Old Corkscrew GC
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3.8
1927 Reviews (1927)
5 Stars
1193
4 Stars
432
3 Stars
171
2 Stars
77
1 Stars
54
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
63.2%
Recommend this course
1654 out of 1927 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
76.0%
Recommend this course
38 out of 50 reviews
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3.9
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
51
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
67.4%
Recommend this course
64 out of 95 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7393 yards
Slope 153
Rating 77.6

Carved from forests of towering oaks and pines, Old Corkscrew Golf Club exhibits all of the superior characteristics that define Nicklaus Signature courses. The absence of houses around the golf course adds to the secluded and peaceful feel that is provided by the dense thickets of trees that surround it. Jack Nicklaus himself was a prominent presence throughout every phase of the course's construction, incorporating well balanced holes that vary in direction, look, and feel. Proper club selection will be greatly rewarded on this golf course. The fast-paced, undulating greens sit up to 20 feet above the lush, rolling fairways, which can create some tricky pin placements if you're not careful. Old Corkscrew Golf Club's fairways are rather generous, but they are framed by carefully sculpted bunkers. Several large ponds come into play on nearly every hole and there are also numerous sand traps strategically placed along the greensides.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.8
1927 Reviews (1927)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 72
Patio Dining 49
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 162
Water Hazards 158
Bunkers 154
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 160
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 121
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 81
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 144
Near the Airport 66
Convenient to the City 37

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First Time Playing

Loved it!!!!!

Except for the rain on the front nine couldn’t have been better. Played white due to weather conditions but was still a challenge from tee to green. Can’t wait to play in dry conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/12/2019

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience with some better weather conditions! Thanks for choosing Old Corkscrew Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Too challenging

I have played here before, but forgot how frustrating it can be. While the layout is pretty cool since each hole is so different, the greens are absolutely ridiculous. Not in great condition by any means and balls roll off way too easily. Pin placements are stupidly hard. Fairways regularly slope to water so you end up losing many balls. I typically shoot around 90 and even though I wasn't having a good day, I stopped keeping score as I likely would've shot well over 100. If you like to be challenged and frustrated, feel free to play here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great and Public too!

An amazing layout and very fast greens highlight a water and sand trap filled adventure. Range balls are included in your freens fee. I love this place!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Greens are trampolines. Fairways are runways.

The ground and the greens are so hard that unless you are a pro you can’t stop the ball. Your ball rolls until it runs off the course. Now it’s lost. The place is beautiful but unfair for the non- pro. Golfers review Corkscrew as a hard/difficult golf course. The only thing hard is the ground. Wasn’t fun. Too bad. Golf is supposed to be fun.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Tough but fun

V nice layout good condition other than bumpy greens. not a bad value if getting discounted rate

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Save Old Corkscrew

The greens have finally improved to the point where this course is enjoyable, despite having the worse bunkers known to man. Every round here is a conversation of “if only they would”. Glad to be playing here again, while it lasts.

This is a favorite that had fallen on hard times since acquired by Hoffman. A great design that would rival any private club in Florida with just a little investment, To tear up this course and replace it with whatever Kyle Phillips (his latest at Apogee is a snooze) is criminal. Attention Hoffman! All you need to do is replace the tee boxes, bunkers and greens AND increase your maintenance budget and you will have restored a gem and still go private if necessary. I’ll be the first to join.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Uncle

Great layout. Great fairways. Greens still are not what they were prior to last year when they lost all of them

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

too bad it is closing

Loved the course---greens seemed to be extremely slow compared to many of the Florida courses I play. Other than that I will be sad that I will most likely only play this course once prior to it being remodeled.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best and challenging

One of best in Fort Myers/Naples area . Scenic well designed tour quality Jack Nicklaus course-definitely not for beginners.

Difficult to score well but enjoyable and challenging. Must play

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not as good as it used to be

In years past, Old Corkscrew was a gem. Excellent condition, tough layout, seasoned employees -a country club like experience. While still a challenging layout, the course conditions are “choppy” - the front nine greens have bare spots, uneven grass, etc and fairways have various conditions. In contrast, the back nine greens were smooth and the fairways carpet like.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Green are in really bad shape. Cost should come down due to conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another on bites the dust

This course used to be one of the better public access courses in the area. Unfortunately, the Hoffman family will be razing the entire course and grounds to build an exclusive club catering to the ultra wealthy and eliminating another public course in the area. They may as well start the project now. The greens and traps are in terrible condition, not what one would expect at a Nicklaus course and the cost to play it. The bright spot is the welcoming staff who I hope will retain their jobs as the facility transforms.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions poor

Greens are better than 2025, but tees are mostly green dirt…ugh!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

5 stars

Course has come a long way greens look great fairways look great. I always have a great time out here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

greens were good but the fairways were very light on grass, not worth the cost and was a 5 hour round

very disappointed in the condition of the fairways

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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