Green Fees in Florida: What Golf Costs in 2026
Florida is the golf capital of the United States, with more courses than any other state and a price range to match, from forty dollar municipal rounds to a five hundred and fifty dollar tee time at TPC Sawgrass. The trick is knowing where the value lies and when to play. Here is what golf actually costs in Florida in 2026, course by course, with the season that decides the price.
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The short answer
Plan on anything from around forty dollars to well over five hundred, because Florida is really two markets. Everyday daily fee and municipal courses, the backbone of golf in the state, run from roughly forty to one hundred and fifty dollars depending on the season and the course. The marquee resort and tournament layouts are a different world, topped by the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass with an indicative 2026 rack rate of around five hundred and fifty dollars in summer rising to roughly seven hundred and fifty or more in peak winter.
Season is the single biggest lever. Winter, from December to April, is peak snowbird time, when the weather is perfect and prices are at their highest. Summer, June through September, is hot and stormy, the courses are quiet and the rates can fall by half or more, so an early morning round in July is the value golfer's secret. The table below sets out the indicative picture for the courses travellers ask about most; the section beneath it explains how to keep the total down.
Florida green fees by course, 2026
| Course | Area | Indicative 2026 green fee |
|---|---|---|
| TPC Sawgrass, Stadium Course (Pete Dye) | Ponte Vedra Beach | Around $550 summer to $750 plus in peak season |
| TPC Sawgrass, Dye's Valley | Ponte Vedra Beach | Around $225 summer to $325 peak |
| Streamsong (Red, Blue, Black) | Bowling Green, central Florida | Around $150 to $300, lower for resort guests |
| PGA National, Champion (Bear Trap) | Palm Beach Gardens | Around $200 to $400 in peak season |
| Trump National Doral, Blue Monster | Miami | Around $300 plus in peak season |
| Innisbrook, Copperhead (Valspar host) | Palm Harbor, near Tampa | Around $85 to $150, resort guests and packages |
| Bay Hill (Arnold Palmer) | Orlando | Resort guests and members only, package based |
| Municipal and daily fee courses | Statewide | Around $40 to $150 depending on season |
Green fees verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and resort listings; they vary by season, day and time and change without notice, so always confirm current rates directly with the course or your trip planner before booking. Bay Hill is a private club and resort whose course is open to lodge guests and members, not as a walk up green fee. Check tee time availability.
How green fees work in Florida
Three things drive the price. The first is the calendar. Florida runs on a snowbird economy, so winter green fees can be double or triple the summer rate at the same course, and the shoulder months of May and late autumn sit in between. The second is the course tier. The handful of tournament and trophy courses, led by TPC Sawgrass and the South Florida resort names, command premium rates, while the vast middle of resort, daily fee and municipal golf is far more reasonable. The third is how you book, because resort guests and package buyers almost always pay less than the published rack rate.
It is also worth remembering that the rack rate is rarely the price a smart traveller pays. Online booking platforms, twilight and replay rates, and stay and play packages routinely beat the gate, and many resorts include unlimited or discounted golf in a room rate. A cart is usually included in Florida green fees rather than added on top, which is one reason the headline numbers can look high to visitors used to walking elsewhere.
Where to spend, and where to save
If you want one trophy round, the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and its island green 17th is the bucket list choice, and our guide to how to play TPC Sawgrass sets out the access. For the best value top tier golf in the state, Streamsong is hard to beat, three highly rated courses in one remote, design led resort. To save, weight your golf toward summer mornings, base around Orlando or Tampa where the choice of resort and daily fee courses is deepest, and look at packages that fold green fees and lodging into one price. A week built around one trophy round, two strong resort courses and a couple of value rounds keeps the average sensible while still playing the best of Florida.
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Florida green fee questions
How much are green fees in Florida in 2026?
Florida spans the full range. Everyday daily fee and municipal courses run from around 40 to 150 US dollars depending on the season, while the marquee resort and tournament courses cost far more. TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course is the most expensive, with an indicative 2026 rack rate around 550 dollars in summer rising to roughly 750 dollars or more in peak winter. Streamsong and PGA National sit in the middle, indicatively a couple of hundred dollars. Winter is peak and dearest; summer is hot, quiet and much cheaper. Always confirm current fees directly before booking.
How much does it cost to play TPC Sawgrass?
The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, home of the Players Championship, carries an indicative 2026 rack rate of around 550 dollars from June through August and roughly 750 dollars in peak season, with certain dates and times higher again. The neighbouring Dye's Valley course is much cheaper, indicatively around 225 dollars in summer and 325 dollars in peak season. Rates change constantly, so always confirm directly before booking.
When is golf cheapest in Florida?
Summer, roughly June through September, is when Florida green fees fall hardest, often by half or more, because of the heat, humidity and afternoon storms. Play early in the morning to beat the worst of it. Winter, from December to April, is peak snowbird season and the most expensive time, with the shoulder months of May and October to November offering a good balance of price and conditions.
Which is the best value golf in Florida?
Streamsong offers an exceptional quality to price ratio for top 100 golf, with three highly rated courses for far less than the marquee names. Orlando and the Tampa region have a deep bench of resort and daily fee courses, and Florida's many municipal courses offer real golf for well under 100 dollars. Booking summer rounds and resort packages is the surest way to cut the cost.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts and indicative fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.