<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BLUEGREEN CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 2, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          APR-02-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             MAR-29-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               APR-02-2000
<CASH>                                          65,526
<SECURITIES>                                    15,330
<RECEIVABLES>                                   81,796
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,279
<INVENTORY>                                    196,509
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                          44,049
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,640
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 415,512
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0
<BONDS>                                        227,902
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           269
<OTHER-SE>                                     133,775
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   415,512
<SALES>                                        214,488
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               250,471
<CGS>                                           74,957
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   90,329
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 5,338
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              13,841
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 10,565
<INCOME-TAX>                                     4,055
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              6,777
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     6,777
<EPS-BASIC>                                       0.29
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.28

<F1>THE COMPANY HAS AN UNCLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET