Wentworth Golf Club occupies a wooded site in Tarpon Springs, along Florida's Gulf Coast north of Tampa. Designed by Steve Smyers and opened in the late 1990s, the course represents the architect's effort to create a naturalistic layout that works with the property's native pine and oak canopy rather than imposing a heavily manufactured routing. Smyers, known for his environmental sensitivity and strategic design philosophy, shaped Wentworth to emphasize shot values and variety over forced carries and visual intimidation. The course plays through rolling terrain—modest by Florida standards but notable for the region—with elevation changes that provide natural drainage and create more dimensional playing corridors than the state's flatter coastal courses typically offer. Fairways move through stands of mature trees, and greens feature subtle contours that reward precise approach play. Water comes into play on several holes, but the design relies more on angles, green complexes, and strategic bunkering to define shot options. Wentworth operates as a private club with a membership drawn largely from the surrounding communities along the Pinellas County coast. The club maintains a relatively low profile compared to Florida's resort and tournament venues, focusing on member play and a traditional club atmosphere. The Smyers design has earned respect among architecture enthusiasts for its restraint and thoughtful use of a site that lacks the dramatic natural features found at some of the architect's better-known works elsewhere in the state.