In its brief history, Cabot Citrus Farms has become a premier golf destination in one of the golfiest states in America. Florida, though, is also famous for another outdoor pastime: fishing.
Surrounded by ocean, anglers can spend a lifetime fishing Florida’s saltwater, but it’s also arguably the best state to hunt for the most popular sport fish in the United States: the largemouth bass.
That’s why, in addition to its two heralded 18-hole courses — the Roost and the Karoo — as well inventive short courses the Squeeze and the Wedge (which you can play at night), Cabot Citrus Farms offers its guests the chance to catch Florida’s most famous fish in a serene setting on property, with full guided instruction.
Fishing and other outdoor activities abound at Cabot Citrus Farms
In Florida, it’s not uncommon for eager bass fisherman to sneak onto golf courses to ply the ponds for big fish. Just north in Georgia, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was known to regularly fish Augusta National’s ponds.
But at Cabot Citrus Farms, you don’t need to be a President or resort to trespassing to have a memorable golf-course fishing adventure.
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When guests need a break from the fairways and greens, they can head over to the private lake next to the Club House to fish for bass. And there’s no prior experience necessary. The resort has expert guides on hands to offer instruction and all the gear you need to fish throughout your stay.
GOLF’s own Josh Sens went through the full bass-fishing experience at Cabot Citrus Farms on a recent trip, which you can learn all about in the video above.
With plentiful bass fishing opportunities in the surrounding area, Cabot Citrus Farms could also be a great home base for a dual golf-and-fishing Florida adventure.
For guests who want to stay away from the water, there are plenty of other outdoor activities on offer at the resort, from archery, to axe-throwing, to skeet shooting and more.
But with so much good golf, good luck pulling yourself away from the links.
