Royal Palm at Royal Palm Country Club

Royal Palm Country Club occupies a quiet residential setting in Naples, Florida, where David Wallace and Gordon Lewis designed a course that reflects the region's flat, subtropical terrain. The layout works with the natural landscape of southwest Florida, incorporating water features, native vegetation, and strategic bunkering across a relatively level property. The design emphasizes shot placement and course management over dramatic elevation changes, typical of golf in this part of the state.

The course serves a private membership community and operates as part of a larger country club amenity package common to Naples-area developments. Royal Palm provides members with a traditional country club experience in a market known for its concentration of golf facilities. The routing allows for year-round play in Florida's climate, with conditioning and maintenance standards that reflect the expectations of the private club segment in Naples.

Wallace and Lewis created a layout that balances accessibility for members of varying skill levels while maintaining strategic interest through green complexes and hazard placement. Water comes into play on multiple holes, a characteristic feature of Florida golf course design both for aesthetic purposes and practical drainage considerations. The course fits within the established tradition of Naples golf properties that prioritize member enjoyment and playability over championship length or severe design features.