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Steve_ Shaffer

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« Last Edit: December 07, 2016, 09:07:16 PM by Steve_ Shaffer »
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Ryan Hillenbrand

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Re: Esplanade G&CC, ( Chris Wilczyski,2014) Lakewood Ranch, FL
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2016, 09:31:35 AM »
Interesting. I played one with the same name and same architect, but is was near Naples, FL. This must be a template community or something.

The one in Naples was the one that was a Best New in 2014. It was perhaps the first golf community built since the market crash. I assumed they played it safe with a lesser known architect. But I liked the course, not an abundance of water and had ground game options.

http://www.naplesesplanade.com/

David Royer

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Re: Esplanade G&CC, ( Chris Wilczyski,2014) Lakewood Ranch, FL
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2016, 09:55:42 AM »
I've played it 6-10 times.  It's probably the best public access course I've played in Sarasota.  I generally go down one long weekend a month in the winter.  It's part of massive residential development. Be prepared for housing surrounding the course.  Every time I go back it starts feeling more and more like every other development course.  That said the conditioning is always good.  Over seeded with some interesting holes. Eventually it'll close to public access.  Green speeds vary through the winter.  Overall it's worth playing.  I'm headed down next month, I'll take some pics

Steve_ Shaffer

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Re: Esplanade G&CC, ( Chris Wilczyski,2014) Lakewood Ranch, FL
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2016, 03:29:59 PM »
@Ryan H


Au contraire, mon ami: Lakewood Ranch, not Naples was a Best New GD in 2014




http://www.golfdigest.com/gallery/best-new-courses-photos-2014-11#6

"Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses ... "  Adlai Stevenson
Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
Ben Hogan “The most important shot in golf is the next one”

Ryan Hillenbrand

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Re: Esplanade G&CC, ( Chris Wilczyski,2014) Lakewood Ranch, FL
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2016, 03:44:07 PM »
@Ryan H


Au contraire, mon ami: Lakewood Ranch, not Naples was a Best New GD in 2014

Looks like we're both right. Click one slide over on the link.


http://www.golfdigest.com/gallery/best-new-courses-photos-2014-11#6

Steve_ Shaffer

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Why a developer would name 2 courses in different locations with the same name designed by the same architect is beyond me. Here is info about the Naples, FL location:


http://www.naplesesplanade.com/golf-course/course-layout



http://florida.twoguyswhogolf.com/reviews/esplanadenaples.html
« Last Edit: December 07, 2016, 10:03:36 PM by Steve_ Shaffer »
"Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses ... "  Adlai Stevenson
Hyman Roth to Michael Corleone: "We're bigger than US Steel."
Ben Hogan “The most important shot in golf is the next one”

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