RECREATION

Equine

• Schomburg Farms
  2504 Twenty-Fourth Avenue East • Palmetto, FL 34221
  941-729-2884
  Located on 65 beautiful acres, this full service horse farm offers horseback riding through wooded trails, as well as private Western riding lessons and a wooded cookout area with picnic tables and a charcoal grill. There are two scenic lakes, a petting zoo, and two riding trails on the property.

Fishing

• Green Bridge Fishing Pier
  101 Eighth Avenue West • Palmetto, FL 34221
  941-723-4570
  Open 24 hours, this fishing pier is a fabulous spot for great fishing and scenic views plus features a restaurant and fishing gear and tackle for rent.  map

• Inshore Slam Fishing Charters
  813-477-7657
  Fish the inshore backwaters of Tampa Bay, Ruskin, Palmetto, Bradenton, Anna Maria and Sarasota bays for snook, redfish, trout and Tarpon. Should good weather prevail, the Captains can pick you up and drop you off anywhere within their coverage area. more...

• Snook Queen Charters
  Located on Piney Point Road
  941-729-4012
  Experience old Florida style fishing aboard this customized 24 foot fishing charter boat that specializes in fishing for trout, snook, and redfish. State-of-the-art fishing equipment is used and all rods and tackle are provided. more...

• Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier
  Located Southside of the Skyway Bridge
  941-729-0117
  The longest fishing pier in the world, this pier is open 24 hours a day and is a good spot for catching Spanish mackerel, as well as other tasty species. No fishing license is required and there are two bait and tackle shops and over a dozen picnic tables also on site. more...

Golf

• Buffalo Creek Golf Course
  8100 Erie Road • Palmetto, FL 34221
  941-776-2611
  A public 18 hole Scottish links style golf course that was built on rolling hills and has many uneven lies, as well as water hazards on several holes. A driving range is also on site and rental clubs are available.  map

• Genesis Jacklin Golf Center
  222 Haben Boulevard • Palmetto, FL 34206
  941-722-3835
  A golf facility designed for learning and enjoying the game of golf, this center offers instructional golf programs for any level of playing.  map

• Imperial Lakewoods Golf Club
  6907 Buffalo Road • Palmetto, FL 34221
  941-747-4653
  Rated as being one of the best courses in the area by Golf Digest, this beautiful 18 hole championship golf course is situated on over 500 magnificent wooded acres and includes 16 lakes, a country club, and a fully stocked pro shop. more...

• Palm View Hills Golf Course
  5712 Twenty-Eighth Avenue • Palmetto, FL 34221
  941-722-2392
  This executive par 63 public golf course consists of nine par fours up to 300 yards and nine par threes up to 160 yards. The course is short, flat, and easy to play and includes a fully stocked pro shop.

• Palmetto Pines Golf Course
  14355 Golf Course Drive • Palmetto, FL 34219
  Located in Parrish
  941-776-1375
  There are four nine hole golf courses available at this golfing venue with all of the courses similar in design and rotated to create different 18 hole combinations. Sand bunkers and water hazards come into play on some of the holes and a driving range and pro shop are on site.  map

• Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club
  2802 Terra Ceia Bay Boulevard • Palmetto, FL 34221
  941-729-7663
  Experienced golfers will find this semiprivate 18 hole executive golf course to be a good test of their golfing skills. The difficult course is located adjacent to a scenic bay and includes a well equipped pro shop and a driving range.  map

• Tony Jacklin Golf Academy
  222 Haben Boulevard • Palmetto, FL 34221
  941-722-4895
  This golf academy has programs suitable for all levels of golfers with specialized programs for families, ladies, executives, juniors, and seniors available. They are dedicated to making your game fundamentally strong and ensuring you have properly fitted clubs.  map