Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club

Overview: Near Dunnellon, Citrus Springs offers a semi-private 18-hole round designed by Charles Almony. The course is listed at par 72 and 6,753 yards, using rolling terrain, century-old oaks, doglegs, and elevated greens to evoke a North Carolina-style setting.

History: The first nine opened on February 15, 1973, with Gene Sarazen present; the second Almony nine followed in July 1977 after a Ken Venturi clinic. The 1977 date is used here for the complete 18-hole routing, while the earlier nine-hole history remains part of the course story.

Did You Know? Citrus Springs’ fairways are described as open enough to let golfers swing freely, but the sharp doglegs and elevated greens demand accurate iron play. The contrast between generous corridors and precise approaches is the course’s main playing character.