Biltmore Hotel (Miami): The beautiful, rolling 18-hole golf course designed by Donald Ross and located at the majestic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables is open to the public and is a favorite of Bill Clinton's.

Doral Golf Resort and Spa (Miami): Four championship courses make the Doral one of Miami's best golf destinations. One course, the legendary Blue Monster, is the site of the annual Doral-Ryder Open.

Turnberry Isle Resort and Club (Aventura, North Miami Beach): These two courses by Robert Trent Jones Sr. are open only to guests but are among the city's best.

The Inn at Boca Teeca (Boca Raton): For over 3 decades, this inn has been attracting golf fanatics who could care less about the small, but comfortable, rooms because they're too busy out on the superb 27-hole golf course at the Inn's Boca Teeca Country Club, open only to members and guests of the inn.

PGA National Resort & Spa (Palm Beach): This rambling resort, the national headquarters of the PGA, is a premier golf destination, with five 18-hole courses on more than 2,300 acres.

Emerald Dunes Golf Course (West Palm Beach): This gorgeous Tom Fazio-designed course (featuring 60 acres of water and stunning views of the ocean) is pricey but one of only a few in the area open to the public.

Champions Club at Summerfield (Stuart): The best in the area, this rural, somewhat-challenging championship course was designed by Tom Fazio and built in 1994. It also offers great glimpses of wildlife amid the wetlands.

Lely Flamingo Island Club (Naples): Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Lely Flamingo's hourglass fairways and fingerlike bunkers present many challenges. It's part of a development that includes the Lely Mustang, a Lee Trevino-designed course that is more forgiving but still fun.

Tiburón Golf Club (Naples): Greg Norman designed the 36 championship holes at this course to play like a British Open -- but without the thick thatch rough. The course is now home to the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples.

Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club (Naples): One of the state's oldest, this resort course is relatively flat, but small greens and masterful bunkers will test your skills. In addition, one of Florida's most charming resort hotels is across the street.

Mangrove Bay Golf Course (St. Petersburg): One of the nation's top 50 municipal courses, the Mangrove Bay course hugs the inlets of Old Tampa Bay and offers 18-hole, par-72 play. Facilities include a driving range; lessons and golf-club rental are also available.

The Westin Innisbrook Resort (Tarpon Springs): Golfweek has called Innisbrook's Copperhead Course, former home of the annual JCPenney Classic, number one in Florida. One thousand students a year go through Innisbrook's Golf Institute, and golfers from around the world come to play the 600 acres of courses.

Walt Disney World (Orlando): The resorts surrounding the theme parks have 99 regulation holes that let you walk in the footsteps (and share the frustrations) of the game's greatest players. Those with a shorter stroke can play the master miniature courses: Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland.

Ladies Professional Golf Association/LPGA International (Daytona Beach): This "women-friendly" course has multiple tee settings, unrestricted tee times, a great pro shop, and state-of-the-art facilities. Designed by Rees-Jones, the older of the two courses here was chosen as one of the "Top Ten You Can Play" by Golf magazine.

TPC at Sawgrass (Ponte Vedra Beach, near Jacksonville): With 99 holes, Pete Dye's Tournament Players Club (TPC) at Sawgrass makes top-10 lists everywhere. The 17th hole, on a tricky island, is one of the most photographed holes in the world.

Ocean Hammock Golf Club (Palm Coast, between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine): Opened in late 2000 with six of its holes actually skirting the Atlantic Ocean, this Jack Nicklaus-designed course is the first authentic seaside links built in Florida since the 1920s.

Amelia Island Plantation (Amelia Island): This exclusive resort has three of the state's best courses. Long Point Club, designed by Tom Fazio, is the most beautiful and challenging. Pete Dye's Amelia Links is another oceanfront course. Both are open only to resort guests.

Marriott's Bay Point Resort Village (Panama City Beach): Thirty-six holes of championship golf at this Marriott include the Lagoon Legends course, one of the country's most difficult. Nearby is The Hombre, an 18-holer where O. J. Simpson played a round right after his acquittal.