Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club's Sabal course is an 18-hole layout in Fort Myers designed by Gordon G. Lewis, a Florida-based architect known for his residential golf community work throughout the state during the late 20th century. The course serves a private country club community in southwest Florida, where flat terrain and water management are defining characteristics of golf course design. Lewis's work in the region typically emphasizes strategic use of lakes, wetlands, and native vegetation to create playing interest on relatively level sites. The Sabal course takes its name from the sabal palm, Florida's state tree, reflecting the subtropical landscape that frames the layout. Like most Fort Myers area courses, the design incorporates water hazards on multiple holes, with lakes and retention ponds serving both aesthetic and drainage functions in the low-lying coastal environment. Bunkers and greenside shaping provide additional challenge on a property where elevation change is minimal. The course operates within a gated residential community, where golf serves as the central amenity for members. Fort Myers golf benefits from year-round playability, though summer heat and afternoon thunderstorms are common. The Sabal course offers a familiar Florida country club experience: palm-lined fairways, water in play, and bermudagrass playing surfaces suited to the climate. Heritage Palms caters primarily to seasonal residents and retirees drawn to southwest Florida's Gulf Coast lifestyle, with the golf course serving as the community's recreational and social centerpiece.