Located in Land O'Lakes, The Groves Golf & Country Club is a private, 446 acre senior community facility which caters to residents 55 years or older. This community is home to a 15,000 square foot clubhouse, dining facility, spa, heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, tennis courts, fitness center, dog park, RV storage and more. The 18 hole par 55 golf course comes complete with training and practice facilities and fully stocked pro shop and offers professional instruction and challenging holes for golfers looking to improve their game. The Groves also hosts community events open to the public. For information on membership and tee times, be sure to call the telephone number or visit the website provided.
Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf is a miniature golf course located on Tamiami Trail, just north of Myrtle Street. This is one of five Smugglers Cove Golf sites, which feature waterfalls and various levels for 18-hole courses, and also offer customers a chance to feed live alligators while golfing. Go to the Smugglers Cove website before you go for special deals: it offers one round for as low as $8.99, and has other coupons, as well. This is a fun place for a date or a family outing.
With small greens and water holes, Dunedin Stirling Links (formerly St. Andrews Golf Links for 51 years) is an ideal course for a quick, 2 1/2 hour round of golf. The course is public, so anyone can play a round or practice on the putting green, chipping green or driving range. Golf carts are available, too; there are 15 in the off-season and 30 during the season, which runs from around November 1st to April 30th.
Dunedin Stirling Links hosts many events, including the Glow-in-the-Dark Tournament, corporate events, birthday parties, fundraisers and junior tournaments. Various golf instruction, including clinics, individual, group and junior lessons, is available too. Summer camps are available for children ages 5 - 12.
The course's professionals also repair golf clubs, grips and shafts, and can shorten and lengthen clubs. The course sells beer, wine, soda, hot dogs, ice cream and other snacks in the clubhouse. Nike and Titleist brands are availble and sales staff can order anything else.
The Meadows Country Club has golf course, tennis courts and a racquet center. It's full-service and membership options can be seasonal or annual. Beautifully decorated and landscaped, for those that love the outdoors, the area has plenty of walking and biking trails. Members can also enjoy the 5,000 square foot new gym and Olympic-size swimming pool. There are shops and a restaurant on the premises.
