How many golf courses are in The Villages?
As of November 2026, The Villages has 15 championship golf courses and 45 executive courses, plus several pitch-and-putt and putting courses. That makes it one of the largest golf communities in the world, and more courses are being built around Eastport.
Last verified: November 5, 2026, against The Villages’ course directory and new-course announcements.
Quick facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Championship courses | 15 (most are 27 holes; Woodlands and a few others are 18) |
| Executive courses | 45 nine-hole courses, rated Level 1 (friendliest) to Level 4 (most challenging) |
| Pitch-and-putt and putting courses | Including Marsh View, Mickylee, Richmond and Live Oak pitch-and-putts and the Jubilee putting course |
| Newest openings | Woodlands Championship (Nov 2025), Bellaire Executive (Nov 2025), Beautyberry and Honeysuckle Executive (Feb 2026) |
| Coming next | Timberland and The Lakes executive courses (under construction), Meadow View 27-hole championship course, The Palms championship course (in planning) |
| Cost for residents | Executive golf is free with the monthly amenity fee; a trail fee applies to drive your golf car on executive course paths. Championship golf charges greens fees. |
| Booking | The Villages Automated Tee Time System (online or by phone); requests open 4 to 7 days ahead |
| Who can play | Residents with a resident ID, and guests sponsored by a resident |
Championship courses
| Course | Opened |
|---|---|
| Orange Blossom Hills | 1985 |
| Hacienda Hills | 1990 |
| Tierra Del Sol | 1996 |
| Glenview Champions | 2000 |
| Lopez Legacy | 2002 |
| Cane Garden | 2004 |
| Palmer Legends | 2004 |
| Mallory Hill | 2005 |
| Havana | 2007 |
| Bonifay | 2011 |
| Evans Prairie | 2012 |
| Belle Glade | 2014 |
| Southern Oaks | 2021 |
| Shallow Creek | 2025 |
| Woodlands | 2025 |
Executive courses
The 45 executive courses are free for residents and spread across the community so most homes are a short golf car ride from several. Each has three sets of tees, so a Level 4 course plays much easier from the forward tees.
Amberwood, Bacall, Beautyberry, Bellaire, Belmont, Bogart, Bonita Pass, Briarwood, Chula Vista, Churchill Greens, De La Vista, El Diablo, El Santiago, Escambia, Gray Fox, Hawkes Bay, Heron, Hill Top, Honeysuckle, Laurel Oak, Loblolly, Longleaf, Lowlands, Mangrove, Mira Mesa, Oakleigh, Okeechobee, Palmetto, Pelican, Pimlico, Red Fox, Redfish Run, Roosevelt, Saddlebrook, Sandhill, Sarasota, Silver Lake, Southern Star, Sweetgum, Tarpon Boil, Truman, Turtle Mound, Volusia, Walnut Grove and Yankee Clipper.
Addresses, phone numbers and levels: Executive Courses and Championship Courses.
What golf costs
- Executive courses: free for residents with the monthly amenity fee. A trail fee applies if you want to drive your own golf car on the executive course paths; walking is free.
- Championship courses: residents pay greens fees, with membership and trail-fee options. Rates change each year, so check The Villages’ current championship golf rates before you budget.
- Guests: guests sponsored by a resident can play with a tee time. On executive courses guests pay a guest green fee, plus a trail fee if they ride.
How to get a tee time
Residents book through The Villages Automated Tee Time System, online or by phone at 352-753-GOLF (4653). Tee time requests open 4 to 7 days in advance, reservations can be made 1 to 4 days ahead, and you can call the golf shop or executive starter on the day for open times. A resident ID is required. New courses often open with “first to play” preview days that fill quickly.
What residents say
Asked which championship courses to show visiting family, TOTV members kept coming back to the same names:
- Palmer Legends, Tierra Del Sol, Glenview and Lopez Legacy were the most-recommended courses for a great round; dewilson58 named Southern Oaks and Shallow Creek as “wide open, easy to play.” (Best Championship Course)
- One member picks Belle Glade first for guests because its clubhouse looks out over the course, so you can eat outside with a view after the round.
- Members called out Evans Prairie for its peaceful views and Bonifay as a fun course; another found Shallow Creek less scenic than the older courses.
- On executive courses, tomwed points out that every hole has three tees, so a Level 4 course can play like a Level 1 from the forward tees, and alanmcdonald’s tip for social golf is the “double par” rule: pick up once your strokes reach twice par. (Executive Course Ratings)
Join the conversation in the Golf in The Villages forum and Executive Course Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in The Villages?
15 championship courses and 45 executive courses as of November 2026, plus pitch-and-putt and putting courses.
How many 18-hole golf courses are in The Villages?
All 15 championship courses offer 18-hole rounds; most have 27 holes (three nines), so you can play different 18-hole combinations. Executive courses are 9 holes.
Is golf free in The Villages?
Executive golf is free for residents with the monthly amenity fee (a trail fee applies to drive your golf car on the course paths). Championship courses charge greens fees.
Can non-residents play golf in The Villages?
Yes, as guests sponsored by a resident. Guests need a tee time and pay a guest green fee on executive courses, plus a trail fee if they ride.
What is the newest golf course in The Villages?
Beautyberry and Honeysuckle executive courses opened in February 2026, after Woodlands Championship and Bellaire Executive opened in November 2025. Timberland and The Lakes executive courses and the Meadow View championship course are next.
What do the executive course levels mean?
Executive courses are rated Level 1 (friendliest) to Level 4 (most challenging). Every course has three sets of tees, so you can make any level easier.
Sources
- Woodlands Championship Golf: tee times open, The Villages
- Tee times now open for Honeysuckle and Beautyberry, The Villages
- What’s next for golf in The Villages, The Villages (2026)
- Executive Golf Trail FAQ, Golf The Villages
