Gulf Coast Treasures
Florida’s west central region encapsulates some of the country’s best golf courses—and you don’t have to be a member
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To golfers, the lures of Florida are many: the most courses of any U.S. state, summer weather practically year-round, miles of beaches, easy access by plane, great food and an unmatched cigar-friendliness. The hitch is that most of the best layouts are private, while the ones open to the public tend toward the flat and featureless (unless you count fountains and screened-in pools as key golf course features). But the good news is the recent and quiet explosion of high-quality Florida courses that you can play without hip, with more on the way. The current hotbed lacks a formal designation yet can best be described as West Central Florida, an inland …
