South/North at Spanish Wells Country Club
About
The 27 holes at Spanish Wells Golf & Country Club sprawl through a landscape of swaying palms, towering pines, and mature live oaks. Located in Bonita Springs, the club offers some of the most scenic holes in southwest Florida. The numerous water features are difficult to ignore, coming into play on almost every one of the club's holes. The holes are played in three 18-hole combinations. The South/North golf course is a challenging but fair layout that features strategically placed bunkers and several doglegs. The club's signature hole is the North nine's second. This scenic par 3 plays to a well protected green that features a bunker on the right, and out-of-bounds to the left. In addition to the three golf courses there is a practice facility with a driving range, pitching and chipping areas, and two large putting greens.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold | 72 | 6500 yards | 72.4 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 5917 yards | 69.9 | 127 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 5582 yards | 68.3 | 122 |
| White | 72 | 5207 yards | 66.4 | 115 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5207 yards | 71.7 | 123 |
| White/Red | 72 | 5028 yards | 65.1 | 114 |
| Red | 72 | 4711 yards | 64.0 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4711 yards | 68.9 | 118 |
| Red/Green (W) | 72 | 4385 yards | 66.9 | 113 |
| Green | 72 | 3932 yards | 61.2 | 108 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 3932 yards | 64.0 | 108 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.4/135 | 350 | 162 | 335 | 373 | 531 | 315 | 528 | 198 | 373 | 3165 | 417 | 470 | 318 | 189 | 391 | 431 | 172 | 513 | 434 | 3335 | 6500 |
| Blue M: 69.9/127 | 292 | 134 | 320 | 364 | 514 | 305 | 488 | 171 | 334 | 2922 | 383 | 436 | 276 | 160 | 347 | 384 | 144 | 472 | 393 | 2995 | 5917 |
| Blue/White M: 68.3/122 | 292 | 134 | 320 | 305 | 446 | 305 | 443 | 171 | 306 | 2722 | 334 | 436 | 276 | 160 | 347 | 339 | 144 | 472 | 352 | 2860 | 5582 |
| White M: 66.4/115 W: 71.6/124 | 269 | 95 | 301 | 305 | 446 | 276 | 443 | 132 | 306 | 2573 | 334 | 398 | 244 | 127 | 309 | 339 | 98 | 433 | 352 | 2634 | 5207 |
| White/Red M: 65.1/114 | 269 | 95 | 301 | 281 | 412 | 276 | 414 | 132 | 260 | 2440 | 325 | 380 | 244 | 119 | 298 | 339 | 98 | 433 | 352 | 2588 | 5028 |
| Red M: 64.0/114 W: 68.9/118 | 236 | 89 | 247 | 281 | 412 | 236 | 414 | 116 | 260 | 2291 | 325 | 380 | 214 | 119 | 298 | 284 | 82 | 381 | 337 | 2420 | 4711 |
| Red/Green W: 66.6/113 | 236 | 89 | 247 | 226 | 354 | 236 | 342 | 116 | 260 | 2106 | 271 | 317 | 214 | 119 | 298 | 284 | 82 | 349 | 284 | 2218 | 4324 |
| Green M: 61.2/108 W: 64.0/108 | 215 | 89 | 213 | 226 | 354 | 170 | 342 | 79 | 191 | 1879 | 271 | 317 | 162 | 85 | 245 | 258 | 82 | 349 | 284 | 2053 | 3932 |
| Handicap | 14 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 14 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
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
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by ccrognlie on 12/09/2025
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Photo submitted by ccrognlie on 12/09/2025
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Photo submitted by u480608327 on 05/27/2025
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Photo submitted by Dylan4643475 on 07/17/2024
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Photo submitted by 19242154350214233519 on 07/28/2023
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Photo submitted by 19242154350214233519 on 07/28/2023
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Photo submitted by HCDan on 03/28/2023
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Photo submitted by HCDan on 03/28/2023
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Photo submitted by HCDan on 03/28/2023
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Photo submitted by u112556797 on 04/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u112556797 on 04/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u112556797 on 04/08/2022
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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
Horse shoe
The North Course has numerous holes which are blind shots from the tee and the second shots. The horse shoe hole is referred to as the horse s@$t hole. Very expensive for this resort style tricked up course.
Nice People / Average Course
Spanish Wells is a Semi-private course in a gated community. They offer 27 holes of golf. The staff is friendly and helpful when they are not overwhelmed.
This course is always busy to the point that they run out of carts on a regular basis. If you play mid-day you will have to wait for a cart to be returned and cleaned before you can get your bag on a cart. Additionally they do not have a driving range.
They do no let a single ride alone they will pair you up with a stranger. Unfortunately this practice is very common in Southwest Florida during the busy season. This practice should be changed or allow walking.
Greens fees are $150 which are high for the condition of the course. Greens fees in Southwest Florida durning high season will run $125 to $200 per round.
Poor value
For the price of the greens fee, I was surprised that the carts didn’t have GPS. The score cards did not have a map of the course. Range balls cost extra. The North Course had a few odd holes, so unless you have an app, you’re essentially blind knowing where to hit the ball. The greens were fast. The staff in the pro shop, bag drop and the starters were friendly and helpful. Overall a good course and experience, just not a good value.
Illini
Price to high for this course. They raised the price for the winter season way to high. Golf Now saved me a lot of money here.
Nice outing
We play Spanish wells as one of our go to courses
The course was in nice shape and is a well thought out challenge, pace of play for how busy they were was good with no delays.
Staff are friendly and helpful, we always keep this course on our weekly play list just as all the courses in Southwest Florida it was a little pricey, but that is par for the course ( that’s a funnie! )
Typical Florida course
Very typical Florida golf course. Quite hard to remember the holes. Not spectacular but in good shape. Greens were good and speedy
Needs a little TLC
While the price of the round was inexpensive , I wouldn’t consider it money well spent . Virtually every tee box was badly beaten up and what grass that did remain was much higher than one would expect . Fairways where in reasonable condition and the new greens rolled fairly well. Course layout made you feel that every hole was visually the same and green to tee box travel was quite an adventure .
Good, fun round
Nice track. Good people at the course. Terrible range with only mats and only a few at the far end you are allowed to hit driver from. Quirky layout. Some very funky U spaced holes on the North 9. Greens were nice. Rolled at a good speed.
Playing Spanish Wells
Not a bad course but overpriced. Price went up $10
From $135 to $145 in a matter of days.
Nice conditions and real challenge
Better drive it straight as water on every hole. Fairways are generous and greens rolled well. Nice bar and eeck for drinks and dinner after.
Great course
Course was I. Great shape. Greens rolled true. Got paired with a super couple. Can’t wait to go back. All staff were cordial.
Thank you