5 New and Redesigned Golf Courses Opening in Florida

Florida already has no shortage of golf courses, but several new and redesigned layouts across the state promise elevated experiences, modern architecture and fresh challenges for players of all levels. Here are five notable projects to watch.

Cabot Citrus Farms, Brooksville

Opened in early 2025 roughly an hour from Tampa, Cabot Citrus Farms is a large golf destination with multiple courses and advanced practice facilities. The property includes two full 18-hole courses—Karoo and Roost—plus a compact 10-hole course called The Squeeze and an 11-hole par-3 layout named The Wedge. One of the 18-hole designs was created by Kyle Franz and highlights very wide fairways and generous greens.

Set on sandy soils with elevation changes up to 80 feet, the site emphasizes natural contours and strategic routing. The property also features a new clubhouse and practice complex that includes a two-acre putting course and a double-ended driving range equipped with TrackMan technology, making it a serious practice destination as well as a playing venue.

Old Shores, near Panama City Beach

Construction at Old Shores began in earnest this year on a project led by developer Michael Keiser. The first course, designed by Tom Doak, will showcase the region’s varied terrain—rivers, dunes, rolling hills, open savannas and tall pines—to create a classic, site-driven routing. Preview play is expected later this year with a formal opening targeted for fall 2027.

Plans call for a second course currently in design, plus a hotel, dining options and homesites to form a full golf community. A short course is also part of the buildout, offering a variety of playing options for members and guests.

Pandion Club, Estero

The former Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero is being reimagined as Pandion Club, a private facility scheduled to open in late 2027. Kyle Phillips is the architect on the project, which emphasizes a sand-based soil profile, native grasses and wetland preservation. Expect tightly mown fairways, multiple teeing areas and a layout that will play as a par-71 course.

In addition to the main course, the club will provide a driving range and short-game practice areas to support player development and member practice routines.

Deerwood Country Club, Jacksonville

Major renovations at Deerwood Country Club begin October 5, when crews will remove roughly 105 acres of turf and topsoil to rebuild the course from the ground up. The 10-month redesign will rework hole geometry and hole lengths—turning the current par-4 10th into a par 5 and straightening the 11th to create a drivable par 4. Overall yardage will increase; the course will become the second-longest in Northeast Florida, behind TPC Sawgrass, and the new 18th will be the region’s longest par 5.

A standout feature will be the expanded shared green between holes 12 and 14: a Biarritz-style surface that will grow from about 6,000 square feet to roughly 22,000 square feet, creating new strategic options and recovery angles. As part of the project, the club plans to open a six-hole short course for members on July 11, designed around 60- and 90-yard shots. This renovation represents phase two of a larger enhancement program that already delivered a new pool, deck and updated tennis and pickleball courts.

Shell Bay Club and Resort, Hallandale Beach

Shell Bay Club and Resort features a recently opened 18-hole championship course designed by Greg Norman, plus a separate nine-hole par-3 course. The 18-hole routing ranks among the longest in South Florida and is part of an exclusive residential and resort community. In 2027 the development will add a 60-key resort and 108 custom residences, managed by Auberge, further expanding its hospitality and living offerings.

Together, these projects represent a wave of investment in Florida golf, blending contemporary design, natural site features and elevated practice amenities to attract players seeking both challenge and playability.