Photo: chris mastro
Designed by Arthur Hills
History
Arthur Hills came to Naples with a résumé already thick with Florida commissions, and Treviso Bay gave him a canvas within a larger residential and resort community bearing the same name. The development itself reflects the pattern common to Southwest Florida in recent decades — golf as the anchor around which homes, amenities, and a private club membership took shape, with the course serving as both recreational centerpiece and selling point for the surrounding real estate.
The TPC designation came through the PGA Tour’s network of managed properties, aligning Treviso Bay with a family of clubs that carry the Tour’s name and operational standards. That affiliation brought a level of conditioning and service expectation beyond a typical residential course, and it positioned Treviso Bay within a system rather than as a standalone club — a distinction that has shaped its identity as much as Hills’s routing did.
Specific renovation dates and tournament history for Treviso Bay are not part of the documented record here, so the honest account stops at what’s known: an Arthur Hills design, built into a planned community, operating under the TPC banner. The course’s reputation, reflected in a 4.6 rating across 172 reviews, has been built in the years since through consistent conditioning and management rather than through headline events or marquee renovations that would otherwise anchor its story.
Playing Notes
Expect water in play on a large number of holes here, so bring extra balls and be honest with yourself about carry distances before pulling a driver on the tighter holes. The course is cart-required — this isn't a walking layout given the distances between holes and the Naples heat — so pace yourself and stay hydrated. Greens run true and quick, which means lag putting matters more than it might elsewhere; leave approach shots below the hole when you can. Bunkers are well-placed around greens rather than fairways, so accuracy off the tee matters less than knowing your yardages into the pins. Afternoon breezes pick up off the surrounding wetlands, which can affect club selection on longer par 3s, so check wind direction before committing to a number. Off the tee, the bigger concern is shot shape into greens that slope toward water — a course management mindset, not raw power, will serve you better across the back nine especially.