Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watkins, Sr.
In late 1946, Henry B. Watkins Sr., a 56-year old retired toy manufacturer from Ohio, bought the Naples Beach Club Hotel along with its golf course. Watkins Sr. then proceeded to create a new beach resort between the golf course and the Gulf of Mexico – the site of the current resort. The pleasure that he received through the enjoyment of his guests and his pure love of the game of golf, all added in his decision to purchase the property. Source: naplesbeachhotel.com