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My wife and I are heading to the area in early June for about a week where I’m going to play 2-3 times. My wife isn’t planning on playing but enjoys riding in the cart and likes courses with good views, which I know is subjective. I’m already pretty set on making a trip to play Streamsong Red course (the type of views and course I love), but I’m wondering if Lakewood National or Sarasota National has more “scenic views”. I’m also considering University Park but I’ve heard it’s not the most welcoming to non-members. Open to any advice/suggestions/separate discussion links you guys have on these courses or other public courses we should consider. Max I’m looking to spend is $200 unless copperhead or Ritz are a must-try. Thanks! 

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I haven't played Sarasota National but looking at it on Google Maps, etc., it seems similar to Lakewood National, in that it's a golf course through a master-planned housing development. Which is to say "scenic views" may be a stretch to describe the sights. What I will say is both golf courses at Lakewood National are excellent and well worth playing.

 

The Ritz-Carlton Members Club will come closer to checking the "scenic views" box because there are no houses out there. Course is solid as well but I actually find the Lakewood Nat'l courses more interesting to play overall.

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Thanks for the information! I didn’t even think to look on google maps, ha. But that’s good to know because I think I’m leaning more towards Lakewood National anyway. I am interested in playing Ritz because it looks really cool, but the room rates have jumped up in price and are now more than we’re looking to spend on this trip. 

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It's Florida. Unless you play Streamsong or Black Diamond Ranch or something on big water you aren't getting scenic views. 

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I live close to Lakewood National and the RItz, played both of them many times.  If you can get on the Ritz go that route, great course and no homes so the views are better.  Lakewood National Commander is the more fun of the two course but both are pretty good.  Both are routed through the neighborhood but they do a good job of keeping the homes far enough back or on other sides of ponds you don't feel as if you are on top of them.  Another one to look at is Esplande at Azario, just opened about 8 months ago and is a solid course, homes have not filled in yet but there is construction going on.  You won't regret any of the Streamsong tracks and with prices coming down this month they are more reasonable, go out early and walk if you can, you won't regret it.  

 

Lastly look into World Woods.  While it is not nearly as nice as it used to be it is a great value for the money and they have two courses.  Enjoy your trip and remember to stay out of the fast lane if your not doing 90+ on the interstate!

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On 5/6/2021 at 7:58 AM, hobbstc said:

I really enjoyed Lakewood Commander course last summer. My handicap didn’t though. 

Hahaha that’s just a tough situation. But it does say a lot about the course that you enjoyed it even though not playing your best. I’ve read that commander is the more challenging of the two but is the more fun course. Thanks for the insight! 

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On 5/6/2021 at 7:37 PM, outgolfing said:

I live close to Lakewood National and the RItz, played both of them many times.  If you can get on the Ritz go that route, great course and no homes so the views are better.  Lakewood National Commander is the more fun of the two course but both are pretty good.  Both are routed through the neighborhood but they do a good job of keeping the homes far enough back or on other sides of ponds you don't feel as if you are on top of them.  Another one to look at is Esplande at Azario, just opened about 8 months ago and is a solid course, homes have not filled in yet but there is construction going on.  You won't regret any of the Streamsong tracks and with prices coming down this month they are more reasonable, go out early and walk if you can, you won't regret it.  

 

Lastly look into World Woods.  While it is not nearly as nice as it used to be it is a great value for the money and they have two courses.  Enjoy your trip and remember to stay out of the fast lane if your not doing 90+ on the interstate!

Thanks for chiming in and even including some pictures, OutGolfing. I especially appreciate the part about avoiding the Speed Racer lane. World woods looks really neat. It honestly came down to playing either world woods or streamsong due to how our vacation is planned. However, I may try to talk the wife into adding in an extra day to play world woods PB as it seems completely worth it (in my eyes). 
I haven’t heard of the Esplande course but I looked it after reading your post and it has some great reviews. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Ritz is going to be an option this time around as hotel prices keep climbing. Have any of you played the course at Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country club? I know it’s private but I hear they open tee times to the public at the beginning of June. 

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15 hours ago, Sleeky_D said:

Thanks for chiming in and even including some pictures, OutGolfing. I especially appreciate the part about avoiding the Speed Racer lane. World woods looks really neat. It honestly came down to playing either world woods or streamsong due to how our vacation is planned. However, I may try to talk the wife into adding in an extra day to play world woods PB as it seems completely worth it (in my eyes). 
I haven’t heard of the Esplande course but I looked it after reading your post and it has some great reviews. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Ritz is going to be an option this time around as hotel prices keep climbing. Have any of you played the course at Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country club? I know it’s private but I hear they open tee times to the public at the beginning of June. 

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