Southern Dunes began as a stroke of bad luck in 1989, when a beautiful 350 acre citrus grove was lost to a killer freeze. In fact, our original name was “Lost Grove”.
In 1993 Steve Smyers Golf Course Architect created something great from virtually nothing at Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club near Orlando, Florida.
Orlando is the prime spot for family vacations and golf courses, but if you're looking for a quieter spot outside the city, then you just may be in luck.
Pete and Perry DyeThe Dunes Course Information The course, designed by Pete and Perry Dye, is a Scottish style links course, meandering along the South Platte River. Plenty of pot bunkers, mounds and water, and (naturally) the trademark railroad ties, are featured on this consistently top-rated public golf course in Colorado!
The driving range was completely renovated and within the “floor” of the practice area six tees were created along with six target greens built to USGA specifications.
But be forewarned: The 129 bunkers can make Ak-Chin Southern Dunes anything but a walk on the beach.
Purchased by the Creighton family in 2013, one of their goals was to take the course to a higher level by upgrading course conditions and constantly making improvements.
Opened in 1995 in the heart of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, The Dunes is the 27 hole public golf course that helped revolutionise Australian golf. A championship links golf course, consistently ranked in the Top 25 in Australia, that is open to the public and a joy to play for golfers of all standards.
Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club was established in 1993 and was designed in a links-like style where the mounding is meant to emulate the sand dunes which are such a feature of British and Irish links courses. Steve Smyers was the architect of Southern Dunes and he’s used the undulating, sandy, free-draining site to good effect.
Southern Dunes is located a few miles to the south of Orlando, pack your hot putter and your favourite sand wedge for an incredible value golf experience, especially if you bag one of their bargain twilight rates. If the above article is inaccurate, please let us know by clicking here. Write a review.
In addition to the water hazard, the 12th has 12 bunkers. The par 3 14th is the shortest of the par 3s, all you have to do is hit the green, pay no attention to all those bunkers. The short par 4 15th may be your best shot at birdie on the way in. Make sure you are short of the bunkers on the right.
But you’ll need to keep your shots in play and hit it long to card a decent score. Southern Dunes is a 7,227-yard monster from the black tees, so put your ego to one side and choose the right tee for your ability otherwise you will experience a torrid time.
As it name implies Hard Rock Riviera Maya is a resort course. The first hole is welcom...
The cart paths do wind through the development between holes 1-4 and between 16 and 17. Other than that the routing is such that teeing areas are close to the preceding green.
This review is spot on. Southern Dunes is very underrated and does deserve a higher ranking.