Naples is Florida's self-proclaimed Golf Capital of the World and the premier upscale winter escape for northeast golfers, 8 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, fly into RSW, best played January through May and September through December.
Self-professed 'Golf Capital of the World' with more holes per capita than anywhere in the country. Tiburón Gold + Lely Flamingo are the LPGA/RTJ Sr. anchors; Ritz-Carlton on site. Prime winter escape for north-easterners.
8 courses
Naples FL has 8 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Tiburón Golf Club - Gold Course, Tiburón Golf Club - Black Course, and Lely Resort - Flamingo Island Course. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
Greg Norman (1998)
Greg Norman (2001)
Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1989)
Lee Trevino (1997)
Rees Jones (1999)
Raymond Floyd (2001), reopened as Saltleaf (2023)
Arthur Hills & Steve Forrest (2009)
Joe Lee, Robert Cupp Jr. renovation
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A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Naples FL runs about $1,529 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Naples FL sits in Florida. The closest major airport is Fort Myers (RSW), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into RSW, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
The strongest months for golf in Naples FL are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Naples FL averages a 74°F high in January and a 89°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Naples FL data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.