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Golf Courses

  
 
Boca Grande
 
 
Gasparilla Inn & Golf Club
500 Palm Avenue
Boca Grande, Florida
239 964-2201		 This is an exclusive resort on an island. The course is surrounded by water, and, additionally, ponds come into play. The fairways are fairly wide open, the greens are small and there are many palm trees and sand bunkers on the course. Only guests of the resort may play the course. The course is closed usually from the beginning of November to the middle of June.
resort
18 hole, 6107 yds, Par 72, CR-69.9, S-119
 

Bokeelia
 
   
Alden Pines Country Club
14261 Clubhouse Drive
Bokeelia, Florida
239 283-2179		 This is an extremely beautiful course set in a native landscape with an abundance of wildlife, such as ospreys, eagles, wood storks and alligators. From the tees to the greens they have planted Adelaidea grass in the fairways, which is native to Australia. They are the only course in America to have this grass. There is water that comes into play on all of the eighteen holes. The fairways are narrow with some hills. The greens are raised and undulating. Three greens are peninsula greens well-guarded by sand bunkers.
semi-private
18 hole, 5596 yds, Par 71, CR-68.7, S-119
 

Bonita Springs
 
   
Bonita Bay Club
26660 Country Club Dr
Bonita Springs, Florida
239  498-2626		 This club has five outstanding eighteen hole courses, including a pair of Tom Fazio designs that opened in 1997 and 1998 respectively. A new 8,294-square foot clubhouse was completed in 1998. These courses have their own distinct design, but each has fairly wide landing areas on the fairways and many natural hazards. The Marsh Course has more hazards and is tighter than the other courses. The Creekside Course is more open and features less trouble. Both the Bay Island Course and the Marsh Course require play through swamplands and around lakes. Also, both courses have interesting elevation changes. The Bay Island Course was selected by "Golf Digest" as the 15th "Best in State" course for 1997-98. The Florida State Amateur is annually played on these courses. Both Tom Fazio designed courses, Cypress and Sabal, feature forgiving fairways and large, fast greens. Bunkers are deep, both on the fairways and greens.
Bay Island Course private, 90 hole, 7006 yds, Par 72, CR-74.5, S-147
Creekside Course private, 90 hole, 6742 yds, Par 72, CR-72.8, S-139
Cypress Course private, 90 hole, 7077 yds, Par 72, CR-74.4, S-134
Marsh Course private, 90 hole, 6636 yds, Par 72, CR-72.4, S-140
Sabal Course private, 90 hole, 7038 yds, Par 72, CR-74.6, S-137
 
   
Bonita Fairways
9751 W Terry St
Bonita Springs, Florida
239 947-9100		 This very scenic course was recently expanded to a full 18-holes. The fairways are tight, and the greens are medium in size and speed. There are two ponds that come into play on three holes. The terrain is flat, but carts are mandatory.
semi-private
9 hole, 3530 yds, Par 60, CR-56.4, S-85
 
   
Bonita Springs Golf Club
10200 Maddox Ln
Bonita Springs, Florida
239 992-2800		 This course's greens have a solid reputation for putting true, and the fairways are long and narrow. Many lateral water hazards have been incorporated into the course design. There is enough variety of terrain and hazards to challenge the most experienced golfer.
semi-private
18 hole, 6761 yds, Par 72, CR-71.2, S-129
 
   
Highland Woods Golf & Country Club
9100 Highland Woods Blvd
Bonita Springs, Florida
239 498-0553		 This course features tree-lined fairways and undulating greens. In addition, water hazards come into play on seven holes. The signature hole is #10, a 630-yard, par 5, featuring a double dogleg fairway and requiring a tee shot over water to a winding fairway lined with trees. There are five sets of tees available, so every skill level will be challenged.
 
semi-private
18 hole, 6971 yds, Par 72, CR-74.1, S-145
 
   
Hunters Ridge Country Club
12500 Hunters Ridge Dr
Bonita Springs, Florida
239 947-6467		 This course is very scenic because it has cypress trees lining all its fairways. Water hazards come into play on seventeen of the eighteen holes. Sloping greens and narrow fairways make this course a challenge for even the most-experienced player.
semi-private
18 hole, 6352 yds, Par 72, CR-71.8, S-139
 
   
Pelican's Nest Golf Club
4450 Pelican's Nest Dr SW
Bonita Springs, Florida
239 992-2282		 This club features two championship 18-hole courses: the Gator and Hurricane. Both courses were designed by architect Tom Fazio, and were recently renovated. They play through protected wetland areas, and the courses are surrounded by 33 lakes. The fairways are generous, and play through rolling terrain. Trees line a number of fairways, and there is ample bunkering throughout both designs. There are five sets of tees per course, making them suitable for a vairety of skill levels.
Gator Course private, 36 hole, 7066 yds, Par 73, CR-74.7, S-137   
Hurricane Course private, 36 hole, 6894 yds, Par 72, CR-74.0, S-137
 
   
Raptor Bay Golf Club
23001 Coconut Point Resort
Bonita Springs, Florida
239 390-4610		 Raptor Bay Golf Club opened its first eighteen holes September 2001. This par 71, championship track is designed by Raymond Floyd and is located on Florida's west coast, adjacent to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, between Naples and Fort Myers. This course was carved from south Florida swampland and features wide, rolling fairways surrounded by wetlands and 22 acres of lakes. Because there is so much water surrounding the course, the architect deliberately left bunkers out of its design. However, there are several waste and natural vegetation areas waiting to eat up errant shots. The course plays from 5,217 to 6,702-yards from five sets of tees to challenge all skill levels. Raptor Bay was the first golf course in the United States to receive Audobon International's Gold Certification.
resort
18 hole, 6702 yds, Par 71, CR-71.9, S-129
 
   
Shadow Wood Country Club
22801 Oakwilde Blvd
Bonita Springs, Florida
239  992-6616		 Shadow Wood Preserve is comprised of three 18-hole championship golf courses: North, South and Preserve. The North and South Courses are designed by architect Bob Cupp and the Preserve by Arthur Hills. Each course at Shadow Wood has a distinct "personality" and offers a variety of challenges from sweeping fairways to large, fast, undulating greens.
North Course private, 54 hole, 7067 yds, Par 72, CR-73.9, S-132 
Preserve Course private, 54 hole, 6800 yds, Par 72, CR-73.9, S-148
South Course private, 54 hole, 7239 yds, Par 72, CR-76.0, S-136
 
   
Spanish Wells Country Club
9801 Treasure Cay Ln
Bonita Springs, Florida
239  992-5522		 This club has three nine hole courses that are played in three eighteen hole combinations. Water hazards are the main obstacles on these courses as they come into play several times. White PVC pipes define the out-of-bounds areas. There is an aquatic driving range at this club. The club hosts the Culinary Classic and the Southwest Florida Senior's Tournaments.
East/North Course private, 27 hole, 6710 yds, Par 72, CR-71.8, S-131    
South/East Course private, 27 hole, 6812 yds, Par 72, CR-73.3, S-132
South /North Course private, 27 hole, 6676 yds, Par 72, CR-72.2, S-135
 
   
Spring Run Golf Club
5901 Spring Run Blvd
Bonita Springs, Florida
239 992-3811		 This eighteen hole course is considered by locals as very player friendly because the fairways are open. Young palm trees populate the course, however, they have not matured. Overall, the course is flat and forgiving, yet there is a lot of undulation on the greens.
public
18 hole, 7052 yds, Par 72, CR-74.2, S-141
 
   
Worthington Country Club
13500 Worthington Way
Bonita Springs, Florida
239 495-1750		 This course features tree-lined fairways and undulating greens. In addition, water hazards come into play on seven holes. The signature hole is #10, a 630-yard, par 5, featuring a double dogleg fairway and requiring a tee shot over water to a winding fairway lined with trees. There are five sets of tees available, so every skill level will be challenged.
 
semi-private
18 hole, 6867 yds, Par 72, CR-72.8, S-137
 

Cape Coral
 
   
Cape Coral Executive Golf Course
1006 SE 4th Place
Cape Coral, Florida
239 574-4454		 This is the perfect course for beginners and experienced players who wish to work on their short game. There are three par 4's on the course and water hazards occasionally come into play on several holes. Hole #8, a 380-yard, par 4, requires a tee shot that can either be played over a pond or onto the dogleg left fairway. The greens are medium-sized and easy to read.
semi-private
18 hole, 3400 yds, Par 61, CR-N/A, S-N/A
 
   
Cape Coral Golf & Tennis Resort
4003 Palm Tree Blvd.
Cape Coral, Florida
239 542-3191

 

 This course had restoration work done in 1995 that was overseen by Gary Grandstaff, a member of Pete Dye's staff. They replaced the original contouring of the greens and added many updated features. The greens, with new putting surfaces, are large and vary in undulation. This is a fair course because there are no hidden hazards. The finishing hole, a 543-yard, par 5, has water guarding both sides of the fairway and another water hazard sitting to the right of the well-bunkered green. The facility hosted the 1972 NCAA Championships and the 1996 Southwest Florida PGA Championship. Lessons and clinics are offered by certified PGA professionals; contact the pro shop for more information.
resort
18 hole, 6707 yds, Par 72, CR-72.0, S-127
 
   
Coral Oaks Golf Course
1800 NW 28th Avenue
Cape Coral, Florida
239 573-3100		 This course was built on rolling terrain and has many oak trees lining its fairways. The greens vary in undulation and the fairways vary in width.
 
public
18 hole, 6623 yds, Par 72, CR-73.3, S-139
 
   
Palmetto-Pine Country Club
1940 SW 9th Court
Cape Coral, Florida
239 574-2141		 This course has flat terrain and fast greens of medium size. This is a good course for all levels of skill. There are six water hazards that come into play by way of lakes on the course.
private
18 hole, 6724 yds, Par 72, CR-72.6, S-130
 
   
Royal Tee Country Club
11460 Royal Tee Circle
Cape Coral, Florida
239 283-5522 		 This club has three nine hole courses that are played in three eighteen hole combinations. The Queen Course is a target course and requires shot accuracy. All three courses were built on rolling terrain, and palm trees and sand bunkers come into play on just about every hole. Lakes come into play on all three courses.
King/Prince Course semi-private, 27 hole, 6736 yds, Par 72, CR-71.5, S-126  
Prince/Queen Course semi-private, 27 hole, 6606 yds, Par 72, CR-71.3, S-126
Queen/King Course semi-private, 27 hole, 6574 yds, Par 72, CR-71.4, S-128
 

Captiva & Sanibel Island
 
 
South Seas Plantation Golf Links & Resort
S Seas Plantation Blvd.
Captiva, Florida
239 472-5111		 This true links-style course is located on an island, featuring ocean views of the Gulf of Mexico from off every hole. This is a very scenic course.
resort
 9 hole, 5782 yds, Par 72, CR-68.8, S-125ole
 
   
Beachview Golf Club
1100 Par View Drive
Sanibel Island, Florida
239 472-2626		  
semi-private
 18 hole, 6437 yds, Par 71, CR-70.8, S-127
 
   
Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
949 Sandcastle Road
Sanibel Island, Florida
239 472-2535		 Mark McCumber redesigned this nine hole course into a formidable eighteen hole course. There is water that comes into play on every hole. An average of 300 people per day play this course. Tee times are advisable.
semi-private
18 hole, 5580 yds, Par 70, CR-68.0, S-123
 
   
Sanctuary at Wulfert Point
2801 Wulfert Road
Sanibel Island, Florida
239 472-6223		  
semi-private
18 hole, 6806 yds, Par 72, CR-73.0, S-138
 
   
Bay Beach Golf Course
7401 Estero Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
239 463-2064		  
public
18 hole, 3419 yds, Par 61, CR-56.4, S-87
 

Estero
 
   
Club at Grandezza, The
11481 Grande Oak Blvd
Estero, Florida
239 948-2900		 This 18-hole par 72 championship course measures 7,089 yards from the back tees. Designed by Darwin Sharp III, the course has tree-lined fairways with many uneven lies. Water hazards are abundant, and come into play on all 18 holes. Walking is not allowed but carts are allowed on the course weather permitting. Practice facilities include a semi-aqua driving range, with several island targets and peninsular landing area.
private
18 hole, 7089 yds, Par 72, CR-75.3, S-151
 
   
Fountain Lake Golf Course
22201 Fountain Lakes Blvd
Estero, Florida
239 495-3555		 This course has slow greens and narrow fairways. There are water hazards and streams that come into play throughout the course.
private
9 hole, 681 yds, Par 27, CR-N/A, S-N/A
 
   
Miromar Lakes Golf Club
18520 Miromar Lakes Blvd
Estero, Florida
239 482-7644		  
resort
18 hole
 
   
Pelican Sound Golf & River Club
4561 Pelican Sound Blvd
Estero, Florida
239 498-9979		 Pelican Sound Golf & River Club features 27-holes of championship golf. The first 18-holes were constructed in 1998 and a third nine was added in 2000 by architects Chip Powell and Mike Hill. This facility is unusual for Southwest Florida because of its rolling terrain. The greens are medium to large, and very fast. They are also moderately undulating. Some of the greens are two and three-tiered. The fairways are tree lined and rather tight.
Lakes/Sound Course semi-private, 36 hole, 7054 yds, Par 72, CR-74.0, S-143    
River/LakesCourse semi-private, 36 hole, 6842 yds, Par 72, CR-73.4, S-140
Sound/River Course semi-private, 36 hole, 7024 yds, Par 72, CR-74.4, S-141
 
   
Villages at Country Creek, The
21131 Country Creek Dr
Estero, Florida
239 947-3840		 This short course has slightly undulating greens. The signature hole is #18, a 153-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot to an island green. Water hazards come into play on seventeen holes.
 
semi-private
18 hole, 3871 yds, Par 61, CR-60.3, S-102
 
   
West Bay Golf Club
4600 W Bay Club Blvd
Estero, Florida
239 948-3482		 This upscale private course has eighteen lush and challenging holes. Trees are abundant throughout with a variety of elevated tees and greens. There are strategically placed waste bunkers and pot bunkers.
private
18 hole, 6878 yds, Par 72, CR-73.6, S-139
 
   
Wildcat Run Country Club
20300 Country Club Dr
Estero, Florida
239 495-3031		 The signature hole on this course is #18, a 526-yard, par 5, requiring a shot over water. The greens on the course are small and somewhat undulating. Additionally, the well-bunkered fairways are wide open. Water hazards come into play on sixteen holes.
private
18 hole, 7018 yds, Par 72, CR-73.9, S-135
 

Fort Myers
 
   
Club at The Renaissance, The
12801 Renaissance Way
Fort Myers, Florida
239 561-4170		 The Club at Renaissance features a championship, 18-hole golf course designed by architect Arthur Hills and opened for play in January 2003. This course is not a typical flat, Florida layout, but rather boasts rolling fairways and elevated greens. The fairways are generous and offer plenty of options for strategic shotmaking. Water comes into play on almost every hole and there are plenty of bunkers throught the course to keep even the best players on their toes. Renaissance plays from 4,913 to 7,046-yards and there are five sets of tees to challenge all skill levels.
private
18 hole, 7046 yds, Par 72, CR-74.9, S-145
 
   
Cross Creek Country Club, The
13050 Cross Creek Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida
239 768-1922		 This executive course was built on flat terrain, so it's real easy to walk. One nice feature to this course is the fact that there are no parallel fairways. Water comes into play on sixteen holes.
semi-private
18 hole, 3410 yds, Par 60, CR-56.6, S-97
 
   
Crown Colony Golf & Country Club
 8851 Crown Colony Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida
239 590-9860		 Crown Colony Golf & Country Club opened for play November 2001 and is part of the Crown Colony residential community located in southwest Fort Myers. This eighteen-hole Ron Garl design features a mix of styles. The rolling fairways are narrow, but generally open, with a few tree-lined fairways spread throughout the course. There are some 75 bunkers. Water in the form of lakes, comes into play on nine holes. The medium-sized greens are undulating and fast – registering 11 on the stimpmeter. The course plays from 5,149 to 7,013-yards, and there are five sets of tees to challenge all skill levels.
semi-private
18 hole, 7013 yds, Par 72, CR-74.6, S-148
 
   
Cypress Lake Country Club
6767 Winkler Rd
Fort Myers, Florida
239 481-3222		 This course has narrow, well-bunkered fairways and fast, undulating greens. There is water that comes into play on several holes. Good shot placement is the key to success on this course.
semi-private
18 hole, 6904 yds, Par 72, CR-73.1, S-132
 
   
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
14589 Eagle Ridge Dr SE
Fort Myers, Florida
239 768-1888		 This is a typically flat Florida course. The fairways are lined with native pine and cypress trees. There are water hazards (man-made lakes) coming into play on seventeen holes. This course has oversized greens that are slightly undulating. The signature hole is #17, a 425-yard, par 4, requiring a tee shot over a lake.
public
18 hole, 6536 yds, Par 72, CR-71.5, S-123
 
   
Eastwood Golf Course
4600 Bruce Herd Lane
Fort Myers, Florida
239 275-4848		 There are no homes on this course. Wildlife abounds and includes snakes, otters, alligators, turkeys, and herons. Eastwood Gof Course is considered hilly for Florida. Four ponds and some canals that come into play on ten holes.
public
18 hole, 6772 yds, Par 72, CR-73.3, S-130
 
   
Fiddlesticks Country Club
15391 Cannongate Dr
Fort Myers, Florida
239 768-1114		 This club has two regulation eighteen hole courses; it also hosted the Fila Invitational in 1986 for the top thirty professional players. The Long Mean Course has either waste bunkers or water hazards coming into play on seventy-five percent of the course. The fairways are fairly open, but offer more trouble than the Wee Friendly Course. The Wee Friendly Course was formerly known as the Piper's Challenge, and was redesigned by architect Bob Cupp in 1999. This course has narrow fairways but less water in play overall.
Long Mean Course private, 36 hole, 7077 yds, Par 72, CR-74.2, S-144
Wee Friendly private, 36 hole, 6645 yds, Par 72, CR-72.3, S-132
 
   
The Forest Country Club
6100 Club Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida
239 481-5700		 This club has two outstanding eighteen hole courses. The club annually hosts the National Pro AM. The Bear Course has many trees coming into play, and the Bobcat Course has water hazards coming into play on fourteen holes. The signature hole on the Bear Course is #14, a 503-yard, par 5, requiring a tee shot up a narrow fairway with out-of-bounds stakes lining on one side of the fairway and a lake on the other, then an approach shot to an undulating green that is well bunkered. Lewis added the back nine to the Bear Course in 1986, and Gene Bates redesigned the Bobcat Course around 1990.
Bear Course private, 36 hole, 6861 yds, Par 72, CR-74.0, S-135
Bobcat Course private, 36 hole, 6406 yds, Par 72, CR-70.8, S-125
 
   
Fort Myers Country Club
3591 McGregor Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida
239 936-2457		 This is the oldest course in southwest Florida. The terrain is flat, and the greens are small. This a wide-open course, but there are some trees that can alter your shots. Water hazards (two ponds and a canal) come into play on eight holes.
 
public
18 hole, 6414 yds, Par 71, CR-70.5, S-118
 
   
Gateway Golf & Country Club
11360 Championship Dr
Fort Myers, Florida
239 561-1036		 This club once was a host to the Hogan Tour. The course is rated as one of the top fifty courses in Florida by local publications. This course features extensive fairway mounding. Most of the fairways are open and rolling. Water hazards come into play on fifteen holes.
 
private
18 hole, 6974 yds, Par 72, CR-74.1, S-129
 
   
Golfview Golf & Recreation
14849 Hole-In-One Circle
Fort Myers, Florida
239 489-2264		 This course is reputed to be one of the best maintained par 3 layouts in the State of Florida. The layout, one of Gordon Lewis' earliest designs, incorporates water on seven holes and undulating greens on six of the nine holes. The greens were reconstructed in 1998. The terrain is enjoyable and challenging for players of all skill levels.
semi-private
9 hole, 1236 yds, Par 27, CR-N/A, S-N/A
 
   
Gulf Harbor Yacht & Country Club
14500 Vista River Dr
Fort Myers, Florida
239 433-4211		 This is a relatively flat course with several pine and palm trees framing the fairways and greens. There are some water hazards on the course, but many more sand bunkers that can affect your shots. There is a defined cut of rough bordering all the fairways, so shot accuracy is at a premium. Many holes are bordered by the beautiful Caloosahatchee River.
 
private
18 hole, 6708 yds, Par 72, CR-72.5, S-130
 
   
Heritage Palms
10420 Washingtonian Palm W
Fort Myers, Florida
239 278-9090		 This facility has three nine hole courses that are played in three eighteen hole combinations. The fairways are somewhat flat and open. Out-of-bounds concerns are not a factor on the forgiving fairways. The greens are undulating and vary in size. Those who play the course remark on the friendly atmosphere, which is directly attributed to the staff, and the course's immaculate condition. The signature hole is #6, a 433-yard, par 4, which requires a tee shot to an island green.
Heritage Royal Course semi-private, 27 hole, 6756 yds, Par 72, CR-N/A, S-N/A
Heritage Sable Course private, 36 hole, 6406 yds, Par 72, CR-70.8, S-125
 
   
Hideaway Country Club, The
5670 Trailwinds Dr
Fort Myers, Florida
239 275-5581		 This course has many trees that can alter your shots. Water hazards come into play on sixteen holes. The green fees indicated represent off-season reciprocal rates. This club also honors all card carrying reciprocal play during the off-season months. Architect Gord Lewis redesigned the course in 2001 and all eighteen greens were reconstructed.
 
private
18 hole, 4994 yds, Par 67, CR-65.0, S-111
 
   
Kelly Greens Golf & Country Club
12300 Kelly Greens Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida
239 466-9570		 This difficult course features narrow fairways lined with palm trees. Water hazards (mainly lakes) come into play on every hole.
private
18 hole, 6812 yds, Par 72, CR-73.4, S-135
 
   
The Landings Yacht, Golf & Tennis Club
4420 Flagship Dr, Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida
239 482-0242		 This is an executive course with a few water hazards and sand bunkers that come into play throughout the course. There are some pine and palm trees lining the fairways and around the greens. The course's signature hole is #18, a 341-yard, par 4, requiring an approach shot over water to an undulating green. There is a defined cut of rough bordering the fairways, so shot accuracy is at a premium.
 
private
18 hole, 3031 yds, Par 58, CR-54.8, S-90
 
   
The Legends Golf & Country Club
8600 Legends Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida
239 561-7757		 This is a typical South Florida course featuring flat, wide-open terrain. The fairways and greens are generous and are only slightly undulated. A lake comes into play on several holes. The signature hole, #8, a 172-yard, par 4, features water running along the right side of the fairway and to the rear of the green.
semi-private
18 hole, 6652 yds, Par 72, CR-72.5, S-133
 
   
Lexington Country Club
16257 Willowcrest Way
Fort Myers, Florida
239 437-3380		 This course features wide and slightly undulating fairways. The undulation on the greens vary from hole to hole. Typically, the longer and more difficult holes will have large and flat greens. Whereas short holes will have small, and severely undulating greens. Water hazards come into play on seventeen holes. The signature hole is #13, a 576-yard, par 5, featuring a double dogleg fairway lined with sand bunkers and requiring an approach shot over water to the green. This hole tempts many golfers to "get on" in two shots, but accuracy is a must if you wish to accomplish this feat.
semi-private
18 hole, 7129 yds, Par 72, CR-74.6, S-138
 
   
Myerlee Country Club
1380 Country Club Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida
239 481-1440		 This executive course has small greens and there is water that comes into play on fifteen holes. The signature hole is #4, a 425-yard, par 5, featuring a landing area that becomes narrow because of the sand bunkers on both sides and then a green that slopes away from the fairway.