Most golf within a short drive of Palm Harbor is priced by season, and the winter season has started. On Nov. 1, Innisbrook's member-guest pricing switched from summer to winter. Later this month, Copperhead closes for a full week, and Dunedin Golf Club's posted rates move up a tier. Then on Friday, a new golf club on U.S. 19 opens with one monthly price that doesn't change with the season.
So November is the month golfers in Palm Harbor start paying winter prices. Here are the dates that matter between now and the end of the year:
- Fri., Nov. 6, through Sun., Nov. 8: grand opening weekend at The Golf Crypt, 33334 U.S. 19
- Mon., Nov. 16, through Sun., Nov. 22: maintenance closure on Copperhead
- Sun., Nov. 22: last day of Dunedin Golf Club's posted summer rates
- Mon., Dec. 14: another one-day Copperhead maintenance closure
At Innisbrook, the Switch Already Happened
The Copperhead course hosts the Valspar Championship and is the best-known golf in Palm Harbor. How much it costs to play depends on the date. Innisbrook's membership page says Full Golf members get unlimited play all year for the member cart fee only. Executive and Resort members pay the cart fee only from May 1 through Oct. 31. From Nov. 1 through April 30, those two tiers move to an accompanied-guest-of-member rate:
- Monday to Thursday: Copperhead $175, Island $75, North and South $65
- Friday to Sunday: Copperhead $200, Island $115, North and South $75
That means a Resort member who played Copperhead on a Saturday in October paid the cart fee. The same Saturday round in November costs $200. The other three courses go up too, though much less. The gap between Copperhead and the cheapest course is the widest number on the page, which is worth knowing if you're planning a winter morning with visiting family and Copperhead isn't the point of the trip.
For visitors, Innisbrook advertises a stay-and-play option. Its Platinum Golf Package includes lodging and golf, with one Copperhead round during the stay. The Copperhead course page adds that all posted closure dates are subject to change, so check it again before a guest books around a specific day.
Dunedin's Posted Rates Go Up on Nov. 23
Dunedin Golf Club is the municipal course just south of Palm Harbor, and the city says the public is always welcome there. It's open from 7 a.m. to dark and has a 250-yard range, a short-game area, a putting green and practice bunkers. It's also close to newly rebuilt. According to a City of Dunedin feature published in August 2026, a $6.2 million restoration of the Donald Ross design was finished in late 2024, and the course reopened that December.
Its rates page splits the year into three seasons, and this month crosses one of the lines:
| Season on the posted rate card | Open to 1 p.m. | 1 to 4 p.m. | 4 p.m. to close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer: July, Aug., Sept. through Nov. 22 | $85 | $70 | $55 |
| Off Peak: May, June, Nov. 23 through Dec. | $105 | $90 | $75 |
| High Season: Jan. through April | $140 | $105 | $80 |
A morning tee time that costs $85 on Nov. 22 is posted at $105 the next day and $140 in January. That's about 65% more than the summer price. The late-afternoon rate moves the least, from $55 to $80. If you can play after 4 p.m., the winter increase is smaller.
The page also says rates change with demand, season and local market conditions. Cart is included, the 7% sales tax is added on top, and tee times can be booked by phone seven days ahead. The 25% discount covers Dunedin residents and Dunedin property or business owners, active and retired military, and active first responders. Living in Palm Harbor doesn't qualify on its own. Treat the dollar amounts as the posted card and confirm with the pro shop when you book.
Three Nearby Courses Price by the Phone Call
The courses closest to everyday Palm Harbor don't post a seasonal rate card online, so you won't see the November change on a webpage. You'll hear it when you call.
Lansbrook Golf Club in Palm Harbor calls itself a daily-fee club and takes public tee-time bookings. The pro shop number is 727-784-7333. Its practice area has a large grass tee, an artificial turf strip, a putting and chipping green and practice bunkers. Cancellations need 24 hours' notice. The club's 2026 rules require a starting time for everyone except singles, so a solo golfer has more room to just show up.
At Tarpon Springs Golf Course, the driving range is open to the public during regular course hours. The rate table asks golfers to call for current prices. Members can book up to eight days ahead, before the public booking window opens. During the busy months, that means members get the first pick of tee times.
In Clearwater, Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club has moved its online booking to GolfNow Pro. Golfers who booked under the old system may need to set up their accounts again. Its online booking page also shows a notice that the driving range is closed for renovation, with the Range Pro Shop open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The New Club on U.S. 19 Has No Season
The Golf Crypt opens Friday at 33334 U.S. 19 with a three-day grand opening. The Palm Harbor-Dunedin Beacon reported that the weekend includes free tours, food, prizes and a chance to try the Trackman golf simulator. The Palm Harbor franchise belongs to Matt and Brenda Sandonato, who have lived in the area for more than 45 years.
It runs differently from any course on this list. Tampa Bay Beacons reported that members can use it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Beacon, citing the company's franchise materials, said members get in through a front-door security system, no staff are on site, and the space has a putting green and a lounge where members can bring their own food and drinks. New members get a free 90-minute Trackman training session.
The Palm Harbor location's page lists four monthly tiers. Each includes up to three guests and requires a two-month minimum. Extra simulator time is $55 an hour. Divide each price by its hours and you get the effective hourly cost:
| Tier | Monthly price | Simulator hours | Cost per hour if fully used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogey | $149 | 3 | about $49.67 |
| Par | $269 | 6 | about $44.83 |
| Birdie | $369 | 10 | $36.90 |
| Eagle | $489 | 20 | $24.45 |
These prices are the same in January as in July. The Beacon adds that the $55 overage rate is plus applicable Florida taxes. The sources give different numbers for the course library. The company's press release says more than 475 virtual courses, while the Palm Harbor site advertises 600. The site also links to tee-time booking for nonmembers, so trying a session doesn't require a membership. The phone number is 727-777-4163.
A full round at Dunedin is a morning outdoors on a restored Donald Ross layout. An hour in a Trackman bay is practice with shot data, any time of day. For a golfer comparing winter costs, the Eagle tier works out to $24.45 an hour, about what a 4 p.m. tee time at Dunedin costs during the summer season. Shared with three guests, it's roughly $6 an hour per person.
Copperhead's Spring Restrictions Are Already Posted
The Copperhead page already lists a second restriction for the coming season. Cart-path-only rules start March 1 and last through the 2027 Valspar Championship, and Copperhead will be closed in the afternoons Monday through Thursday over that same stretch. The 2027 closure list adds dates of its own, including Jan. 4, April 13, and most of June.
If you want to play Copperhead this winter, the open stretch runs through mid-November, then from Nov. 23 to the Dec. 14 maintenance day, then until March 1, with one more closure on Jan. 4.
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