23001 Coconut Point Resort Drive,
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland.
Surroundings:
Woodland and wetland (Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve).
Designer:
Raymond Floyd
Above distances are for the 18-hole championship course. Also at Saltleaf Preserve is "The Leaf", a nine-hole par-3 course (par-27; 1,010 yds from back tees).
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5 mi SW of Estero / 20 mi S of Fort Myers / 20 mi N of Naples.
Saltleaf, FL
Saltleaf Golf Preserve (formerly known as Raptor Bay Golf Club) plays home to a well-rated tree-lined and open parkland layout located on the edge of the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, about a 30-minute drive south of Fort Myers. The onsite Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa provides a full range of resort accommodations and activities at this Florida Stay&Play venue.
Hallmarks of this absorbing Raymond Floyd design include naturally exposed sandy waste areas, no formal bunkers, minimally altered terrain, abundant lakes, and rolling terrain. Very natural and profoundly quiet, there are no roads or homesites around the course, allowing you to blissfuly concentrate on the golfing challenges ahead.
Stay&Play at Saltleaf Preserve: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Saltleaf Golf Preserve (formerly Raptor Bay GC) was laid out by Raymond "Ray" Floyd, who enjoyed a highly successful professional golf career. With over 65 wins worldwide, he is a four-time major championship winner, who just missed out on securing a "career slam" of all four majors. Chasing the Open Championship title on the Old Course, St Andrews in 1978, he tied for second-place with Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and Simon Owen, two shots behind the winner Jack Nicklaus.
The golf course and facilities at Saltleaf Preserve are operated by Troon Golf, one of the world's leading upscale golf course management and development companies.
5001 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34134.
+1 (239) 444 1234
Visit websiteThe 454-guest room Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa is a haven for recreation and relaxation. Occupying 26 landscaped acres overlooking Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, the facilities include a championship 18-hole golf course (Saltleaf Golf Preserve), innovative restaurants, three pools, waterslides, fitness centre, Spa, tennis, rock climbing, and a semi-private island and beach.
Saltleaf Golf Preserve
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