Kyle Franz (2023)
Holes
18
Par
72
Yards
7,201
Peak Fee
$325
Karoo opened in 2023 as Kyle Franz's first solo ground-up build, after a résumé built largely on his Donald Ross restorations at Mid Pines, Pine Needles, and Southern Pines. The 7,201-yard layout in Brooksville sits on what most architects consider Florida's best inland sand, rolling, undulating, and unlike the dead-flat coastal terrain the state is famous for. The design is deliberately maximalist: huge contoured greens, split fairways, multiple routes to most pins, and some of the most extensive bunkering on a new American course in years. Golf Digest called the design philosophy 'a bold statement: a maximalist design in a minimalist age,' and Golf.com framed it as the boldest statement in Florida golf. At a $165 GolfPass-listed rate, it sits in the upper-$$ band, well below trophy resorts but in line with other premium Florida resort one-offs. The Sandhill Cranes that wander the property gave the course its name (their call sounds like a rolling 'karoo').
Karoo's peak-season green fee is around $325 per round. Off-peak rates vary by season. Call the pro shop for current shoulder pricing. Cart, range balls, and caddie fees are typically separate. Estimate the full Cabot Citrus Farms trip cost
Karoo was designed by Kyle Franz, opening in 2023. The par-72 layout plays 7,201 yards from the back tees. Karoo is part of Cabot Citrus Farms in Scramble's catalog of independently researched courses.
Karoo is located at 3125 W Black Diamond Cir suite 100, Lecanto, FL 34461, USA. The nearest major airport is Tampa (TPA).
3125 W Black Diamond Cir suite 100, Lecanto, FL 34461, USA
Course data sourced from GolfCourseAPI, Google Places, and curated catalog research. Last updated when the underlying course record changed.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.