The Forest Country Club Review

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Excellent food, excellent service, beautiful setting!

Went to dinner twice here.

First night was nice. Valentine s Day, busy, but understandable. Until my surf and turf lobster tail came out of the kitchen raw- completely uncooked. Other than that the food was pretty good.

Second night was a mess. Waited 1:30 for dinner, and the salads and appetizers came out at the same time as the entrees. Asked for no bleu cheese on my salad, came with my custom ordered dressing but with chunks of bleu cheese. Mussels were very good.

Overall 3 stars instead of 2 because the service was fantastic. Waitress Martha was doing her absolute best and it was the kitchen that brought the restaurant down to 2 stars.

My husband and I have been members for just 2 years. It has been 2 of the best years!!! We immediately felt welcome by the entire community. Dining at The Forest is terrific too. You can have a casual meal or something quite upscale. I would recommend anyone interested in a SW Florida gated community to come and check it out. You will be glad that you did!!!!

Amazing golf! Course is super well maintained and greens are fast. Challenging but enjoyable.

The Forest is a great club! We joined five years ago so we could play golf walking. Two beautiful 18 hole walk-able courses means we get tee times as often as we like and often on short notice. The friendly (family like) staff and membership, Bocce League, dining experience and social events have been a huge bonus.

What a fantastic community. We have been part time residents for two years and were welcomed immediately to The Forest. Challenging 18 hole golf courses.. The Bear and The Bob will keep you coming back.

I just came to see a client at the club and one of the security guard Mrs Neil didn't let me in because I had a different accent!! Can u imagine!? She told me she called the owner 3 times but no body answer. I had to wait outside for the owner. Is this the kind is people u hire!? Unprofessional and racist employees.

Great club where everyone is welcome. Two good golf courses. Friendly members. The origin of many wonderful memories and friendships.

We joined The Forest 12 years ago for the ability to get on a course whenever we wanted, little did I know how important having 2 courses was. Over that time have developed great relationships and a much better golf game. I just got a preview of the new clubhouse opening shortly, and all I can say is WOW! It is amazing. Wonderful view from the new fitness center overlooking the putting green/course. Not to mention that the courses are in the best shape that I can remember. Staff is always accommodating, and the membership is the friendliest! Love this place.

The Forest Country Club reminds me of the old sitcom, Cheers.
In the sense that everyone is friendly. If you go alone, you won't be for long. It's a real community feel.

Two beautiful walkable courses allowing for many tee times for multiple games each week challenging, but fair courses.

The staff is like family and the Club is a mecca for activity bocce, tennis, pickle ball, dances, lectures, etc. The Forest is an absolutely fabulous club!

Amazing course great conditions and remarkable clubhouse with excellent service.

Had a wonderful time! The dueling Piano's had the crowd out of their seats dancing. A great time was had by all.

Great food, great service, great people running it.

Very friendly club with great golf, sports, and socializing facilities. Staff are extremely service oriented in a very pleasant way. Seasonal Florida residence would not be the same without our membership here.

Two beautiful golf courses with a great staff and flexible tee times. Nice pro shop and great food in the restaurants. Can't wait to play on the newly improved Bobcat course later this year!

Elegant! Good food! Great services! Beautiful area! Nice people!

Great place. Food was incredible. Pricing was very fair

It's a very beautiful place well manicured I hear the restaurant is excellent

Great golf course, clubhouse renovations, food and drinks are great.

2 excellent courses -- you don't really know how important this is until you experience it for a while. Welcoming good people -- we always say that 9 out of 10 could probably buy and sell us several times over - but you would never know it on the first tee. No "mountain of marble", but very nice and comfortable facilities, regularly improved without endless assessments. Financially sound. Closer to more local amenities than most. Variety of homes on grounds from estate-lot detached homes to modest condos. Haven't been to a club I would rather be at.

Great golfing and social community! Clubhouse offers fine dining and full bar. Tournaments and golfing events held here for various local events. Spacious homes with pools available.

Nice layout, rough was thick because of lots of rain still fairly dry

I had a guest reciprocal from someone I know that lives on Olde Hickory and I think course conditions were good, but I just wasn't a fan of the Bear course. To me it's a course you have to know where you can miss it at. Sometimes I thought well I'm okay and then you get up there hazards or ponds were there. Just a different style layout but the club house was phenomenal. The biggest I have ever seen. Driving range not the best due to you could not hit anything over 235 yards. But overall not bad just not my favorite golf course I played in the Fort Myers area.

We were lucky enough to find The Forest after looking at lots of places in SW FL. Why do we love it? The people are so friendly & fun...two really good golf courses (we don't get bored, and can always get on when we want)...the parties are fun...the food is reliably good...the atmosphere is casual and relaxed...and it's convenient to RSW (perfect for traveling, and for meeting guests). Several of our friends, after coming to visit us, liked it so much that they've joined too!

Congratulations to management and staff for keeping the beauty of the Forest in pristine condition. You continue to make the Forest a great place to live and have fun. The fact that one can play Golf and Tennis without limitations is splendid and your tee time is your time.

With easy access on US 41, this is a well-rounded club for individuals and families. Boasting 36 championship holes of golf, beautiful tennis facilities and the friendliest membership you will find in all of Lee County. We LOVE TFCC

The Forest put on a wonderful Thanksgiving giving dinner. The food was great and the tables were set wonderful.

We love the unique lifestyle it offers, the two championship golf courses, tennis, large new fitness center, clubs for every recreation. fantastic events year round, Excellent, professional staff, genuine.. Multiple dining styles, both formal and casual (great BIG dance floor). Our family has hosted private events at the club with great success. After four years, as full time residents, it just keeps getting better, and more fun!

As a 20 year member there has never been a question that my wife and I made the right choice when we joined. The membership has always been friendly and the opportunity to play golf on two great golf courses is one thing that is essential. With so many groups available to join we can each play multiple times each week with competitive golfers. Living the dream!

I just wanted to thank all the staff at Forest for making me as if I was an actual member of their club when I played there on Saturday. I am a member of Cypress and because our club was closed they allowed me to play there. The course was in amazing condition. I could tell from the condition of the greens ( no ball marks) that the members take pride in there course. I was part of the 8:30 shotgun start and was paired up with a member, Rich C. He was very patient as he helped me to navigate the course. He bragged so much about the new clubhouse and facility that I had to see it for my self. He invited me to join him for lunch and a tour. Rich even bought my lunch, telling me that my money was no good there. What a class act. I would suggest this course and facility to anyone. Currently i am a snow bird but will definitely consider transferring my membership when we establish residence in Florida.

Thanks again

Had an event held at this County Club with the worst weather ever, under a huge tent for all of our guests. The staff at the Forest was excellent, the service was impeccable, and the food was so amazing. Our guests were so pleased even with the rainy weather. The staff made eveything about the event for us so stress free and everyone had a great time.

My parents have a great time here. We love the food and enjoy the activities.

Went for Lee Health Thank you dinner. Special event!

great community for golf tennis nice condos and homes. Lots of activities great place to live.

Very nice Club. The clubhouse is recently remodeled and looks very good. Played the Bobcat course. In great condition and a very playable golf course.

Attended a private luncheon. The room, food, and service were excellent. I would recommend this place for luncheon or dinner events.

The course is always in fantastic condition with wide open tee times on both courses. The staff and members are friendly and welcoming and the food is excellent. You really can't beat this Club for the money in this area!

Played bobcat course. Interesting and in great shape. The redone restaurant is gorgeous.

was a fantastic night at the ribbon cutting event. The club is beautiful, the food outstanding and great service. Couldn't ask for more.

A golf course that you will fall in love with and want to stay at all day. Beautifully kept courses.

Nice enough course. Staff is typical for a private course holding an event. #greypoupon

The golf course is in excellent condition
A hard course to play but fair

Beautiful conditions. Great staff. Fundraiser for swfjga a good time. Can't wait till next years event. Thanks
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Holiday Party with RE/MAX Realty Group!!! Outstanding in every way possible.

Beautiful landscaping..outstanding gated community.

Like being in Disneyland, the happiest place on earth!

Very nice place it's always clean and friendly .The clubhouse always has something fun going on for its members.The food is always great and fresh. The pro shop has a great selection of sporting outfits and much more for the Golf course .

I have been a member of The Forest County Club since 2004. I have often told my family and friends that it is the best decision that I have ever made.

1. The facilities are warm, tasteful and welcoming.
2. The two golf courses are among the best in SW Floriida
3. The staff are friendly, courteous, professional and engaged
4. The food is terrific!
5. The members are very friendly
6 The members are "real" down to earth, successful and comfortable with themselves.
7. The club finances are strong
8. The membership and fees are very competitive and much lower than one would expect for such a first class club.

Great country club and Brenda is the diamond that tops it off!

Great Country Club Experience! People are Very Friendly!

Security is prompt and respectful, beautiful community.

My husband and I have been members for 26 years. We are fortunate to have friendly members of all ages. It's wonderful having two championship golf courses, and the remodeling project of the clubhouse was an amazing success!

I am blessed to be a part of The Forest Country Club family! Unbelievable facilities with 36 holes, wonderful members and staff! Home away from home in a safe, fun filled environment!

I went there for a Holiday Business luncheon and it was under the tent. I was very impressed that they had a bar set up and food was hot and plentiful. They had plenty of waitstaff to keep over 100 people happy. I was impressed that with it being held outside they gave us service as we were inside the clubhouse.

Don't have a foursome? No worries! There are tons of groups to join. Just sign up with the pro.

Not a golfer? No worries. There are so many activities to fill your days and if you have an idea for a group we haven't started yet, even better! We are always looking to make your club experience the best it can be.

The golf courses are great, but with the ongoing total renovation it is a little confusing for outside players

Helpful staff who don't mind substitutions in orders.

The Forest is a warm, friendly golf course community that offers a wealth of activities in addition to the golf on 2 fantastic courses. We have been members for over 30 years and love it here.