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South/East at Spanish Wells Country Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
532
4 Stars
935
3 Stars
370
2 Stars
137
1 Stars
116
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
About
Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6733 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.6
Located in the heart of southwest Florida, Spanish Well Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs offers 27 holes of championship golf amidst towering stands of palms and pines. The holes are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The South/East Course combines the longest of the three nines. Water characterizes the golf course, coming into play on nearly every hole. There are also strategically placed bunkers and a few tricky doglegs to watch out for. The layout presents a challenging, but fair test. The golf course finishes with one of the club's prettiest holes, a par 4 with mature trees that run along the entire right side of the fairway until they reach the lateral water hazard. Past the bunkered green, the clubhouse and the colorful surrounding flowerbeds serve as the backdrop.
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6733 yards | 73.6 | 132 |
| Blue | 72 | 6126 yards | 70.8 | 126 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 5831 yards | 69.2 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5429 yards | 67.3 | 117 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5429 yards | 72.3 | 126 |
| White/Red | 72 | 5310 yards | 66.1 | 116 |
| Red | 72 | 5059 yards | 65.7 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5059 yards | 70.2 | 122 |
| Red/Green (W) | 72 | 4717 yards | 67.8 | 117 |
| Green | 72 | 4311 yards | 62.8 | 110 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4311 yards | 65.4 | 112 |
Scorecard for South/East
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.6/132 | 417 | 470 | 318 | 189 | 391 | 431 | 172 | 513 | 434 | 3335 | 383 | 401 | 499 | 189 | 426 | 520 | 370 | 188 | 422 | 3398 | 6733 |
| Blue M: 70.8/126 | 383 | 436 | 276 | 160 | 347 | 384 | 144 | 472 | 393 | 2995 | 357 | 372 | 475 | 166 | 389 | 495 | 323 | 177 | 377 | 3131 | 6126 |
| Blue/White M: 69.2/125 | 334 | 436 | 276 | 160 | 347 | 339 | 144 | 472 | 352 | 2860 | 357 | 349 | 475 | 126 | 331 | 495 | 323 | 177 | 337 | 2970 | 5830 |
| White M: 67.3/117 W: 72.3/126 | 334 | 398 | 244 | 127 | 309 | 339 | 98 | 433 | 352 | 2634 | 330 | 349 | 431 | 126 | 331 | 453 | 300 | 138 | 337 | 2795 | 5429 |
| White/Red M: 66.1/116 | 325 | 380 | 244 | 119 | 298 | 339 | 98 | 433 | 352 | 2588 | 330 | 325 | 411 | 126 | 331 | 433 | 300 | 138 | 328 | 2722 | 5310 |
| Red M: 65.7/116 W: 70.2/122 | 325 | 380 | 214 | 119 | 298 | 284 | 82 | 381 | 337 | 2420 | 318 | 325 | 411 | 98 | 321 | 433 | 290 | 115 | 328 | 2639 | 5059 |
| Red/Green W: 67.8/117 | 271 | 317 | 214 | 119 | 298 | 284 | 82 | 349 | 284 | 2218 | 318 | 269 | 351 | 98 | 321 | 373 | 290 | 115 | 298 | 2433 | 4651 |
| Green M: 62.8/110 W: 65.4/112 | 271 | 317 | 162 | 85 | 245 | 258 | 82 | 349 | 284 | 2053 | 256 | 269 | 351 | 84 | 296 | 373 | 236 | 95 | 298 | 2258 | 4311 |
| Handicap | 8 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 5 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 5 |
Course Details
Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.
Food & Beverage
Bar, GrillAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet FacilitiesAvailable Activities
Swimming, BilliardsAvailable Sports
Fitness, Tennis, BocceAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2017 #1)
Reviews
4.0
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Photo submitted by u000005384710 on 02/07/2022
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by lyoung on 01/08/2022
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Photo submitted by Pappadu on 12/23/2020
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Photo submitted by BrianFromTheCape on 07/17/2020
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Caddyshack ? Photo submitted by martbrit on 10/21/2019
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Photo submitted by Bill5760414 on 02/01/2019
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Golf course or backyard? Photo submitted by Jimmy3044469 on 06/14/2018
Played On 11/21/2021
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On 11/21/2021
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
this course keeps getting better and better every year.great job !
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On 11/11/2021
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Where is the green; where is the trouble; where is my target
I thought the course layout was terrible golfers playing the course the first time or infrequently. Too many holes multiple doglegs with no idea of the distance you needed to hit for a reasonable next shot. This was especially true of the North course. The guys we were paired up with quit after 11 holes out of frustration.
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On 10/18/2021
Reviews 13
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Nice Loop; good conditions, friendly people
Played Spanish Wells for the first time with my son-in-law.
It was a very quiet Monday and we were finished in 3h 10 minutes playing at a comfortable pace.
They have 3 x 9 holes at Spanish Wells, and our loop was North to South. Lots of water all around. You must play "target golf" as there are several sharp (even hook-shaped) dog-legs. 5 irons and wedges will serve you well.
We found the North course very enjoyable and challenging. The South course feels very much like a public course, with lots of wide-open views, and relatively flat fairways. The greens (while small) seem slightly bigger on South compared to North.
I certainly would play there again, but maybe this time from the Blues (we played mixed Blue/White) or perhaps even Gold to increase the challenge.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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