Florida has long laid claim to the title, “golf capital of the world.” Take a drive anywhere in the state and you’ll see it printed on plenty of license plates.
No other part of the country has more courses. As of February 2025, the total count is at 1,264, which is over 300 more than California’s next-closest 955, per the National Golf Foundation.
It’s a big reason why Florida’s population explodes during the winter, and why retirees choose here as their ultimate destination. Golf has proven to be a powerful magnet…