Golfers love to come to Florida. With more than 1,250 courses within the state, Florida has the most golf courses of any state, and the finest of those can be found in St. Augustine.

Most importantly, when you or your family aren’t on the course, there are dozens of historical sights and sounds to see throughout St. Augustine, the Oldest City in America.
Some of the favorites around here are:

King and Bear Golf Course/World Golf Village, King and Bear Course
A public course with 18 holes covering 7,279 yards: Par 72
1 King and Bear Dr
St Augustine, FL 32092-2798
(904) 940-6088

Featuring eighteen holes for golfers of all skill levels, this is the official golf course of the World Golf Hall of Fame and it was designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. 7,279 yards from the first tee to the last green, this course is set in a beautiful range of lakes surrounded by oak and pine trees. With broad fairways and quick greens, this course is a dream for the long ball. Most importantly, the course is public making it easy to set up a tee time and get on the course. The Arnold Palmer-designed 15th hole was chosen by the man himself to join his Dream 18 in Sports Illustrated’s Preview to the 2006 Ryder Cup. In addition to a great game of golf, King and Bear Golf Course offers free range balls, GPS-equipped carts, and a satisfying fresh apple on the first and tenth tee.

Slammer and Squire Golf Course/World Golf Village, Slammer & Squire Course
A public course with 18 holes covering 6,939 yards: Par 72
2 World Golf Pl
Saint Augustine, FL 32092-2724
(904) 940-6100

With a rating of 73.8, the par 72 course designed by Rober Weed runs 6,939 yards at the pro tees. If you’ve already played the King and Bear course, they make a great pair. The Slammer and Squire name comes from the two consultants to the golf course’s design, with Sam “The Slammer” Snead and Gene “The Squire” Sarazen proud to put their names to their work. Both halves of the course are quite different, but they share their wide fairways and smooth greens with some difficult patches of water.

St. Johns Golf and Country Club, St. John’s Course
A public course with 18 holes covering 7,236 yards: Par 72
205 Saint Johns Golf Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32092-1053
(904) 940-3215

The St. John’s Golf and Country Club was designed by Clyde B. Johnston to sit on a beautiful 7,236 yards of Bermuda Grass. With difficulties for both professionals and novices alike, St. John’s is an amazing course for all golfers. Even for the golfer’s paradise of St. Augustine, it is one of the better courses with a rating of 74.7 on the course, and 132 for the slope.

No matter if you’re calling Florida home for only a few days or a few decades, St. Augustine’s courses are exceptional. Your entire family will enjoy the trip, whether they’re golfers or not, as the sights, shops and restaurants are just astounding in the Oldest City in America.

Author Bio: Learn more about the great St Augustine, FL Golf Courses by visiting the FloridaIsBest.com St. Augustine travel guide.

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