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Deals For Golf in Florida?

LynnW

LynnW

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We are going to Florida for 3 weeks next month and hope to play golf 2 or 3 times a week. Will be at Mizner Place in Weston on Nov 17 followed by Sanibel Island Nov 24 and then Marco Island Dec 1. Does anyone know if Mizner Place gives discounted rates to exchange guests? We don't mind driving 45 min or so from any of these locations to play at a decent course with reasonable rates. Hoping JLB will jump in here with all his Florida knowledge. Is there anything like Stand by Golf in Florida?

Lynn
 
There are not many golfers here, but those few of us who are, and an occasional inquiry like yours have led to a few discussions. I suggest you try the search feature to find those.

Given the timeliness of your situation, I would go to www.efloridagolf.com, right now, and click on Specials Offers>Florida. I say right now because the first of the month has the most and it decreases as the month goes on. What I am referring to is discounted four-round passes. Most of their passes are good for 60 days, which covers your timeframe.

Actually I checked it yesterday for our upcoming January Fllorida trip. I just did it again and it is already down to 48 courses, with nothing in SW FL. Sorry, try the first of Nov.

SW FL has a lot of courses, but finding discounts in our timeframe is next-to-impossible, so we play with Rapmarks on their course (which we considerable ourselves fortunate for).

In November you should find some, and I know they have some Naples courses.

As for Sanibel, there is one course on-island that some resorts have preference into, as Sandcastles will explain. There are another 120-plus courses within an hour of Sanibel.

Good luck and feel free to contact me directly to compare notes.
 
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We will be in Estero in November and would welcome you to our course, but it is along way from sanibel and Marco, if you are willing to drive it. Not the best course, but we enjoy it and it isn't expensive.
 
Thanks for the suggestions! I did a search and like JLB mentioned there was not a lot of information. Thanks rapmarks we might just take you up on the the offer :) I have been out all day so I guess I'd better get busy and check out those 2 websites.

Lynn
 
There's not many holes where you can grip it and rip it, if you can grip and rip it, but it is a good test of golfing skills. It can be a very trying course.

rapmarks said:
Not the best course, but we enjoy it and it isn't expensive.
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Lynn, I don't suppose there is any chance you are staying at Hurricane House or Tortuga? I know Tortuga had a Nov. 24 checkin through II recently. They both have free golf for 4 people in your party. You rent the golf cart. Also South Seas Club on Captiva has free golf.

We are going to be at Hurricane House that week.
 
I just searched for a NYP tee time for a week from today. I believe the Marco course (The Rookery) is off-island, in that stretch between I-75 and US 41. It showed one Bonita Springs and one Sanibel course.

If you are experienced with EZlinks, if a regular rate is say $125, what does it take for NYP?

This was my first visit to EZLINKS and I am surprised how few courses there are for Florida.

AllenWoodruff said:
Try www.ezlinks.com they have at least one nice course on Marco Island and two or three courses on Sanibel Island. I have used ezlinks before and recommend them.
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sandcastles said:
Lynn, I don't suppose there is any chance you are staying at Hurricane House or Tortuga? I know Tortuga had a Nov. 24 checkin through II recently. They both have free golf for 4 people in your party. You rent the golf cart. Also South Seas Club on Captiva has free golf.

We are going to be at Hurricane House that week.
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We will be staying at the Shell Island Beach Club. I knew that the other two resorts had free golf but because we wanted 3 weeks in Florida I grabbed the first thing that became available. Had tried many times to get SW Florida in the spring with no luck. I didn't have time to check any of the websites today because I was on the golf course and when I got home the computer was down :wall: I am going to call the resorts first to see if any discounts are available. It is more difficult when you don't know the area so I'm not sure I want to buy one of the 4 round packages without knowing where the course if located. Will have to spend some more time looking into it the beginning of next week.

Lynn
 
Rates will still be fairly reasonable and deals can be had in november. the rates really go up Jan. 1. We get reciprocal rates til nov 1, unfortunately the weather is pretty hot until then and not so enjoyable playing. At some of the reciprocal courses we can bring guests. The recirocals start again May 1, we usually play a lot the first week of May and then head to Wisconsin where we freeze for a few weeks, then get hot weather.

I looked at the ezlinks site. Old Corkscrew which is listed as Bonita Springs is in Estero on Corkscrew Road a few miles east of I75. it would be quite a drive. It is a brand new course and really upscale.
 
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I agree there are not many courses listed on ezlinks. It looks like the courses on Sanibel Island will be fairly reasonable when we're there so now I'll have to check out the Naples area.
BTW rapmarks which course do you belong to in Estero?

Lynn
 
we belong to country creek. it is par 61 (which I said i would never play). It was $39 in high season for our guests, is less before Jan 1. All greens and tee boxes were replaced this summer.
 
The only public golf course now in Bonita Springs is Bonita Fairways. As Rap has explain, all the courses have gone private. There is still Stonybrook which is located in Estero as is their golf course. Many of the golf courses are in Estero but are listed as Bonita.

Rap ~ Be glad when y'all get back so I can start playin some golf, haven't played since February. :hi:
 
Conch Man, heading down the end of the week we think. high of low 50's and rain all week in Wisconsin.
 
LynnW said:
We will be staying at the Shell Island Beach Club. I knew that the other two resorts had free golf but because we wanted 3 weeks in Florida I grabbed the first thing that became available. Had tried many times to get SW Florida in the spring with no luck. I didn't have time to check any of the websites today because I was on the golf course and when I got home the computer was down :wall: I am going to call the resorts first to see if any discounts are available. It is more difficult when you don't know the area so I'm not sure I want to buy one of the 4 round packages without knowing where the course if located. Will have to spend some more time looking into it the beginning of next week.

Lynn
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Lynn,

Did you go thru RCI or II?

frenchieinme :hi:
 
I booked the Shell Island Beach Club with RCI Points after noticing a sighting on timeshareforums.

Lynn
 
lynn, I saw a sighting for next Nov at shell Point on timeshareforums, but couldn't get it.
 
rapmarks,maybe it's true that points can see everything! I also got the Charter Club at Marco Beach with RCI Points after a sighting.

Lynn
 
There are several courses near Marco to pick from. We usually play the Links of Naples on US41 just off the island. It's a short par 61, but it only costs $20 with cart, and is in really nice shape. There's a longer course just across 41 from the Links (forget the name), The Riviera is farther up 41 into Naples, off Rattlesnake Hammock Rd, and the Hibiscus is about right across the street from the Riviera. The last 3 run around $40 or so and offer discounts to Florida residents.
 
I am busy compiling a list of courses that are in our price range and I do have Hibiscus on my list. The other courses I have for Naples are Palm River, Golden Gate Country Club, Forest Glen and Glen Eagle at Bretonne Park. These are all in the $45 to $55 range. I am not quite finished checking all the websites yet. Sea Six do you know anything about these courses?

Lynn
 
I'd call about those first if I were you. Palm River has a web site that says they are semi-private, and lists their area code as 941, which hasn't been our area code around here for about 7 or 8 years. Last year Forest Glen went private when the development sold off the appropriate number of units to keep out the general public (except during certain low periods). Golden Gate and Glen Eagle appear to be around, I just never heard of them or played there as they are further away into Naples. Not much, just 10 minutes or so farther than the ones I mentioned. There really are a lot of golf courses around here.
 
Sea Six said:
There are several courses near Marco to pick from. We usually play the Links of Naples on US41 just off the island. It's a short par 61, but it only costs $20 with cart, and is in really nice shape. There's a longer course just across 41 from the Links (forget the name), The Riviera is farther up 41 into Naples, off Rattlesnake Hammock Rd, and the Hibiscus is about right across the street from the Riviera. The last 3 run around $40 or so and offer discounts to Florida residents.
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Are those rates in season?
They sound pretty nice.
A course like Stoneybrook wants $90 in season and I thought the rates were higher in Naples.
 
Sea Six said:
I'd call about those first if I were you. Palm River has a web site that says they are semi-private, and lists their area code as 941, which hasn't been our area code around here for about 7 or 8 years. Last year Forest Glen went private when the development sold off the appropriate number of units to keep out the general public (except during certain low periods). Golden Gate and Glen Eagle appear to be around, I just never heard of them or played there as they are further away into Naples. Not much, just 10 minutes or so farther than the ones I mentioned. There really are a lot of golf courses around here.
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The courses that I found in Naples that should be less that $70 in Nov are
Palm River which is semi private
Hibiscus
Arrowhead
Golden Gate
I believe Marco Shores is public but I did not call for prices.

Sanibel Island I found these for $50 to $60
Beach View
Dunes Golf & Tennis
Shell Point which is just off the island

rapmarks do you know what the rates at Stoneybrook would be for mid day in Nov?

I also found out if anyone is interested that the Bonaventure Courses do offer discounts to guests staying at any of the Weston resorts. Also for that area there are several courses listed with golfnow.com and also the pro shop at Bonaventure suggested that I try can-am golf. It looks like it is a Canadian company located in Quebec and they do have a lot of courses listed for the Fort Lauderdale area and they also have a US office.

Lynn
 
http://www.stoneybrookgolffm.com/

Fee Category
(includes cart) Nov - Dec 2007
AM Golf Fee 7 AM $65.00
Mid-Day Golf Fee 10 AM $55.00
Twilight Golf Fee After 1 PM $45.00
9-Hole Golf Fee 7 AM - 8:45 AM $35.00 (under 17) 7 AM - 12 PM

Stoneybrook is the most likely to have discount ads in the paper.
 
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