7735 Premier Drive, off Golden Gate Pkwy,
Naples, Florida FL 34105
Office
+1 (239) 659 3700Pro shop
+1 (239) 659 3700Fax
+1 (239) 659 3701Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Mark Durland (Director of Instruction).Academy
Durland Golf SchoolThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Lakeside and woodland
Designer:
Rees Jones
26.172309
-81.756649
4 miles NE of downtown Naples
From I-75 to the east of Naples, take exit 105 and go west on Golden Gate Pkwy West, direction Naples. After 1.3 miles golf entrance is on your left.
Naples Grande
Naples Grande Golf Club: Rolling fairways, rock-filled streams, stone-fronted water hazards and two fabulous holes played to elevated, lakeside promontories are not typical ingredients for a southern Florida golf course. But these are only some of the distinctive features that grace this wonderfully absorbing Rees Jones design.
Not withstanding its dramatic finishing stretch, Naples Grande continually delivers the elegant simplicity, high standards and golfing challenges one anticipates in a Rees Jones design. The usually good-width, nicely undulating fairways are elegantly lined by tall pines and cypress trees.
Rippling earthmounds and stylish, expansive bunkering are also much in evidence, while housing is conspicuously absent. Before you reach the spectacular finale, five small lakes and ponds also contribute a watery threat, not least at the dog-legging par-5 9th and par-4 11th holes.
Naples Grande has one of the best finishing stretches in Florida, and one of the toughest should the wind be blowing. A former quarry, known as Geitz Pit, now a 30-acre lake, provides an open and thrilling backdrop to the closing three holes. The par-5 16th and par-4 18th greens are set on rocky promontories high above the lake, requiring excellently judged approach shots to hit the immaculately maintained, undulating greens. The scene is more reminiscent of Ireland's rugged Atlantic coastline than moss-laden Florida wetland.
Stay&Play at Naples Grande: nearby luxury accommodation available (6 mi), see Where2Stay section below.
Resort guests of Naples Grande Beach Resort can book to play on weekdays and weekends. No outside visitor play available.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times.
Excellent
Naples Grande Golf Club is part of the Naples Grande Beach Resort, which is located 6 miles to the southeast of the hotel and resort centre. The resort was formerly a member of the luxury Waldorf-Astoria collection, owned by the Hilton Hotels group.
475 Seagate Drive, Naples, FL 34103
+1 (239) 227 2182
Visit websiteFormerly a member of the Hilton family and The Waldorf-Astoria Collection, the Naples Grande Beach Resort is a quiet oasis located amongst the lush palms, mangroves and balmy breezes of Naples, Florida. The recently refurbished 18-storey tower features 395 guest rooms and 29 suites, with views out onto the Gulf of Mexico. Guest facilities at this top-quality resort include an 18-hole Rees Jones designed golf course (located just 5 miles away), 15 tennis courts, three swimming pools, Spa, fully equipped fitness centre, a wide range of water sports, three miles of white sand beach, excellent meeting and conference facilities and wonderfully varied dining options.
No
Naples Grande; Naples Beach; Tiburon
Valencia; Lely Resort; Rookery at Marco; Hammock Bay; Old Corkscrew.
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.
