Photos from the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club Putt and Pub
There were no slots left to fill in the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club Putt & Pub Saturday as more than 300 miniature golf putters made their way around downtown Fort Myers Beach dressed like the Flintstones, as genies and other characters to putt at the toughest and most creative greens assembled by the island’s restaurants.
The event was for a good cause, to support nine Fort Myers Beach nonprofits.
Sponsored by the King Family Founation, nine restaurants hosted the party as the teams arrived in full costume at the largest Putt and Pub organized in the 13 years of the event.
“Our nine nonprofits had amazing gift baskets and the supporting restaurants created amazing putting holes,” Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club President Dawn Thomas said.
“And the costumes continue to get better and better. A big thank you to everyone who helped make this happen.”
Thomas gave a special thanks to the King Family Foundation for their sponsorship of the event as well as many others who also added sponsorships.
“A huge thank you to our sponsors this year – we had more sponsors than ever – who were so generous,” Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club President Dawn Thomas said. “Our nonprofits and partnering restaurants created a fun-filled golf course. We even had the weather cooperate.”
According to Thomas, more than $65,000 was raised at the event. Of those funds, between sponsorships, registration fees, business partnerships and funds donated by the partnering restaurants, about $40,000 will be distributed to the nine nonprofits.
“I also want to thank all the great golfers who came out to play and the volunteers who aided in another successful event. We can’t wait for 2026,” Thomas said.
This year’s nonprofit awardees are:
FMB Revival
FMB Strong
Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce
Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School PTO
Fort Myers Beach Lion’s Club
Friends of Lovers Key
Friends of the Library
Friends of the Mound House
Winners
First place – The Flip Flippers: Jodi Lapinsky, Nick Lapinsky Teresa Christie, Kenny Christie
Second place- Mike Miller, Scott Miller, John Cahill, John Beerman
Duffers Award – Safari Swing Squad: Nikki Wood
Best Dressed Team – Barbie and Ken
Nan Williams, Jeff Williams, Dave Berens, Cindy Berens
Best Hole – Smokin’ Oyster Brewery
Sponsors:
King Family Foundation
Platinum sponsors:
SunCoast Beverage
Sweet Melissa’s
Coconut Jacks
Ennovation Engineering Services
Gold sponsors:
CCMSI
Alex King Group
Margaritaville
Gavin’s Ace Hardware
John R Wood
Southern Glazier
EisnerAmpner
Breeze Newspapers
Photos provided courtesy of Dawn Thomas, Gayle Crabtree-Pergoli and Carol Sutto-Pugliese.