8 Best Golf Courses in the Daytona Beach Area: Golf Communities Near Daytona Beach

Daytime highs in Daytona Beach stay around 70 degrees during the winter months, which makes this a year-round golfing haven. There are multiple courses here in the Halifax region, so it's simple for anyone to leave their homes in the morning and head to the links. There are a couple of courses within the city of Daytona Beach and additional ones to enjoy in nearby communities. For any golfers considering moving to Daytona Beach, here are eight of the best golf courses in the area.

Daytona Beach Golf Club

The Daytona Beach Golf Club is surrounded by beautiful homes in the Fairway, Country Club Gardens, and Golf View neighborhoods. The Daytona Beach golf course homes in these neighborhoods range from $115,000 for a small two-bedroom cottage to $325,000 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home.

The club has two full 18-hole golf courses. It's split into the North Course and the South Course, both of which are public. Cart rentals are available, and purchasing a Smart Card is a way to save on rounds of golf throughout the year. Golfers can buy summertime Smart Cards for 25 ($675), 50 ($1,200), or 100 ($2,100) rounds of golf. Summertime is considered May through October. Anytime Smart Cards are available for 25 ($925) or 50 ($1,500) rounds of golf at any time of the year. Prices include cart rental and surcharges.

LPGA International

There are 12 distinct communities in and around LPGA International, with the median list price for homes around $385,000. Although these are not gated community homes, they have all the amenities that one would expect in a distinctly golf-course neighborhood. There are large estate homes, single-family homes, and Daytona Beach condos in the communities surrounding LPGA International.

There are two championship courses here: the Arthur Hills Signature Course and the Rees Jones Signature Course. This 36-hole facility has been the home course of the LPGA Tour since 1994. Although this is a private course, annual and even seasonal memberships can be purchased for very reasonable prices. A Classic Ages membership for people aged 36–64 is $120 per year. Senior memberships are $85 per year, and all other age groups are $65 per year. Additional types of memberships provide discounts at the pro shop and country club amenities.

Cypress Head Golf Club

The Cypress Head Golf Club is about a 25-minute drive south of Daytona Beach in the city of Port Orange. Real estate in and around the club has many lovely estates and some waterfront homes, with homes for sale in Cypress Head generally listing between $400,000 and $800,000.

Cypress Head is an 18-hole, par 72 course with tees ranging from 4,900 to 6,800 yards. It's consistently rated as the "Best Course in Volusia and Flagler Counties." The fact that it's a public course and open year-round makes this an excellent place for easy-access golf whenever someone wants to play 9 or 18 holes.

Crane Lakes Golf Club

The Crane Lakes Golf & Country Club is also located in Port Orange, and the housing is made up of private, gated community homes. Full memberships to the golf course are only available to residents in the community. Homes for sale in Crane Lakes typically list from $200,000–$300,000.

This is a challenging 18-hole, par 66 course and is considered to have some of the most excellent putting surfaces in the entire Halifax area of Florida. Members of the club can book tee times up to two weeks in advance. Full memberships are available for couples and singles who live in the Crane Lakes community, and partial memberships for 25 or 50 plays are available for non-residents.

Halifax Plantation Golf Club

The Halifax Plantation Golf Club is about a 25-minute drive north of Daytona Beach, in the city of Ormond Beach. This semi-private course features homes for sale in Halifax Plantation with prices that typically range between $300,000 and $800,000.

Halifax is an 18-hole, par 72 championship course with a nice mix of sand, water, and trees for hazards. The club has a variety of other sports, including tennis, available at the Sports Facility. A one-time $935 fee applies to each new membership; family and single memberships are then billed a monthly or annual fee.

The Club at Pelican Bay

The Club at Pelican Bay is a fantastic golf course in one of the most lovely, water-privileged neighborhoods in Daytona Beach. The list price for homes for sale in Pelican Bay usually ranges from $250,000 to $600,000.

Pelican Bay has hosted two separate Senior PGA Tour events in its short history, which speaks to both the challenge and beauty of the 18-hole course. Strong drives from elevated tees are needed to survive and make par on this course. Every hole has individual challenges and nuances that take repeated play-throughs to grasp Bill Amick's design fully. Golfers will pay less than $40 to play golf on the course where Arnold Palmer once lost to Orville Moody.

Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club

The Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club is in a luxury neighborhood in Ormond Beach, just west of the Halifax Plantation Golf Club mentioned above. The area features some of the golf course homes in Ormond Beach, and Plantation Bay real estate typically ranges between $350,000 and $1 million.

The course is in a private, gated community and provides residents with 45 holes of championship golf. The three championship courses at the country club are Club de Bonmont, the Prestwick Course, and the Westlake Course. Other than golf, the country club also has pickleball and tennis courts, a pool with a cabana bar, several nature parks, and many walking trails. A non-resident has to be a member's guest to play the fantastic courses at Plantation Bay.

Spruce Creek Country Club

The Spruce Creek Country Club is located in Port Orange. Homes for sale in Spruce Creek list from the low $200,000s to $2 million. Condos and luxury homes are on and near the Spruce Creek course.

Spruce Creek is a semi-private 18-hole, par 72 championship course in a fully gated community. The tight, tree-lined layout and numerous water hazards at Spruce Creek provide unique challenges on every hole. Membership dues at this beautiful course range from $75–$200 per month, with additional amenities and perks for three different membership levels. Non-members can book tee times for $57 in the mornings and $45 in the afternoons.

Amazing Golfing Opportunities in the Daytona Beach Area

There's never a shortage of things to do in Daytona Beach. Whether a person is looking for a golf home or an extended and challenging golf vacation, Daytona Beach has it all. All courses in this area are excellent, thanks to the year-round temperatures and peak growing conditions for any type of greens.