The Lakes course at Quail West Golf and Country Club occupies rolling terrain in the eastern Naples area, designed by Arthur Hills and opened in the late 1990s as part of a residential community development. Hills, known for his work throughout Florida and the Midwest, created a layout that incorporates the region's natural wetlands and lake systems into the strategic design. The routing moves through stands of native vegetation and around multiple water features that influence play on most holes. The course presents a traditional parkland character with generous fairway corridors framed by palms and pines, though water hazards require careful club selection and course management throughout the round. Hills shaped greens with moderate undulation and positioned bunkers to reward accurate approach shots. The design accommodates a range of skill levels from the forward tees while offering sufficient challenge from the championship markers, typical of Hills's residential course work during this period. Quail West operates as a private equity club serving a membership drawn largely from seasonal residents and retirees in the Naples area. The facility includes a second course and clubhouse amenities that support the residential community. The Lakes course reflects the design priorities common to upscale Southwest Florida golf developments of its era: playability for a mature membership, integration with real estate, and maintenance of the natural landscape features that characterize the region.

The Lakes course at Quail West Golf and Country Club occupies rolling terrain in the eastern Naples area, designed by Arthur Hills and opened in the late 1990s as part of a residential community development. Hills, known for his work throughout Florida and the Midwest, created a layout that incorporates the region's natural wetlands and lake systems into the strategic design. The routing moves through stands of native vegetation and around multiple water features that influence play on most holes. The course presents a traditional parkland character with generous fairway corridors framed by palms and pines, though water hazards require careful club selection and course management throughout the round. Hills shaped greens with moderate undulation and positioned bunkers to reward accurate approach shots. The design accommodates a range of skill levels from the forward tees while offering sufficient challenge from the championship markers, typical of Hills's residential course work during this period. Quail West operates as a private equity club serving a membership drawn largely from seasonal residents and retirees in the Naples area. The facility includes a second course and clubhouse amenities that support the residential community. The Lakes course reflects the design priorities common to upscale Southwest Florida golf developments of its era: playability for a mature membership, integration with real estate, and maintenance of the natural landscape features that characterize the region.