Must Do Sarasota Visitor Guide Winter/Spring 2018
Must Do Visitor Guides we believe the best experiences in life are better when shared, and so we do. Inside this Sarasota Winter/Spring 2018 issue, you will find over one hundred well-researched and carefully curated standout things to do so you can make the most of your visit. Everything from major attractions to awe-inspiring tours or family activities conveniently arranged in our Top 10 directories. Our dining and nightlife recommendations take the guesswork out of where to find a great meal or drink. You can make your experience here even more spectacular with our valuable deals and savings.
Must Do Visitor Guides we believe the best experiences in life are better when shared, and so we do. Inside this Sarasota Winter/Spring 2018 issue, you will find over one hundred well-researched and carefully curated standout things to do so you can make the most of your visit. Everything from major attractions to awe-inspiring tours or family activities conveniently arranged in our Top 10 directories. Our dining and nightlife recommendations take the guesswork out of where to find a great meal or drink. You can make your experience here even more spectacular with our valuable deals and savings.
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The <strong>Sarasota</strong> region’s top-rated golf resorts<br />
and clubs offer a variety of tee placements and<br />
are capable of accommodating all ability levels.<br />
Whether you’re a duffer, a PGA professional, or<br />
somewhere in between, you’ll find enjoyable golf<br />
with the area offering everything from nine-hole<br />
executive courses to championship-caliber links.<br />
With the sheer number of courses–over 175 in<br />
Southwest Florida, many ranked top in the state<br />
by Golf Digest, golf academies, and pro shops, you’re sure to find an opportunity<br />
to improve your game while enjoying Florida’s warm sunshine. Didn’t bring your<br />
clubs from home with you? Not to worry, most courses have golf club rental<br />
available, so you don’t have to miss out on the opportunity to get a round in while<br />
you’re visiting the area.<br />
STOCK<br />
Bobby Jones Golf Club<br />
1000 Circus Blvd., <strong>Sarasota</strong><br />
941.365.4653 • BobbyJonesGolfClub.com<br />
Features 45 holes of golf. American Course<br />
is an 18-hole, par-71 with rolling hills and<br />
majestic oaks. The 18-hole, par-72 British<br />
Course features elevated greens and open<br />
fairways. Gillispie Executive Course 9-hole,<br />
par-30 features three par 4’s and six par 3’s.<br />
Offers PGA professional lessons. Also<br />
features a golf shop, restaurant, practice<br />
range, chipping and putting greens.<br />
The Highlands Golf Course<br />
3400 Longmeadow, <strong>Sarasota</strong><br />
941.371.0982 • TheHighlandsGolfCourse.com<br />
This picturesque and challenging 18-hole,<br />
par-72 championship course features<br />
generous greens and narrow fairways<br />
lined with mature oaks and pines covering<br />
6,656 yards of play. Amenities include<br />
GPS mobile equipped golf carts and pro<br />
shop. After your round, enjoy lunch or a<br />
beverage at the Centre Court Lounge.<br />
Limited public play.<br />
Legacy Golf Club<br />
8255 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch<br />
941.907.7067 • LegacyGolfClub.com<br />
An award-winning Arnold Palmer 18-hole<br />
championship course. Experience country<br />
club amenities and service at a daily-fee<br />
facility. This par-72, 7,067-yard course<br />
features 360’ wide fairways on all corridors.<br />
Amenities include a practice facility with<br />
an all-grass teeing area, six target greens,<br />
practice bunker, and 8,000 square-foot<br />
practice green. Titleist club rentals<br />
available. Tee time reservations up<br />
to seven days in advance.<br />
The Preserve Golf Club<br />
7310 Tara Preserve Lane, Bradenton<br />
941.756.2944 • GolfThePreserve.com<br />
Designed with the natural Florida<br />
wetlands in mind, this is a challenging<br />
course where 52 lakes directly affect<br />
play on nine holes. A par-72 course with<br />
five tee boxes that play from 5,095 to<br />
7,000 yards. Aqua range includes island<br />
targets. Chipping and putting greens<br />
available. Half and full-hour playing<br />
lessons are also available.<br />
River Strand Golf & Country Club<br />
7155 Grand Estuary Trail, Bradenton<br />
941.708.3617 • RiverStrandGolf.com<br />
A 27-hole Arthur Hills course featuring<br />
a mix of palm trees, live oaks, and<br />
river holes. Several holes have the<br />
Manatee River and its tidal water areas<br />
incorporated into them. Play nine, 18,<br />
or all 27 holes. Those playing 18 will have<br />
nine holes rotated. Large aqua driving<br />
range, short game area, and putting<br />
green are available.<br />
Rosedale Golf & Country Club<br />
5100 87th Street East, Bradenton<br />
941.756.0004 • RosedaleGCC.com<br />
Challenging championship 18-hole,<br />
par-72 course winds its way among<br />
lakes and woodlands. Features five<br />
tee boxes and plays from 5,065 to<br />
6,714 yards providing a diverse golfing<br />
experience. Amenities include PGA<br />
professional staff, driving range,<br />
putting green, and bunker/chipping/<br />
pitching area. Enjoy a beverage or<br />
meal in the Clubhouse before or after<br />
your round.<br />
<strong>Sarasota</strong>’s Only Municipal Golf Facility with<br />
45 Holes of Great Golf Fun and Challenges<br />
American Course<br />
18-hole, par-71 with rolling hills and majestic oaks.<br />
British Course<br />
18-hole, par-72 with elevated greens and open fairways.<br />
Gillespie Executive Course<br />
9-hole, par-30<br />
Lessons by PGA “Teacher of the Year” Christian Martin<br />
Golf Shop • Practice Range • Chipping and Putting Greens<br />
Now Open Bobby Jones Grille<br />
Hours 6:30am – 6:00pm<br />
Offering Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Full Bar<br />
Call 941-365-GOLF (4653) for tee times<br />
Voted #1 Public/Semi-Private<br />
Course by readers of Herald Tribune<br />
Best of the Best<br />
by <strong>Sarasota</strong> Magazine<br />
1000 Circus Blvd., <strong>Sarasota</strong>, FL 34232 • www.BobbyJonesGolfClub.com<br />
You can expect to find fully-stocked pro shops and advanced tee times, so if you<br />
are thrilled with the challenge of bunker play or relish in wide-open fairways,<br />
challenge yourself to an unparalleled Southwest Florida golf experience. For<br />
additional information on Southwest Florida golf visit <strong>Must</strong><strong>Do</strong>.com<br />
The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes<br />
1990 Beneva Road, <strong>Sarasota</strong><br />
941.388.7241 • PalmsAtForestLakes.com<br />
Gordy Lewis designed par 64 course featuring<br />
one par 5, seven par 4s, with the remaining<br />
par 3s providing an enjoyable challenge to<br />
all golfers regardless of their level of play.<br />
Features TifEagle greens, Celebration<br />
fairways, and four sets of tees. PGA<br />
professional instruction, pro shop, aquatic<br />
driving range, and two short game practice<br />
areas for those looking to improve their<br />
game. Food and beverage available.<br />
Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club<br />
499 Derbyshire Drive, Venice<br />
941.496.4653 • PelicanPointeClub.com<br />
Awarded Reader’s Choice by <strong>Sarasota</strong><br />
County residents since 2001. Offers 27<br />
holes of golf among Live Oaks, meandering<br />
streams, and wetlands. Three different<br />
nine-hole courses offer players a variety<br />
of three distinct 18-hole course options.<br />
No parallel fairways. Rates include greens<br />
fee, cart, and range balls prior to play.<br />
Stoneybrook Golf Club<br />
8000 Stone Harbour Loop, Bradenton<br />
941.749.1842 • GolfStoneyBrook.com<br />
An 18-hole, par-72 Arthur Hills<br />
championship course featuring 7,134<br />
yards of golf in an area with mature<br />
woods, wetland preserves, ponds, and<br />
lakes creating a classic blend of risk/<br />
reward holes. Amenities include a fully<br />
stocked pro shop, practice range, two<br />
putting greens, short game area, and<br />
restaurant/bar.<br />
University Park Country Club<br />
7671 The Park Blvd., University Park<br />
941.359.9999 • UniversityPark-FL.com<br />
Play 27 holes of spectacular, awardwinning,<br />
Ron Garl championship golf<br />
just minutes from I-75. Great practice<br />
facilities, golf instruction, well-equipped<br />
pro shop, advance tee times, and casual<br />
lakeside dining for lunch are offered<br />
daily. Rated four stars by Golf Digest<br />
since 1996, and voted “Best Place to<br />
Play Golf” for more than 20 years.<br />
Minutes from Siesta Key, Bird Key, Lido Key<br />
and downtown <strong>Sarasota</strong>.<br />
Challenging layout that provides great variety,<br />
water features, mature landscaping, and more!<br />
Large practice facility offering two Putting Greens,<br />
Chipping Area and Aquatic Driving Range.<br />
Enjoy our restaurant and bar after your round.<br />
www.PalmsAtForestLakes.com<br />
1990 Beneva Rd, <strong>Sarasota</strong>, FL 34232<br />
941-388-7241<br />
32 WINTER | SPRING <strong>2018</strong> <strong>Must</strong><strong>Do</strong>.com
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