Calusa Pines Honored as a Top 100 Golf Course in the World
Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design is honored that Calusa Pines has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World (#52) according to The Links 100 rankings published by Links Magazine. What makes this honor special is the rankings were voted on by our peer golf course architects from across the globe.
Florida’s Best Golf Courses: There’s more to the Sunshine State than theme parks and beaches
Travelling to the sunshine state and planning a break from the theme parks and beaches? These are the best golf courses in Florida for you to get your golfing fix.
Despite being home to some of the best golf courses in the USA, the Sunshine State invariably gets a pretty bad rap for its golf courses as a large percentage of them exist only to sell houses. Couple that with Florida’s lack of elevation (its highest point – Britton Hill – if just 345ft above sea-level) and the fact outsiders tend to associate it with sweaty swampland and it’s no great surprise many won’t give its golf the time of day.
Read the article to see which Fry/Straka courses made the list.
Climbing the Hill: Calusa Pines
We hear stories of people in all walks of life who chase their dreams, overcome adversity and achieve moments of triumph. These stories provide us with inspiration to tackle our own challenges. To go one large step further, what about a person who stares death in the face while simultaneously working to build something great enough to outlive them? That is the kind of example that stops us in our tracks as if to ask, “What is your excuse for not living your best life today?” Just such a story unfolded outside of Naples, FL, at Calusa Pines Golf Club, and continues today with a vibrant membership, a beautiful golf course, and a surprisingly tall hill.