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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture Discussion Group => Topic started by: Jim Sherma on April 14, 2015, 11:27:11 AM
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A friend joined here over the winter and I have not been able to find out much of anything about it. Based on what I've been told it sounds like a good members club. I'll probably visit at some point in any event but want to know how motivated I should be to make it happen sooner rather than later.
Also, what other courses down in the area would make for a nice little mid-winter golf break using Royal palm as a home base?
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I really liked The Colony. Typical Florida golf but a nice layout, good food, great service. They allowed guest play after noon I believe.
There are alot of nice courses down there to choose from imho. Not all great golf but some nice tracks to work off the rust.
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Mid-winter break?
Heck, I've logged four rounds already...in Chicago!!
Naples area has 200+ courses.
After May 1 "reciprocal season" starts and many private courses are accessible.
RPCC is between Naples and Marco and is average at best.
Many threads here already on courses in Naples so I suggest a search is in order.
Lely is a just minutes away for starters.
Public-access golf down there is tough and quite...um...bifurcated. You either pay $75.00 for a very average course that meanders around ponds and condos. Or, you pay $200+ for a 5 hour round at a resort.
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I was speaking of heading down next winter and figuring out how to work a family/golf deal into the mix - I'm thankfully getting well bedded into the season in PA.
Mid-winter break?
Heck, I've logged four rounds already...in Chicago!!
Naples area has 200+ courses.
After May 1 "reciprocal season" starts and many private courses are accessible.
RPCC is between Naples and Marco and is average at best.
Many threads here already on courses in Naples so I suggest a search is in order.
Lely is a just minutes away for starters.
Public-access golf down there is tough and quite...um...bifurcated. You either pay $75.00 for a very average course that meanders around ponds and condos. Or, you pay $200+ for a 5 hour round at a resort.
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Calusa Pines, Naples National, The Hideout, Old Collier, - in that order from very good to good. After these 4 it drops off dramatically IMO. Not very inspiring public golf in this area.
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There are two courses not too far owned by the Marriott - Hammock Bay and The Rookery. They alternate being private/public every other day. The Rookery was redone and I haven't played it since, but I very much enjoyed Hammock Bay.
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isnt Lee Westwood a member there?
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isnt Lee Westwood a member there?
Does that make Naples the Worksop of the US, eh up lads :D
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I played Royal Palm on Tuesday. They underwent a $4 million renovation in 2019. Nice layout with some interesting green complexes with runoff areas. Worth a look if you are down there.
I also played Hammock Bay. They just opened after re-grassing the fairways. This course is a ton of fun with some really interesting dogleg par 4's. Looking forward to playing it again when I get back there. The Creek course at Fiddlers is also worth a look. I think Naples gets a little bit of a bad rap. There are some course that are worth a visit.
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David Wallace was the original architect. The course was redesigned by Gordon Lewis in 2000. The new work was done by Ron Garl.
https://naples.floridaweekly.com/articles/royal-palm-golf-clubs-renovation-becomes-reality/
The construction work can be seen here:
https://www.royalpalmcc.com/Golf/2019_Course_Renovation
Course tour:
https://www.royalpalmcc.com/Golf/Course_Tour_Scorecard