STREAMSONG RESORT, GOLF & SPA
🇺🇸 Bowling Green, FL, USA
Designed by Ben Crenshaw, Bill Coore
Streamsong Red wasn’t carved from the earth; it was unearthed, a testament to the primordial landscape of central Florida’s phosphate mining region. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, masters of minimalist design, discovered its rolling dunes and dramatic elevation changes – a stark contrast to the state’s typically flat terrain – and crafted a course that feels both ancient and entirely novel. Expect strategic challenges rather than brute force requirements; the emphasis is on thoughtful shot-making and navigating the contours of the land, rewarding the imaginative golfer. This is a course that doesn’t favor any particular shot shape as much as it tests the players' judgement, decision making, and imagination.
Red distinguishes itself from more manicured courses, allowing the native scrub and vegetation to define its character. Fairways are generous in width, yet strategically placed bunkers and subtle undulations demand precise approaches. It is a golf experience in central Florida that allows for both a visually stunning and thoughtful round.
While not a tournament venue of national renown, Red fosters a culture of dedicated golfers who appreciate the purity of the game and the unique setting. Post-round, many gather to share stories over the resort's acclaimed dining, reflecting on the challenges of the day and the enduring allure of Streamsong's otherworldly landscape.
Reviews
Great course. Really demanding of good tee shots to avoid the water. Unfortunately got called for at hole 15 for lightening and wasn’t able to finish. Would definitely go back as everything was top notch.
really, really good course and experience as a whole
This is how I imagine golf on Mars, firm, windy, grainy, tough, but playable for everyone. I really see how they built this course into the land, everyone should take a trip down
From start to finish I found Red to be the least polarizing of the 3 on property. With the short grass everywhere, the runoffs are much less obvious from a distance compared to the bold features of Blue and the scale of Black. "Playability" tends to get overused when talking about golf courses but here there really is challenge from tee to green for all skill levels. Add into the mix the fact that you are playing around the outside of the property most of the time and you get consistently changing views for miles in all directions. Golf aside the course would be a fantastic nature walk (just keep distance from the tall grass and water on account of snakes/gators/bobcats)
Played Red & Blue. Scored better on Red so there is a bias. Both are great !
Red is a bit more extreme than the Blue with some elevation changes and a few short Par 5’s that are just the same distance as the long Par 4’s. Good par 3 variety. Blue probably a better design, but Red can be more fun.
My favorite of the 3 full courses at Streamsong. Great routing and mix of holes. In my opinion, has the most memorable holes of any of the courses. Great greens and enjoyable walk.
Lots of dissension on what the best course at Streamsong is. For my money. it's Red. Strategy on every shot. Fun greens. It's just a good time.
Shoutout Coore and Crenshaw for designing such an incredible golf course. Hole number 1 is such a fun start to the day (just make sure you don’t top two tee shots in the water like my friend did). After a comfy opening drive, holes two and three require some accuracy and power off the tee with some uncomfortable tee shots. A common theme of this course is that you will be uncomfortable on the tee box. The par threes on this course are sensational. I would say red is the best course at the resort but it is not a course I would necessarily enjoy playing every day. 100000% recommend playing this course and visiting the resort if the oppurtunity arises.
Unique views, unique course. Tons of fun, but very challenging. Little pricey but would love to get back out.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Red at Streamsong Resort, Golf & Spa has a Course Vaults score of 8.5 out of 10 based on 171 explicit golfer ratings.
Red was designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore.
Yes. Red at Streamsong Resort, Golf & Spa is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Red is 72.
Red plays 7,110 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Red is 137.
