(Streamsong Resort)

Streamsong Blue

WHERE: Bowling Green, Fla.
DESIGNER: Tom Doak
OPENED: 2012
YARDAGE/PAR: 7,176; 72
THE SKINNY: Much like it’s intertwining neighbor, the Red, the Blue features topography unlike anything else. It climbs dunes, drops into a massive bowl-like setting while crossing a pond on the oft-photographed par-3 seventh, and typically demands strategic thinking to set up the best approach into the greens. The first hole sets the tone for the round, as players climb a massive sand hill to tee off into a very un-Florida-like view that encapsulates the entire property. This course proves it’s often personal opinion when ranking a course, as many Golfweek raters find this to be the strongest offering at the resort.
GOLFWEEK RANKING: No. 4 on Florida’s Best Courses You Can Play list
A RATER SAYS: In my opinion, slightly more strategic than the Red and miles above the Black. Has some wonderfully routed par 4s and par 5s that offer great risk-reward challenges. The greens tend to be more severe compared to the Red but are gentle compared to the Black. … Part of the beauty of this is that the Blue can be set up as tough or as easy as you like and still be enjoyable to play. Conditioning was great, and drainage is fantastic. – Jim de Leon, Bluffton, S.C.