Cabot Citrus Farms
On a rare patch of sandy, rolling upland an hour north of Tampa, the Cabot group has reimagined the old World Woods complex into Cabot Citrus Farms, a resort built around two full courses, Karoo and Roost, plus a clutch of short courses. It celebrated its grand opening in early 2025 and instantly became one of the most talked about new destinations in American golf.
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The verdict
Cabot Citrus Farms is the United States debut of the Cabot group, the team behind Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia and Cabot Saint Lucia. It occupies the former World Woods site near Brooksville, a 1,200 acre property of sandy soil and 50 foot elevation changes that looks nothing like the flat, watery Florida most visitors expect.
The reimagined resort opened formally in early 2025 and is built around two full courses. Karoo, by Kyle Franz, is a wide, bold adventure with some of the broadest fairways and most expansive greens in the country. Roost, on the old Rolling Oaks ground, came from a four way collaboration led by Mike Nuzzo with Kyle Franz, Rod Whitman and Ran Morrissett, a gentler walk through Old Florida oaks and scrub. Add the short courses and you have a genuine golf retreat rather than a single round.
Cabot Citrus Farms at a glance
- Reopened
- 2025
- Designers
- Franz, Nuzzo, Whitman, Morrissett
- Type
- Sandy upland
- Courses
- Karoo, Roost and short courses
- Yardage
- Roost about 7,543 yds
- Green fee
- Resort daily fee
Designers, layout and the early 2025 grand opening verified June 2026 from Cabot, Golf Digest and leading course databases. Cabot Citrus Farms is the reborn World Woods complex, with Karoo by Kyle Franz and Roost by a team led by Mike Nuzzo. Roost is a par 72 of about 7,543 yards. Green fees are resort daily fee rates that vary by season and package; always confirm current rates directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Karoo is the headline act, a big, swaggering layout of enormous Bermuda fairways, multiple routes to the pin and greens that reward imagination over brute force. It debuted on national best you can play lists almost immediately, and it plays firm and fast in a way Florida golf rarely does, more reminiscent of the sandbelt than the swamp.
Roost is the quieter companion, threading through moss draped oaks and sandy scrub with a calmer, more strategic rhythm, a few sharp elevation changes and even a deep sinkhole feature in play. Together the pair give you two completely different rounds on the same remarkable piece of ground.
Beyond the two championship courses sit the short courses that make Cabot Citrus Farms a destination in its own right, including the nine hole Squeeze, the lit par 3 Wedge for evening play and a sprawling putting course. It is built for a two or three day stay where the golf never really stops.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public resort; open to day visitors and stay and play guests, with lodging on site |
| Green fee | Resort daily fee, indicative around USD 430 per round in peak season 2026; packages vary; always confirm directly |
| Booking | Book through the resort; multi night stay and play packages give the best access and value |
| On the day | Walking with caddies or push carts is encouraged on firm turf; carts are available |
| Getting there | Brooksville on the Nature Coast, about an hour north of Tampa International Airport |
| Best months | November to April for the dry, comfortable Florida season |
Access and pricing verified June 2026; Cabot Citrus Farms is a resort with seasonal daily fee and package pricing. Rates and lodging availability change through the year, so always confirm current fees, packages and tee time availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The simplest plan is to stay on property. Cabot Citrus Farms offers nightly lodging and stay and play packages that put both courses and the short courses a short buggy ride away, which is the whole point of a destination like this.
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Cabot Citrus Farms questions
What was Cabot Citrus Farms before?
Cabot Citrus Farms occupies the former World Woods Golf Club near Brooksville, Florida. The Cabot group reimagined the site and reopened it, celebrating its grand opening in early 2025.
Who designed the courses at Cabot Citrus Farms?
Karoo was designed by Kyle Franz. Roost came from a collaboration led by Mike Nuzzo with input from Kyle Franz, Rod Whitman and Ran Morrissett. The resort also has several short courses.
Can the public play Cabot Citrus Farms?
Yes. It is a public resort with lodging on site. Day visitors and stay and play guests can book, and multi night packages give the best access and value. Rates vary by season.
How far is Cabot Citrus Farms from Tampa?
Cabot Citrus Farms is in Brooksville on Florida Nature Coast, about an hour north of Tampa International Airport.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designers, layout and opening verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.