Private

Heron/Ibis Course

The Club at Pelican Preserve

Fort Myers, FL, USA
18 holesPar 726,930 yds74.3/140

About this course

The Club at Pelican Preserve features two nine-hole layouts, Heron and Ibis, designed by Chip Powell and situated in the master-planned community of Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers. The course serves as the centerpiece of this residential development in Southwest Florida, where the flat terrain and subtropical climate typical of the region shape the golfing experience. Powell's design works within the constraints of residential golf, routing holes through and around the community's neighborhoods and preserves. The Heron and Ibis nines can be combined in various configurations to create an eighteen-hole round, offering variety for members who play the course regularly. The layout incorporates water features and native vegetation characteristic of Southwest Florida golf, with lakes and wetlands coming into play on multiple holes. The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining strategic interest through water hazards and bunkering. Pelican Preserve operates as a private club serving the residential community, with the golf course functioning as one component of a broader amenity package that includes fitness facilities and social programming. The course reflects the contemporary Florida community golf model, where the layout balances challenge with accessibility for an active adult membership base. The setting provides views of preserved natural areas and water features that define the Southwest Florida landscape, with palm trees and native grasses framing the holes throughout both nines.

Quick facts

Location
Fort Myers, FL, USA
Access
Private
Year built
2002
Designer
Chip Powell
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,930 yards
Difficulty
74.3/140

Getting there

The journey to The Club at Pelican Preserve begins at Southwest Florida International Airport, a straightforward fifteen-minute drive north into the residential heart of Fort Myers. The route traces Treeline Avenue through the gentle sprawl of Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast corridor, where palm-lined boulevards and manicured medians give way to the gated entrance of a master-planned enclave. The transition is seamless and unhurried - a brief passage from tarmac to the lush, lake-studded sanctuary that defines this corner of Lee County, where the club awaits as the centerpiece of a carefully composed residential retreat.

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Common questions about Heron/Ibis at The Club at Pelican Preserve

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

Heron/Ibis was designed by Chip Powell.

Heron/Ibis at The Club at Pelican Preserve is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Heron/Ibis is 72.

Heron/Ibis plays 6,930 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Heron/Ibis is 140.

Heron/Ibis is a 18-hole course.

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