| It's easy to see why Naples, Florida is one of the | | | | The 6,907-yard course is designed, constructed and |
| world's top destinations for golf vacations. The sunny | | | | seeded to offer a hard, fast playing surface similar to |
| skies, warm climate, and lush tropical landscape all | | | | those found on true links courses. With numerous |
| make for a golfer's paradise. | | | | bunkers and rolling fairways, the course boasts a |
| If any metropolis qualifies as the golf course mecca | | | | number of unforgettable holes, such as the signature |
| of the Sunshine State, it's Naples. The tip-off comes | | | | 12th, which although short, requires a bold shot to a |
| along U.S. Highway 41, the region's main north-south | | | | barely visible green over a two-tiered front. |
| thoroughfare, where a tastefully landscaped sign | | | | The course also showcases 14 holes lined by water, |
| heralding the arrival of yet another gated private golf | | | | including eight of the front nine and six of the back |
| community is found at nearly every intersection | | | | nine. Providing the opportunity to use every club in |
| between Naples and Bonita Springs. | | | | the bag and play every type of shot, the LaPlaya |
| An impressive collection of manicured greens beckon | | | | Golf Course is a treat for golf enthusiasts, with |
| players of every caliber. Golf enthusiasts will find | | | | memorable par 3 shots and daunting tee shots. |
| some of the most sought after golf courses among | | | | Since opening in the spring of 1998, Arrowhead Golf |
| luxury communities and abundant four and five star | | | | Course has been known as the course to play for |
| resorts. With 100 courses and counting, there are | | | | golfers of all types. Beautifully designed by noted |
| more golf holes per capita in Naples than in any other | | | | architect Gordon G. Lewis, Arrowhead features |
| American city, but it should be noted that roughly 80 | | | | eighteen picturesque holes positioned amongst 16 |
| percent of the golf courses are private. | | | | pristine lakes and rolling fairways. With spacious |
| For starters, any one of the Lely golf courses would | | | | greens and wide landing areas, Arrowhead is friendly |
| be considered a must do, but the Flamingo is likely to | | | | to high handicappers; however, better golfers will find |
| be our preferred course. The 18 hole golf course is | | | | the many well-placed bunkers and water hazards a |
| on 6527 yards is a Par 72. Call up to 3 days in | | | | real test of their skills. With four sets of tees, our |
| advance. The public course is considered must play in | | | | course allows for play at many varying degrees of |
| Southwest Florida. Course designed by Robert Trent | | | | difficulty. Easily accessible from downtown Naples, as |
| Jones, Sr. This course is unusually demanding from | | | | well as Bonita Springs and Ft. Myers, Arrowhead is |
| the back tees. The greens are large and well | | | | located just 1.7 miles east of I-75 (exit 17) on |
| protected by traps. Water comes into play often on | | | | Immokalee Road in Heritage Greens. |
| this course with winds creating a challenge on the | | | | A golfer's paradise! Masterfully designed to preserve |
| 14th. Golfweek Magazine has twice designated this | | | | the native pine and palmettos, Vanderbilt Country |
| course as one of Americas best, while Golf Digest | | | | Club boasts over 320 acres of shimmering lakes, lush |
| gives it a four star rating. With its hourglass fairways, | | | | fairways and nature preserves. With 5 sets of tees |
| fingered sand bunkers and large rolling greens, this | | | | on each hole, the Gordon G. Lewis signature course |
| golf course is destined to provide many exciting | | | | offers exciting challenges to both the novice and |
| challenges. Play it for yourself, we're sure you'll agree. | | | | experienced golfer. Enjoy fine and casual dinning at |
| Just as challenging is the Mustang course at Lely Golf | | | | the clubhouse, serve up a game of tennis or take a |
| Resort. It has 18 holes on 7217 yards. Par 72. The | | | | relaxing dip in the heated pool. |
| course is an excellent challenge in a fabulous, tough, | | | | Naples Lakes is another favorite course. The new |
| fair course. Lely's Mustang course is a legend in the | | | | 490-acre community was developed by Palmer |
| making. Designed by Charles Mahannah and Lee | | | | Course Design Company and Toll Brothers, one of |
| Trevino, Mustang is a course that follows his | | | | the nation's leading builders of luxury homes. |
| philosophy of making the game challenging - but a fair | | | | Traditional-style, 6,875-yard layout by Palmer Course |
| challenge - for the average golfer. The course offers | | | | Design plays around 70 acres of lakes and a 160-acre |
| a variety of golf holes that are difficult to a point, | | | | nature preserve. Lots of peninsula tees; large, subtly |
| but always fun to play - where a player can always | | | | contoured greens. No. 16, a driveable par four that |
| recover from an errant shot. Punctuated by 12 | | | | plays over a lake within nature preserve, is signature |
| sparkling lakes, the Mustang gently flows across rising | | | | hole. By fall, course will have a 15,000-square-foot, |
| and falling fairways and winds through stands of | | | | Mediterranean-themed clubhouse. |
| towering Florida pines. Strategically placed bunkers will | | | | The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is an old |
| test your decision-making prowess as well as shot | | | | fashioned fun golf course. Opened in 1930, the |
| making abilities. | | | | course was designed by Ron Garl. The course is a 18 |
| La Playa offers a natural look and the feel of a | | | | holes on 6,488 yards Par 72. A beachfront hotel that |
| traditional links course and great variety of indigenous | | | | is family operated. Rooms are decorated in a tropical |
| landscaping; rolling fairways and water features make | | | | motif, many with views. There are 6 tennis courts, |
| it not only fun and challenging to play, but also | | | | beach, health club privileges, lawn games, boating and |
| pleasing to the eye. LaPlaya Beach & Golf | | | | biking. |
| Resort, is proud to host the one of the newest golf | | | | Finally the Tiburon golf course at the Ritz Carlton |
| courses in Naples Florida. La Playa Golf Course, | | | | cannot go unrecognized. Tiburon is a Greg |
| designed by internationally renowned golf course | | | | Norman-designed 27-hole course has |
| architect, Bob Cupp. The course features 18 holes of | | | | tangerine-colored coquina sand in bunkers, |
| championship golf, allowing die-hard golfers to test | | | | stacked-sod wall bunkers; native habitat bordering |
| their mettle on the par-72 course, surrounded by lush | | | | fairways, forced carries over water and wetlands. |
| tropical vegetation and an impressive collection of | | | | Target-style layout has no rough: Highest turf is |
| manicured greens. | | | | maintained at fairway height of one-half inch. |