There are 4 golf courses in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 91 golf courses within 20 miles of Fort Lauderdale, including 30 public, 23 municipal, 2 PL and 36 private courses. The oldest course in the Fort Lauderdale area is the Boca Raton Resort & Club which was designed by (R) Gene Bates and opened in 1926. The longest course is The Club at Emerald Hills, which is 7,785 yards. Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club is rated the best course near Fort Lauderdale. The following courses have won various awards: Indian Creek Country Club.