Innisbrook Resort: Copperhead

Palm Harbor, FL • Private

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Overview

The Copperhead course is most famous for hosting the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship every April, but Innisbrook is home to three more championship courses—Island, North and South—with views more like the sand hills of the Carolinas than you might expect in Florida. The Copperhead course is a tough ball-striking challenge with tight, tree-lined fairways and a demanding three-hole finish—known as the Snake Pit—that often makes for dramatic finishes to the annual PGA Tour stop.

About

Holes 18

Length 7209

Slope 142

Facility Type Private

Designer E. Lawrence Packard, ASGCA

Awards

100 Greatest: Ranked for 12 years from 1977-'86 and 1989-'90. Highest ranking: No. 69, 1989-'90.

100 Greatest Public: Ranked 93rd, 2011-'12. Ranked 100th, 2019-'20.

Best in State: Ranked 24th, 2011-'12. Ranked 28th, 2017-'18. Ranked 30th, 2013-'14. Ranked 39th, 2021-'22.

Current ranking: 37th.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

4.2

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

6.9949

Character

6.6554

Challenge

7.1768

Layout Variety

6.8916

Fun

6.9328

Aesthetics

6.6319

Conditioning

6.6928

Reviews

1 / 9

Review

“I can understand why the Pros love this place Really a great mixture of long par 3’s and some great par 4’s. The par 5’s can be a risk or reward. I definitely will be watching on TV to see how the pros play it."

2024

2 / 9

Review

“Wonderful routing using all of the lakes on the course to the advantage of each hole. Nice elevation changes for a FL course. Excellent playing conditions with turf firm and fast. Nice green contours. Good distinctiveness and design variety. One of the best courses in FL. I see why the pros do not score so well here. It is difficult while being fair."

2021

3 / 9

Review

“Testing traditional layout with more trees than I expected in Florida. We played just before the Valspar PGA Tournament and the fairways were a bit tight and the rough long. Very scenic water holes and in great shape. Although it's a resort course, you need to be a decent player to really enjoy it."

2019

4 / 9

Review

“It's a great course and is always in good condition. It is expensive but one should play it at least once."

2018

5 / 9

Review

“Excellent test of golf. Good variety, lots of elevation changes. very good condition."

2018

6 / 9

Review

“Very compelling course, plays fair. Water hazards are one of the course's defense. Bermuda rough is the other. Very good conditioning. The overall quality and service within the resort also adds to the luster of the Copperhead course experience."

2018

7 / 9

Review

“Tough course, but feels dated like the 1960's. Not very memorable or enjoyable."

2018

8 / 9

Review

“Great test of golf from the tips. Resort style course, but still some seclusion from the hole-side homes/hotels/condos/apartments. Good luck on the 605-yard uphill par 5! The Snakepit is somewhat iconic now, especially since the PGA Tour makes an annual stop at Copperhead (Valspar). Definitely a little pricey, and not the greatest bang for the buck."

2018

9 / 9

Review

“This is a well run resort course, but nothing over the top, which is reflected in the pricing. Everything is good from service people, practice areas, and pro shop. Locker rooms are small with few amenities. Food is excellent. Copperhead offers a nice outdoor patio overlooking the first tee and practice green."

2018