via GoogleFlorida Historic Golf Trail
Florida Historic Golf Trail is America's best excuse to chase Donald Ross originals and century-old munis at bargain rates, 12 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, fly into MCO, best played January through May and September through December.
Florida DEP's roster of 50+ public-access pre-1955 courses, with 12 marquees in our catalog: four Donald Ross originals (Hollywood Beach, Biltmore Coral Gables, Dunedin, Fort Myers CC), Mandell's restored Bobby Jones Sarasota, Toomey & Flynn at Cleveland Heights, Willie Park Jr. at Miami Beach, Hanse's 2023 muni The Park West Palm. Most under $100; 800-mile span requires picking a cluster.
What are the top golf courses in Florida Historic Golf Trail?
12 courses
Florida Historic Golf Trail has 12 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by The Biltmore Golf Course, Hollywood Beach Golf Club, and Bobby Jones Golf Club. Each anchors a strong rotation for a 3-4 round buddies trip. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$The Biltmore Golf Course
Donald Ross (1925), Brian Silva restoration (2007)
$$Hollywood Beach Golf Club
Donald Ross (1924)
$Bobby Jones Golf Club
Donald Ross (1926) - restored by Richard Mandell (2023)
$Dunedin Golf Club
Donald Ross (1926) - restored by Kris Spence (2025)
$The Park West Palm
Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner & Dirk Ziff (2023)
$Mission Resort + Club - El Campeon
George O'Neil (1917) - back nine by Charles Clarke of Troon, Scotland (1926)
$Fort Myers Country Club
Donald Ross (1917) - renovated by Steve Smyers (2014)
$$Delray Beach Golf Club
Donald Ross (1923, opened 1926)
$$$$Dubsdread Golf Course
Tom Bendelow (1924) - redesigned by Mike Dasher (2008)
$$$$Winter Park Golf Course
Harley Ward & Dow George (1914) - reimagined by Keith Rhebb & Riley Johns (2016)
$$$$Cleveland Heights Golf Course
Howard Toomey & William Flynn (1925)
$$$Miami Beach Golf Club
Willie Park Jr. (1923, originally Bay Shore) - redesigned by Arthur Hills (2002)
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How much does a 3-round Florida Historic Golf Trail golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Florida Historic Golf Trail runs about $1,247 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Florida Historic Golf Trail and how do I get there?
Florida Historic Golf Trail sits in Florida. The closest major airport is Fort Lauderdale (FLL), roughly a 0-minute drive from the main resort cluster. Most groups fly into FLL, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Florida Historic Golf Trail?
The strongest months for golf in Florida Historic Golf Trail are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Florida Historic Golf Trail averages a 74°F high in January and a 87°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
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Build Your TripFlorida Historic Golf Trail data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.