Exceptional course. Truly is a second-shot course with open fairways and tight greens with plenty of challenge to putt. Pace of play was a little slow during our visit because of a large group a couple holes ahead, but it was a great excuse to spend more time on the course.

Incredible course layout through well groomed Florida landscape. The greens are back in playable shape with only minor repair remaining. Sand traps were not groomed but there was 5"+ of rain in the last 24 hours (you shouldn't be in the traps anyway). Greens not quite rolling as smooth as they once were, but considering how wonderful this course is, play it now before it closes in May 2026 for remodeling.

Challenging layout with real potential, but the greens are in unacceptable condition and nowhere near what the peak-season pricing suggests. This is a $100 course at best, not a $300 experience. I won’t be coming back, which is unfortunate because with proper maintenance this place could be special.

Plenty of good courses around, but Old Corkscrew is my go-to. Built really well, always maintained, great paths, and a good challenge. Being out in a preserve makes it feel more relaxed as your golfing through the woods instead of lined with townhomes. Staff is friendly and makes it easy to enjoy the day.”

Old Corkscrew Golf Course is the best public golf I’ve found in Southwest Florida for under $200. Sure, there’s Saltleaf (Raptor Bay), but who wants to spend $500 a round on a course that isn’t even a PGA Tour venue? If I’m paying that, I’d rather play something like Innisbrook’s Copperhead—fantastic and worth the price. For value and pure golf, Old Corkscrew is the pick. The course is very challenging in the best way. Fairways are fast and contoured correctly. There’s a ton of perfectly placed water that really makes you think off the tee. The bunkers are amazing—soft white sand that’s consistently fluffy all the way through, not just a few inches on top with hardpan underneath. The only knock on our visit last February was the greens. A few had fungus, but the ones that didn’t rolled true and at about a 9–10 of 13 in speed. Even with that, the overall experience still topped every other public course I’ve played in Florida. Practice facilities are outstanding. The driving range is free (love that), there’s a high green for bunker and chipping work, and two putting greens right by the range. The practice greens roll true and matched the course speed at 9–10, which I always appreciate—nothing better than practice surfaces that mirror the course. We’ll be back. What a beautiful, demanding, and well-kept course.