Streamsong Blue
Tom Doak found a links in the most unlikely place, the spoil heaps of a worked out Florida phosphate mine. Opened in 2012, the Blue runs to a par 72 of 7,176 yards over towering sand dunes and around deep blue lakes, a wild, walkable course an hour from the theme parks that helped put inland Florida on the golf map.
Photo: Streamsong Resort via Google.
The verdict
Florida golf had a reputation for flat, watery resort courses until Streamsong arrived. When a mining company handed two of the game's best architects a vast site of dunes and lakes left behind by decades of phosphate extraction in the middle of the state, the result was something nobody expected from the Sunshine State: big, rumpled, sandy links land with real elevation change. Tom Doak built the Blue, opened in 2012 alongside the Coore and Crenshaw Red, and the two course pair instantly made the resort a destination.
The Blue is a par 72 of 7,176 yards, and Doak used the dramatic dunes to frame holes that swoop and tumble, with the deep mining lakes flashing blue against the sand. It is bold, occasionally severe, and asks you to think your way around rather than simply aim and fire. With the Red, the newer Black course by Gil Hanse and the par 3 Chain and Roundabout layouts on site, Streamsong is now a genuine buddies trip rival to the famous links resorts, and the Blue is the one that announces what the place is about.
Streamsong Blue at a glance
- Opened
- 2012
- Designer
- Tom Doak
- Type
- Sand dunes
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,176 yds
- Green fee
- From around $125
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the resort and leading course databases. Blue is a Tom Doak par 72 of 7,176 yards on reclaimed mining land. Green fees are indicative and vary widely with season, from around 125 dollars off peak to about 419 dollars in the winter high season, often lower for resort guests and replays. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Doak routed the Blue to make the most of the spoil heaps, so you climb to elevated tees and look down on fairways that ripple between dunes, with the lakes always somewhere in the picture. The width is generous off many tees, but the angles into the greens are everything, and the wrong side of the fairway leaves a far harder approach over sand and slope.
The par 3 over water that the resort uses on its scorecards and its marketing is the postcard hole, a short iron across a corner of one of the blue mining lakes to a green perched on the far bank, but the strength of the round is the sequence of par 4s that bend around the dunes and demand a plan. The greens are large and full of movement, so distance control and a feel for the contours decide whether you walk off with par or a three putt.
It is a walking course at heart, designed to be hiked with a caddie or a push cart, and the firm, sandy turf gives it a links bounce rarely felt in Florida. Pair the Blue with the Red and the Black over two or three days and you have one of the best value modern golf trips in the country.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A public resort; both day visitors and overnight guests welcome, guests get priority and better rates |
| Green fee | Around 125 dollars off peak to about 419 dollars in the winter high season, lower for guests and replays (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Reserve ahead for the winter peak from January to April; quieter and cheaper in the humid summer |
| On the day | Walking encouraged, caddies and push carts available; carts permitted. Smart golf dress |
| Getting there | In central Florida near Bowling Green, about an hour from both Tampa and Orlando airports |
| Best months | October to April for firm turf and comfortable temperatures |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking with the resort or your trip planner. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is Streamsong's own lodge, the modern hotel beside the courses, or the clubhouse rooms closer to the first tees, both of which unlock guest tee times and replay rates across the Blue, Red, Black and the short courses. For a dedicated golf trip, staying on site is the way to do it.
Because Streamsong sits roughly halfway between Tampa and Orlando, it also works as a day trip or an add on to a wider Florida holiday, with the Gulf beaches and the Orlando theme parks both around an hour away. Either airport keeps the resort within easy reach.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts at Streamsong and across central Florida.
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Streamsong Blue questions
Who designed Streamsong Blue and when did it open?
Streamsong Blue was designed by Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design and opened in 2012, one of the two original courses at the resort alongside the Red course by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.
What is the par and length of Streamsong Blue?
Blue is a par 72 measuring 7,176 yards from the back tees, routed across dramatic sand dunes and around deep mining lakes left by the site's former life as a phosphate mine.
How much does it cost to play Streamsong Blue?
Indicative 2026 green fees range widely with the season, from around 125 dollars off peak to about 419 dollars in the high winter season, often lower for resort guests and replays. Fees change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can visitors play Streamsong Blue?
Yes. Streamsong is a public resort that welcomes both day visitors and overnight guests, with resort guests getting priority tee times and better rates. Walking with a caddie is encouraged, and booking ahead is advised in the winter peak.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.