The Hideaway Country Club

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Hidden away behind a veil of palms in the center of Fort Myers lies one of Southwest Florida’s best-kept secrets, The Hideaway Country Club. The Hideaway community is built upon a collection of appropriately named neighborhoods: Augusta, Baltrusol, Merion Greenbriar and Oakmont — sounds like just the place you ought to come visit! Despite its location in the heart of Fort Myers, The Hideaway maintains a quiet, serene setting that has captured the hearts and minds of many at first sight.

Designed by internationally renowned golf course architect Ron Garl in 1984, the 18-hole, presidential-length "Hideaway" course at The Hideaway Country Club measures up to 5,002 yards from the longest tees for a par of 67 and a course/slope rating of 65/111. Don't take the driver out of your bag just yet — you'll need them to attack the pair of 450+ yard par-5s. And whatever you do, make sure your short irons are in tune when you make the turn, as you'll face three consecutive par3s to start the back nine.

Among its other amenities, this usually private club — only open to the public during summer months — features golf instruction and tennis courts and even allows young ones 15 and under hit the links for free in the company of parent customers. In between rounds on your day at this full-featured facility, head over to the club's restaurant, where Executive Chef Nick Deem maintains a well-balanced summer menu sure to satisfy your hunger.

Conveniently located in the mix with all that Fort Myers has to offer, The Hideaway Country Club just a stone's throw — or short drive — away from beautiful beaches, inspired food and drink and fun nightlife.