Lely Resort Golf and Country Club - Naples, Florida

Mark M.

2 great courses; the Flamingo being my personal pick of the 2.
Traps among the best I've played out of anywhere.
Greens were very smooth and quick, however lacking in movement and interest.

Mårten F.

Mustang Course: The course is rather average, 3 out of 5. Greens are in good shape, fairways are OK but the layout is limited by the terrain and it feels like you are playing the same hole over and over again.
Bunkers are in good shape. The tees are in poor condition with grass so high you’ll struggle to use tees.
Driving range is good though, letting you hit off the grass with good quality balls.
Green fee is USD 300 and if matched with experience it should be lower.
Staff in restaurant is friendly and service-minded.
If you have the option, play the sister course Flamingo instead.

Kevin M.

Had a a really poor experience dealing with the pro shop regarding the golf range 'day pass'. After calling the pro shop I was informed there is a daily range pass ($40 from 1-3pm). Although that is certainly no bargain, the choices to hit golf balls in naples are few and far between. After a 40 minute drive to the course I arrived to find golfers hitting off of mats on the range. This is an expensive resort course on a beautiful February afternoon. What a joke. Needless to say I was completely dumbfounded. Do I think the representative in the pro shop should have mentioned the driving range was 'mats only' That would have been the courteous thing to do.
The golf here is over-priced and overrated. $40 for 2 hours at a driving range to hit off of mats!

Don't waste your time or money with Lely.

Jimmy L.

Flamingo: A 5-star course! Greens are in very good conditions with undulations on acceptable speeds. The front-9 is more about lakes while the back-9 is with pine tree lines. There are plenty of huge fairway bunkers strategically placed to make the fairways narrower to increase difficulties. There are also rolling hills to make the course more interesting in S. Florida.

Mustang: At best a 4-star course! Some greens and fairways do have burned spots. These spots on the greens do not affect putting; in fact, the green speeds are very good too. This is a much simpler course with wide-open fairways than the Flamigo.

It's recommended to check for aerification schedules before making reservations in the summer.

The pictures are mostly from the Flamingo course except the last one with a par3 from the Mustang.

Brandon M.

Great golf course. Very well taken care of course. Bunkers are everywhere making you either play very conservative or aggressive. Greens rolled inconsistent. Speeds seemed to change every hole and the sand would bounce the ball around. Still highly recommend playing but take the greens with a grain of salt. Or I guess sand

Alejandro A.

I recently visited Naples with seven friends for a golf trip to celebrate a 30th birthday. We played four rounds, including one at Lely Flamingo course for $290 ($315 with taxes). Unfortunately, our experience was marred by the rude behavior of the course marshal. Despite our group being only 6 minutes behind pace, he approached both foursomes twice, demanding we play faster. This unwarranted attitude significantly detracted from our enjoyment and left us questioning the value of the $315 spent.

While the course itself was decent, I’d recommend exploring alternatives like Old Corkscrew or Arrowhead for a more enjoyable golfing experience. Customer service matters, especially at premium prices, and the treatment we received was far from satisfactory.

Jason K.

I played the Mustang course on 11/14. The fairways were generous considering the course is located in a resort neighborhood. The greens were immaculate and not as fast as I would have guessed. It was a fun course. I’m a 17 HCP and had no issues playing bogey golf. I was able to get a tee time as a single and was grouped with 3 great guys. The only downside for me was the 3 day advanced tee time. I was planning a vacation so I had to hope I could get a tee time once I was in the area. But, I had no problem getting a mid morning tee time. This is one of the nicer courses near Marco Island that will allow non-members or non-resort guests to play. It was an exceptional experience and the staff was great.

Don F.

Great golf courses (played both Flamingo and Mustang) and encountered friendly and helpful staff. The Rangers did keep us playing at a good pace and I appreciated the friendly but firm way it was handled. Looking forward to our next visit already. Finished off the afternoon with a fantastic meal at Sam Snead's.