Tides at Tides Golf Club

The Tides Golf Club in Seminole, Florida, is a David Gill design that opened in the mid-1990s as part of a residential golf community in Pinellas County. Gill, a Florida-based architect who worked extensively throughout the state during that era, created a layout that navigates the flat, sandy terrain characteristic of the Gulf Coast region. The course incorporates water features and native vegetation typical of west-central Florida golf developments, with play shaped by prevailing winds off the nearby Gulf of Mexico.

The routing takes advantage of the site's natural wetlands and preserves, with several holes playing along or across water hazards that come into play on approach shots and around greens. The design reflects the residential development style common to Florida golf in the 1990s, balancing playability for a range of skill levels with strategic interest for better players. Bunkers and water placement require thoughtful club selection, particularly on the par threes and longer par fours.

The Tides serves primarily as a private club for its residential membership, with the course maintained to standards typical of Florida's Gulf Coast communities. The flat topography means most elevation change comes from mounding around greens and tees, and the layout's character shifts with seasonal wind patterns that can significantly alter how holes play throughout the year.