Your Ultimate Itinerary for Enjoying the Chubb Classic

Open to the public, the Chubb Classic presented by SERVPRO draws golf fans from across the country to Naples each February for one of the PGA TOUR Champions most anticipated events. Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2027 (Feb. 8-14), this tournament has been part of the fabric of Florida's Paradise Coast since 1988 and remains the longest-running PGA TOUR Champions event held in a single metropolitan area.

Held at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, the Chubb Classic offers the opportunity to watch many of golf's most recognizable names compete on Tiburón Golf Club's Black Course. Whether you're attending for a single day or building an entire golf getaway around tournament week, here's one way to experience everything the event—and the destination—have to offer.

Arrival Day: Settle Into Tournament Week

Spend your first afternoon getting acquainted with the resort and its many luxurious amenities. If you're arriving with some extra daylight to spare, consider borrowing one of the complimentary bicycles or spending a little time beside The Reservoir, where you can find a winding river, waterslides, and even private cabanas.

For dinner, make it easy by booking a table in advance for dinner at Palmera, one of the resort’s newly reimagined restaurants.

Pro-Am Day: Get Close to the Action

The Official Pro-Am offers a different viewing experience than the competitive rounds that follow over the next few days. Players tend to be more conversational with their groups, galleries are smaller, and there’s more freedom to move around the course and explore different vantage points.

After making your way around the Black Course, stop by Tito's Grove near the clubhouse. Between the yard games, food, drinks, and partner activations, it's an excellent place to spend some time before heading back out to watch a few more holes.

When evening approaches, it’s time to celebrate a day well spent. Make your way to the newly renovated Club Lounge, where you can linger over good drinks and good conversation.

Round One & Round Two: Follow the Legends

One of the things fans love about the Chubb Classic is that they can follow players whose careers have spanned generations of golf. For example, champions including Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, and Steve Stricker have all competed here. That means you might get to see a pro that you’ve been a fan of for decades!

Between groups, spend time at Tito's Champions Lawn near the clubhouse or visit the SERVPRO Hero Outpost near the 17th green. Service personnel, military members, veterans, and a guest receive complimentary admission and access to a hospitality area featuring seating, food, and beverages.

When play concludes for the day, head into downtown Naples for the evening. Browse the shops and galleries of 5th Avenue South or Third Street South, and make a reservation at an acclaimed fine dining restaurant like Ocean Prime, Osteria Tulia, Tulia Italian Steak, Campiello, The Continental, or Sea Salt.

Between Rounds: Beach & Spa Time

While you’re staying at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, we highly recommend taking advantage of all the perks! For example, all guests can take a complimentary shuttle to the property’s sister resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples on Vanderbilt Beach. Beach chairs and an umbrella are included with the stay, so why not spend a few hours listening to gentle Gulf waves roll up on the beach while sinking your toes into the soft, white sand?

If relaxation is high on your list, schedule a treatment at the full spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples or visit the Massage and Facial Center back at Tiburón.

Looking for another option? Guests also receive access to Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (tickets are available at the concierge), where a boardwalk winds beneath towering bald cypress trees through one of Southwest Florida's most significant natural areas.

Play Your Own Round

Watching great golf has a way of making golfers want to play. While the tournament takes place on the Black Course, guests lucky enough to stay at the resort during tournament week may be able to secure a tee time on the Gold Course. Availability can vary, so check directly with the golf shop before your visit.

Final Round & Send-Off

If you've spent the week following different players, Sunday is when many spectators finally pick a favorite. Maybe you're rooting for a former champion. Maybe you're hoping to see a first-time winner. Either way, the final round tends to pull people toward the same handful of groups as the championship begins to take shape. Stay through the trophy presentation to see another chapter added to the tournament's 40-year history on Florida's Paradise Coast.

Before heading home, make time for one final dinner. Pro tip: Tournament week falls during the region’s stone crab season, making it an excellent time to crack into one of our most famous signature dishes. In downtown Naples, you can make a reservation at Truluck’s for stone crab claws that go from traps to table within 24 hours.

Find the Perfect Place to Stay

Staying at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, keeps you just steps away from the tournament, which is hard to beat during a week when you'll likely spend hours following your favorite pros around the Black Course.

That said, visitors have plenty of other options depending on how they want to spend their time away from the tournament. The Ritz-Carlton, Naples and LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort place you closer to the Gulf, while JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort pairs beachfront accommodations with easy access to two championship golf courses nearby.

Plan Your Chubb Classic Getaway

By the time the trophy is presented on Sunday afternoon, you may have heard applause echo through the pines at Tiburón, felt Gulf breezes along Vanderbilt Beach, and tasted stone crab fresh from the season's harvest. That's what makes a week at the Chubb Classic so rewarding: the golf may bring you here, but it's only one part of what makes this place Paradise in Every Sense.