Pelican Sound Golf Club

Pelican Sound Golf Club in Estero, Florida, features two eighteen-hole courses designed by Chip Powell and Mike Hill. The Sound and River courses serve a residential community in Southwest Florida, situated between Fort Myers and Naples along the Estero River corridor. The courses opened in the mid-1990s as part of a master-planned development that emphasizes integration with the natural wetland and river landscape characteristic of this coastal region. Both courses navigate relatively flat terrain typical of Southwest Florida golf, incorporating the area's native vegetation, water features, and preserved wetland areas into their routing. The design takes advantage of the site's proximity to the Estero River system, with several holes playing alongside or near tidal creeks and marshlands that provide both scenic backdrops and strategic hazards. The courses feature Bermuda grass playing surfaces suited to the subtropical climate and accommodate a range of skill levels through multiple tee options. Pelican Sound operates as a private equity club within a gated community. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities typical of Florida residential golf developments. The courses reflect the design sensibilities of the 1990s Florida golf boom, when many communities in the Naples-Fort Myers corridor were developed to serve seasonal residents and retirees. The layout emphasizes playability and scenic variety while working within the environmental constraints and opportunities of the coastal Southwest Florida landscape.