Carlos Amoedo
Carlos Amoedo
Carlos Amoedo
The par-3 17th at Seminole Golf Club.
Carlos Amoedo
Carlos Amoedo
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Jon Cavalier
Stephen Szurlej
Seminole Golf Club
Seminole Golf Club
901 Seminole Blvd
Juno Beach, FL 33408-2599
United States
Overview
A majestic Donald Ross design with a clever routing on a rectangular site, each hole at Seminole encounters a new wind direction. The routing is perhaps the only thing that remains of Ross' vision. The greens are no longer his, replaced 60 years ago in a regrassing effort that showed little appreciation for the original rolling contours. The bunkers aren’t Ross either. Dick Wilson replaced them in 1947, his own version meant to imitate crests of waves on the adjacent Atlantic. A few years back, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw redesigned the bunkers again, set lower, closer to the way Ross had them, along with exposing sandy expanses in the rough. The club is about to embark on another major remodel by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner intended to finally recreate Ross’ internal green movements based on his blueprints and elevate sections of the course to remediate drainage concerns. Seminole has long been one of America’s most exclusive clubs, which is why it was thrilling to see it on TV for a first time during the TaylorMade Driving Relief match, and then again for the 2021 Walker Cup.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked since 1966.
Highest ranking: No. 8, 1985-'86, 1989-'90.
Previous ranking: 10th.
2025-'26 ranking: 12th.
Best in State: Ranked first since 1985. Ranked inside the top 5, 1977-'84.
2025-'26 ranking (and previous): 1st.
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Reviews
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“Seminole is the pre-eminent private club in SE Florida, and is one of Donald Ross's best golf courses. While the exclusivity and ambiance of the nation's power brokers hitting balls next to you is undeniably cool, the golf course is also very solid, if subtle. Firm, springy turf is found throughout, and the holes where exposed sand compliments the voluminous bunkering give the feel of dunescapes found on Cape Cod or Long Island, if not across the pond. Seminole's challenges will not hit you over the head, but an oft-heavy dose of wind makes the course sing for good players while still being playable for high markers. Calling Seminole a links course is a bridge way too far, but the old-school coastal feel with warm Florida breezes gives the player a feeling found only on a few courses in America."
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“Seminole is the pre-eminent private club in SE Florida, and is one of Donald Ross's best golf courses. While the exclusivity and ambiance of the nation's power brokers hitting balls next to you is undeniably cool, the golf course is also very solid, if subtle. Firm, springy turf is found throughout, and the holes where exposed sand compliments the voluminous bunkering give the feel of dunescapes found on Cape Cod or Long Island, if not across the pond. Seminole's challenges will not hit you over the head, but an oft-heavy dose of wind makes the course sing for good players while still being playable for high markers. Calling Seminole a links course is a bridge way too far, but the old-school coastal feel with warm Florida breezes gives the player a feeling found only on a few courses in America."
Read More2025
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“Located in Juno Beach, Florida, this exclusive Donald Ross(1929) is considered his best work. It’s a rectangular piece of property that is situated along the Atlantic Ocean. Generous fairways and challenging green complexes . Solid par 3’s with lots of bunkering."
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“Highest rated Donald Ross course. Best golf course in Florida getting better with Hanse’s tweeks."
Read More2024
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“A masterpiece of golf course architecture and sanctuary for all those that have the honor to play it."
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“Ross made impressive use of the two sand ridges that flank the course. Fourteen greens and tees are set into and on the dunes. Holes are distinct from each other except that holes one and ten are fairly nondescript and similar to each other. Holes two and eleven are also similar in that they dogleg left with an elevated shot to the green on top of the dune. Both are great holes so the redundancy is actually a good thing. Great second shot course. Irons must be well-struck to hold the firm, fast greens. Green complexes are stern and well-bunkered. Shots left above the hole resulted in one-putts or three-putts, mostly the latter. Although you only see the ocean on a few holes, it is ever present. It is amazing to see so many beautiful green complexes from many different vistas. Seminole is a great example of the best of Golden Age architecture. Wide fairways give a mistaken belief that you can spray the ball and still score. But green complexes and pin positions require shots that come in from the correct angle to have a good result, lest one merely visits the green."
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“I very rarely give a five, but Seminole deserves it. This is one of Donald Ross' best. In fact, it is one of the best courses in the country. It doesn't wow like some of the newer courses; it is just solid golf. The bunkering is some of Ross' best. It also has one of the most iconic men's locker rooms ever. There is a reason Hogan practiced for the Masters here. The golf is second to none."
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“Donald Ross's use of the sand ridges on the property differentiate Seminole from other Florida courses.......terrific conditioning especially Champion greens.....bunkers ned work since most recent renovation..... subtle strategic considerations with each shot...most recent renovation enhanced aesthetics, and fun....beautiful long view vistas of the land forms."
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“The quintessential example for utilizing a small site with limited elevation changes and seemingly natural characteristics to create among the most interesting, challenging yet playable courses anywhere. That it is on the ocean and looks very different than most seaside courses is but one of its attractions. Sure to generate extreme emotions and likely to expose some strengths and weaknesses in one's game. Drop everything else if the opportunity to play the course presents itself."
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