Streamsong Golf Resort

Inside Streamsong: Four Legendary Architects and the Florida Phosphate Land That Made Them

About Streamsong

Streamsong Golf Resort sits in Bowling Green, Florida, on ground that doesn't look like anywhere else in the state. Phosphate mining shaped this part of Polk County for more than a century, and what it left behind is now the golf. Towering sand dunes stockpiled during mining rise as high as 100 feet. The deep lakes were once mine pits. Native grasses have grown over firm, sandy soil that plays fast and links-like, a world away from the flat, lush parkland most golfers picture when they think of Florida.

The resort puts the golf first. Three championship courses by Coore & Crenshaw, Tom Doak, and Gil Hanse are routed through that terrain, joined by a 19-hole short course and Bone Valley, a fifth course from David McLay Kidd.

The Courses

1. Streamsong Red (2012), Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw. Opens uphill from a tee framed by dunes and winds through some of the most unusual landforms on property. The par-3 16th is a Biarritz with a deep swale through the middle of the green, a sister hole to Blue's 7th.
2. Streamsong Blue (2012), Tom Doak. The first tee is the highest point on the property. From there, the routing works through rough grasses, deep ponds, and big bunkers cut into the dunes. Highlights include a risk/reward cape hole at the 3rd and a par-3 7th played over water to a green ringed by dunes.
3. Streamsong Black (2017), Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner. Built on a bigger scale than its siblings, over rolling, tumbling ground. On the 9th you aim your tee shot at a windmill, then hit a blind approach into a punchbowl green. The par-3 17th falls from a giant oak tree down to the putting surface.
4. The Chain (2024), Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw. A 19-hole short course with holes from 57 to 261 yards and no fixed tees or par. It's built for match play: the winner of each hole picks the next tee. The first six holes form a loop that's complimentary for resort guests. Nearby, The Bucket is a two-acre putting course built around a 22,000-pound dragline bucket from the mining days.
5. Bone Valley (preview play October 30, 2026; grand opening January 2027), David McLay Kidd. The course is named for one of North America's richest fossil beds, left behind when a prehistoric sea covered Central Florida. Kidd routed it across ridgelines, natural bowls, and shifting sands, so it feels discovered rather than built.

What Streamsong Is Known For

Streamsong Golf Resort is one of the few places where one trip covers the work of four of the most celebrated architects in modern golf. Red, Blue, and Black all rank among Golf Digest's top 35 public courses in America for 2025-26, at 20th, 26th, and 33rd.

Streamsong is built for groups. Its buddy golf program handles groups of 12 to 24 through a dedicated specialist, with private accommodations steps from the first tee. Corporate groups of 25 or more have their own events team. The resort also runs its own calendar of team events, from the Streamsong Scramble in July to the three-day Spring and Fall Classics, plus couples' events like the Partner Cup and the Champagne Cup over New Year's.

Walking is strongly encouraged year-round and required on every course from Christmas Day through the end of February. That makes Streamsong a natural fit for golfers who want the game played on foot.

Other Highlights

Lodging spans guest rooms and suites at The Lodge, the Clubhouse and Bunker Experiences, and the Golf Cabins. Nine restaurants and lounges include SottoTerra, a modern Italian restaurant below The Lodge; Canyon Lake Steakhouse at the Red & Blue Clubhouse; Rooftop 360, a rooftop bar overlooking the lake; and The Loft, with pool tables, poker, and golf simulators. Each championship course has its own on-course stop: the BBQ Shack on Red, the Taco Stand on Blue, and the Tin Can on Black.

Away from the golf, the resort offers a grotto-style spa, sporting clays, guided bass fishing, archery, and club fitting with Club Champion.

Plan Your Own Trip

If a Florida golf trip has always meant flat parkland and water hazards, Streamsong is the place to rethink it. Plan your trip to Streamsong→