There are 22 golf courses in Jacksonville, Florida and 3 are municipal courses. There are also another 18 golf courses within 20 miles of Jacksonville, including 8 public, 2 municipal and 8 private courses. The oldest course in the Jacksonville area is the Timuquana Country Club which was designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA/(R) Robert Weed, ASGCA and opened in 1923. The longest course is Deerwood Country Club, which is 7,261 yards. Windy Harbor Golf Club is rated the best course near Jacksonville.