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Preserve Course

The Preserve at Shadow Wood Country Club is an Arthur Hills design that opened in the mid-1990s as part of a larger residential golf community in Bonita Springs, situated in Southwest Florida between Naples and Fort Myers. Hills, known for his work throughout Florida and the Midwest, created a course that navigates the region's characteristic flat terrain while incorporating the natural wetlands, lakes, and preserve areas that define the local landscape. The routing takes advantage of native vegetation and water features that come into play on numerous holes, typical of Hills' approach to working within environmental constraints. The course weaves through stands of pine and palmetto, with several holes bordering protected preserve land that provides both natural beauty and strategic challenge. Elevation changes are minimal, as expected in this part of Florida, so the design relies on water hazards, bunker placement, and green contours to create interest and test shot-making. Shadow Wood operates as a private country club community with multiple courses on the property. The Preserve serves as one component of the club's golf offerings, catering to a membership base drawn largely from seasonal residents and retirees attracted to the area's climate and lifestyle. The course reflects the standard of conditioning and playability expected in Southwest Florida's competitive private club market, where well-maintained layouts and year-round accessibility are priorities for members who spend winter months in the region.
The journey to Shadow Wood Country Club begins at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, a convenient twenty-minute drive north along I-75 before slipping west into the manicured enclave of Bonita Springs. Private arrivals often favor Page Field, closer to the coast and offering a more intimate gateway to Southwest Florida's barrier island corridor. The final miles trade interstate efficiency for the quiet, palm-lined boulevards of this gated sanctuary, where the transition from highway to club grounds feels less like arrival and more like retreat - a seamless passage into one of the region's most discreetly appointed addresses.

FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Preserve at Shadow Wood Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.
Preserve was designed by Arthur Hills.
Preserve at Shadow Wood Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Preserve is 73.
Preserve plays 6,647 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Preserve is 147.
Preserve Course

The Preserve at Shadow Wood Country Club is an Arthur Hills design that opened in the mid-1990s as part of a larger residential golf community in Bonita Springs, situated in Southwest Florida between Naples and Fort Myers. Hills, known for his work throughout Florida and the Midwest, created a course that navigates the region's characteristic flat terrain while incorporating the natural wetlands, lakes, and preserve areas that define the local landscape. The routing takes advantage of native vegetation and water features that come into play on numerous holes, typical of Hills' approach to working within environmental constraints. The course weaves through stands of pine and palmetto, with several holes bordering protected preserve land that provides both natural beauty and strategic challenge. Elevation changes are minimal, as expected in this part of Florida, so the design relies on water hazards, bunker placement, and green contours to create interest and test shot-making. Shadow Wood operates as a private country club community with multiple courses on the property. The Preserve serves as one component of the club's golf offerings, catering to a membership base drawn largely from seasonal residents and retirees attracted to the area's climate and lifestyle. The course reflects the standard of conditioning and playability expected in Southwest Florida's competitive private club market, where well-maintained layouts and year-round accessibility are priorities for members who spend winter months in the region.
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The journey to Shadow Wood Country Club begins at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, a convenient twenty-minute drive north along I-75 before slipping west into the manicured enclave of Bonita Springs. Private arrivals often favor Page Field, closer to the coast and offering a more intimate gateway to Southwest Florida's barrier island corridor. The final miles trade interstate efficiency for the quiet, palm-lined boulevards of this gated sanctuary, where the transition from highway to club grounds feels less like arrival and more like retreat - a seamless passage into one of the region's most discreetly appointed addresses.

FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Preserve at Shadow Wood Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.9 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.
Preserve was designed by Arthur Hills.
Preserve at Shadow Wood Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Preserve is 73.
Preserve plays 6,647 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Preserve is 147.