Fort Myers CC (Ross, 1917) closing until November

[Stephen Northrup]

I haven't played it myself, but thought I'd pass along the news for those who have or might someday: http://www.news-press.com/story/sports/golf/2014/04/17/historical-golf-course-will-fort-ified/7805179/

Steve Smyers is doing the project -- it's his first major on a Ross course, per the story.

[David Kelly]

Fort Myers CC has to rank high on the list of courses in which players have hit the most cars.  The 5th green is about 10 yards away from the busy Tamiami Trail and I remember that the hole was angled so that it looked like you were aiming right for the street.

[Greg Tallman]

Fort Myers CC has to rank high on the list of courses in which players have hit the most cars.  The 5th green is about 10 yards away from the busy Tamiami Trail and I remember that the hole was angled so that it looked like you were aiming right for the street.

Nothing compared to the Iberostar course in the south end of Cancun... 2 or 3 holes in succession play alongside the very heavily travelled road. The road is on the right side and only a few yards off turf. If they were busy (do not recall ever seeing a player during my numerous visits) I imagine their would be multiple incidents per day. 

[BCowan]

Can't wait for it to be completed!  It gives me a reason to visit S Florida.

[Daniel Jones]

Has anyone played it since it reopened? Thinking about making a day-trip down to see it.

[Rees Milikin]

Has anyone played it since it reopened? Thinking about making a day-trip down to see it.

Rob Collins and I played it on Saturday and were underwhelmed to say the least.  The new hole along Cleveland Ave is pretty awful but the 16th green was pretty good... 

I have no desire to play there again.

[JC Jones]

Played the front 9 only.  Took 3 hours to play so i left after 9.

Agree with Rees that the 5th hole is atrocious.  Greens had some fun to them but all in all, not something id seek out or recommend.

[Rees Milikin]

Played the front 9 only.  Took 3 hours to play so i left after 9.

Agree with Rees that the 5th hole is atrocious.  Greens had some fun to them but all in all, not something id seek out or recommend.

The pace of play was awful, was ready to quit by the 12th hole.

[Daniel Jones]

Wow, that's a little disappointing to hear. My golf resolution in 2015 is to scratch off some of the Ross courses here in Florida I have yet to visit (which is most). Guess I'll start elsewhere.

Thanks for the feedback Rees & JC.

[jeffwarne]

Did the work make it better or worse?

[Richard Hetzel]

I saw them working on it back in July when I was down there on our family vacation. I may be down there in late March, I may give it a go, but that pace of play is scary!