In a separate honor, the Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed, private Founders Golf Club off Fruitville Road in Sarasota has been named one of "America's 100 Premier Properties" by Links Magazine.

Criteria used in the judging included quality of the course, location, price and amenities.

The Founders Club has a caddie program, a high-tech teaching facility, a junior program, a 24,000-square foot clubhouse with three dining areas, fitness training and a recreational center with tennis, basketball and volleyball courts.