Private

East/North Course

Spanish Wells Country Club

Bonita Springs, FL, USA
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18 holesPar 726,596 yds72.8/139

About this course

Spanish Wells Country Club's East/North combination represents one of two eighteen-hole configurations available at this Bonita Springs facility, designed by Gordon G. Lewis with Leon Howard. The course occupies land characteristic of Southwest Florida's coastal plain, where relatively flat terrain is punctuated by lakes, wetlands, and native vegetation. Lewis, a regional architect active primarily in Florida during the latter decades of the twentieth century, worked within the constraints and opportunities of this landscape to create a layout that incorporates water hazards and strategic bunkering. The East and North nines combine to form a routing that reflects the development patterns common to Florida golf communities of its era. Players encounter holes framed by mature trees and residential properties, with water coming into play on multiple holes as both a visual element and a tactical consideration. The course serves a membership-oriented community where golf is integrated into a broader residential and social environment. Spanish Wells sits in Bonita Springs, positioned between Naples to the south and Fort Myers to the north along Florida's Gulf Coast. The region's golf courses share similar design challenges related to drainage, hurricane resilience, and the management of tropical vegetation. The East/North combination provides a standard test for members and guests familiar with parkland-style Florida golf, where accuracy off the tee and sound course management typically prove more valuable than exceptional length.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

3314

Best in World

3074

Best in USA

274

Best in FL

Quick facts

Location
Bonita Springs, FL, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1996
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,596 yards
Difficulty
72.8/139
Course Vaults score
6.6

Getting there

Spanish Wells Country Club is most readily accessed via Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), situated roughly thirty miles north in Fort Myers, a straightforward forty-five-minute drive down the Gulf Coast corridor that transitions from urban sprawl into the quieter, sun-drenched landscape of Bonita Springs. For those arriving by private aircraft, Naples Airport (APF) offers a closer alternative just twenty minutes south, providing the discretion and convenience befitting the club's understated elegance. The final approach winds through the lush, manicured neighborhoods of southwest Florida's most coveted enclave, where royal palms and native vegetation frame the entrance to Spanish Wells - a sanctuary of championship golf nestled seamlessly into the region's natural coastal topography.

FAQ

Common questions about East/North at Spanish Wells Country Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

East/North at Spanish Wells Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.6 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.

East/North was designed by Gordon G. Lewis and Leon Howard.

East/North at Spanish Wells Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at East/North is 72.

East/North plays 6,596 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at East/North is 139.

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