877.634.0790Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club
Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club is consistently ranked among Florida’s top public golf courses, located just south of Orlando in Haines City. Designed by Steve Smyers, this award-winning layout features dramatic elevation changes, high-faced bunkers, and undulating greens—offering a unique challenge rarely found in Florida. With a reputation for superb course conditions and a design that rewards shot-making, Southern Dunes is a favorite for serious golfers and traveling groups.
- Top-Ranked Public Course: Consistently in Florida’s top 10
- Dramatic Elevation & Bunkering: Rare terrain for Central Florida
- Designed by Steve Smyers: A strategic masterpiece
- Ideal for Competitive Golfers: Demands precision and course management
Reunion Resort Classic
Starting from $163 per golfer per night (Low Season)
top pick
3 night lodging at Reunion Resort
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4 golfers sharing a 3-Bedroom Standard Apartment Suite
3 rounds of golf per golfer playing Reunion Resort golf courses
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Watson Course
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Palmer Course
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Nicklaus Course
Taxes
Resort fees
Package can be revised for alternate lodging and golf course options, additional nights, rounds and number of golfers.
Magical Orlando
Starting from $168 per golfer per night (Low Season)
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4 night lodging at Magic Village Yards
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4 golfers in a 4-Bedroom, 4-Bathroom Luxury Villa
3 rounds of golf
- 1 round at Orange County National Crooked Cat
- 1 round at Celebration Golf Club
- 1 round at Orange County National Panther Lake
Golf cart (shared)
Taxes
Resort fees
Package can be revised for alternate lodging and golf course options, additional nights, rounds and number of golfers.
Play Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill
Starting from $368 per golfer per night (Low Season)
3 night lodging at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
- 2 golfers sharing a Garden View Lodge Room
Golf Schedule
- 2 rounds on Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Champion Course
Golf cart (shared)
Resort fees
Taxes
Package can be revised for alternate lodging and golf course options, additional nights, rounds and number of golfers.
Orlando's Champ
Starting from $186 per golfer per night (Low Season)
5 night lodging in Championsgate Vacation Home
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4 golfers sharing a Standard 4-Bedroom Championgate Home
6 rounds of golf
- 1 round at Celebration Golf Club
- 1 round at Championsgate International OR National
- 1 round at Orange County National Panther Lake OR Crooked Cat
- 1 round at Mission Resort El Campeon OR Las Colinas
- 1 round at Southern Dunes
- 1 round at Shingle Creek
Golf cart (shared)
Taxes
Resort fees
Package can be revised for alternate lodging and golf course options, additional nights, rounds and number of golfers.
The Course at Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club
Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club is one of Florida's most iconic course layouts, and it features extensive mounding and strategically placed bunkers, dramatic elevation changes, and wide fairways. Designed by Steve Smyers, this course is the pinnacle of golf, catering to golfers from beginners to professionals.
- Includes over 180 bunkers, rolling fairways, and undulating greens
- Demands strategy and strong course management
- Award-winning Facility: Ranked 15th as one of Golf Advisor's Top Courses in Florida
- A golfing academy that offers a pitching and chipping area, a professional teacher, an indoor practice facility, and it's within the driving range
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, at Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club, there’s a full driving range, putting green, and a short game area - ideal for warming up or honing skills before your round.
Southern Dunes is part of a gated golf community, and while there isn’t a traditional hotel, many golf villas and vacation homes are available nearby.
While the course is more challenging, there are multiple tee boxes to accommodate various skill levels. Shot-making and strategy are key.
Unlike most flat Florida layouts, Southern Dunes offers elevation changes, high-faced bunkers, and a demanding design that sets it apart.
Yes, the course features a full practice facility with a driving range, short game area, and putting green.
Southern Dunes stands out for its dramatic elevation changes, over 180 bunkers, and undulating greens. It’s ranked among Florida’s best public courses, offering a true shot-maker’s course with unique challenges.
