The North Course at East Lake Woodlands Golf Club in Oldsmar, Florida, opened in the mid-1970s as part of a residential development northwest of Tampa. The design team of Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge, working with associate Tom Jackson, created a layout characteristic of their collaborative Florida work from that era—bold bunkering, water hazards integrated into the strategic framework, and substantial earthmoving to create definition in the relatively flat terrain typical of the region. The course occupies land that transitions between pine flatwoods and wetland areas common to this part of the Gulf Coast. Water comes into play on multiple holes, both as lateral hazards and fronting greens, requiring golfers to make committed carries and manage risk throughout the round. The bunkering style reflects von Hagge's influence, with large, sculpted sand complexes that frame landing areas and greenside approaches. The greens themselves feature moderate to significant undulation, adding complexity to approach play and putting. East Lake Woodlands operates as a private country club with both the North Course and a companion South Course on the property. The club serves a residential membership drawn from the surrounding community. The North Course has undergone periodic updates to maintain conditioning standards and adjust to modern equipment, though the fundamental routing and strategic character remain rooted in the original Devlin-von Hagge design philosophy of visual drama and strategic variety.

The North Course at East Lake Woodlands Golf Club in Oldsmar, Florida, opened in the mid-1970s as part of a residential development northwest of Tampa. The design team of Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge, working with associate Tom Jackson, created a layout characteristic of their collaborative Florida work from that era—bold bunkering, water hazards integrated into the strategic framework, and substantial earthmoving to create definition in the relatively flat terrain typical of the region. The course occupies land that transitions between pine flatwoods and wetland areas common to this part of the Gulf Coast. Water comes into play on multiple holes, both as lateral hazards and fronting greens, requiring golfers to make committed carries and manage risk throughout the round. The bunkering style reflects von Hagge's influence, with large, sculpted sand complexes that frame landing areas and greenside approaches. The greens themselves feature moderate to significant undulation, adding complexity to approach play and putting. East Lake Woodlands operates as a private country club with both the North Course and a companion South Course on the property. The club serves a residential membership drawn from the surrounding community. The North Course has undergone periodic updates to maintain conditioning standards and adjust to modern equipment, though the fundamental routing and strategic character remain rooted in the original Devlin-von Hagge design philosophy of visual drama and strategic variety.