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Curtis Andrews – Mark Lawrence – Perspectives – Real Community

Lakewood Ranch Golf Update

By Curtis Andrews & Mark Lawrence

There are more than 1,250 Floridian golf courses, more than any other State, and many are open to the green fee paying public, however if you want to play the very best golf courses in the area it will require effort and skillful networking.

akewood National Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch recently hosted the inaugural PGA “Suncoast Classic” tournament the second week of February. 156 players competed for a $550,000 purse. A five-year deal is in place with the PGA and Lakewood National through 2023. This year’s tournament was won by Colorado native Mark Hubbard who secured his first Web.com Tour title in his 65th start, firing a four-round total of 26-under to secure a two-shot win over Maverick McNealy.

Developed by Lennar Homes, in conjunction with the Lakewood National Golf & Country Club masterpiece community, Lakewood National is a 2017 Arnold Palmer Design course featuring a layout unique to the western central Florida landscape that encompasses a natural, rustic feel with a classic touch rooted in the Golden Age of golf course architecture.

If you are a golfer, Lakewood Ranch offers a variety of courses to take a swing at. Some of the courses in Lakewood Ranch are:

Esplanade Golf & Country Club
www.esplanadelwr.com/golf
(941) 306-3500 Public
Holes 18 Year Built 2014
Course Architect Chris Wilczynski
Par 72 Length 6,756 yards
Slope 132 Rating 72.1

Lakewood National Golf Club
www.lakewoodnationalgc.com
(941) 900-2424 Public
Holes 36 Year Built 2017
Course Architect Arnold Palmer
Par 72 Length 7,184 yards
Slope 138 Rating 74.5

Legacy Golf Club
www.legacygolfclub.com
(941) 907-7067 Public
Holes 18 Year Built 1997
Course Architect Arnold Palmer
Par 72 Length 7,008 yards
Slope 131 Rating 73.2

Lakewood Ranch Country Club
www.lakewoodranchgolf.com
(941) 907-4700 Private

Royal Lakes
Holes 18 Year Built 2007
Course Architect Rick Robbins
Par 72 Length 7,339 yards
Slope 124 Rating 74.0

Cypress Links
Holes 18 Year Built 2001
Course Architect Arnold Palmer
Par 72 Length 7,141 yards
Slope 135 Rating 74.2

Kings Dunes
Holes 18 Year Built 2005
Course Architect Arnold Palmer
Par 72 Length 7,324 yards
Slope 142 Rating 75.2

Ritz-Carlton Member’s Club
www.rcmcsarasota.com
(941) 309-2521 Private
Holes 18 Year Built 2006
Course Architect Tom Fazio
Par 72 Length 7,417 yards
Slope 133 Rating 75.6

The Concession
www.theconcession.com
(941) 322-1922 Private
Holes 18 Year Built 2006
Course Architect Jack Nicklaus
Par 72 Length 7,474 yards
Slope 155 Rating 77.6

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Originally from the San Francisco Bay area, Mark made his way to Lakewood Ranch by way of Scottsdale, Arizona where he lived “in the dry heat” for twenty-two years, working at Pepsico and Sara Lee. Mark’s enjoyment of the outdoors brought him to Florida to live the Florida lifestyle. While Mark’s true passion is golf, nothing is more gratifying to him than helping his client’s meet their real estate needs.

Mark Lawrence, Realtor
(941) 402.3741
marksellsflorida@gmail.com
marksellsflorida.com

Curtis has an extensive background in luxury resort sales and management spanning establishments like: Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, Mohonk Mountain House in upstate New York, Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande and most recently Siesta Key Beachside Villas and Beachside Management vacation rental company.