54 holes · Open to the public
Lely Resort golf
East Naples · United States
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Photo credit
Image courtesy of © Lely Resort golf
Photo credit
Image courtesy of © Lely Resort Golf & Country ClubThree 18-hole, par 72 courses by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Lee Trevino and Gary Player; Flamingo Island and Mustang are open to the public, The Classics is private.
The courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingo Island | 18 | 72 | 7,095 yd | Robert Trent Jones, Sr. | 1989 | |
| Mustang | 18 | 72 | 7,230 yd | Lee Trevino | 1996 | |
| The Classics | 18 | 72 | 6,714 yd | Gary Player | 1990 |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Visitors
Flamingo Island and Mustang are open to public play; The Classics is a private members' course
Practice and lessons
- 54,000 sq ft grass driving range
- Putting greens
- Chipping green with practice bunker
- Private and group lessons
Clubhouse
- Sam Snead's Oak Grill & Tavern
- Club Fore
- Bar
- Golf shop
- Changing rooms
Tournaments
- 2019 Chubb Tournament
- ACE Classic Senior PGA tour event (hosted at The Classics)
Good to know
- All golf carts have GPS
- Driving range is not lit for night use
The signature hole
Hole 5 · Flamingo Island
A par 3 of 200 yards on a curved, rolling fairway surrounded by water, with two small bridges its only link to the mainland.
“unforgettable signature hole: a par 3, 200-yard Hole 5.”The club’s own website
Golfer’s facilities
- PracticeDriving range, Short-game area, Putting green, Practice bunker
- On the courseGPS on the buggies
- In the clubhouseLockers
From the club’s own website.
Lessons
- PGA professionals
- Private lessons
- Group clinics
- Junior coaching
- Ladies’ coaching
- Club fitting
Groups and golf days
- Golf days
- Corporate days
The 19th hole
- Club Fore · Clubhouse restaurant and bar.
- Sam Snead's Oak Grill & Tavern · Tavern in the resort clubhouse, open to the public seven days a week.
Ways to play
Courses open to the publicWhere the pros playLessons for beginners and juniorsPractice academiesGolf days and groupsWomen’s and junior golfThe 19th holeHow the club plays
- All golf carts have GPS.
Sources: the club’s own website
When to play
At Miami International Airport: calmer months are July, August, September (average wind 6.7–7 mph). Windier months are March, April, May (8.8–9.6 mph).
History and heritage
From the ULTIMATE Naples guide
Read our full write-up, with the history of the club and how to get there.
Read on the Naples guide →Sources: the club’s own website, checked 2026-11-13
Around the course
Hotels nearby, and restaurants and bars from the ULTIMATE Naples guide, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- Naples Bay ResortWaterfront resort & marina · 10 km
- Cove Inn on Naples BayWaterfront hotel · 10 km
- Hyatt House Naples/5th AvenueApartment-style hotel · 10 km
- AC Hotel Naples 5th AvenueModern hotel · 11 km
- Olde Naples HotelBoutique hotel · 11 km
- BellaseraSuites hotel · 11 km
Eat
- Michelbob’s RibsBarbecue · 10 km
- Nosh on Naples BayGlobal small plates · 10 km
- The Boathouse on Naples BayWaterfront seafood · 10 km
- The Dock at Crayton CoveWaterfront seafood · 10 km
- Bleu ProvenceFrench · 11 km
- The Syren Oyster & Cocktail BarOysters & seafood · 11 km
Drink
- Limón RooftopRooftop bar & restaurant · 11 km
- The Claw BarSeafood bar & restaurant · 11 km
- The Vine RoomWine bar · 12 km
- Old Town SaloonBar & grill · 12 km
For the non-golfer
While the round goes on: spas, beaches, shops and culture from the ULTIMATE Naples guide, by straight-line distance.
Shopping
- The Paper MerchantStationer · 11 km
- Four Winds GalleryNative American art · 11 km
- Maus & HoffmanMenswear · 11 km
Culture
- Naples Depot MuseumTransport history museum · 11 km
- Naples Train MuseumMuseum · 11 km
- Quidley & CompanyArt gallery · 11 km
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