The award-winning, 480-acre Saddlebrook Resort has made a name for itself as a premier meeting and vacation destination, as well as one of the nation’s preeminent athletic training facilities. Purposely planned as a car-free Walking Village, the resort setting allows guests to easily walk everywhere, surrounded by lagoons and cypress trees. A $30 per night valet parking charge will be added to ensure a tranquil environment for all guests. Families and groups visiting our upscale hotel near Tampa, Florida, may choose from 495 rooms and suites with a total of 800 bedrooms, clustered around nine serene courtyards complete with gardens, stone benches, stone paver walkways and native Florida landscaping. Exceptional restaurants and lounges, two golf courses, multiple tennis courts and more complete our offerings.
Saddlebrook Resort’s Story
Thomas L. Dempsey, then Chairman and CEO of Penton Publishing, a subsidiary of the Fortune 500 Pittway Corporation, developed Saddlebrook Resort after Pittway purchased the 480-acre property in 1979. Dempsey envisioned a resort that would allow guests to experience a side of Florida many had never seen, an abundant wildlife that thrives thanks to the preservation of the surrounding lakes and woodlands. The resort itself is located within a gated and secure nature preserve that is home to colorful birds such as sandhill cranes, wood storks and great blue herons – and a few gators – that make their home in the verdant vegetation that exists in harmony with the natural layout of the hotel grounds.
​Golf is Our Game
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If it’s your game, too, you’ve come to the right place to tackle the top Tampa golf courses. Saddlebrook Resort is home to two of Florida’s most picturesque and playable golf courses. Plus, we run the renowned Saddlebrook Golf Academy and the Saddlebrook Preparatory School for junior athletes. Both of our courses feature rolling fairways, well-maintained greens, and wilderness areas rich in cypress, pine, and palm trees.
With our state-of-the-art training center, pro shop, and professional instruction, you’re guaranteed an unrivaled Tampa, Florida, golf experience.
