Architect
21 courses on Course Vaults
Chip Powell is a golf course architect whose work has centered primarily on Florida and the Carolinas, with a portfolio concentrated in resort and residential communities. His designs reflect an understanding of the region's native landscapes and the demands of daily-fee and member play in warm-weather climates.
Among his notable projects are South Seas Plantation Golf Links and Resort on Captiva Island, Pelican Sound Golf Club in Estero (featuring both the Lakes/Sound and River/Lakes nines), and The Club at Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers, where he crafted multiple nine-hole loops including the Egret, Heron, and Ibis courses. Powell also designed Piney Point Golf Club in Norwood, North Carolina, and Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice, Florida, along with layouts at Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club, Scepter Golf Club, and Worthington Country Club in Bonita Springs.
His approach typically balances playability with strategic interest, making efficient use of water features and naturalized areas characteristic of Southwest Florida golf. Powell's courses serve a range of golfers seeking accessible, well-maintained designs in resort and retirement settings.
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River/Lakes
Pelican Sound Golf Club
🇺🇸 Estero, FL, USA
Captiva
South Seas Plantation Golf Links and Resort
🇺🇸 Captiva Island, FL, USA
Lakes/Sound
Pelican Sound Golf Club
🇺🇸 Estero, FL, USA
Piney Point
Piney Point Golf Club
🇺🇸 Norwood, NC, USA
Jacaranda West
Jacaranda West Country Club
🇺🇸 Venice, FL, USA
Egret/Heron
The Club at Pelican Preserve
🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL, USA
Ibis
The Club at Pelican Preserve
🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL, USA
The Renaissance
The Club Renaissance
🇺🇸 Sun City Center, FL, USA
Venetian
Venetian Golf and River Club
🇺🇸 North Venice, FL, USA
Greenfield Plantation
The Links at Greenfield Plantation
🇺🇸 Bradenton, FL, USA
North
Big Cypress Golf Club
🇺🇸 Lakeland, FL, USA
Egret
The Club at Pelican Preserve
🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL, USA
Falcon/Ibis
Scepter Golf Club
🇺🇸 Sun City Center, FL, USA
Gulf Harbour
Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club
🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL, USA
Heron
The Club at Pelican Preserve
🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL, USA
Heron/Ibis
The Club at Pelican Preserve
🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL, USA
Ibis/Egret
The Club at Pelican Preserve
🇺🇸 Fort Myers, FL, USA
Ibis/Osprey
Scepter Golf Club
🇺🇸 Sun City Center, FL, USA
Osprey/Falcon
Scepter Golf Club
🇺🇸 Sun City Center, FL, USA
Sound/River
Pelican Sound Golf Club
🇺🇸 Estero, FL, USA
Worthington
Worthington Country Club
🇺🇸 Bonita Springs, FL, USA
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