Gordon G. Lewis
"I started playing golf when I was eight. In junior high school, I had a great drafting teacher (Don Salzer) and became enamored with art, architecture, and design. Soon after I read a book by Herbert Warren Wind. Right then I knew I was going to design golf courses...I was hooked."
Gordon Gilmer Lewis is an American golf course architect born on September 7, 1950. A resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Gordon graduated from Kansas State University in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture.
After graduating, he then apprenticed for the late American Society of Golf Course Architects member and renowned golf course builder David Gill in St. Charles, Illinois. From 1975 to 1978, Gordon worked for the Charles M. Graves Organization in Atlanta. Shortly after, he finally decided to start his own design firm called Gordon Lewis Golf Course Design, which opened in 1978 in Naples, Florida.
Over those years, Gordon won multiple awards for his golf layouts such as the top new golf courses in 1986 by Golf Digest (The Vines), the Florida Southwest's 50 most distinctive Course in 1988 (Spanish Wells, The Forrest), the 1999 Community of the Year by Collier County Builders Association (Naples Heritage) and the 1997 Community of the Year by Lee County Builders Association (Lexington).
"Our goal is to enhance the natural beauty, minimize construction and maintenance costs and give personal attention to the project. I insist on being involved at all stages of the design process and keep all the planning, such as construction drawings and documents, in-house and personally attend all meetings and on-site inspections. My record of repeat business suggests this plan works.”
Gordon concluded this statement by saying “The perfect course is our ultimate objective with each project. I want to challenge not only the low handicap golfer and Tour professional but allow the beginner an enjoyable and memorable round of golf." In 2020, Heritage Landing Golf and Country Club in Punta Gorda, Florida opened a new Gordon-designed course, perhaps his greatest as well as the latest project.
Golf Courses designed by Gordon G. Lewis
Alden Pines Country Club
Bokeelia, FL, United States
Distance: 5,663yd Par: 71
Alden Pines Country Club is a semi-private golf club in Bokeelia, Florida, on Pine Island. The club features an 18-hole golf course amidst a natural landscape and is the only golf course on the small island. The natural beauty of Pine Island adds to its appeal, attracting golf enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to experience...
Babcock National Golf Club
Punta Gorda, FL, United States
Distance: 7,176yd Par: 72
Situated nearby Founder's Square and directly across Lake Babcock, the recently constructed 18-hole golf course at Babcock National Golf Club measures 7,176-yards, making it one of the newest layouts in Florida. The par 72 layouts opened in 2020 inside Babcock Ranch, deemed as America's very first solar-powered town. Since the course is only newly minted,...
Bonita Fairways Golf Club
Bonita Springs, FL, United States
Distance: 3,488yd Par: 61
Nestled in the heart of Bonita Spring, Florida, Bonita Fairways Golf Club is a privately owned public golf club with an 18-hole golf executive layout. With a natural beauty surrounded by preserves, woods, and wetlands, Bonita Fairways Golf Club offers competitive golf and endless opportunities for scenic and breathtaking views. This public golf club has...
Bonita National Golf and Country Club
FL, United States
Distance: 7,019yd Par: 72
Bonita National Golf and Country Club is a resort-type golf facility located in Bonita Springs, southwest Florida. The gated community is built around an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Gordon Lewis, providing an exciting experience for golf enthusiasts. The par-72 golf course opened in 2014. As a golf facility that is open all year...
Candler Hills Golf Club
Ocala, FL, United States
Distance: 7,233yd Par: 72
Home of the Ocala Open golf tournament, the Candler Hills Golf Course is a beautiful par 72 semi-private championship golf course with five sets of tees ranging in length from 4,877 to 7,233-yards creating a rewarding experience for golfers of various handicaps. Designed by Gordon G. Lewis in 2005 as a Palm Springs-style course, Candler Hills...
Cedar Hammock Golf and Country Club
Naples, FL, United States
Distance: 6,680yd Par: 72
Cedar Hammock Golf and Country Club in Naples is one of the finest championship layouts in southwest Florida. Nestled among towering pines, cypress trees, and pristine lakes this par 72 championship layout stretches to 6680-yards and was designed in 2000 by two legendary golf course architects, Jed Azinger and Gordon G. Lewis. The championship golf...
Colonial Country Club
Fort Myers, FL, United States
Distance: 33913yd Par: 72
Located in the City of Fort Myers in the State of Florida, Colonial Country Club is reputable for providing world-class golf in the convenient location of a luxurious gated community. Golf Advisor ranked the Golf course as the 11th-best golf course in Florida in its 2014 list. Re-designed by Gordon G. Lewis in 2003, the...
Copperleaf Golf Club
Bonita Springs, FL, United States
Distance: 7,066 yd Par: 72
Copperleaf Golf Club is a private resort in Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida. Developed by the award-winning Bonita Bay Group, members of this club are given priority tee times on the manicured fairways and picturesque greens. Designed by golf course architect Gordon G. Lewis, the 18 hole championship course offers eight sets of tees ranging...
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
Fort Myers, FL, United States
Distance: 6,500yd Par: 72
Are you craving a world-class golf experience in Fort Myers, Florida? Look no further than Eagle Ridge Golf Club. This 18-hole public course welcomes players of all skill levels, offering an open and inviting atmosphere. Eagle Ridge also boasts one of the best layouts in Southwest Florida, making it a must-play for anyone who enjoys...
Estero Country Club
Fort Myers, FL, United States
Distance: 7,072yd Par: 72
Estero Country Club welcomes golfers to a unique Southwest Florida lifestyle that combines unsurpassed social activities with the finest traditions in a championship golf club. Players will love playing the championship course at Estero Country Club and enjoy its challenge for every skill level. Famed golf course designer Gordon Lewis considers Estero one of his...
Golfview Golf and Racquet Club
Fort Myers, FL, United States
Distance: 1,140yd Par: 27
Golfview Golf and Racquet Club is an active golf condo community in Fort Myers. This club is organized around a nine hole par three golf course that offers members unlimited play, including a reasonable monthly association fee. Designed by Gordon G. Lewis, locals are given a different challenge perfect for golfers looking for a shorter...
Heritage Harbor Golf and Country Club
Lutz, FL, United States
Distance: 6,900m Par: 72
The Heritage Harbor Golf and Country Club feature a beautiful 18-hole golf course in Lutz, Florida that is surrounded by rich natural foliage and wildlife. This par 72 layout has four sets of tees and loads of water and marshes to cross. Along the way, golfers will likely spot hawks, ospreys, loons, ibis, herons, and...
Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club
Tampa, FL, United States
Distance: 6,976yd Par: 72
The Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club feature an 18-hole championship golf course that’s a proven test for even the advanced golfer. From the Gold tees this par 72 layout is possibly the most challenging in Tampa, says Rick Bradshaw, General Manager and two times PGA Section Teacher of the Year. Heritage Isles’ five sets...
Heritage Landing Golf and Country Club
Punta Gorda, FL, United States
Distance: 7,070yd Par: 71
The all-new Heritage Landing Golf and Country Club in Punta Gorda, Florida, is an 18-hole golf course, remastered in 2019 by renowned architect Gordon G. Lewis. Formerly known as the Tern Bay Golf and Country Club, with an original 27-hole layout that closed in 2008, the reconstructed par 71 routing introduced new bunkers and added...
Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club
Sarasota, FL, United States
Distance: 6,531yd Par: 71
Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club feature a private 18-hole golf course located just east of I-75 in Sarasota, Florida. Right across from Heritage Oaks is another golf club in the form of Misty Creek Country Club and they often get mistaken for each other, but when players arrive this excellent private course is easy...
Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club, Royal Course
Fort Myers, FL, United States
Distance: 6,614yd Par: 72
The Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club Royal Course is the sister routing of Sabal Course but slightly shorter in distance. Experience royalty in this 18-hole semi-private layout with breathtaking sceneries, great design, excellent conditions, and a friendly staff. One of the most famous golf courses in Southwest Florida, this par 72 layout is open...
Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club, Sabal Course
Fort Myers, FL, United States
Distance: 33966yd Par: 72
Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club boasts another jewel in its crown: the Sabal Course. Established in 1999, this 18-hole championship layout is the brainchild of two of the nation's most celebrated golf course architects, Gordon G. Lewis and Jed Azinger. Renowned for their brilliance, Lewis and Azinger meticulously crafted the Heritage Palms Golf and...
Herons Glen Golf and Country Club
North Fort Myers, FL, United States
Distance: 6,468yd Par: 72
One of the most well-maintained golf courses in Southwest Florida, the Herons Glen Golf and Country Club is a beautiful 18-hole layout featuring several challenging holes that are fun for golfers of all skill levels. Centrally located just south of the Charlotte County line, the Herons Glen Golf and Country Club boasts the ultimate value...
Ibis Landing Golf and Country Club
Lehigh Acres, FL, United States
Distance: 6,621yd Par: 71
Discover the ultimate golfing destination at Ibis Landing Golf and Country Club, where world-renowned architect Gordon Lewis III has crafted an extraordinary 18-hole championship golf course. Prepare to be captivated by the stunning natural landscape as Ibis Landing Golf & Country Club seamlessly incorporates elevation changes and contours to create a masterpiece of beauty and...
Lexington Oaks Golf Club
Wesley Chapel, FL, United States
Distance: 6,748yd Par: 72
One of the thrills of being an avid golfer is playing a course for the first time. Lexington Oaks Golf Club, an 18-hole championship layout located in Wesley Chapel, provides plenty of similar thrills. Once golfers have experienced Lexington Oaks, they'll want to come back to play this exceptional layout again and again. Lexington Oaks...
Maple Leaf Golf and Country Club
Port Charlotte, FL, United States
Distance: 3,871yd Par: 62
Previously voted as the ‘best golf and country club' in Charlotte County, Florida, the Maple Leaf Golf and Country Club, formerly known as the Maple Leaf Estate Golf Course, is a semi-private 18-hole layout with six sets of tees. Measuring just 3,871-yards from the longest tees, plenty of water and bunkers are well-placed in the...
Panther Run Golf Club
Ave Maria, FL, United States
Distance: 7,532yd Par: 72
Nestled in the luxury and comfort of Del Webb Naples' master planned community, Panther Run boasts 18-holes of immaculate championship golf designed by Gordon G. Lewis. Maintained and crafted to the Del Webb standard of innovative design and elegant presentation on all fronts, Panther Run's par 72, 7,532-yard masterpiece offers a unique challenge and golfing...
Pennbrooke Fairways, Meadows Executive Course
Leesburg, FL, United States
Distance: 3,279yd Par: 31
Located within a 15-minute drive from I-75 and Highway 27, the Pennbrooke Fairways, Meadows Executive Course is a semi-private 9-hole layout with the first hole recognized as a great ‘signature hole.' Bounded by wildlife preserves and stately old oaks, the par 31 routing offers a view of some of Florida's beautifully lush vegetation, which is...
Pennbrooke Fairways, Oaks Executive Course
Leesburg, FL, United States
Distance: 1,688yd Par: 30
Situated in Leesburg, one of the most beautiful areas in Florida, the Pennbrooke Fairways, Oaks Executive Course is a semi-private 9-hole layout with a much shorter length compared to its sister routings, at 1,688-yards from the longest tees. The Oaks Course is ideal for beginners to develop sound skills and for accomplished golfers to refine...
Peridia Golf and Country Club
Bradenton, FL, United States
Distance: 3,373yd Par: 60
Manatee County’s premier executive golf course, the Peridia Golf and Country Club in East Bradenton, Florida, is a semi-private 18-hole layout that is open to the public as well as offers exclusive advantages to club members. The par 60 routing, redesigned by master architects Jed Azinger and Gordon Lewis, offers a challenge to all skill...
The Country Club of Naples
Collier County, Naples, FL, United States
Distance: 6,772yd Par: 72
Situated on 160-acres right in the heart of Naples, The Country Club of Naples is one of the most well-established, full-service country clubs in southwest Florida. The club has maintained a rich tradition in private, high-quality golf since 1966, but is also known for its welcoming spirit of camaraderie and year-round social events, which helps...
The National at Ave Maria
Ave Maria, FL, United States
Distance: 7,309yd Par: 72
The National at Ave Maria features a championship 18-hole golf course with a challenging layout designed to test golfers of all skill levels and is just outright fun to play. Located just around the corner from Ave Maria, its well-groomed fairways and greens, surrounded by water features, provides one of the best Florida golfing experiences...
The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lake
Sarasota, FL, United States
Distance: 4,545yd Par: 64
The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lake features an 18-hole championship-level golf course located just a few minutes from downtown Sarasota and accessible to and from notable attractions such as Siesta Key, Bird Key, and Lido Key. The mature landscapes and water features were designed by Gordon G. Lewis in 2005. This semi-private par 64...
