Fort Myers · Golf
The courses worth knowing around Fort Myers, Florida: who can play, how many holes, and a link to book each one.
Ross worked a canal into the strategy of the par-4 third · Donald Ross
A Donald Ross design from 1917, set along the palm-lined stretch of McGregor Boulevard. The city runs it, so morning rates stay friendly and tee times are open to anyone.
Opened 1917 · $$ · Slope 131
Quiet par-72 set on preserve land off the road · Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin
A par-72 city course laid out by Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devlin, open since 1977. It sits on preserve land away from the road, so most days you get quiet and a lot of green.
Opened 1977 · $$ · Slope 130
Photo: David Balmer
Winding water and paspalum greens between Sanibel and the beach · Gordon Lewis
An 18-hole championship course tucked inside the Shell Point community near the Caloosahatchee. It is open to the public seven days a week, with a driving range and a restaurant when you finish.
Opened 2000 · $$$ · Slope 135
Lakes come into play on most of the holes · Gordon Lewis
A public layout of about 6,500 yards, framed by pines and water on nearly every hole. The lakes keep it interesting without making the round a grind.
Slope 126
Tidy par-60 executive layout with water in play · Arthur Hills
A par-60 executive course you can play on a daily fee, no membership needed. The shorter holes make it an easy walk and a quick eighteen when you want one.
$$
No formal bunkers, just large sandy waste areas · Raymond Floyd
A newer Raymond Floyd course just south in Bonita Springs, run by Troon and built into the pine flatwoods. It is a short drive for a resort-style round when you feel like a change of scenery.
Slope 126