UNIVERSITY PARK COUNTRY CLUB

The flat Florida terrain gets elevated treatment through strategic water placement on thirteen holes, where alligators occasionally sun themselves on cart paths between the palm-lined fairways. Ron Garl's design demands precision over power, with shallow bunkers and undulating greens that punish anything but committed approach shots. What separates this daily-fee gem from Central Florida's crowded field is its mature tree canopy and surprisingly firm conditions that reward thoughtful course management over grip-it-and-rip-it mentality.