Overview
University Park Country Club is a semi-private club off University Parkway between Sarasota and Bradenton, founded in 1991 inside a gated community. It offers memberships while also allowing daily-fee play.
The club has 27 holes designed by Ron Garl, played as three 18-hole combinations, along with a golf academy, tennis, a fitness center and a lakeside restaurant.
Golf
| Course | Holes | Par | Yards | Architect | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University ParkThree nines played as three 18-hole combinations; each 18-hole combination is par 72. | 27 | — | — | Ron Garl | 1991 |
Membership
Semi-private membership alongside daily-fee play; members book tee times further in advance than non-members.
The Community
Located within a gated planned community off University Parkway between Sarasota and Bradenton.
Sources
- https://www.mustdo.com/articles/enjoy-sarasotas-1-golf-course-at-university-park-country-club/
- https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/15894-1-10-at-university-park-country-club
- https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/course-directory/1253-sarasota/
- https://naplesgolfguy.com/golf-communities/university-park/
- https://stymie.golf/golf-courses/florida/manatee-county
Photo Credits
- Water hazard beside a sunlit fairway (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Palm-lined green on a sunny afternoon (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Stone bridge over a water feature on a golf course (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Aerial view of club tennis courts (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Restaurant terrace overlooking the water (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Cardio machines in a fitness room (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
Information compiled from public sources and last checked October 2026. Details such as membership terms change often; please confirm directly with the club.