Southwest Florida Golf Guide

Florida Golf Courses

The Southwest Florida area, from St. Petersburg to Naples, is well known as one of the golf capitals of the world. The challenges you will enjoy are beyond your wildest dreams. Next to our beautiful Gulf beaches and nature preserves, there is no better place where Southwest Florida's natural beauty can be experienced than on one of the hundreds of fine golf courses available for you to play.

While most of the golf courses in Florida are private member only, many offer reciprocity with other clubs and open their facilities for public play during "non-season" months (May - October). Quite a few are also affiliated with major hotels so guests can play too.

The range of SW Florida golf courses available is almost limitless. From public to private membership, there is something for everyone. To get you started, we are providing you with a list of what many of our clients and friends consider being some of the best golf courses in our area. They are a big part of what makes Southwest Florida living so enjoyable.

Notice: As many of you may already be aware, the Bonita Bay Group is having major problems with its private golf clubs in the community's of Bonita Bay, Mediterra, Shadow Wood and The Commons Club at the Brooks, Twin Eagles and Verandah. In fact, they have given all the clubs a final notice that if they cannot come to terms on a member buyout, the clubs will be closed and they will file for bankruptcy.

Update 11/2/09: Members of the Commons Club and Shadowwood at the Brooks announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the Bonita Bay Group to purchase their golf clubs and amenities for $8.25 million. In addition, the BBG will continue to collect joining fees to offset the costs of the liability deposits which where not part of the deal. Club members must still vote to ratify the deal and the hope is it will close by December 31, 2009.

Update 12/11/09: It's official, members of the Commons Club and Shadowwood at the Brooks announced they have raised the money to purchase their clubs. More than 90% of them have agreed to join the new member-owned clubs allowing the sale to move forward.

Update 11/10/09: Twin Eagles announced the 18-hole Talon course reopened on Saturday. The community advisory board came to temporary operating terms with the BBG whereby members due's are being placed in a account only they control and they are giving the operating expenses out on a monthly basis to the developer until the club can be sold.

Update 12/04/09: Mediterra's Board of Governors announced they have finalized the purchase of their golf and beach clubs. Under the terms of the contract, members purchased the assets for $6.8 million in cash and assumed $15 million in debt for the Community Development District (CDD). The CDD pays for the roads, sewers, landscaping and their upkeep. More than 630 members agreed to the buyout plan. Golf members paid $19,000.00, Sports members paid $6,000.00 and 167 new Social members kicked in anywhere from $1,900.00 to $2,900.00 in order to complete the deal. In addition, members waived their rights to any initial deposits owed from the BBG. The closing took place late Thursday.

Update 12/08/09: The Bonita Bay Club at Bonita Bay announced a tentative agreement to purchase their club for $12 million. The deal must be approved by the Bonita Bay Groups's lenders and a majority of the club's membership. The sale would include 90 holes of golf and amenities at the three courses within the community and two at Bonita East off Immokalee Road. Not included is the marina at Bonita Bay. Its members are still in negotiations with the BBG.

Ft. Myers - Estero - Bonita Springs - Naples

Tampa - St. Petersburg - Sarasota

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