The best courses you can play in University Park, Florida
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 17,089 rounds in Florida and rate what they played. These are the 8 highest-rated public courses within about 25 miles of University Park, Florida, ranked by those community scores.
Harborside ~ Blue/Red
Longboat Key Club
Longboat Key, FL, USAPublicWillard Byrd
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
Immaculate shape. Very challenging on the marquee 9 hole (think it’s red), lots of water come into play as you navigate the harbor. Tons of fun overall.
Written by
@classiccharles
- Pristine
Calusa Country Club
Bradenton, FL, USAPublic
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.3Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 1.9Facilities
Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch, FL, USAPublicChris Wilczynski
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Pristine
Lakewood National Golf Club
Lakewood Ranch, FL, USAPublicArnold Palmer
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Resort
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University Park Golf Club
University Park, FL, USAPublicRon Garl
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
- Driving range
- Fast greens
- Putting area
IMG Academy Golf Club
Bradenton, FL, USAPublicMark McCumber
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.3Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
IMG has a great track in the Bradenton area. It’s not the nicest of the courses in the area, but I’ve played it several times and it’s always been consistent course conditions. The course is not super challenging if you keep your ball in play.
Written by
@maustingreen
- Driving range
- Putting area
- Scoreable
Legacy at Lakewood Ranch
Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch
Bradenton, FL, USAPublicArnold Palmer
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Putting area
Waterlefe Golf and River Club
Bradenton, FL, USAPublicTed McAnlis
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.8Value
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Cart attendant
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of University Park, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in University Park, Florida.
The top public golf courses in University Park, Florida on Course Vaults are led by Longboat Key Club with a Course Vaults score of 8.0. This page ranks 8 courses, including Longboat Key Club, Calusa Country Club, Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of University Park, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The University Park, Florida list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of University Park, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Longboat Key Club is currently #1 among public courses in and around University Park, Florida on Course Vaults at 8.0 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:41 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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