Although there are no public golf courses on Longboat Key, that doesn't stop golfers from bunking at the island's luxury accommodations. Its convenient location makes Longboat Key a prime stop for golfers who want to take advantage of Sarasota's array of 30 courses. Fine public facilities and upscale semi-private golf communities join posh private clubs in making Sarasota a dream golf getaway. Of the Top 20 Southwest regional courses voted by the readers of Florida Golf News, nine are in the Sarasota area; and four local courses are in the top 100 places to play in the whole state.

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