Saltleaf Golf Preserve

Saltleaf Golf Preserve (formerly konwn as Raptor Bay Golf Club) in Bonita Springs has the distinction of being the first resort course to receive Audubon International's Gold Signature Certification. The course sprawls across more than 200 acres of pristine wetlands and nature preserves. Each hole was carefully designed to blend seamlessly into the existing environment in order to preserve the beauty of the terrain and protect the habitat of the diverse wildlife that call the golf course home. There have been sightings of eagles, cormorants, turtles, and even alligators on the course. Golfers may be surprised by the lack of sand bunkers, though there are large sandy waste areas that serve as natural hazards around the greens and fairways. What the golf course lacks in bunkers, it more than makes up for in water hazards with 22 acres of lakes coming into play. Saltleaf Golf Preserve's greens are fast and undulating and the player-friendly fairways are wide open.