Dunedin Golf Club: Boost in Play and Praise Following Renovation

Published on June 12, 2025

Five months after reopening, the newly restored Dunedin Golf Club has experienced a boost in play and national media attention, with over 24,000 rounds of golf played by visitors from across the country and around the world. While the course continues to welcome returning seasonal golfers from the Midwest, Northeast, and Canada, recent months have also brought enthusiasts from as far as South Africa, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Iceland.

The club's transformation has not gone unnoticed. Golf Inc. magazine named it the Renovation of the Year for Public Facilities, a prestigious honor within the golf industry. This recognition is particularly noteworthy given that the course is municipally owned and operated. 

“Being recognized by Golf Inc. as the top public course renovation is very exciting, especially for a municipal course,” said Blair Kline, General Manager of Golf Operations. “This award underscores the vision and commitment of the City of Dunedin, as well as the expertise of Kris Spence, who faithfully restored the greens and bunkers to Donald Ross’s original specifications.”

National media outlets such as  Golfweek, Forbes and First Call have also highlighted the club’s renovation and it was recently featured on the television program "18 Holes" with Jimmy Hanlin and Natalie Gulbis on the FanDuel Sports Network.

Originally opened on January 1, 1927, the course was designed by famed architect Donald Ross, who once described it as his “masterpiece.” The City of Dunedin assumed ownership in 1939, and in 2014, the course was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Thanks to this recent restoration, golfers today can experience Ross’s architectural intent in full detail, from the layout of the fairways to the exact contours of the greens.

Since reopening, Dunedin Golf Club has solidified its reputation as one of Florida’s top municipal golf courses. Local residents continue to benefit from a 25% discount on greens fees, further reinforcing the City’s commitment to making this historic amenity accessible to the community.