Airport: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort is located approximately 30 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.

Car Rental: Discounts can be received at Avis by calling 800.331.1600 and referencing the AWD number J097716. Avis is onsite at Southwest Florida International Airport. The local number for Avis is 239.768.2121.

Parking: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort offers complimentary self parking and valet parking for registered guests for $22 per day.

Private Car: Private transportation to and from the airport can be booked at the hotel via town car for $126 through Naples Transportation at 239.262.7300. Advance reservations are required. 

GOLF

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort features a championship 36-hole course in a serene, natural setting designed by the legendary Greg Norman. Tiburón is the home of the PGA Tour and The Shark Shootout, held annually in December. The courses are marked by the use of stacked sod wall bunkers, coquina sand and no rough. Players have the choice of five tee boxes per hole to make the experience challenging for all skill levels. Tiburón is the home of the Rick Smith Golf Academy.

RESTAURANTS

Naples Florida restaurants, offer everything from intriguing, cutting edge taste sensations to hearty, traditional favorites. The Naples area has attracted some of the world's top culinary talents. You can sample the tastes of the Caribbean or Italy one evening, tastes of Japan or France the next, and in between, snack on local favorites like grouper and chips, and Florida stone crab claws.

SHOPPING

The Naples Florida shopping options are as varied as the weather in Naples is predictably sunny. Naples upscale shops, quaint specialty stores, and fantastic art galleries such as The Village on Venetian Bay, Waterside Shops, Third Street South, Bayfront, and Fifth Avenue South will remind you of shopping in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Paris, and Los Angeles.

SPA

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort offers on-site massage services. A full range of services for body, mind and spirit are available at The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples, just three miles away and accessible via convenient, complimentary hotel shuttle every 30 minutes.

KIDS

The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples offers junior guests various special services and amenities, including a family pool, playground and Kid’s Healthy Menu. Nannies at the Ritz-Carlton are infant, child and adult CPR and basic first aid certified. Please contact the concierge for assistance and reservations. A full children’s program is available at the nearby Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort with complimentary shuttles every 30 minutes.

WEATHER

April temperatures are usually in the upper 70s (Fahrenheit), and cool off in the evening to the low 60s. It is wise to have a light jacket or sweater available for evenings or in the gulf winds.

WHAT TO PACK

All sessions and social events are resort casual: slacks and golf shirts for men, slacks or skirts and blouses for women. In the evening, temperatures can cool to the low 60s, so please pack a jacket or sweater.  For the Monday Dine-Around, please wear beach party attire since we will be right on the sand. Don’t forget your bathing suit for the pool or if you head over the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort. There is complimentary shuttle service between both properties.

SURROUNDING AREA

Located on the southwest coast of Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, Naples is surrounded by protected wetlands, such as Everglades National Park. Boasting more than 80 championship golf courses, Naples is the self-titled Golf Capitol of the World, claiming to have more holes per capita than any other community on the planet. Downtown Naples features the city’s shopping district, a variety of eclectic antique shops and the numerous art venues of Gallery Row.

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