In short
For a Cabot Citrus Farms golf trip, stay in the resort's 2 and 4 bedroom cottages near Brooksville, Florida, close to all four courses with a free shuttle around the property. You can play without staying: day guests book up to 6 months ahead, while resort guests book tee times with their cottage, further out, and pay a little less (2027 peak rates for Karoo and Roost start from 349 USD a round for resort guests and 369 USD for day guests). If the cottages are full, chain hotels where SR 50 meets the Suncoast Parkway are about 16 minutes away. Peak season runs mid January to early May and again from October 1 to late November; December is cheaper.
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ACourse to play
Courses you can play at Cabot Citrus Farms
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Resort guests first
Karoo
Kyle Franz's 18 hole course of 7,562 yards, with wide fairways, sandy waste areas and bold greens. Open to resort guests and day guests.
Resort guests book tee times when they book their cottage, 12 to 18 months ahead according to the FAQ. Day guests can book up to 6 months ahead online or through reservations. Tee times cancelled within 48 hours are not refunded. From December 1 to March 31 a caddie is required for tee times before 10:00 and for anyone using a cart.
Green fee: $349 (2027) · Course site ↗
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Roost
An 18 hole course of 7,543 yards by Kyle Franz, Rod Whitman and Mike Nuzzo, through oaks, meadows and over a sinkhole, with real changes in height for Florida.
Same rules as Karoo: resort guests book with their cottage, day guests up to 6 months ahead, caddie required before 10:00 and with a cart from December 1 to March 31.
Green fee: $349 (2027) · Course site ↗
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The Squeeze
Mike Nuzzo's 10 hole course built around short par 4s, with holes from 100 to 550 yards. Carts allowed, no caddies.
Booked the same way as the 18 hole courses: with your cottage, or up to 6 months ahead as a day guest.
Green fee: $99 (2027) · Course site ↗
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The Wedge
Mike Nuzzo's 11 hole par 3 course with short holes and wild greens. It is lit at night, with tee times as late as 21:00 all year. Walking only.
Booked the same way as the other courses. Night tee times run as late as 21:00.
Green fee: $59 (2027) · Course site ↗
How tee times work
Resort guests reserve tee times when they book a cottage, which the resort says can be 12 to 18 months ahead; day guests can book online up to 6 months out. Cancel within 48 hours and you pay for the round. From December 1 to March 31 a caddie is required on Karoo and Roost for tee times before 10:00 and for anyone in a cart; the rest of the year caddies are optional. Ask for a caddie by email at least 48 hours before your round.
A sensible plan
Four nights covers everything. Arrive in the afternoon and play The Wedge under the lights, then Karoo and Roost on days two and three, adding a same day replay or The Squeeze in the afternoon. Use the last morning for your favorite 18 before the drive to Tampa. From December to March, book a caddie for any tee time before 10:00.
Getting there
Tampa International (TPA) is the closest big airport, about 57 miles and just under an hour away on the Suncoast Parkway, a toll road. Orlando (MCO) is about 86 miles and closer to 1 hour 40 minutes, and St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) about 70 miles. Rent a car at the airport; Uber and Lyft also work in the area.
Practical notes
- Walking
- The courses are built for walking and push carts are free. Golf carts cost 35 USD a player on Karoo and Roost and 25 USD on The Squeeze; The Wedge is walking only. From December 1 to March 31 a forecaddie is required with a cart on Karoo and Roost. The 2026 local rate tabs on the rates page also say Karoo and Roost are walking only from December 14, 2026 to February 28, 2027, with medical carts on request with a doctor's note; the FAQ says carts are available all year. Confirm when you book.
- Caddies
- Forecaddie 40 USD a player, bag caddie 100 USD a player (carrying two bags; a single bag caddie can be requested at extra cost), plus a tip, paid in cash to the caddie after the round. Required from December 1 to March 31 on Karoo and Roost for tee times before 10:00 and for anyone in a cart; optional from April to November. Not allowed on The Squeeze or The Wedge. Request at least 48 hours ahead by email; a bag caddie cancelled less than 24 hours ahead is charged.
- Shuttle
- A free shuttle runs along the resort's Main Street between the courses, cottages and restaurants. Parking is free and there is no valet. Rental cars at Tampa and Orlando airports; Uber and Lyft operate in the area; the concierge can arrange private transfers.
- Dress code
- Collared shirts, golf mock necks and athletic wear are fine; golf shoes with soft spikes or athletic shoes; no denim or swimwear on the courses. Resort casual in the restaurants.
- Stay rules
- Lodging is in 2 and 4 bedroom cottages, every bedroom with a king bed. Two night minimum for Thursday to Saturday stays. 2027 peak (January 15 to May 2) rates start from 1,249 USD a night Sunday to Wednesday for a 2 bedroom cottage and 2,749 USD for a 4 bedroom cottage, more Thursday to Saturday. Cancel 60 or more days ahead with no penalty; 30 to 60 days ahead you lose the deposit; under 30 days you pay in full. 6.5% sales tax on everything plus 5% tourist tax on lodging. Check in 16:00, check out 11:00. Breakfast not included. Pets allowed for a 250 USD cleaning fee.
- Weather
- The resort describes winter (December to February) as mild, from the mid 40s to the 70s F, spring as 60 to 85 F, and summer as hot and humid with afternoon showers. Light rain does not stop play; if the course is unplayable you get a prorated rain check valid for one year.
- Summer
- Open all year except a summer maintenance closure. In 2025 the resort closed for aerification from July 7 to July 27; 2027 dates are not published.
- Handicap
- No minimum handicap.
- Practice
- Practice facility (TrackMan range and a putting course of nearly two acres) for resort guests and golfers with tee times. The range is open until 23:00 Tuesday to Sunday. TaylorMade rental clubs are 75 USD plus tax.
When to book
- NowBook a room with free cancellation as close to the course as you can.
- Your cancellation dateKeep or cancel before it passes.
- March 7 to 11, 2027Your trip.
Free guide
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Every area, every course, how tee times work and the booking dates in one place, updated every year.
Cabot Citrus Farms golf trip questions
Do you have to stay at Cabot Citrus Farms to play?
No. Day guests can book every course up to 6 months ahead. Resort guests book tee times with their cottage, further ahead, and pay a little less.
How much does it cost to play Cabot Citrus Farms?
In peak season, January 15 to May 2, 2027, Karoo and Roost start from 349 USD Sunday to Thursday and 389 USD Friday and Saturday for resort guests, and from 369 and 399 USD for day guests, plus 6.5% sales tax. Summer rates are much lower. In peak season The Squeeze starts from 99 USD and The Wedge from 59 USD for resort guests; in summer they start from 79 to 89 USD and 39 USD.
Can you ride a cart at Cabot Citrus Farms?
Walking is encouraged and push carts are free. Golf carts cost 35 USD a player on Karoo and Roost and 25 USD on The Squeeze, and The Wedge is walking only. From December to March you need a forecaddie with a cart, and the resort's pages say Karoo and Roost may be walking only in winter, so check when you book.
Do you need a caddie at Cabot Citrus Farms?
From December 1 to March 31 you do on Karoo and Roost if you tee off before 10:00 or ride a cart. A forecaddie costs 40 USD a player and a bag caddie 100 USD a player, plus a tip, paid in cash to the caddie.
How far is Cabot Citrus Farms from Tampa airport?
About 57 miles, just under an hour by car on the Suncoast Parkway. Orlando International is about 86 miles away, around 1 hour 40 minutes.
Where can I stay near Cabot Citrus Farms besides the resort?
The closest hotels are a Fairfield Inn and a Holiday Inn Express where SR 50 meets the Suncoast Parkway, about 16 minutes away. Downtown Brooksville is about 17 minutes and the Weeki Wachee and Spring Hill hotels about 25 minutes.
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Photo credits
- Brooksville Courthouse 03 by Leila Guerrios, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Weeki Wachee River July 2013 by Gzuraski, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
