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7,400-yard golf course in rural Manatee County sets sights on 2024

The golf course and club is tasked with protecting at least 130 acres of wetlands.


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The golf club features private access to two miles of the Myakka River.
The golf club features private access to two miles of the Myakka River.
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Around a year ago, business partners Charles Duff, David Turner and John Galt set out on a challenge: developing a 7,400-yard golf course in rural southeastern Manatee County without touching an inch of wetland. 

After purchasing the parcel for $14 million from the Bellino family, who had owned the 560-acre property for several decades, the partners were ready to bring their vision of a golf course that boasted natural Florida views to life. The project is called Soleta Golf Club. Joe Bellino, a member of the family, has stayed on as a partner of the project.  

 


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