| It’s easy to see why Naples, Florida is one of | | | | 8 – La Playa Golf Course - La Playa offers a |
| the world’s top destinations for golf | | | | natural look and the feel of a traditional links |
| enthusiasts. Amateur and professional golfers are | | | | course and great variety of indigenous |
| drawn to Naples’ sunny skies, warm climate, | | | | landscaping; rolling fairways and water features |
| and lush tropical landscape. An impressive | | | | make it not only fun and challenging to play, but |
| collection of emerald manicured greens beckons | | | | also pleasing to the eye. LaPlaya Beach & |
| players form around the world. | | | | Golf Resort, is proud to host the one of the |
| 10 – The Flamingo at Lely Golf Resort - First, | | | | newest golf courses in Naples Florida. La Playa |
| any one of the Lely courses could make our list, | | | | Golf Course, designed by internationally renowned |
| although Flamingo is likely to be our highest | | | | golf course architect, Bob Cupp. The course |
| ranking. The 18 hole golf course is on 6527 yards | | | | features 18 holes of championship golf, allowing |
| is a Par 72. Call up to 3 days in advance. The | | | | die-hard golfers to test their mettle on the par-72 |
| public course is considered must play in | | | | course, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and |
| Southwest Florida. Course designed by Robert | | | | an impressive collection of manicured greens. |
| Trent Jones, Sr. This course is unusually | | | | The 6,907-yard course is designed, constructed |
| demanding from the back tees. The greens are | | | | and seeded to offer a hard, fast playing surface |
| large and well protected by traps. Water comes | | | | similar to those found on true links courses. With |
| into play often on this course with winds creating | | | | numerous bunkers and rolling fairways, the course |
| a challenge on the 14th. Golfweek Magazine has | | | | boasts a number of unforgettable holes, such as |
| twice designated this course as one of Americas | | | | the signature 12th, which although short, requires |
| best, while Golf Digest gives it a four star rating. | | | | a bold shot to a barely visible green over a |
| With its hourglass fairways, fingered sand bunkers | | | | two-tiered front. |
| and large rolling greens, this golf course is destined | | | | The course also showcases 14 holes lined by |
| to provide many exciting challenges. Play it for | | | | water, including eight of the front nine and six of |
| yourself, we're sure you'll agree. | | | | the back nine. Providing the opportunity to use |
| 9 - The Mustang at Lely Golf Resort - Just as | | | | every club in the bag and play every type of |
| challenging is the Mustang course at Lely Golf | | | | shot, the LaPlaya Golf Course is a treat for golf |
| Resort. It has 18 holes on 7217 yards. Par 72. The | | | | enthusiasts, with memorable par 3 shots and |
| course is an excellent challenge in a fabulous, | | | | daunting tee shots. |
| tough, fair course. Lely's Mustang course is a | | | | 7 – Arrowhead Golf Course - Since opening in |
| legend in the making. Designed by Charles | | | | the spring of 1998, Arrowhead Golf Course has |
| Mahannah and Lee Trevino, Mustang is a course | | | | been known as the course to play for golfers of |
| that follows his philosophy of making the game | | | | all types. Beautifully designed by noted architect |
| challenging - but a fair challenge - for the average | | | | Gordon G. Lewis, Arrowhead features eighteen |
| golfer. The course offers a variety of golf holes | | | | picturesque holes positioned amongst 16 pristine |
| that are difficult to a point, but always fun to play | | | | lakes and rolling fairways. With spacious greens |
| - where a player can always recover from an | | | | and wide landing areas, Arrowhead is friendly to |
| errant shot. Punctuated by 12 sparkling lakes, the | | | | high handicappers; however, better golfers will find |
| Mustang gently flows across rising and falling | | | | the many well-placed bunkers and water hazards |
| fairways and winds through stands of towering | | | | a real test of their skills. With four sets of tees, |
| Florida pines. Strategically placed bunkers will test | | | | our course allows for play at many varying |
| your decision-making prowess as well as shot | | | | degrees of difficulty. |
| making abilities. | | | | |