Overview
Bishops Gate Golf & Lakeside Community in Howey-in-the-Hills, Lake County, is an 18-hole, par-72 course that opened in 1987; it also appears in directories under its older name, Bella Vista Golf & Yacht Club, with Lloyd Clifton listed as architect.
The course runs through Bishops Gate, a gated community in the Bella Vista subdivision whose townhomes overlook the fairways. The HOA covers the private roads and common areas, and residents share a community pool. The course is run as a semi-private club with a driving range and short-game area.
Golf
| Course | Holes | Par | Yards | Architect | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops GateAlso listed as Bella Vista Golf & Yacht Club. | 18 | 72 | 6,700 | Lloyd Clifton | 1987 |
Membership
Semi-private; members get preferred tee times with limited outside play.
The Community
Bishops Gate (Bella Vista subdivision), a gated, non-guarded community of townhomes on the course with an HOA, community pool and private roads.
Sources
Photo Credits
- Water hazard beside a sunlit fairway (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bunkers and palms on a seaside course (representative) — Carol M Highsmith, CC0 1.0, source
- Palm-lined green on a sunny afternoon (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lap pool framed by tropical palms (representative) — Carol M Highsmith, CC0 1.0, source
Information compiled from public sources and last checked October 2026. Details such as membership terms change often; please confirm directly with the club.