
The Mustang Course
Lely Resort Golf & Country Club


About this course
The Mustang at Lely Resort Golf & Country Club in Naples, Florida, opened in 1990 as one of Lee Trevino's early design efforts. Trevino, a six-time major championship winner, brought a player's perspective to the routing, emphasizing strategic options and shot values that reward course management over pure distance. The layout reflects the relatively flat terrain typical of Southwest Florida, with water hazards and bunkers providing the primary definition and challenge throughout the eighteen holes. The course occupies land within Lely Resort, a large residential development in Naples that includes multiple golf courses. The Mustang plays through corridors of native vegetation and alongside lakes that come into play on numerous holes. The design incorporates generous landing areas off the tee but demands precision on approach shots, where water and greenside bunkering protect putting surfaces. The greens feature moderate undulation, and the overall character favors accuracy and smart decision-making rather than overpowering length. Lely Resort serves primarily as a residential community with golf as a central amenity. The Mustang operates within this context, catering to members and resort guests who appreciate accessible yet thoughtful golf in the Naples area. The course benefits from the region's year-round playing conditions and fits into the broader landscape of Southwest Florida golf, where water management and strategic design define most layouts. Trevino's design philosophy emphasizes playability across skill levels while maintaining enough challenge to keep experienced players engaged.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Naples, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1996
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Lee Trevino
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,230 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.1/134
- Course Vaults score
- 7.2
Getting there
Lely Resort Golf & Country Club is most readily accessed via Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), located approximately thirty minutes north of Naples, where the landscape begins its gradual transition from coastal flatlands toward the manicured fairways and subtropical canopy that define the region. For those arriving by private aircraft, Naples Airport (APF) sits just minutes from the resort's gates, offering the discretion and convenience befitting an exclusive destination. The final drive south through Naples carries you past the polished storefronts and waterfront estates of Florida's Gulf Coast before turning inland into Lely Resort itself, where the sprawling community's championship courses and clubhouse emerge from beneath towering palms and native vegetation - a serene counterpoint to the bustle left behind.

FAQ
Common questions about The Mustang at Lely Resort Golf & Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Mustang at Lely Resort Golf & Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 35 logged golfers.
The Mustang was designed by Lee Trevino.
Yes. The Mustang at Lely Resort Golf & Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Mustang is 72.
The Mustang plays 7,230 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Mustang is 134.





