Located 20 minutes from downtown Sarasota and bordered by the Braden River, the Ritz-Carlton Members Club is a sprawling 7,549-yard layout that weaves through mature oaks and palms and hops over and around 16 man-made lakes. The dirt excavated to create those water hazards adds instant character in the form of fairway mounds that top 30 feet. As its name suggests, this is primarily a members club, but you can tee it up as a guest of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota