Boca Royale at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club

Boca Royale Golf & Country Club features an 18-hole championship course designed by Steve Smyers, a Florida-based architect known for his naturalistic approach and strategic design philosophy. Smyers, who gained recognition in the 1990s and 2000s for courses that emphasize shot values and ground game options, brought his design sensibilities to this Southwest Florida property. The course serves as the centerpiece of a residential community in Englewood, situated along Florida's Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Fort Myers.

The layout takes advantage of the region's flat coastal terrain while incorporating water features, native vegetation, and strategic bunkering to create definition and challenge. Smyers typically designs courses that reward thoughtful play over pure power, with green complexes that offer multiple approach angles and recovery options. The course reflects the character of Florida's Gulf Coast landscape, with palm trees, tropical plantings, and water hazards that come into play on multiple holes.

Boca Royale operates as a private country club serving its residential membership, with amenities that include dining facilities and social programming typical of Florida's country club communities. The course provides year-round golf in Southwest Florida's subtropical climate, appealing to both full-time residents and seasonal members who spend winter months in the region. The club maintains the course to standards expected of upscale Florida golf communities while preserving the strategic design elements Smyers incorporated into the routing.