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4.0
2090 Reviews (2090)
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532
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2 Stars
137
1 Stars
116
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
84.1%
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4.6
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.1%
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16 out of 17 reviews
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4.2
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
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3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.0%
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114 out of 131 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6563 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.6

Spanish Wells Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs offers tennis and bocce courts, a fitness center, and 27 of the most picturesque holes in southwest Florida. The holes are divided into three nines: the North, South, and East; that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The East/North Course combines the longest nine and the shortest nine. Towering pines and palms as well as mature oak trees cover the entire course. Almost just as abundant is the water, which makes an appearance on almost all of the club's holes. The golf course begins with one of the few holes at the club where water doesn't come into play. Although trees line both sides of the fairway on this dogleg right par 4, the landing area off the tee is generous.

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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (1979) Bruce Howard (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis, Bocce

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Everything close so early bar and kitchen…

Played the course three times lately never had a chance to play the north side as it is always packed! Starter and Marshall’s re great as they let me (single) play around people as I like to practice by myself and play quick 2.30 hours for 18 if I tee off after 3 PM

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4.0
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First Time Playing

All a round course

Course in great shape fast greens but lay out fairly flat straight forward not a real challenge

Conditions Average
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Friendliness Good
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2.0
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Poor

They have 3 nines. North is terrible. Poor shape; poor layout

South is better. Pace horribly slow. Starter told us to pick up the pace when we were waiting on every shot!

Never again

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
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Fairway missing a lot of grass, as well a tee boxes……greens good….

Conditions Average
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Conditions Average
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Friendliness Excellent
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Previously Played

Good as usual

Spanish wells is always a good outing they keep the course in nice shape and even when busy pace of play is good. We live in the area and enjoy playing here more often than others in the area .

Staff area always friendly and don’t treat you differently even though you don’t live in the community.

Thank you for being a nice place to play!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
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Reviews 6
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2.0
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Previously Played

The golf course still hasn’t improved

We play this golf course once a year, in hopes that it improves. Still hasn’t. The weeds and the very dried up course made it difficult to find a spot to tee up. It’s so dry that you must club down because your ball runs through the hard-pan fairways into the bunkers. They have a few holes that are just so silly to play. The Marshall came around to ask us to speed up play. That was a laugh!! The entire day, we waiting for two foursomes in front of us. The round took 4:45 minutes. We won’t give this course a fourth try.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Beware

After traveling to Naples for the past six years, we decided to give Spanish Wells a play this time around. Given that it is the tail end of in-season golf down in Florida, our experience each year is that courses are in very good shape but are showing signs of wear. However, their course is in absolutely unacceptable condition and to boot, staff was dismissive of any non member, members themselves showed no courtesy or respect to those visiting the course, and the pace of play was abysmal.

There the bag drop is completely self-service, no assistance taking bags or loading to carts. The pro-shop doesn’t accept cash, and the members themselves look down their noses at guest players (pushing their way through and cutting the line for water machine). While these might sound like petty complaints, our experience at every course down here in Naples has been the exact opposite, which is what makes this stand out.

As far as the course goes, let the pictures speak for themselves. For nearly $100/round, the conditions and maintenance were a joke. Furthermore, the pace of play was excruciating. We were able to complete 16 holes in 4:45, ultimately having to pick up and leave at 17. The bizarre piece of this is that there were specifically asked to stay on pace at tee off, but with a half dozen marshals on the course, absolutely no one was helping to keep the round moving.

This course should be avoided at all costs.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

What a waste

What a waste of time and money. Tee boxes and fairways covered in weeds and not mowed. The final

Nine holes took almost 3 hours to complete. Staff made you feel like you were intruding on their time. Was looking forward to playing here, and was a huge let down. I would sooner play miniature golf than waste one stroke on this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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