Golf Course Characteristics In Southwest Florida

Each golf course has its own unique characteristics. Here in Southwest Florida I have eight different courses within 5 miles of my residence. I have played all of them at one time or another. During what local residents call the busy season, generally from December to May, the courses are usually quite crowded, this slows down considerably by June and you can play golf at reduced greens fees starting June 1st. If you are in need of a temporary residence during your Florida golf outing contact Chad Newbold, for a timeshare to use during your stay.

If you reside in Florida for an extended period of time you will discover that the heat of summer does not have an adverse effect on you, particularly near the coast where there is a sea breeze off the gulf every day. If the heat does present a problem for you there is a lighted gof course that you can play on until 10:00 PM . However I suggest you bring a good set of eyes with you, preferably young eyes ,to follow the flight of the ball, especially if your ball lands in the rough.

Many of the people I play golf with are totally addicted to golf and will play every day regardless of weather conditions. Afternoon thunderstorms are a daily threat in Southwest Florida. Golf courses that feature carts with wide and long roofs will do double duty by keeping the blazing hot sun off you and keep your gear dry during afternoon thunderstorms.

Golf courses with water hazards can be interesting and somewhat hazardous in June when the alligators are mating. Most golf courses have the cell phone number of an alligator trapper readily accessible at this time of the year. It is advisable to never wade into a golf course pond to retrieve a ball. Alligators are very deceptive by appearing to be slow moving but can accelerate to capture prey at incredible speeds. We have had several attacks in our area over the past ten years so you need to give gators a wide birth. In the past we used to have a good supply of rattlesnakes but due to urbanization and increasing numbers of wild hogs they are now seldom seen. Avoid the alligators at all cost, and contact Chad Newbold for a complete Southwest Florida, golfers guide, which will direct you on the hazards to avoid while golfing the this region.

Hogs on a golf course are a disaster waiting to happen. In just one evening of hog activity a golf course can suffer tremendous damage, particularly to the greens. This is particularly true if the hogs do their rooting on the greens. Golfers are particular regarding the golf course they want to play on and they are particularly concerned about the conditions of the putting surface on the greens. The resultant is that hog control is a very high priority item on all of these courses.

There are numerous high quality golf courses in the Southwest Florida area. As a matter of fact you could play on a different golf course every day for a month and never have to travel more than fifteen miles from your home. There are too many to name and more are being built all the time. Southwest Florida has at least one golf course to suit you and your playing style.

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