There are 5 golf courses in Longboat Key, Florida and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 65 golf courses within 20 miles of Longboat Key, including 33 public, 6 municipal and 26 private courses. The oldest course in the Longboat Key area is the Bobby Jones Golf Club which was designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA/(R) Ron Garl and opened in 1927. The longest course is The Ritz-Carlton Members Club Sarasota, which is 7,417 yards. River Isles Golf Club is rated the best course near Longboat Key.