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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Golf

For the golf enthusiast, opportunities abound in the Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida area, where golf is a way of life for many of its residents. The Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida golf courses combine exceptional design, serene views and a range of technical challenge. Coupled with the area's beautiful year-round weather, even the most experienced golfer can find new challenges and memorable scenic beauty.

The Carolina Club is one example of the fine courses found near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the nearby community of Margate. The course was designed in 1972 by Devlin / Von Hagge and redesigned by Karl Litton in 1990. One of the highlights of the facility is the $7 million beautiful, three-story Southern plantation-style mansion that serves as the clubhouse. The Carolina Club has served as a qualifying site for the PGA Tour's Honda Classic, and features four sets of tees, fast greens, and contoured fairways.

Another great Fort Lauderdale, Florida golf course to enjoy is Deer Creek Golf Club. This championship club is located in Deerfield Beach, which is about a 30-minute drive from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Deer Creek was completely redesigned in 1993 by world-renowned architect Arthur Hills, and is known for its beautiful, towering oak trees and green, rolling hills. This superbly maintained course offers four sets of tees to challenge golfers of all skill levels, and is well-known for having hosted the LPGA Mazda Classic in past years.

The Club at Emerald Hills in nearby Hollywood, Florida, offers meticulously maintained, undulating greens for a total of 7,003 yards and for the past 10 years has been recognized among Golf Digest's "Places to Play." The Club at Emerald Hills is a host site for the US Amateur, Doral and Honda Qualifiers.

Colony West Country Club was designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge and its Championship Course is rated in the top 50 public courses in the United States by Golf Digest. Florida State Golf Association rates the 7312 yard Championship Course as the longest and toughest par 71 in Florida.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Golf Courses:

American Golfers Club
Public course
3850 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308 golf
954.564.8760

Bonaventure Country Club
2 Semi-private courses
200 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33326 golf
954.389.2100

Carolina Club
Semi-private course
3011 N Rock Island Rd
Margate, Florida 33063 golf
954.753.4000

Colony West Country Club
2 Public courses
6800 N.W. 88th Ave
Tamarac, Florida 33321 golf
954.726.8430

Coral Ridge Country Club
Private course
3801 Bayview Dr
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308 golf
954.566.4746

Deer Creek Golf Club
Public course
2801 Country Club Blvd
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 golf
954.421.5550

Emerald Hills
Public course
4100 N. Hills Drive
Hollywood, FL 33021 golf
954.961.4000

Ft. Lauderdale Country Club
2 Private courses
415 E Country Club Circle
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33317 golf
954.587.8040

Grande Oaks Golf Club
Private course
3201 W Rolling Hills Cir
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328 golf
954.916.2900

Oak Tree Country Club
Private course
2400 W Prospect Rd
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 golf
954.733.8616

Pine Island Ridge Country Club
Private course
9400 Pine Ridge Dr
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324 golf
954.472.1080

Weston Hills Country Club
Private course
2600 Country Club Way
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33332 golf
954.384.4653