SEVEN LAKES GOLF & TENNIS COMMUNITY

The flat Southwest Florida terrain gets transformed into something surprisingly engaging through clever bunkering and water hazards that thread through nearly every hole, demanding precision over power from Fort Myers' notoriously gusty afternoon winds. What saves this layout from mundane resort golf is the aggressive green complexes—several feature severe false fronts that will reject anything but a committed approach shot. The par-3 collection stands out particularly, with forced carries over wetlands that separate the weekend hackers from golfers who actually practice their short irons.