By the time the gate opens, the citrus has already turned its face to the sun. Leave the roar of South Florida traffic behind and drive five minutes through a checkerboard of groves until the fairways unfurl between rows of orange and grapefruit trees. The smell is immediate—wet earth and citrus rind—and the first putt of the morning feels less like a stroke and more like a conversation with the course. That intimacy is the promise of a one-hour Private Professional Golf Tour at Cabot Citrus Farms: focused instruction, a view that refuses to be generic, and a reminder that Florida’s golf scene is as much agricultural as it is athletic.

The experience is compact by design. In sixty minutes a private pro will size up your swing, sharpen one or two core skills, and walk you through course strategy tailored to the grasses, slopes, and wind patterns unique to these greens. It isn’t a full round; it’s an incision—precise, immediate, and designed to leave you better at the shots that matter. For travelers who prize efficiency—fly-in instruction, a tune-up before a business trip, or a focused clinic to keep skills fresh between rounds—this is a serviceable, high-value way to spend an hour on turf that still feels wild at the edges.

Cabot Citrus Farms sits in Florida’s Redland agricultural corridor, a low-lying patchwork of small farms and packing sheds that has been sending citrus, vegetables and specialty produce to South Florida tables for generations. The land itself is younger than the orange trees suggest: the limestone plain and muck soils are the result of ancient, shallow seas and the slow accumulation of organic matter. That geology matters—these are firm, well-draining fairways and dense greens that test short-game touch differently than the airy, sandy courses near the coast. Wind here reads differently, too; gusts weave through orchards in ways that will nudge a mid-iron if you let them.

There’s a culture to playing here. The Cabot operation has leaned into the farm’s identity—fairways that brush against citrus rows, a clubhouse view where you can watch pickers and machinery in the distance, and a vibe that is at once professional and slyly rural. That juxtaposition is part of what makes the tour feel like more than a lesson: it’s golf as place-based storytelling. You learn club selection within the frame of these trees and learn to read the ground in a landscape shaped by agriculture as much as design.

Practicalities matter on a short, focused outing. The session lasts about an hour and is sold as a private experience—perfect if you like direct feedback without a crowd. Pricing starts from about $69, making it accessible for travelers who want coaching without committing a full day. Because the hour is intense, arrive warmed up if you can: ten to fifteen minutes of your own swings in a practice area will let you maximize the pro’s time. Bring a small notebook or use your phone to record a drill; the best part of a private hour is that details you can remember and practice between visits multiply improvement.

If you’re planning the trip around weather, Florida’s dry season—late fall through spring—gives the steadiest mornings. Early tee times reward you with cooler air and still greens. Hydration is deceptively essential: even on mild mornings the humidity will sap energy. Footwear matters more than in a park; soft spikes or turf shoes keep you practical and legal on the course and help manage traction on dew-slicked grass.

How this one-hour private session fits into a longer trip depends on your appetite. Pair it with a visit to local produce stands—Robert Is Here in Homestead is a post-round classic for a milkshake—drive down to Biscayne National Park if you want a boat day afterward, or book a second session to turn the hour’s lessons into a longer, strategic plan. If you care about context, look into the seasonality of citrus here: wind, bloom and harvest patterns will subtly influence fairway lie and scent, and those small cues add up to better course management.

Logistics are straightforward. The tour is private and confirms instantly; if you’re traveling with clubs, check luggage rules with your airline—the one-hour format shrinks the margin for error on late baggage. Cell service in the Redland is generally reliable near the clubhouse, but pockets of weak signal appear around thicker tree lines. Plan accordingly for GPS directions and for storing video if you’re recording swings.

There’s a practical humility to a one-hour pro session. You won’t leave a master of all shots, but you will leave with concrete next steps: a swing feel that’s reproducible, a short-game routine you can practice, and a renewed sense of how to play this region’s grasses. For many travelers, that’s the ideal way to invest ninety minutes of a trip—one hour on the course, the rest of the day left for exploration.

For bookings and details about this focused golf offering, see the full experience page here: Florida’s premier golf adventure at Cabot Citrus Farms. Whether you come to hone a slice into a flat cut or to learn how to read a subtle break off a citrus-lined collar, this hour promises clear instruction and a memorable stretch of Florida turf that feels like nowhere else.