Spanish Wells Country Club

Spanish Wells Country Club's South/North combination course operates within a private golf community in Bonita Springs, situated in Southwest Florida between Naples and Fort Myers. The facility was designed by Gordon G. Lewis and Leon Howard, architects who worked on numerous Florida residential golf developments during the region's growth period in the 1980s and 1990s. The club features multiple nine-hole loops that can be combined into different eighteen-hole configurations, with the South and North nines representing one such pairing. The course reflects typical Southwest Florida golf architecture of its era, routed through relatively flat terrain characteristic of the coastal plain. Design elements include water features that serve both strategic and drainage functions, given the region's high water table and seasonal rainfall patterns. Native vegetation and preserved wetland areas frame many holes, while the layout accommodates the residential development that surrounds the property. Spanish Wells functions as a private country club serving its member community, offering golf as part of a broader amenity package that includes additional recreational facilities. The course conditions and maintenance standards align with expectations for Southwest Florida private clubs, where year-round play is possible due to the subtropical climate. The routing provides variety through the combination of different nine-hole courses, allowing members to experience different hole sequences and strategic challenges depending on which combination they play on a given day.