The club is one of 15 that turned 100 in 2017, eight of which, including Fort Myers CC, have golf courses designed by Donald Ross. “People who don’t know golf history don’t know how special it is to be 100,” said Rich Lamb, who has been the club’s Director of Golf for 40 years. “There’s a few exceptions but most of those courses are up north; there’s not many down south.”
South Carolina, Florida Courses Up and Running After Hurricane Irma
While most golf properties are now open or reopening within the next week, the front nine and pump house are submerged in saltwater at Country Club of Charleston (S.C.), while TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., saw 18 inches of rain and 200 downed trees, and Worthington Golf Club in Bonita Springs, Fla., is 60%…
Florida Golf Courses Balance Tradition, Evolution
Management at golf courses and clubs are balancing the needs and wants of current members with the necessity of bringing new members, particularly Millennials, on board, by relaxing dress codes to a degree, allowing music played at a reasonable volume, and even encouraging a “rowdier” atmosphere during tournaments.
Fort Myers (Fla.) CC to Unveil $6M Renovation
The property added new tees, greens, cart paths, drainage, bathrooms, flag poles and more in preparation for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 31.
Fort Myers (Fla.) CC Rebuilds 1917 Golf Course
The $6 million project will produce a complete redesign of the historic Donald Ross golf course, with construction beginning in April and reopening for play in October. The semi-private facility’s updated golf course will add 700 yards to the previous course, and will play to a par of 70 with five par threes and three par fives.