17320 Corkscrew Rd,
Estero, Florida FL 33928
Office
+1 (239) 949 4700Fax
+1 (239) 949 9713Website
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Santiago Mari (Leadbetter Certified Instructor).Academy
David Leadbetter Golf Academy at Old Corkscrew.The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland and wetland.
Designer:
A Jack Nicklaus Signature Design
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24 miles SE of Fort Myers / 28 miles NE of Naples
Between Naples and Fort Myers, leave I-75 at exit 123 and go east on Corkscrew Road (Rte 850). After 7 miles Golf Club is on your right.
Old Corkscrew
Old Corkscrew Golf Club: located in a pristine area of tranquil Florida woodland, with no residential housing either in view or planned, Old Corkscrew is one of the most natural courses in southern Florida.
On this Jack Nicklaus Signature design, the layout, crafting of the holes and balance between playability and challenge are of the highest quality. At times exhibiting a more open feel, at others more tree-lined, the course majestically sweeps through a forest of pines and native oaks, often accompanied by the gentle rustle of wind in the tree tops.
Nine small lakes and ponds ensure that water plays its full part in proceedings, attractively flanking several fairways and wrapped closely alongside eight of the greens. Nicklaus's trademark bunkering, whether large and expansive or small and links like, is an integral part of this very stylish layout, with small islands of pampas grass often highlighting the location of the traps.
Among many outstanding holes, the 2nd introduces a superb collection of par-3s; on this occasion excellent mounding, bunkering and a large, undulating putting surface are the key features. As in days of old, the distance between greens and subsequent tees are kept to a minimum, although "compact" is certainly not a term you'd apply to this wide-roaming layout.
Although never too undulating, the par-4 14th green gets you up a little higher for a view over a large citrus grove. At Old Corkscrew golfers of all abilities will enjoy the naturalness of the surroundings and quality of Nicklaus's fair but ever-challenging design.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. All visiting golfers welcome.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Golf carts are fitted with GPS. Walking permitted at certain times (contact Pro Shop for details).
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Old Corkscrew takes its name from a winding local river that meanders nearby and the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The Sanctuary features a large protected wetlands area with boardwalk trails, observation towers and an abundance of native wildlife.
Old Corkscrew is designated a Certified Silver Signature Sanctuary by Audubon International.
Florida's 49th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
10611 Chevrolet Way, Estero, FL 33928
+1 (239) 947 5566
Visit websiteThe Hampton Inn & Suites Ft Myers/Estero, located mid-way between Naples and Fort Myers, is just a few minutes from the Southwest Florida International Airport and less than a mile from the Miramar Factory Outlets.
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Old Corkscrew; Fort Myers CC; Eastwood; Valencia; Tiburon
2600 Tiburon Drive, Naples, FL 34109
+1 (239) 593 2000
Visit websiteThe Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples is a Mediterranean-style sanctuary that offers 295 well-appointed guest rooms, including 37 suites and a Presidential Suite, as well as five exceptional dining establishments, 14 spacious meeting rooms, the Tiburón Golf Club, and a large picturesque pool area with poolside service, 4 Har-Tru tennis courts and a Ritz-Carlton Spa.
Tiburon (Gold and Black courses)
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