Port Charlotte at Port Charlotte Golf Club

Port Charlotte Golf Club is a semi-private facility in Port Charlotte, a community on Florida's Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Fort Myers. The course was designed by Charles Ankrom, David Wallace, and Mark Mahannah, a collaborative team that has worked on several Florida layouts. The design reflects the region's characteristic flat terrain and subtropical landscape, with play routed through corridors of native vegetation and around water features common to Southwest Florida golf courses.

The layout incorporates the area's natural wetlands and preserves, which provide both strategic interest and habitat for local wildlife. Water comes into play on multiple holes, requiring golfers to navigate carries and manage risk around lakes and retention areas. The course is built on land typical of Charlotte County—low-lying and sandy—which allows for good drainage and firm playing conditions much of the year. Palm trees, pines, and native grasses frame the fairways and define the visual character.

Port Charlotte Golf Club serves both members and daily-fee players, functioning as an accessible option in a region with numerous public and resort courses. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse with dining services. The course fits within the broader context of Southwest Florida golf, where layouts tend to emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the area's water-dominated topography. It provides a straightforward test of golf in a setting shaped by the coastal plain environment of Charlotte Harbor.