and balance can not only make you feel better but also improve your scores.

A study recently completed by sports scientist Neil Wolkodoff, director of the Rose Center for Health and Sports Sciences in Denver revealed some interesting and very specific conclusions about the value of golf as exercise, and also about the effects of walking versus riding on the golfer’s score. Wolkodoff recruited eight amateurs, all men, ranging from ages 26 to 61 and handicaps ranging from 2 to 17.

The volunteers were fitted with various montoring and measuring equipment, and then each played the front nine of a hilly Denver golf course several times over the study period.

University Park Country Club, the area’s premier semi-private country club, continues to be the must-play golf destination on Florida’s Cultural Coast. The breathtaking championship golf course is designed to reward the golfer, whatever their skill level, and provide an exhilarating golf experience against a stunning backdrop of native Florida.

The impeccable conditions and beauty of the course as well as the club’s renowned friendly service offer the daily-fee player a private club experience that is surprisingly affordable. This acclaimed course is at the heart of the award winning University Park community which the National Home Builders Association has recognized with their "Best Design in America" Award.

Continual improvements to the golf course and the extensive range of practice facilities ensures that University Park Country Club remains at the forefront of golf course development earning numerous awards from independent reader's surveys and professional golf writers, and, above all achieving consistent high satisfaction ratings from the most important critics - its players!

Dynamic course design, impeccable conditioning and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere are just a few of the pleasures that await you at Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club. Combine those with reasonable rates and a convenient location and you will understand why golfers have returned again and again to play this golf gem in northern Manatee County.

The Cueto family has owned and operated the property since 1993, and many of the employees have been there for all of those 16 years. Some of the grounds crew have worked every inch of the property and their commitment to excellence ensures that the course is always in great condition. It is one of the reasons why Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club is always ranked as one of the area’s best courses and one of the Tampa Bay area’s favorite places to play.

When Florida’s many acclaimed golf courses combine with its mild winter and abundant sunshine, play jumps up a notch from wonderful to phenomenal. The only drawback is that many people get the same idea at once — let’s play golf! While the locals and visitors compete for their invaluable time on the links, there is one unhurried group — members of private country clubs.

There are as many private country clubs in the Greater Sarasota area as reasons to join. Beyond easier access and prime tee times, course conditions at a private club are usually perfect, not only because the members demand it, but because of the fewer number of rounds.

One of Florida’s top public golf courses earns its high ratings through a commitment to excellence.

“It’s apparent from the time you I pull through the gates, gliding down the wide boulevard that bisects plush carpets of green and leads to Bobcat Trail’s Florida style clubhouse that you are in for an extraordinary day of golf - a true escape from reality into a golfer’s dream. Although the clubhouse may have a distinct coastal Florida architectural flair, the course that revolves around it is anything but typical Florida.

How good is Bobcat Trail? Good enough to merit numerous awards, host major local tournament events and earn a 4-1/2 star rating from Golf Digest. With wide, rolling, meticulously maintained fairways, the course boasts plenty of water and sand to rate a reputation as a shot-maker’s course with ample opportunities for risk and reward. The introduction of the latest hybrid grass Champion Ultra Dwarf, on all 18 greens supports fast and true rolling conditions on putting surfaces that present distinct challenges with multiple tiers and slopes. Recent renovation of numerous sand bunkers scattered strategically throughout the course enhance the playability and serve as reminders not to stray from the lush fairways.

University Park Country Club, the area’s premier semi-private country club, continues to be the must-play golf destination on Florida’s Cultural Coast. The breathtaking championship golf course is designed to reward the golfer whatever their skill level and provide an exhilarating golf experience against a stunning backdrop of native Florida. The impeccable conditions and beauty of the course as well as the club’s renowned friendly service offer the daily-fee player a private club experience that is surprisingly affordable.

Since it’s grand opening in 1991, University Park Country Club has consistently earned awards from independent readers’ surveys, professional golf writers and planning and home-builders’ associations.

In recognizing the beautiful and challenging 27 holes at University Park with its 4-star rating for the 11th year in a row, Golf Digest writers enthusiastically called it a “must-play” course. The Ron Garl-designed course also earned the designation as “Most Women-Friendly Golf Course” by Golf For Women magazine.