Golf, Tennis, Boating

Gulf Harbor Yacht & Country Club, 14500 Vista River Drive, (941) 433-4211. 18 holes, 6,706 yards. Driving range with grass tees. Private and group lessons, clinics. Clubhouse and restaurant. Club rental.

Herons Glen Golf & Country Club, 2550 Avenida Del Vera, (941) 731-4520. 18 holes, par 72, 6,375 yards. Full-service restaurant, lounge, banquet facility. Driving range, practice facility, full-service pro shop.

Lochmoor Country Club, 3911 Orange Grove Blvd., (941) 995-0501. 18 holes, par 72, 6,760 yards. Practice range, lessons, golf club rental.

Riverbend Golf Course, 6270 River Club Court, (941) 543-2200. 18 holes. Driving range. Restaurant and lounge.

San Carlos Golf Club, 7420 Constitution Circle, San Carlos Park, (941) 267-3131. 18 holes, par 71, 6,465 yards. Practice range, lessons, golf club rental.

Summerlin Ridge Golf Center, 16660 Pine Ridge Road, (941) 432-0000. 18-hole lighted course. Range with grass tees. Pro shop and snack bar.

Semi-Private Courses

Cross Creek, 13050 Cross Creek Blvd., (941) 768-1922. 18-hole executive course, par 50.

Del Tura Country Club, 18621 N. Tamiami Trail, (941) 731-7814. 27 holes, par 61, 4,011 yards. Driving range, practice facility. Lessons.

Gateway Golf Club, 11360 Championship Drive, (941) 561-1010. A par 72, Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole golf course featuring five sets of tees, a full PGA professional staff, fully stocked golf shop, clubhouse, driving range and practice area. Seasonal hours. American Express, Visa, Mastercard.

Golfview Golf and Racquet Club, 14849 Hole-in-One Circle, (941) 489-2264. Nine holes, par 27, 1,200 yards. Golf club rental, lessons.

Legends Golf & Country Club, 8600 Legends Blvd., (941) 561-7757. 18 holes, par 72. Aqua driving range, full-service club. Annual memberships available.

Lexington Country Club, 16257 Willow Crest Way, (941) 437-1442. Par 72, 18 holes, 6,539 yards.

Olde Hickory Golf and Country Club, 14670 Olde Hickory Blvd., (941) 768-3335. 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, full golf shop, lessons and dining.

Golf Practice Ranges

Golf World I, 19001 N. Tamiami Trail, (941) 731-0130; Golf World II, 13451 Brookshore Lakes Blvd., (941) 561-2627. Name brand golf equipment at discount prices. Try clubs before you buy. PGA professionals, lighted ranges. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Tennis Courts

Fort Myers Racquet Club, 4900 DeLeon St., (941) 278-7277. The lighted 10-clay court facility is used for casual, social and tournament play for all ages and levels. Pro shop and professional instruction. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Lochmoor Country Club, 3911 Orange Grove Blvd., (941) 995-0501. Two Har-Tru clay courts. Both are open to the public and available for walk-on play.

FORT MYERS BEACH

Big "M" Casino, 450 Harbor Court, (941) 765-PLAY. Play blackjack, roulette, let it ride and over 200 slots aboard the most luxurious gaming yacht in Southwest Florida. Afternoon cruises feature bingo. Evening cruises feature live entertainment. An optional buffet meal is available on every cruise. 21 and up. www.bigMcasino.com.

Captain Tony's Fish'n Express, 416 Crescent St., (941) 463-4166. Deep-sea fishing, half-day charters. Catch gray snapper, lane snapper, spot tail grunts and grouper. Rods, bait and tackle are included. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover.

Fish Tale Marina Inc., 7225 Estero Blvd., (941) 463-3600. A full-service marina offering dry or wet storage, ship store and mechanical service on weekdays to all types of boats. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Visa, Mastercard. ftmarina@aol.com.

Fort Myers Beach Marina, 703 Fisherman's Wharf, (941) 463-9552. Gulf access, wet and dry storage, service center open seven days, new and pre-owned boat sales (Aquasport, Chris Craft, Century) and fun-a-float rental boats. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover.

Fun Rentals, 1901 Estero Blvd., (941) 463-8844. Harleys, bicycles, scooters, sailboats, in-line skates and other equipment.

Getaway Marina, 18400 San Carlos Blvd., (941) 466-3600. Deep-sea fishing on "Great Getaway" from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Half-day charter on "Great Getaway II" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Charters and live-aboard dive trips available year round. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visa, Mastercard.

Island Lady Deep Sea Fishing, (941) 482-2005. Family owned and operated party boat on Fort Myers Beach since 1968. Offers daily and special Saturday night snapper trips and private charters available. Call for information.

Moss Marine, 450 Harbor Court, (941) 463- 6137. Slips, wet/dry storage, fuel and refreshments.

Paradise Parasail, 1130 Estero Blvd., (941) 463-7272. Parasail rides. Open 10 a.m. daily.

Rebel Watersports & Southern Parasailing, 1010 Estero Blvd., (941) 463-3351. Tours and watersports.

Salty Sam's Marina, 2500 Main St., (941) 463-7333. An exciting Key West-styled resort marina offering fishing charters, daily Key West shuttle, sightseeing and dolphin watch tours, sailing charters, boat rentals, waterside restaurants, fuel, dockage, boating accessories and service and repair. www.saltysamsmarina.com.

Sand Dollar Cruises, (941) 489-1626. Tours, nature sightseeing and dolphin watching.

MARCO ISLAND

Airboat Experience, 3200 Highway 92 at the Goodland Bridge, (941) 642-3141. Watch for manatees, bottlenose dolphins, birds and alligators. Explore the islands of the Everglades.

Blue Runner Charters, 610 Lewis Court, (941) 642-7585. Offshore fishing charters for groups up to six. Children welcome. Visa, Mastercard.

Marco Island Ski and Watersports, 400 S. Collier Blvd. at Marriott's Marco Island Resort and Golf Club, (941) 642-2359 or 560 S. Collier Blvd. at Marco Island Hilton Beach Resort, (941) 642-3377. Parasailing, Waverunners, eco-tours, banana tube rides, water trikes, guided Everglades excursions and more. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover.

Marco River Marina, 951 Bald Eagle Drive, (941) 394-2502. Rental boats of all types. Tackle shop with live bait. Super Ships store with latest fashions. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visa, Mastercard, Discover. marcoriver@mindspring.com.

Sea Excursions Inc., (941) 642-6400. Fishing, sailing, shelling and sunset tours. Dinner cruises, dolphin watching. Serving Marco Island and Naples.

Stop's Marine Charters, 300 W. Goodland Drive at Calusa Marina, (941) 394-8000. Everglades adventures including fishing, shelling, snorkeling, sightseeing nature tours and bird, dolphin and manatee scouting. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Visa, Mastercard. www.stopsmarinecharters.com.

Public Golf Courses

Marco Shores Country Club, 1450 Mainsail Drive, (941) 394-2581. 18-hole championship course, 72 par, 6,879 yards, driving range, practice green, bunker.

Marriott's Golf Club at Marco, 400 S. Collier Blvd., (941) 793-6060. 18-hole championship golf course designed by Joe Lee. Par 72, full driving range and practice facility. Lessons available from professional staff.

Tennis Courts

The Marco Island Racquet Club, 1275 San Marco Road, (941) 394-5454. Two hard-surface courts and six Har-Tru clay courts, all lit for night play. Two indoor air-conditioned racquetball courts. Now run by City of Marco Island.

NAPLES

Cocohatchee River Park and Marine, 13531 Vanderbilt Drive, (941) 566-2611. Marina in Wiggins Pass area. Tackle, fuel, rental boats and dockage for vessels up to 50 feet. Overnight dockage also available. 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday. Visa, Mastercard, Discover.

Double Sunshine/Lady Brett, U.S. 41 at Tin City, (941) 263-4949. Double Sunshine offers 90-minute nature cruises, dolphin watching, sightseeing and sunset cruises of beautiful Port Royal, $20/person. Lady Brett offers offshore, deep-sea fishing and half-day trips every day, $50/person. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Sunday.

Everglades Day Safari, Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, Naples, Fort Lauderdale. (800) 472-3069. Airboat rides, pontoon boat rides, nature walks, nature drives and Southern lunches are offered. Naturalists/guides are available. gator@ecosafari.com.

Fish Finder Inc., 179 S. Bay Drive, (941) 597-2063. Marina with fuel, bait, tackle and boat rentals. Specializing in backwater, deep sea, reef, night wreck, party boating and offshore charter fishing. Some tours are available. fish-finder.com.

International Yachting Services of Naples, (941) 262-8411. Brokerage vessels in the Naples tradition. Cruisers, yachts and sport boats from 40 to 130 feet. More than 68 vessels to choose from. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Sunday. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover. www.interyacht.com.

The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd., (941) 435-4353. Beach chair, umbrella and cabana rentals. Pedal boat rentals $15/hour; kayak $15/hour; sailboat $20-30/hour. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover. b_brickzin @naplesbeachhotel.com.

Naples Scuba Center, 1947 Davis Blvd., (941) 775-4357. A PADI five-star facility. Scuba training, scuba equipment sales and service and scuba travel. Indoor heated pool. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover. Naplesscuba@prodigy.net.

Naples Princess at Port-O-Call Marina, 550 Port-O-Call Way, (941) 649-2275. See the spectacular homes of Port Royal or watch a breathtaking sunset in the Gulf aboard the Naples Princess yachts. Daily cruises offer sightseeing, lunch, sunset hors d'oeuvres, or fabulous sunset dinner cruises. Reservations required. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover. www.naplesprincesscruises.com.

Port-O-Call Marina/PICO Charters, 550 Port-O-Call Way, (941) 774-0479. One-stop boat rental center. Captained sportfishing or power boating on your own. Next to Kelly's Fish House. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Sunday. American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover. www.pico-charters.com.

Port of the Islands Island Nature Cruises, (941) 394-3101. Two-hour tour of the Ten Thousand Islands and the Everglades. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.

SCUBAadventures LLC, 971 Creech Road, (941) 434-7477. Snorkeling, scuba training, sales and service rentals. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visa, Mastercard, Discover.

Sweet Liberty, at Boat Haven and The's Waterfront Café on U.S. 41 East, (941) 793-3525. Three-hour beachcombing, nature tours, sightseeing, sailing and dolphin watches. Private parties up to 42 guests, weddings, office parties, family reunions, etc. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., and sunset cruises. Visa, Mastercard. sailing@sweetliberty.com.