Ibis/Egret

Fort Myers sits in Lee County at the edge of the Caloosahatchee basin, where the flat terrain typical of coastal Florida means architects work with water, native vegetation, and strategic bunkering rather than dramatic elevation to create challenge and variety. The climate here is genuinely year-round golf territory — mild winters draw snowbirds from the Northeast and Midwest, while summer rounds are best finished before afternoon storms roll in off the Gulf.

As a private club tied to a residential development, Crown Colony plays host primarily to its members and their guests, offering the unhurried pace and course conditioning that comes with that model. The bird-themed naming across the nines is a nod to the real wildlife residents that make every round feel distinctly Floridian.