Gordon G. Lewis is the king of Southwest Florida golf architecture. At Arrowhead, Lewis laid out 18 beautiful holes in a pristine setting through numerous lakes and natural hazards. In true Lewis fashion, the course is both fair to high handicappers and a challenge for single-digit players. The club, located just east of I-75 in Naples, is easily accessible from hotels throughout Ft. Myers, Naples, and Bonita Springs.
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The owners at Beachview invite you to "play the best." The par-71 layout is set in natural surroundings alongside the scenic Sanibel River. As a visitor to this semi-private club, you'll find well-maintained facilities and course conditions along with a professional and helpful staff. The club is also home to the terrific Beachview Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant. Beachview is located just west of Ft. Myers on Sanibel Island. For great value and a fun golf experience, make sure Beachview is on...

Since opening in 2001, CopperHead Golf Club has been a breath of fresh air to the Fort Myers area golf scene. Compared to other area clubs, CopperHead offers a distinctively different golfing experience and has everything one would expect in a top rated golf facility. CopperHead is a par-72 championship course designed by Gordon Lewis with island tees, whispering pines, and elevated greens. The course also boasts the highest point in Lee County. Located just 10 minutes from the Southwest Florida...

While modest in length, this beautifully maintained Mark McCumber design offers a multitude of water hazards and tight fairways. It's a true example of how length does not necessarily constitute the best in golf. The final hole, a 409-yard, par-four dogleg left is an intriguing finishing hole where par is most satisfying and a birdie leaves the player with a full feeling of triumph. Located in Port Charlotte, Deep Creek is approximately 30 minutes south of Sarasota....

Open to the public, this 18-hole course provides an entertaining round of golf amid a spectacular natural landscape. The tropically lush links and the spectacular back nine — a wildlife preserve sanctioned by the Audubon Cooperative Society — provide a diverse array of native wildlife and foliage. Sanibel's only aqua driving range and practice greens are great for warming up your game....

Centrally located between I-75 and Highway 41 in Ft. Myers, this former private club is now open for public play. Gordon Lewis laid out this course in a traditional South Florida style without much elevation change. Although you'll find water hazards on 17 holes, most fairways provide plenty of room off the tee. Hole #2, the number one stroke hole, is the exception with water bordering your landing area both left and right. Make par here and you've earned a shot on the field....

Formerly the site of Marco Shores Golf Club, WCI has collaborated with PGA Tour player Peter Jacobsen to completely rebuild the site into a brand new golf course, and since opening in January 2004 Hammock Bay has received scores of accolades. This golf course will not disappoint even the most critical of players as its design is strong and conditions are impeccable. Most players in the know regard Hammock Bay as the absolute best golf course in southwest Florida, and we highly recommend it as a ...

Just minutes south of downtown is one of Naples' most established courses — Hibiscus. The course was built in 1969, but promises to be better than ever in 2007 with completely renovated greens. Like many Florida courses, you'll find the fairways fairly flat; however, they're always well maintained and lined with a variety of native Hibiscus trees. With water on 12 holes, you'll find it a very fair test of your skills. A renovated clubhouse completes the "new and improved" Hibiscus!...

The original course at Lely, Flamingo Island, is a spectacular design by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. It has twice been called "America's Best" by Golfweek and has received the prestigious four-star award from Golf Digest. As the name implies, you'll have to avoid water hazards as you make your way around this beautiful layout. It's typical Trent Jones with large, well-shaped greens and extensively sculpted fairways. Lely is located just 10 minutes south of Naples....

The newer of the two courses at Lely Resort, Lee Trevino's Mustang is over 7200 yards from the back tees and is punctuated by two lakes, undulating fairways, and stands of towering pines. Although the course has a high slope and course rating from the tips, Trevino's design philosophy is that the average player should not be penalized for the occasional missed shot. Players love the aesthetically pleasing combination of natural surroundings and extensive bunkering....

Boasting its own Valley of Sin, and re-designed by Ron Garl, the lush, 18-hole layout at Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club meanders nearby the Gulf of Mexico in a premier Naples location. Tracing its history back to World War II, the course is a favorite of the Florida PGA Seniors, sports challenging greens and doglegs, and a charming 19th hole for relaxation.

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Located in north Fort Myers lays one of the finest courses in Southwest Florida. In keeping his reputation of designing top quality golf courses along Florida's Gulf Coast, Chip Powell has done it again with Pelican Preserve Golf Club. The design features abounding water, sand and grass hollow hazards that are perfectly complemented by generous landing areas and gentle contouring of TifEagle "Ultradwarf" greens. Players will have a memorable golf experience from the moment they step up to the fi...

Dick Wilson and Joe Lee originally designed this traditional layout to offer generous landing areas with water coming into play on only six holes. The facility also boasts a lighted driving range and putting green for after-dark practice. You may also want to consider staying at the hotel as listed in the hotel and resort sections of the Web site. One of the least expensive daily-fee courses in Naples, it is located just 15 minutes east of downtown....

WCI, in a partnership with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, sought the expertise of golf legend Raymond Floyd to design 27 golf holes and make history, as Raptor Bay becomes the first resort course in the world to receive Audubon International's Gold Signature Certification. The first 18 holes opened for play in September 2001 and feature multiple tee locations, so the course can play from a variety of lengths and angles. Fairways are very wide and feature one height of cut throughout the course. Unique...

This Joe Lee original was completely transformed in 2002 by Robert Cupp, Jr. into a beautiful masterpiece. Situated just east of Marco Island and 15 minutes south of Naples, it is surrounded by 240 unspoiled acres of cypress, pines, and palms, and is a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program. The course features unparalleled playing conditions year round, open and rolling fairways, well-bunkered greens that are large and receptive, and fabulous water features. The complex boasts a st...

Located about 25 minutes northwest of Ft. Myers in Cape Coral, this semi-private course provides an interesting layout with water on many holes and a variety of wide, rolling fairways. The club features three nines designed by Gordon Lewis: the King, Queen, and Prince. Play all three in one day or combine two for 18 holes of terrific golf....

Since it opened in December 2002, this beautiful Gordon Lewis design has been receiving accolades. The great par-three seventh was featured on NBC-2's "Dream 18" TV program featuring the best 18 holes in Southwest Florida. Best of all, the rest of the holes are just as good! Located along the shores of the Caloosahatchee River, the popular club is located just minutes from the Sanibel Island causeway in Ft. Myers. It's the perfect choice for any visiting golfer with great greens and excellent cu...

Located south of Ft. Myers in Estero is Stoneybrook, one of the longest courses in Florida at 7353 yards. Featuring the "Magnificent 7 Tees," (that's right, seven sets of tees!), this upscale public course runs through immense preserve areas and a variety of pines, oaks, and cypress heads. Although accented with imposing waste bunkers and mounds, the layout's rolling fairways provide spacious landing areas. Not surprising for a Jed Azinger/Gordon Lewis design, every hole is just as spectacular a...