golf

 

Designed for the total golf experience, Fiddlesticks is unsurpassed in its amenities with two championship courses, ample practice and instructional areas including a 300-yard range, putting greens, practice bunker and chipping green. Both courses have drawn many good golfers to Fiddlesticks; there are more than 100 members with single-digit handicaps.

 

Among the top-ranked courses in Florida, Fiddlesticks' original course, the Long Mean, is a Ron Garl design. It was named early on as one of Golf Digest Magazines’ Top 100 Golf Courses in the USA. The 7,077-yard, par 72 Long Mean inspires players through its challenging course design and breathtaking beauty. The second championship golf course, the Wee Friendly, represents very different challenges, with sparkling lakes in play on two-thirds of its holes.

With two 18-hole courses and only 600 members, Fiddlesticks members have the opportunity to play every day, year-round and they may own their own golf carts. Members love the easy access to the courses; tee times may be made online or with a simple personal phone call to the pro shop. Playing times average well under four hours and with many year-round members, it’s easy to get a match even out of season. 

 

The golf program is helmed by Jim Kurtzeborn, Director of Golf, who has attained Master PGA Professional status. In 2010, Fiddlesticks was chosen to host southwest Florida's first USGA championship, the Senior Women's Amateur. The club is also home to several USGA qualifiers and the 2007 and upcoming 2012 Society of Seniors tournament.

Two acclaimed courses, an outstanding accompanying facility and professional PGA staff combine to create southwest Florida’s lowest density and most desirable golf community experience, available only at Fiddlesticks Country Club.