There are 43 golf courses in Fort Myers, Florida and 2 are municipal courses. There are also another 47 golf courses within 20 miles of Fort Myers, including 25 public, 1 municipal, 4 PL and 17 private courses. The oldest course in the Fort Myers area is the Cypress Lake Golf Club which was designed by Dick WIlson and opened in 1960. The longest course is Colonial Country Club, which is 7,537 yards. Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club is rated the best course near Fort Myers.