Eagle at The Oaks Club

The Oaks Club's Eagle Course is an Arthur Hills design located in Osprey, Florida, on the state's Gulf Coast south of Sarasota. Hills, known for his work throughout Florida and the broader Southeast during the latter decades of the twentieth century, typically emphasized strategic variety and playability across different skill levels. The Eagle Course reflects his approach to working with the region's flat terrain, incorporating water features, native vegetation, and bunkering to define holes and create visual interest on land that offers limited natural elevation change.

The routing moves through a landscape characteristic of coastal Florida golf, with stands of oak and pine framing fairways and wetlands coming into play on several holes. Hills's design philosophy generally favored generous landing areas balanced by well-placed hazards that reward accurate approach shots, and the Eagle Course follows this template. Water hazards are a recurring element, requiring golfers to manage risk on both tee shots and approaches, while the bunkering around greens demands precision in the short game.

The Oaks Club is a private country club community that includes multiple golf courses and amenities. The Eagle Course serves as one of the club's primary layouts, offering members a traditional Florida golf experience shaped by one of the state's most prolific architects from the modern era. The course fits within the broader context of Southwest Florida golf, where strategic design and environmental integration define the regional character.