Isla del Sol Yacht and Country Club

Isla del Sol Yacht and Country Club occupies a waterfront setting in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the Gulf Coast landscape shapes the character of its golf course. Designed by Mark Mahannah and Charles Mahannah Jr., the layout reflects the work of a father-son architectural team active in Florida golf course design during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The course takes advantage of its coastal location, with holes routed through terrain typical of the region's barrier islands and peninsular geography. The design incorporates water features and native vegetation characteristic of Florida's Gulf Coast, where tidal influences and sandy soils define the playing environment. Fairways move through corridors of palms and subtropical growth, and several holes offer views across the surrounding waterways. The routing accounts for prevailing winds that come off the Gulf of Mexico, a factor that influences club selection and shot strategy throughout the round. Isla del Sol functions as a private yacht and country club, serving a membership drawn to the combination of golf and boating amenities. The club's location in St. Petersburg places it within a metropolitan area with a long history of resort and recreational golf, though Isla del Sol itself maintains a quieter profile compared to some of the region's more prominent tournament venues. The course provides a setting where the technical demands of the layout blend with the natural qualities of Florida's coastal environment.