Into the black

The glacial pace of recent golf-course openings could be forgiven if the debuts were all as outstanding as Gil Hanse’s new Black Course at Streamsong Resort (streamsongresort.com) in Central Florida. Built on the site of a former phosphorus mine, Black features wide, roomy fairways— helpful for dealing with the locale’s ever-shifting wind—and huge but tricky putting surfaces that total 11 acres by themselves. The tree-filled scenery may remind you of the Midwest, but the 365-day-ayear season means it’s definitely the Sunshine State. —JAMES A. FRANK