Streamsong Resort

Streamsong Resort exists because of phosphate mining. The land south of Bowling Green, Florida, was mined for decades, leaving a terrain of sand ridges, deep depressions, and exposed subsoil that bears no resemblance to the flat ground people associate with central Florida.

The property

The Mosaic Company, which owned the land, hired Tom Doak and Gil Hanse to build courses on it. The result is a 228-room lodge with three championship layouts that rank among the best in the state. The lodge spreads its rooms across a single building with views over the property's lakes and sand ridges. Three restaurants serve the property: Fin & Feather, Pub 59, and Fragmentary Blue. Lakeside fire pits provide the evening gathering point.

What to expect

The courses are the reason to come. Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue, both Doak designs from 2012, occupy the same mined terrain but produce different experiences. Red is the more dramatic, with significant elevation changes and visually demanding approaches. Blue is wider and more strategic, rewarding patience and positioning over forced carries. Streamsong Black, designed by Gil Hanse and opened in 2017, is the newest and most difficult, with minimalist bunkering and firm, fast conditions that demand precision. The Chain, a 19-hole short course also by Doak, runs walk-up only as a casual late-afternoon option.

Beyond golf, the resort runs a full-service spa, sporting clays, bass fishing on private lakes, archery, and hiking trails. The location is deliberately remote: Bowling Green is roughly 80 miles from Tampa International Airport and 90 from Orlando, with little between the resort and either city. The isolation is the point.

Rates and booking

Peak-season rates from November through April run $400 to $500 nightly, dropping to $250 to $350 during summer when afternoon thunderstorms are a daily occurrence. Stay-and-play packages bundling rooms and rounds are the most practical way to book.