There are 34 golf courses in Boca Raton, Florida and 8 are municipal courses. There are also another 66 golf courses within 20 miles of Boca Raton, including 20 public, 9 municipal and 37 private courses. The oldest course in the Boca Raton area is the Delray Beach Golf Club which was designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA/(R) Ward W. Northrup, ASGCA and opened in 1923. The longest course is Colony West Golf Club, which is 7,387 yards. Boca Woods Country Club is rated the best course near Boca Raton.