Jacksonville to Miami road trip: 24 stops worth the detour

A Tom Fazio redesign at PGA National with bold bunkering and water in play across South Florida flatland. Polished resort golf near the Bear Trap.

The lone course on earth designed by both Jack and Arnie, freshly restored in 2024. Generous fairways, mature oaks, and a clubhouse steps from the golf hall of fame.

a striking red-brick tower over the turquoise inlet, climbable for sweeping views

a nationally rated South Florida brewery for stouts and hazy IPAs

a hard-packed beach you can (still, in places) drive on

a black-and-white spiral tower over the nation’s oldest city — 219 steps to the top

Atlantic sand paired with a historic old-city base and easy pier access

a surfy Atlantic beach town with wide sand and an old-Florida main street

The oldest 18 holes in Florida, a gentle, palm-lined course at the grand Breakers resort just off the Atlantic in Palm Beach. History and resort polish.

walkable southeast Florida sand steps from Atlantic Avenue restaurants and galleries

Treasure Coast surf, sea-turtle habitat, and polished Atlantic village energy

a wide, palm-lined beach behind a famous wave-wall promenade

The second course at TPC Sawgrass, a Pete and P.B. Dye design that hosts a Korn Ferry Tour event. A worthy, more affordable companion to the Stadium.

Home of THE PLAYERS, this Pete Dye gauntlet ends with the famous par-3 17th to an island green that has swallowed thousands of golf balls. You can actually play it, but bring your nerve and a fat wallet.

the East Coast’s surf hub near the Space Coast, with a famous pier