Golf courses in Fort Myers, FL.

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers Country Club, known locally as The Fort, is a public course owned by the City of Fort Myers along the palm-lined McGregor Boulevard. Designed by Donald Ross and built beginning in December 1916, the course opened in December 1917 as the Fort Myers Golf and Yacht Club, making it one of the oldest golf courses on Florida's west coast. Construction was carried out largely by hand and mule teams under Ross associate James B. McGovern. In the 1920s the club counted Thomas Edison and Henry Ford among its early members and neighbors, and its clubhouse restaurant is named for Edison. The course underwent a significant renovation in 2014 intended to preserve Ross's original character while modernizing conditions. Walking is permitted at any time, and the course today offers six sets of tees ranging from roughly 4,300 to 6,600 yards, continuing to operate as a public, city-run facility with a full pro shop and lesson program.

Fort Myers, FL

Eastwood Golf Course is a municipal course owned and operated by the City of Fort Myers, built on more than 150 acres that once served as the city's well field. It opened in 1977 and sits about fifteen minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport. The course was designed by Robert Von Hagge and Bruce Devlin, who routed it through pine woods and wetlands without any adjacent housing, giving the round a more natural feel than many Florida courses. The layout carries 87 bunkers and water in play on ten of the eighteen holes, playing to a par of 72 from multiple tee markers up to roughly 7,300 yards. Eastwood is open to the public daily, with a driving range, practice green, pro shop, and an on-site restaurant. It has long been a value option in the Fort Myers area.