Spring Run Golf Club sits in Bonita Springs, Florida, though some also call it Estero, and opened back in 1998, with an 18-hole golf course designed mainly by Gordy Lewis and with some work from John Sanford, and the course is known for its par 72 layout, stretching 7,052 yards, offering nine sets of tees for all skill levels, with maintained fairways and Tif Eagle Bermuda Grass greens that make for a friendly but often difficult round, and, with the slope rating at 141 and course rating at 74.2, golfers can find plenty of challenge here. The club gets called private and works from a bundled golf membership style, so the golf, pool, and club amenities are included for residents. The golf course serves as a Certified Audubon Sanctuary, and the club often hosts amateur tournaments like the Florida Southwest Amateur Series, plus qualifiers and championships, with men's and women's 9 and 18-hole leagues, and couples' leagues too. The club's rooted in supporting golf growth and welcomes diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like PGA REACH and efforts by the PGA of America, since the PGA operates many of the services and offers personalized coaching out of their PGA Coaching Center. The putting green and driving range are open all year for practice, with clubs for rent and carts included in green fees, and there's a dress code-no metal spikes allowed-but folks seem to settle into the routine easily enough.
There are four lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, two Bocce Ball courts, and a heated pool and spa with a cabana, so if someone doesn't always want to golf, there are other things to do, and the club's fitness center stays open to members as well. The clubhouse has a Pro Shop, dining room, and lounge area, along with spaces for gathering and member events, and out along the course are neighborhoods with single-family homes and condominiums that make up the bundled golf community, which was regarded as one of the quickest selling private golf communities from 1999 to 2002. Amateur golfers can take part in organized programs and member events, while anyone interested in working within golf can learn about opportunities through the PGA's career programs. The club sticks to commonly accepted golf policies, like requiring proper attire on the course and allowing only certain types of spikes, with payment options including VISA and MasterCard. The official club website-www.springrun.com-lists up-to-date details, and for first-time visitors or guests, there's a course tour to get to know the place.
