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By Brian Weis

Are you headed to Fort Myers beach for Spring Break, to snow bird or in need of a beach vacation? Well here is a little factoid you might want to know if you plan on taking in a round while in the area, Fort Myers Beach Golf Club is the only golf course on island. My advice for the par 60 executive course is to bring your short game and an extra sleeve of balls.

At 3091 yards from the tips, the length will not intimated most players but the tight fairways and small greens will challenge the most serious of golfers. Water comes into play on 17 of the 18 holes. So if your ball is a magnet for water, like I said bring an extra sleeve or two. Speaking of what to bring, pack your camera. The many ponds provide a nature preserve for almost every bird imaginable. If you are lucky, you might also catch a glimpse of a Florida gator.

All in all, the short course is a fun track designed for all players and skill levels. For those vacationing on the island, Fort Myers Beach Golf Club is a great oasis from the beach. Rental clubs are available.

The Skinny
Public Executive Course
Par 60
2 Tee Boxes: 3091 and 2632 yards

Single Play Rates (Includes Cart)

7:00 AM to 12:59 PM- $47.95
1:00 PM to 2:59 PM- $37.95
3:00 PM to 3:59 PM- $29.95
4:00 PM to Close- $19.95

Directions From Fort Myers

From the intersection of US 41 and Gladiolus head west on Gladiolus to Summerlin and turn left. Take Summerlin to San Carlos and turn left towards Fort Myers Beach. When you cross the bridge to Fort Myers Beach San Carlos turns into Estero Blvd. Continue down Estero Blvd 5 miles and you'll see Bay Beach Lane on the left. Turn left onto Bay Beach Lane, Fort Myers Beach Golf Club is on the right.

More Information
Fort Myers Beach Golf Club
4200 Bay Beach Lane
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
239-463-5700
www.fmbgolfclub.com

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.