14 TEE BOX THE BIG PICTURE The sixteenth hole at Soleta Golf Club in Myakka City, Florida, as photographed by Patrick Koenig. The new course, which opened in December 2024, was designed by Nick Price’s firm and built by Heritage Links. The 7,400-yard layout has been routed through grass-covered pastures, oak-filled prairies and saw palmettos. “The property has wetlands, uplands, open grassland and some great trees,” said Price. “We’ve laid out the golf course to take advantage and incorporate those natural features into the design of holes. I am also really happy that no wetlands have been impacted or eliminated anywhere on the property. These natural elements will be part of what gives the golf course its natural look and feel, which is inherent to the Myakka area.” The Soleta club also has a 30-acre David Leadbetter practice facility, and a nine-hole short course called The Colt will open in spring 2025. “The private Soleta course project was completed in a remarkable 11 months and the final product is outstanding,” said managing partner and developer David Turner.
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