# Top Golf Courses In Punta Gorda Florida *By James Hills — Updated July 2018* Discover the attraction of golf in Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach. Located on Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast halfway between Sarasota and Fort Myers, the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach area offers year-round play on more than 20 courses ranging in level from executive to championship. The area is ranked the 3rd Best Place in America to Live and Play Golf by Golf Digest. Scenic vistas and spectacular landscapes provide the backdrop for naturally inviting play on courses that include two ranked 4½ stars by Golf Digest and three Audubon-certified courses. ## Top Golf Courses in Punta Gorda / Englewood Beach include: [**Riverwood Golf Club**](https://www.riverwoodgc.com/) is a lush par 72 championship course, rich with native vegetation and stretching almost 7,000 yards. The front nine flows through heavily wooded terrain, while the back nine lies among salt marshes and wetlands. Designed by Gene Bates, the Riverwood Golf Club is rated 4 ½ stars by Golf Digest. Read our review of [Riverwood Golf Club](index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1751:riverwood-golf-club&catid=9). [**Lemon Bay Golf Club**](https://www.lemonbaygolfclub.com) offers an Audubon certified 18-hole golf course on 90 acres of land in harmony with the local ecosystem. The western edge of the course overlooks the mangrove forests of Knight Island (Palm Island Resort) and Don Pedro Island State Park. To the east lie the Rotonda and Port Charlotte communities and the pine and palmetto scrubland flats of southwest Florida. ### Natural Florida Up Close on a Babcock Ranch Eco Tour The Babcock Ranch Eco Tour gives you an opportunity to explore the vibrant natural wonders of the Florida swamp including alligators, birds, and more. 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Lined with meandering waterways and plenty of bunkers for sand play, this course is uniquely designed to test players’ skill-of-course management.   **[Charlotte Harbor National Golf Club at Bobcat Trail](https://golfthenational.com/) **course designers include the former PGA Champion Bob Tway, and distinguished course architect Lee Singletary. This course plays 6,748 yards, par 71 from the tips and has a 4 ½ star rating by Golf Digest. Nicknamed ‘The Cat,’ Bobcat Trail is a photogenic course that is both rewarding and challenging for players of all skill levels. Details Written by: James Hills Published: 28 July 2018 Last Updated: 28 July 2018 ### 🚢Ready To Book A Vacation? Let us help you plan a cruise, all-inclusive resort, or tour for your next guys trip, family vacation, or romantic getaway. Click here to [**Book Your Next Vacation**](https://www.mantripping.com/vacation-planning.html). #### Which Style Of Amazon Cruise Should You Pick To Explore World's Largest River? 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