There is 1 golf course in Bartow, Florida and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 37 golf courses within 20 miles of Bartow, including 20 public, 4 municipal and 13 private courses. The oldest course in the Bartow area is the Mountain Lake Golf Course which was designed by Seth Raynor/(R) Brian M. Silva, ASGCA and opened in 1917. The longest course is Streamsong Resort Black Course, which is 7,331 yards. Schalamar Creek is rated the best course near Bartow.