Course Reviews
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course)
Course: TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course)
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA
Date played: October 2025
Tees: Blue/White Combination
Yards: 6396
TPC Sawgrass is one of those golf courses that lives up to all the hype. Having grown up playing it on the PlayStation and watching it on TV, it was brilliant to finally get the chance to play it in person. We played the Blue/White combination, starting on the 10th, and I came away with an 84 off a 7.5 handicap.
The course is unbelievable, with some fantastic holes and plenty of challenges throughout the round. It's a tough test, but I found it playable as long as you're sensible off the tee and hit the right targets. The 4th and 16th were particular highlights for me, and obviously playing the famous 17th was a great experience. I even managed to make a birdie on 17 with a 9-iron draw, which made it even more memorable.
The condition was unbelievable, and having a forecaddie made the whole experience even better. The practice facilities are among the best I've seen, and the clubhouse is just as impressive, with all the memorabilia making it a brilliant place to spend time before and after the round.
Overall, TPC Sawgrass is a fantastic golf course and an experience I'll always remember. It's a proper test of your game, but one you can enjoy if you manage your way around it. It's not the cheapest round of golf, but for the experience of playing such an iconic course, it's definitely worth doing. I'd love to play it again.
91/100 – Outstanding
An iconic golf course with unbelievable facilities, fantastic conditioning and some of the most memorable holes in golf. A must-play for any golfer visiting Florida.
Cabot Citrus Farms (Karoo)
Course: Cabot Citrus Farms (Karoo)
Location: Brooksville, Florida, USA
Date played: October 2025
Tees: Tangerine
Yards: 6431
The Karoo is a really enjoyable golf course and something a bit different to your typical Florida golf. The sandy landscape gives it a unique look, and the course has a great mix of holes that make you think about how you want to play them.
I really liked the layout, with the natural waste areas and wide fairways giving you options off the tee. There’s still plenty of strategy involved, and although you can be aggressive in places, you need to think about where you’re leaving yourself for the next shot.
The course has a great variety of holes, and the natural look makes it stand out from a lot of other courses in the area. The condition was good, and overall it was a really enjoyable experience. The only real let-down for me was the clubhouse, which didn't quite live up to the standard of the golf course itself.
Overall, I thought the Karoo was a great golf course and one I'd happily play again. The layout and overall enjoyment make it well worth playing if you're visiting Cabot Citrus Farms.
86/100 – Very Good
A fantastic layout with plenty of brilliant risk/reward holes and a unique setting, let down slightly by the clubhouse experience (However everything was still under construction when I went and I believe the whole resort is excellent now).
