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Cheeca Lodge & Spa Pitch & Putt Golf Course
Resort-Private - 9 Holes Executive
81801 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, Florida
Monroe County
33036
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The visionaries of the Cheeca Lodge Golf Course were Cynthia and Carl Twitchell, 1960.
There have been 3 unique layouts to the golf course.
November 16, 1962-1976: Cheeca Lodge Golf Course - 9 holes, par 27, 1078 yards (estimated), designed by Bob Cupp.
In 1976, the Cheeca Lodge Golf Course was revised by designer Jack Nicklaus.
1976-Nov 1988: Cheeca Lodge Golf Course - 9 holes, par 27, 838 yards.
In November 1988, the resort changed its name to Cheeca Lodge & Spa.
Since Nov 1988: Cheeca Lodge & Spa Pitch & Putt Golf Course - 9 holes, par 27, 838 yards.
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Layout and Scorecard
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History
In 1960, after Hurricane Donna nearly demolished the resort, Carl and Cynthia Twitchell purchased the Olney Inn. Cynthia's nickname was "Chee" and using part of Carl's first name, they renamed the resort Cheeca Lodge. The Twitchell's pumped $3M into the resort including a 9-hole executive golf course. The grand opening of Cheeca Lodge and its new golf course was November 16, 1962.
It is unknown who designed the original Cheeca Lodge Golf Course that opened in 1962. Based on an aerial from 1964, the 1962 Cheeca Lodge Golf Course's layout and scorecard is estimated to be:
The resort was purchased in 1976 by Coca-Cola magnate Carl Navarre, and it is my best guess that he hired Nicklaus Design (Jack Nicklaus) to do a revision on the golf course and it is estimated that the revision was complete by 1976.
In November 1988, the resort was re-opened after a 18 month renovation and recalled the Cheeca Lodge & Spa.
