It's only fitting that the infamous "Alligator Alley" is one
exit south.
The route from Interstate 75 to the Lely Resort could earn the nickname
"Golf Course Alley" or "Hacker's Row." From the time you leave I-75 on
exit 101 (a.k.a. Collier Boulevard) - the final exit before this well-traveled
asphalt ribbon turns into a desolate road through the Everglades National
Park - all you see are semi-private South Florida Golf communities.
This links-loaded trek is just a reminder that this is not God's Country.
More like Golf Country, if you ask anyone who's put tee to ground here.
Naples lays claim to more golf courses per square mile than any other
city in the world. And for the discerning golfer, quality does not suffer
at the hands of quantity.
Should
Naples not whet an insatiable appetite for upscale golf, Miami and
its sundry of swank resort and semiprivate courses awaits on the east
side of Alligator Alley. The crown jewel of the set is the storied Doral
Golf Resort, with its 90 golf holes, 693 guest rooms and the country's
largest pro shop (4,400 square feet).
Despite
all its amenities, Doral's biggest selling point might be its location
- Miami is one of the most vibrant, entertaining cities in the country,
if not the world. The resort is 15 minutes from one of the world's best
beaches, South Beach, and its chic restaurants, elegant shops, and trendy
clubs and bars.
Orlando may get more ink as the destination dejure, and Jacksonville
is only a day's drive from most of the East Coast's popuwlation centers.
But South Florida Golf is worth the extra time and effort for golfer searching
for luxurious links under the sun.
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