Jacksonville golfing scene???

[Travis Robinson]

Hello everyone,

I'm eventually looking to move somewhere warmer to be able to progress all year round on my golf game.

Can some of you shed some light on the Jacksonville area or Florida in general as where would be the best places/areas to be living to immerse myself in golf with awesome courses and resources and all that?

Thanks everyone!

[dpgator33]

Jax isn't horrible for golf, but for better golf and overall more to do, I'd pick Orlando over Jax any day.  I mean, if you're completely not dependent on location for work or anything, like you're retired or independently wealthy, then I'd say Orlando, or if you're fairly flexible financially, then I'd say the SW coastal area might be your best bet.  The weather is a bit more forgiving in the summer, with temps rarely over 90 in the Naples/Fort Meyers area, with a gernally healthy breeze as well.

Also, I assume you mean to live, not just for a long golf vacation or something.  If that were the case, I'd say Orlando for sure.  For living, for me personally, it's a bit too spread out and the traffic can be crappy if you travel during rush hour at all.  Then again, there are places in /around Orlando that are very pleasant and have a lot of nice courses (Winter Park/Tuskawilla/Lake Howell are and also Dr Phillips/Bay Hill come to mind.

[Travis Robinson]

Thank you very much for the reply.  Yes I'm very flexible on moving anywhere and also it would be very long term.

And yes also, weather is the most important thing I'd say, temperatures and precipitation are key.

Thanks again!