Tampa Bay Golf Scene

The Golf Club at Cypress Creek, located in Ruskin just west of Sun City Center, underwent extensive renovations during the summer and early fall of 2007. It is now in fantastic condition. The course, which originally opened for play in January 1989, was a creative collaboration between the late Dean Refram, a former PGA Tour player, and renowned golf course architect Steve Smyers.

The Golf Club at Cypress Creek was built within and around a beautiful 640-acre nature preserve with a minimal amount of earthmoving. “We just tried to fit the holes into the ground instead of on top of it,” said Refram when the course opened.

Improvements to the golf course include all new TifDwarf Bermuda greens. During renovations several greens were enlarged, four greens were rebuilt (#4, 6, 13 and 18) and slopes were altered on many of the putting surfaces. Tee boxes were rebuilt using Celebration Bermuda. The goal was to restore the course’s original design integrity.

Situated on a 22-acre bluff overlooking the crystal waters of Clearwater Bay, the Belleview Biltmore, built in 1897 by the railroad tycoon Henry Plant, sits in a private waterside enclave in the Belleair community of Clearwater, Florida. The Belleview Biltmore is a full-service resort that includes the Belleview Biltmore Golf Club – an 18-hole PGA Donald Ross designed course – the Belleview Biltmore Tennis Club, Belleview Biltmore Resort & Spa and the Belleview Biltmore Beach Club on Sand Key.

For more than a century, the Belleview Biltmore Resort has bestowed Southern hospitality and unparalleled elegance to an impressive guest list. British royalty, heads of state, movie stars and professional athletes have all heralded the resort’s distinctive charm. With a fascinating history laced with social prominence and a remarkable revitalization, the Belleview Biltmore Resort holds a rightful position on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the Belleview Biltmore unites historic charm with contemporary amenities to bring guests an experience that is simply beyond compare. 

The Champions Tour Returns to TPC Tampa Bay

The 2007 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am was a tournament full of firsts for the state of Florida.

After 93 professional events in Florida, Tom Watson captured his first PGA TOUR/Champions Tour victory at the 2007 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Watson ended his winless drought with a 1-under 70 for a one-stroke margin over Jay Haas and Andy Bean.

The gusty winds and cold weather conditions did not stop Watson. Actually, it made him feel right at home. His experience playing in challenging weather paid off.

“Growing up in Kansas City and playing golf with those crazy guys that like to get out there in the cold weather you start to get used to it,” Tom Watson said regarding playing in such tough weather conditions.

Along with Watson’s win was another first at the 2007 event. After 14 years of playing together in Pro-Am tournaments, actor/comedian Bill Murray and Champions Tour professional Scott Simpson won their first-ever Pro-Am tournament walking away with the Amateur Division win.

Membership is better than ever with Unlimited Golf at over 30 of your favorite Tampa Bay golf courses. Our participating clubs offer the lowest rates available... GUARANTEED!

With the Summer membership from Paradise Golf, you’ll enjoy fantastic savings all summer long from April 1st through October 31st (Seven Months) at most of our participating courses. We would like to welcome back many of our local clubs to the Summer program including: Fox Hollow Golf Club, World Woods Golf Club, Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club, Lansbrook Golf Club, Northdale Golf and Tennis Club, Plantation Palms Golf Club, TPC Tampa Bay, Westchase Golf Club, Cove Cay Country Club and many more!

We would also like to welcome Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club to the summer family of Paradise Golf courses. Members who join the Paradise Golf Summer 2008 program, will once again have the option of upgrading to the “Plus” membership for the fourth straight season. “Thank you” to all of the Plus members who participated last summer!

“It’s Not Private, You’ll Just Think It Is”

The folks at Westchase Golf Club are far too low-key to create a brassy slogan like “It’s Not Private, You’ll Just Think It Is”. That line has actually come from more than one visitor to this quiet, upscale, but very public corse located in the masterplanned development of Westchase in Hillsborough County just north of downtown Tampa.

The visitors who coined that moniker aren’t the only ones impressed by the dayin-day-out excellence of this 15-year-old Lloyd Clifton design. The National Golf Foundation surveyed players at hundreds of courses for their prestigious CLASP (Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction) awards and ranked Westchase Golf Club in the Top 10 nationally, and #1 in the state of Florida. 

Now Specializing in Golf Outings and Catering

At Crescent Oaks Country Club you will find an inviting atmosphere, excellent service, and challenging well-groomed championship golf course designed by Steve Smyers.

The course is enhanced by the Brooker Creek Preserve where you will experience theerenity of nature at its best as you enjoy golf at Crescent Oaks Country Club. Their professional staff is dedicated to making your unique golf experience memorable and the membership is always receptive to making “Members for a Day” feel right at home.

The restaurant and grillroom are available for your next meeting, corporate outing, or social catering event, seating up to 220 or 350 reception style. Remember, you don’t have to be a member of Crescent Oaks to experience the meeting and catering facilities. 

You've heard the phrase "hidden gem" heavily overused in golf, but it might actually fit the Dunedin Country Club. It rises out of a comfortable long-time slumber into a revitalized club with many unique features to offer residents and visitors in the Dunedin area.

Located just a long driver or maybe a couple of well-placed five irons from the Gulf of Mexico, Dunedin Country Club has been known for years for its unbelievable history that included nearly two decades as the headquarters of the PGA of America, playing host not only to Hogan and Snead and Sarazen, but the two most popular "Babes" of the 20th Century, Ruth and Zaharias. What many thought was the unwritten motto after "Rich in Heritage, Rich in Tradition" was "need to be rich to belong." Yet that's never been the case, and the club is even more affordable than ever as it dives into its 9th decade of existence. And, contrary to long-held beliefs, the course has been open to limited public play for years. Semi-private golf much like semi-sweet chocolate, delicious no matter how you enjoy it.

From the start, the development of Cypress Run Golf Club represented a labor of love motivated by the pleasures of golfing. Club founders dreamed of a member-owned, limited-membership golf club guarded against crowds. With selectivity and patience, the

Today, Cypress Run is widely recognized as one of the premier private golf clubs in the Tampa Bay area. Majestic oak-lined fairways, incredibly true TifEagle greens and newly renovated bunkers solidify Cypress Run’s reputation as one of the most playable and best conditioned courses in the area. The course is regarded as a challenging test of golf, yet suitable for golfers of all skill levels.

Cypress Run has been chosen to host a number of state and national events including the 2006 Florida State Golf Association Match Play Championship, and U.S. Amateur qualifiers in 2006 and 2007. opportune site was located, and what began as a dream has become an uncompromising golf club in an exclusive residential community.

A "New" Golf Experience That's Been Here All Along

Imagine a private country club with a spectacular clubhouse and 27 holes redesigned by Dan Maples, a relaxing resort and spa, and a cluster of homey vacation villas, all located within a driver and a wedge of the theme parks, the Gulf beaches, the airport and so much more.

Imagine no more. After four years of transformation, Emerald Greens Golf & Country Club is fully ready to welcome you to a unique private club experience. The finishing touches have been put on the renovation of their 27 challenging holes by legendary architect Dan Maples. The final nails are being driven and the furnishings unwrapped inside the 50 vacation villas and condominiums that make it possible to stay-and-play right on site. The stunning new clubhouse offers fine dining and multiple opportunities for camaraderie between friends, family and business associates.