Discover Golf and Tennis

Cross Creek, 13050 Cross Creek Blvd., (239) 768-1922. An 18-hole, par-60 executive course. Open 6:30 a.m. until dusk.

Crown Colony Golf and Country Club, 8985 Crown Bridge Way, (239) 590-9860. A Ron Garl-designed 18-hole, 7,013-yard, par-72 course. Golf training center with turf practice range. Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eagle Ridge, 14589 Eagle Ridge Drive, (239) 768-1888. An 18-hole, par-72, 6,660-yard championship course; golf-club rental.

Fort Myers Country Club, 3591 McGregor Blvd., (239) 936-3126. Open 365 days, walking allowed at all times. A Donald Ross-designed, 18-hole, par-71, 6,421-yard course, established in 1917. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Gateway Golf Club, 11360 Championship Drive, (239) 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. Call for hours.

Golfview Golf and Racquet Club, 14849 Hole-in-One Circle, (239) 489-2264. Nine holes, par 27, 1,200 yards. Golf-club rental, lessons.

Heritage Palms Country Club, Six Mile Cypress, (239) 278-9090. A 36-hole championship course. Par 72 on both courses; Sable: 6,837 yards, Royal: 6,756 yards. Lessons given, driving range and restaurant on site. Open 7 a.m. to sunset.

Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, (239) 275-5581. An 18-hole, par-67, 5,078-yard course. Pro Josh Meredith gives lessons. Restaurant on site. All major credit cards accepted. Open to the public during the summer.

Legends Golf and Country Club, 8600 Legends Blvd., (239) 561-7757. An 18-hole, par-72 course. Aqua driving range, full-service club and more. Memberships available.

Lexington Country Club, 16257 Willow Crest Way, (239) 437-1442. An 18-hole, par-72, 7,123-yard course. Restaurant and bar on site. Driving range. Lessons and clinics available. One pro on staff with assistants.

San Carlos Golf Club, 7420 Constitution Circle, San Carlos Park, (239) 267-3131. An 18-hole, par-71, 6,465-yard course. Practice range, lessons, golf-club rental. Lounge and snack bar on site.

North Fort Myers

Semiprivate Golf Courses

Del Tura Country Club, 18621 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 731-7814. A 27-hole, par-61, 4,011-yard course. Driving range and practice facility. Golf instructions by appointment. Open at 7 a.m., last tee time at 3 p.m.

El Rio Golf Club, 1801 Skyline Drive, (239) 995-2204. An 18-hole, par-60 executive course. Lessons provided by golf pro Darin Goldberg. Driving range and practice facility. Walk anytime. Club rentals for men and women. Clubhouse and snack bar.

Herons Glen Golf and Country Club, 2550 Avenida Del Vera, (239) 731-4520. An 18-hole, par-72, 6,375-yard course. Full-service restaurant, lounge, banquet facility. Driving range, practice facility, full-service pro shop.

Lake Fairways Country Club, 19371 Tamiami Trail N., (239) 731-5220. An 18-hole, par-61, 3,142-yard executive course. Lessons given, restaurant on site. Open to the public during the off-season from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lochmoor Country Club, 3911 Orange Grove Blvd., (239) 995-0501. An 18-hole, par-72, 6,908-yard course. Practice range, lessons, golf-club rental.

Sabal Springs, 3347 Sabal Springs Blvd., (239) 731-0101. An 18-hole, 3,279-yard, par-60 course. Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Solana Golf Club, 10662 Sun City Center Blvd., (239) 985-1707. An 18-hole, 6,900-yard, par-72 course. Open 7:30 a.m. until dark.

Sanibel/Captiva Islands

Public Golf Courses

Redfish Point at South Seas Resort, 5400 Plantation Road, (239) 472-5111. A Gulf-side nine-hole, 2,891-yard, par-36 course open to guests of the resort. Call for hours.

Semiprivate Golf Courses

Beachview Golf Club, 1100 Par View Drive, (239) 472-2626. An 18-hole, 6,320-yard, par-71 course. Golf-club rental. Seasonal hours.

The Dunes Golf Club, 949 Sandcastle Road, (239) 472-2535. An 18-hole, par-70, 5,578-yard course. Lessons given, driving range and restaurant on site. Open 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Open to the public throughout the year.

Professional Sports

City of Palms Park, 2201 Edison Ave., (239) 334-4700. Hosts Boston Red Sox spring training games in March. Call for additional information; seasonal hours.

Florida Everblades/Germain Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, (239) 948-7825. Featuring the Florida Everblades professional ice hockey team from October-April, public skating daily.

Miracle Professional Baseball, Hammond Stadium, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, (239) 768-4210. Hosts Minnesota Twins in March. Open April through September; games generally start at 7:05 p.m. $6/box seat, $4/general.

Tennis

Collier County

Marco Island

The City of Marco Island Racquet Center, 1275 San Marco Road, (239) 394-5454. Two hard-surface courts and six Har-Tru clay courts, all lit for night play. Two indoor air-conditioned racquetball courts. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Naples

Cambier Park Tennis Center, 735 Eighth St. S., (239) 213-3060. Professionally staffed, full-service tennis center offering instruction by U.S.P.T.A. certified professionals. Twelve lighted courts. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. www.cambiertennis.com.

East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Drive, (239) 793-4414. Eight lighted tennis courts; four lighted racquetball courts. Park open 8 a.m to 10 p.m.

Golden Gate Community Park, 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., (239) 353-0404. Four lighted tennis and racquetball courts. Hosts tennis clinics for youth and adults. 8 a.m to 10 p.m.

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., (239) 435-4351. The club features six Har-Tru clay courts and a fully stocked pro shop. All courts are open to the public. Lessons, clinics, walk-ons, round robins and league play are offered.

Naples Racquet Club, 100 Forest Hills Blvd., Seven Har-Tru clay courts, four lit for night play. The club offers league play, round robins and private and group lessons, with daily, weekly, monthly and annual passes available.

Pelican Bay Park Tennis, 764 Vanderbilt Beach Road, (239) 598-3025. Eight lighted Har-Tru clay courts. Lessons and clinics for juniors and adults. Round robins. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Veterans Community Park, 1895 Veterans Park Drive, (239) 566-2367. Four lighted tennis courts; four lighted racquetball courts. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Vineyards Community Park, 6231 Arbor Blvd., (239) 353-9669. Four lighted comfort-cushioned tennis courts; four racquetball courts. Hosts Ralleyball, a fun way to learn tennis for ages 6-15. 8 a.m to 10 p.m. daily.

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Fort Myers

Bay Oaks Community Park, 2731 Oak St., Fort Myers Beach, (239) 229-1610. Four lighted tennis courts. (Lights may not be used after 9 p.m. during turtle nesting season-May 1 to Oct. 31.) Dawn-dusk daily.

Brooks Community Park, 50 South Road, Fort Myers, (239) 432-2005. Four tennis courts. Dawn-dusk daily.

Fort Myers Racquet Club, 1700 Matthew Drive, (239) 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 and Sunday.

Lochmoor Country Club, 3911 Orange Grove Blvd., (239) 995-0501. Two Har-Tru clay courts open to the public and available for walk-on play.

Rutenberg Park, 6500 South Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers, (239) 432-2005. Eight tennis courts; two racquetball courts. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Three Oaks Park, 18215 Three Oaks Parkway, Fort Myers, (239) 590-0439. Eight tennis courts; two racquetball courts. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Sanibel/Captiva Islands

Beachview Tennis Club, 1101 Par View Drive, (239) 472-2626. Five Hydro-grid clay courts. Well-stocked pro shop open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Clinics for all ages, private lessons, round robins, ball machine, annual club tournaments. Justin Touchstone resident professional.

The Dunes, 949 Sandcastle Road, (239) 472-3522. Men's round robin Tuesday and Friday, adult clinic Saturday, mixed doubles Sunday in-season. Lessons and racquet stringing. Fully stocked tennis shop, apparel and racquets. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.