Top Things to do in Southwest Gulf Coast
Top Hotels in Southwest Gulf Coast
- 1. Bayfront Inn 5th Ave
- 2. Golden Host Resort
- 3. Naples Grande Beach Resort
- 4. West Wind Island Resort
- 5. Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina
- 6. Carlisle Inn
- 7. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Punta Gorda, an IHG Hotel
- 8. Compass by Margaritaville
- 9. Hyatt House Naples/5th Avenue
- 10. Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
What to do and see in Southwest Gulf Coast, Southwest Gulf Coast: The Best Golf Courses
Floridas Southwest Gulf Coast contains a constellation of enticing coastal gems. Stunning beaches, including Ft. Myers Beach, Tigertail Beach and Pensacola Beach, fringe the Gulf, down the I-75 from Tampa to Naples. Sanibel Islands shelling attracts thousands. Cape Corals waters are paradise for flyfishing. Golfers adore spectacular courses in Marco Island and Naples. Glorious sunny days and deliciously warm turquoise waters beckon in this often overlooked corner of the Sunshine State.
Restaurants in Southwest Gulf Coast
1. Riverwood Golf and Country Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
This par 72 championship course, designed by Gene Bates, stretches more than 6,939 yards with a slope of 133.
Reviewed By 920greggw
This is one of the best courses in the area,always well kept drains well. a couple of par 4s play long
2. LaPlaya Golf Course
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 166 reviews
This Private Golf Club with Resort access features an 18-hole, par 72, 6,907-yard championship layout with driving range, practice area and beautiful views of the course from the clubhouse veranda & patio areas.
Reviewed By CeceMayer33
What an unbelievable experience! Not only is the golf course a gorgeous setting, but the staff that works there are so kind and make you feel right at home! Tyler and KJ took great care of us this week and we will definitely be back! Shout out to the pro shop crew too- accommodating and helpful. Don’t usually give reviews, but had to for this place !
3. BIG SUMMER GOLF CARD
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Florida's #1 Golf Privilege Card since 1992 with preferred golf pricing at 85 plus favorite area courses including private clubs. Green & cart fees discounted 25% or more at most courses. Great savings & unlimited play May thru October & beyond!
4. University Park Country Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Stretching to 7,001 yards, this Ron Garl-design, 27-hole golf challenge was rated a 4-Star layout by Golf Digest.
Reviewed By jgemza - Whitesboro, United States
Had a wonderful time playing this beautiful course with excellent greens and fairways. Unfortunately had the experience of visiting a few traps which were powdery and full of fine sand. Driving range was adequate and putting green large. The golf carts had GPS and water/ice stations around the course. The place is a class act.
5. River Strand Golf & Country Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
6. Naples Grande Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
The use of numerous water features and dramatic elevation changes allows architect Rees Jones to provide golfers with a rigorous, yet beautiful course.
Reviewed By Bandit2118 - Columbus, United States
This golf course is top notch in every way. The clubhouse and the staff is terrific. The course was in excellent shape with mostly wide fairways. 17 with enormous sand trap so keep ball left of it on this short hole. Holes 9 & 18 are nice finishing holes with water in play. 9 has a narrow driving fairway and beauty with tree and water in front flowing into lake which was nice touch and my favorite all around hole on the course. No two holes played the same. And had a fun time among friends. Enjoy Naples Grande Golf Club.
7. Castle Golf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 559 reviews
Hear ye! Hear Ye! Florida's Favorite Miniature Golf Course is located right here in Fort Myers! This legendary course has been voted #1 in Florida by "Florida Monthly" magazine, holds the top spots on TripAdvisor and Yelp, and has enchanted miniature golf fanatics from all over the world!... "This is the best one we've ever played!" There's ONLY ONE Castle Golf! Your adventure begins from the moment you enter the Castle gates where you're instantly surrounded by lush tropical plants, waterfalls and local wildlife. Step back to an enchanted time of knights, dragons and medieval chivalry. Get swept up in the spellbinding mystery that only happens at knight (night) as you make your way over the lagoon, under a waterfall, through the forest and fog, to the castle under the stars. And if you get lucky enough to score a hole-in-one, be sure to spin the Round Table of the Knights Wheel at the end of your game - you might win a free round of golf!
Reviewed By Gatos47
We usually include a game of mini-golf in our vacations. This is definitely one of the nicest ones we've played. It is clean and very well-maintained. The theme is cute. The holes are challenging enough to be fun, and the layout is nice with a mini boardwalk in the woods.
8. Jacaranda West Country Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Semi-private country club
9. Pelican Pointe Golf and Country Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By rockydogz1 - Venice, United States
This course is well maintained and professionally managed. 3 nine hole tracks that are challenging. Terrific tee set up for all levels of golfers. Everything is first class in every way. This course is one of the areas best conditioned courses and is terrific in every way.
10. Old Corkscrew Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By Golftrippers
We have played Old Corkscrew 4-6 times a year since 2007 when we started coming to the Naples area for our holidays twice a year. Mark and his team have always made us very welcome and it feels like we are back on our “home course” when we play our first round of the holiday! The course provides a great challenge for all types of players from single figure h/caps upwards. The greens certainly provide a good test for everyone. The course is open to the public which makes it great for everyone to be able to play a signature Nicklaus course. Definitely worth a visit whenever you travel to this area (Miramar Shopping Outlet is close by for those who don’t want to golf!) even at peak season when the prices are comparable with lesser quality courses and during the other seasons we think they represent great value for money to be able to play on such a high quality course surrounded by the natural environment rather than squeezed in between houses....long may it last. Hope you enjoy playing there as much as we do each year.
