Fort Myers Daily

Cypress Lake Country Club, 50th Anniversary, Fort Myers Golfing

Cypress Lake Country Club, the second oldest club in Fort Myers, just celebrated 50 years in Southwest Florida. Founded by some of golf’s greats like Patty Berg and Gene Sarazan, the club has been and continues to be host to numerous golf pros. The course and club opened for play on February 22, 1961 with just nine holes, but by July 1962 all eighteen holes were open. In 1966 it was declared fully playable and named among the 200 toughest courses in the United States by Golf Digest. Just six short years later, it became fully private in May 1972. Fast forward a bit and in 2001, Ron Garl, the creative and prolific course architect oversaw the renovation of the course. Maximizing the unique characteristics of the natural landscape and course, Garl’s work truly reflected the original style Wilson employed when constructing it. Legends once walked the course which was designed in 1959 by Dick Wilson. Originally in the outskirts of town, the golf course is now considered conveniently located, in South Fort Myers, drawing members from all over Southwest Florida and beyond, with members from 29 states.

The building/Club recently renovated throughout, is private and currently plays hosts to a number of professionals such as George McNeil and Nolan Henke. Membership information is available online at http://www.cypresslakecc.com/cypress-membership or by calling, (239) 481-1333.

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