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Raptor Bay Golf Club near Naples: Enjoy nature while taking on devilish greens

While playing Raptor Bay Golf Club in Bonita Springs, take time to soak up the melodies of bird calls, the waving grasses and the rippling waters of this Audubon International Gold Certified Sanctuary course. It's a beauty. Designed by Raymond Floyd, Raptor Bay is a joy to play and one you will want to come back to more than once. And with seven sets of tees, it's playable for all levels.

Fight to the finish: Great finishing stretches about in Naples

Some golf courses in Naples try to break you down the stretch, while others want you to go home happy. The final three holes can make or break your round, and Jeff Berlinicke offers up some of the best finishing stretches in Naples.

The Golf Lodge at The Quarry: A playable former Champions Tour venue in Naples

Water appears to splash everywhere at The Golf Lodge at The Quarry in Naples which opened in 2007. But rest assured this private club plays gentle and forgiving as long as players chose their clubs and angles of attack wisely, Jason Scott Deegan writes.

Golf capital of the world? Naples, Florida is rich with courses

A lot of destinations call themselves the "Golf capital of the world." But few can stack up with the abundance per capita of Collier County, anchored by the hotbed of Naples.

Couples golf grows in the Naples area of southwest Florida

There are many reasons why couples golf is growing in Naples, Fla., where the area has morphed from a sleepy warm-weather getaway to a glamorous, high-end winter retreat. Real estate developers and the area's golf courses get it and are doing everything they can to lure in couples, Katharine Dyson writes.

TPC Treviso Bay vs. Old Corkscrew: Who's the toughest bully in southwest Florida

Without a doubt, the TPC Treviso Bay in and Old Corkscrew Golf Club are the two toughest bullies on the block for players visiting the Naples area. It's not a coincidence, either. Both Jack Nicklaus and Arthur Hills were hired to create challenging tracks geared toward tantalizing and teasing private club members who are generally better players than Average Joes. So which course is the toughest?

Great greens make Panther Run Golf Club a bargain just east of Naples

Panther Run Golf Club is probably the best value in southwest Florida. Located roughly 30 minutes inland from Naples, this Troon Golf-managed facility is just far enough out of the way to keep costs down but close enough for golfers to make the drive. And the wide fairways and superb greens make it worth the trip, Jason Scott Deegan writes.

TPC Treviso Bay challenges public golfers to man up in Naples Florida

The TPC brand is one that inspires visions of great tournament venues, but only a handful of TPC courses are open for public play. The TPC Treviso Bay in Naples, Florida is among them. The setting is as gorgeous as the 7,367-yard course is demanding. Director of Golf Mark Wilhelmi calls the TPC Treviso Bay a "crown jewel" in a competitive and strong golf scene.

Take on the Talon s Grip at Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero Florida

Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero, Fla., continues to remain a popular public playground amid a sea of private and semi-private courses in the Naples area. To keep pace with the competition, Stoneybrook has invested in important upgrades. The greens were resurfaced with Champion Bermuda two years ago. Patterned after Haggin Oaks in Sacramento, Stoneybrook offers fun, affordable golf.

Take on the Talon s Grip at Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero Florida

Stoneybrook Golf Club in Estero, Fla., continues to remain a popular public playground amid a sea of private and semi-private courses in the Naples area. To keep pace with the competition, Stoneybrook has invested in important upgrades. The greens were resurfaced with Champion Bermuda two years ago. Patterned after Haggin Oaks in Sacramento, Stoneybrook offers fun, affordable golf.