Golf Courses in Englewood, Florida

The quaint Floridian town of Englewood, nicknamed “The Gem of the Suncoast,” is located roughly 85 miles south of Tampa, on the Gulf of Mexico and Lemon Bay. Englewood shares the region’s tourist-attracting tropical climate and beaches, yet is less crowded than other areas of Southwest Florida. It offers visitors a more serene environment in which to enjoy the laid-back, sun-tipsy lifestyle of the region. In addition to boating and fishing, golfing is a major activity for both tourists and locals, since ideal weather and scenic landscapes foster year-round games. According to golfsouthwestflorida.com, Southwest Florida boasts more golf holes per capita than any other region in the US.

Boca Royal Golf & Country Club

The 18-hole, 150-acre Boca Royal Golf & Country Club golf course opened in 1966. It features over 6,000 yards from its longest tees for a par of 72. The USGA course rating is 70.4, and the slope rating is 127. Formerly a private club that is now open to the public, Boca Royale features new Champion ultra-dwarf greens and four tee-box locations in its pristine landscape of towering, bird-laden palms and melaleuca trees and vibrant green fairways. Boca Royal also offers a driving range, a putting green, and a practice facility with a sand bunker. A golf shop and lessons are available. Rates vary by season and time of day, but Boca Royale offers various specials and discounts.

Boca Royal Golf & Country Club

1 South Golfview

Englewood, FL 34223

941-474-5525 or 800-852-5443

bocaroyale.net