Old Corkscrew Golf Club
Old Corkscrew Golf Club
17320 Corkscrew Rd
Estero, FL 33928-9417
United States
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Overview
Old Corkscrew, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is routed through the natural landscape of Southwest Florida (no homes!), serving as a habitat for dozens of exotic animals. The challenging layout plays among cypress trees, tall pines and wetlands, demanding accuracy over distance throughout. Though it's 30 minutes northeast of Naples, Old Corkscrew's absence of homes and tranquil setting make it unique in Southwest Florida—and well worth the drive.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked 49th, 2023-'24. Ranked 61st, 2025-'26.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“A bit of a brutal course for scoring. Jack must have been in a bad mood when he designed this one."
Read More2026
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“Nice public course that is well worth the play if you are in the area. Lots of neat bird sightings."
Read More2026
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“Very difficult course that is too hard for the mid to high handicap player. Not much fun to play."
Read More2025
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“A fun & beautiful Nicklaus design. Course is undergoing a redevelopment in the new year. Will be interesting to see what they do."
Read More2025
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“Exceptional property especially since the purchase by Hoffman of the course in 2022. Layout stayed essentially the same, but the conditioning and aesthetics saw noticeable improvements. Course hole diversity is strong and requires shot making skills to score well"
Read More2024
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“A Jack Nicklaus signature course, and a good course to play if you are in the Naples area. Challenging greens with much more than average movement. The course therefore requires some strategic choices on the drives, because you must be on the correct side of the hole if you want to score."
Read More2023
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“Great bones to this course - challenging tee shots, great variety and distances. Good flow to course. Fairways in great shape. greens in severely bad shape at time of play- most are a year out from repair in my opinion."
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“Very difficult Nicklaus design - shot making, course mgmt. and putting - real good mix of short medium and long par 4s, subtle terrain changes."
Read More2022
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“Very nice public Jack Nicklaus course in south Florida. Course was in very good shape and the greens rolled nicely. Staff was really accommodating. Play it when in the area."
Read More2022
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“One of the more championship level courses available to the general public in southwest Florida. It is a little bit of a hike to get to but once there, it provides for a beautiful, challenging round of golf. The clubhouse is small yet provides everything needed. All staff are friendly and professional. A hot dog at the turn will not disappoint."
Read More2021
