Naples, Florida March 7th-14th

[tbostonfish]

Hey! I have commented on a few course facebooks and sent a few messages to local groups near the Naples area. I am looking to play a few rounds, maybe even get in on a league night. Anyone have any information on any course near there? Thanks in advance!

 

[thrembo]

Your best bet will be the Estero course. Check out the DGCR course info page for league days/times. There is an ok 9 holer in Naples, but its more of a nieghborhood rec course.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=6679

 

[thrembo]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=6597

 

[Dave242]

Bonita Springs is an OK course too (used to be awesome until they took out all the melaleuca trees). Its been several years, but I used to join them a couple times a year when they had Sunday AM league (10am if I remember correctly).

 

[thrembo]

True. Bonita is ok, and does have a healthy league.

 

[tbostonfish]

Thanks for the first hand information. It does not look like Estero has a mid week league, sadly. I may be able to make the sunday at bonita, but is it only a 9 hole?

Looks like I might just be playing casual rounds with locals; which of course is fine.

 

[tbostonfish]

now to find some locals.

 

[Dave242]

Bonita is now 18. But, the original 9 had 2 sets of tees very well designed that gave very different looks to almost all the holes. John Houck design on the original. Layout is a little confusing first time through.

 

[tbostonfish]

I read that it was confusing. The course map on dgcoursereview, does that read well?

 

[Dave242]

Map shows routing accurately, but some tees 8-16 were hard for me to find. And the map is very faint when reading in the sun on your smartphone. I recommend printing it.

Estero map is now updated. I played a year ago for the first time and they had re-routed some of the course and it was very frustrating.

Estero is a better course, but only a 2.75 in my book (an average course....if I'm being generous) and Bonita Springs is about a 2.0 (below average)....but the throws required still make it fun. DG in SW FL is weak. Sarasota has some good courses if you have time to drive a couple hours north.

 

[thrembo]

Bonita is a little better now. It was crazy for awhile though. Shouldn't have a problem navigating it with a map now. Estero is much better now. I think it will be better than the Sarasota courses. Our North Port Charlotte course is pretty nice, and prob hosts the most for midweek handicap in the SWFDGA. Its a bit of a hike from Naples though.

 

[thrembo]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=4971

You shouldn't have a problem finding a group to throw with at these courses (Estero, Bonita, and NPC). They are heavily played, and Floridians are used to visitors on their courses.

 

[tbostonfish]

Great! Thank you for the help! I will try Estero, first. Can't wait to throw without 2-3 feet of snow on the ground.