Olde Florida Golf Club

11/04/2026

With El Niño expected to bring a wetter than normal winter to Southwest Florida, Olde Florida GC superintendent Darren J. Davis, CGCS shares some insight into how sunlight, temperature, and rainfall influence bermudagrass growth, recovery and golf course conditions.

Drawing on decades of experience at Olde Florida, Darren explains why winter weather can present unique challenges for maintaining healthy turfgrass and excellent playing conditions

Understanding how winter weather affects bermudagrass and golf course conditions in Southwest Florida

11/03/2026

Olde Florida Golf Club is proud to congratulate our golf course architect, Rees Jones, on receiving the inaugural ASGCA Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award!

Since the Club’s beginning in the early 1990s, we have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with Rees and his design team. More than three decades later, we remain incredibly proud of the golf course he created and grateful for his continued friendship and involvement with Olde Florida.

Congratulations, Rees, on this well-deserved recognition! We are honored to have you as part of Olde Florida’s history and legacy.

ASGCA Past President Rees Jones receives ASGCA Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his long-term impact to the ASGCA family through leadership, engagement, support and service. "“This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from my peers, whose talent and contributions continue to shape the future of golf course architecture. My involvement with the ASGCA has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my professional career.” https://tinyurl.com/2bdvztam

10/30/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome longtime friend Greg Muirhead, Senior Vice President of Rees Jones, Inc., back to Olde Florida Golf Club today!

Greg joined our Golf Course Superintendent, Darren Davis, and Director of Golf, Tom Wildenhaus, for lunch and an opportunity to reminisce about the early days of Olde Florida.

Greg was the lead designer for Rees Jones during the construction of our golf course in 1992, working closely with Darren throughout the process. With Darren and Tom both having been part of Olde Florida since its earliest days, there was certainly plenty of history to share over lunch!

More than three decades later, these friendships and relationships remain strong. We are grateful that Greg, Rees, and the entire Rees Jones team continue to take such a personal interest in Olde Florida Golf Club. It’s a relationship we truly value!

10/17/2026

In his final 2026 Summer Update, our Golf Course Superintendent Darren Davis, CGCS explains how a subtle change in the bunker dimensions at Olde Florida led to a summer project focused on restoring architectural integrity, improving consistency, and protecting the investment of the club.

How a subtle change in our bunker dimensions led to a summer project focused on restoring architectural integrity, improving consistency, and protecting our investment.

10/09/2026

The Olde Florida Golf Club family is saddened by the passing of our dear friend and fellow member, Coach Mike Ditka.

Coach was one of Olde Florida’s original Founding Members and played an instrumental role in the Club’s early success. His influence, support, and belief in what we were building brought tremendous recognition to Olde Florida during our formative years. We will always be grateful for the important role he played in helping establish our Club.

While the world knew Coach for his legendary accomplishments in professional football, we knew him as a valued member of the Olde Florida family.

As part of our recent clubhouse renovation, we included a photographic tribute to Coach in the Card Room, a fitting recognition of his place in our history and a reminder to future generations of the impact he had on our Club.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Coach’s family and friends. His friendship, contributions, and legacy will always be part of Olde Florida.

Rest in peace, Coach. You will always be remembered and appreciated.

08/05/2026

Join Golf Course Superintendent Darren J. Davis as he provides an update on the summer projects currently underway and shares how the agronomy team is working to enhance playing conditions for the upcoming season.

A look at Drill-and-Fill, shoreline restoration, summer rainfall and the potential impact of a very strong El Niño winter.

06/10/2026

It has been a long three years, but it looks like work on the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension project is finally coming to an end.

If you are still in Naples, you will be using the new road soon. If you are away for the summer, be ready for a new experience when you return to the club.

06/06/2026

It’s been a productive start to the summer at Olde Florida ! Below is the first summer update provided by our Golf Course Superintendent, Darren J. Davis, CGCS

Summer Update #1

05/26/2026

It’s the first closed week of the summer at Olde Florida, and the agronomy team is eager to begin the necessary cultural practices that help keep the turfgrass healthy through the summer, and equally important preparing the golf course for the next winter golf season.

Hopefully the rain holds off until late afternoon today and later in the week so the team can take full advantage of the closed days.

A productive summer starts now!

05/10/2026

The family wishes all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day! For those golfing today, we hope you’re enjoying the day on the course. And, a special shout-out to our resident mothers: Ginger behind the 5th green and Sleepy on the driving range, each nurturing three Eastern Screech Owl hatchlings!” on the course! Audubon International GCSAA Native Bird Boxes