PGA National Resort & Spa

The Champion Course is the backbone of PGA National's outstanding golfing heritage, originally designed by Tom Fazio and his uncle George it was subsequently reworked by Jack Nicklaus in 2014.

A top class tournament venue, the Champion joined the ranks of courses to have hosted a Ryder Cup when it played host to the 1983 Ryder Cup matches and also hosted the 1987 PGA Championship, while it is now the annual home of the US Tour's Honda Classic. The treacherous closing holes have been dubbed ‘The Bear Trap', and are among the most difficult in the state.

The Champion course at PGA National is ranked as one of the best courses in Florida

Honda Classic

The annual Honda Classic sees the start of the PGA Tour's Florida swing, which is a series of three tournaments played in the sunshine state.

The Fazio Course was the first to be completed at the PGA National Resort, and was designed by George & Tom Fazio. The main challenge around the 6,806 yard layout comes from Fazio's strategic position of his water hazards, demanding a combination of both power and accuracy. Water comes into play on 15 holes on the Fazio course, which was originally called The Haig, named after the legendary Walter Hagen, an unprecedented winner in golf's early years.

The Palmer Course was designed by Arnold Palmer, whose aggressive attitude towards playing the game is reflected in his creation at PGA National. The fairways are forgiving and the greens large, but with the prevalence of huge water hazards, attacking play comes with considerable risks. The best hole is the daunting par 5 last, which is a real all or nothing test.

Originally designed as The Squire over 30 years ago, Staples Golf Design has completely renovated the golf course. It has been designed to appeal to both avid golfers and casual players, the Match allows beginners a place to learn and even non-golfers a place to practice.

The Match Course is a classic 18-hole layout inspired by some of the most celebrated holes in golf history. The course allows golfers to engage in some type of “match” play, be it best ball, foursomes or even skins. Creative approaches and strategic chipping areas present multiple options for trajectory and strategy around the green. Hazards are minimal, with fewer than 20 natural rough-hewn, irregular-edged bunkers in play to keep things fun!

The Estate Course is PGA National's fifth, and is located a couple of miles outside the boundaries of the resort. Amid the verdant Florida landscape, the Estate offers a distinctly different experience to its siblings, but is well worth visiting during your golf holiday pilgrimage to Florida.

Described as a fun little nine built by the visionary golf course architect, Andy Staple,. The course consists of 9 holes of pure, rollicking fun filled holes ranging from 60-130 yards and featuring a variety of unique undulations, funneling shots, and in some cases, difficult-to-reach shelves.

Originally designed as The Squire in 1983 by the design duo of Tom and George Fazio, the redesign plan by Andy Staples of Staples Golf Design completely renovated the course, while expanding its appeal to both the avid golfer and casual player, as well as beginners and even non-golfers.

The result is a course where each hole is playable by using only a putter, leave your driver and long irons behind, have some fun and make sure to stop off for a drink at the cafe/bar area complete with firepit.