The Ultimate Guide to Golf Courses & Golf Communities from Longboat Key to Port Charlotte, Florida

If golf is part of your Florida dream, the stretch of Florida's Gulf Coast from Longboat Key and Sarasota south through Venice, Wellen Park, North Port, Englewood, Rotonda and Port Charlotte offers an extraordinary variety of ways to play, and to live.

The choices go far beyond simply finding the nearest golf course.

You can live in a community where golf membership is tied to your home, purchase in a neighborhood where club membership is optional, join a private country club without living inside its gates, choose a seasonal membership, or skip membership altogether and play the area's public and semi-private courses.

For buyers relocating to Southwest Florida, understanding those differences can be just as important as choosing the house itself.

Here is a guide to the golf landscape along this portion of Florida's Gulf Coast.

LONGBOAT KEY

The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Longboat Key offers one of the area's signature resort-golf experiences through The Resort at Longboat Key Club.

The club provides 45 holes of golf:

• Links on Longboat – 18 holes
  
  
• Harbourside Golf Course – 27 holes
  
  

Links on Longboat sits closer to the Gulf, while Harbourside offers three nine-hole layouts along Sarasota Bay.

This isn't a traditional daily-fee public golf operation. Golf access is primarily for club members and resort guests.

Membership opportunities can extend well beyond golf and may include beach, pool, tennis, pickleball, fitness, spa, dining, marina and social privileges depending upon membership category.

For someone considering Longboat Key real estate, an important question is whether you want to live near the golf lifestyle or actually belong to the club. The two decisions don't necessarily have to be connected.

SARASOTA

Sarasota has one of the broadest golf selections in the region, ranging from municipal and public golf to some of Southwest Florida's most prestigious private clubs.

Bobby Jones Golf Club

Bobby Jones is Sarasota's historic municipal golf facility.

Following an extensive renovation, the property now includes:

• 18-hole Ross Course
  
  
• 9-hole John Hamilton Gillespie adjustable short course
  
  
• Practice facilities
  
  
• Golf instruction and programs
  
  
• Public nature park
  
  

The original course traces its history to Donald Ross and the 1920s, while architect Richard Mandell led the recent restoration.

Bobby Jones is public/municipal golf and does not require country-club membership.

Golfers can also take advantage of various pass and program options rather than joining a traditional private club.

The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes

The Palms offers a shorter Sarasota golf experience with public access.

The Par-64 layout can appeal to golfers looking for a quicker round or something less demanding than a full championship course.

It also has an unusual aquatic driving range.

Type: Public/semi-private access.

Serenoa Golf Club

Serenoa is an 18-hole Sarasota course known for its natural Florida surroundings, wetlands and wildlife.

Type: Public golf.

It can be a good choice for golfers who want to live elsewhere and maintain complete flexibility about where they play.

Misty Creek Country Club

Located east of Sarasota, Misty Creek offers an 18-hole championship course in a preserve-like setting.

Misty Creek combines residential surroundings with club and public-play opportunities.

Type: Semi-private/public-access country-club environment.

Meadows Golf Club

The former Meadows Country Club golf operation has transitioned into the Meadows Golf Club and is being positioned as a public golf destination.

The facility includes two 18-hole layouts and offers a Suncoast Pass-style annual program with advance booking and other benefits.

That makes Meadows worth watching for golfers who want frequent play without joining a traditional private country club.

SARASOTA PRIVATE COUNTRY CLUBS

TPC Prestancia – Palmer Ranch

TPC Prestancia is one of Sarasota's major private golf clubs.

The club offers 36 holes:

• Stadium Course
  
  
• Players Course
  
  

It is a non-equity private club operated by Heritage Golf Group and is part of the TPC Network.

Membership options include Golf and Sports memberships, with additional reciprocal and TPC-related benefits available depending upon membership.

Type: Private non-equity club.

Laurel Oak Country Club

Laurel Oak offers 36 holes of championship golf along with tennis, pickleball, dining and social amenities.

The club is independent of the decision to live in one particular subdivision, making it attractive to buyers who want to choose their Sarasota home first and their club separately.

Type: Private membership club.

The Founders Golf Club

The Founders Club offers an exclusive golf-centered experience built around an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr. course.

Membership is intentionally limited.

Type: Private club with limited membership.

Sara Bay Country Club

Sara Bay is one of Sarasota's historic golf institutions.

Its Donald Ross course dates to the 1920s and the club remains a traditional private, member-owned golf club.

Type: Private member-owned club.

LAKEWOOD RANCH & NORTHEAST SARASOTA

No guide to golf in the Sarasota area would be complete without Lakewood Ranch.

Located east of Sarasota and Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch has developed into one of Southwest Florida's most significant golf destinations. What makes the area especially interesting to relocating golfers is the variety of ownership and membership structures.

Some communities include or deed golf privileges to particular homes. Others have optional memberships. There are also private clubs that allow people living outside the community to become members.

In other words, you don't necessarily have to buy a home on a golf course—or even within a particular golf community—to enjoy some of Lakewood Ranch's private golf.

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club is the area's major private multi-course country club and currently offers an impressive 72 holes of private golf across four courses:

• Cypress Links
  
  
• King's Dunes
  
  
• Royal Lakes
  
  
• The Legacy
  
  

Three of the four courses are Arnold Palmer designs.

The Legacy is an especially important update for golfers familiar with the Sarasota area. Formerly a daily-fee course, it was acquired in 2024 and incorporated into Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club as its fourth private course.

Today, one Premier Golf Membership provides access to all 72 holes.

The club also offers multiple practice facilities, golf instruction and leagues, along with tennis, pickleball, fitness, aquatics, dining and social activities.

Perhaps most important for someone considering real estate: you do not have to live in Lakewood Ranch to join Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

Memberships are available to residents of surrounding communities as well.

Type: Private, non-resident membership available.

Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch

Esplanade Golf & Country Club offers a very different approach because golf and residential ownership are more closely connected.

The gated resort-style community surrounds an 18-hole, Par-72 championship course designed by Chris Wilczynski.

Esplanade uses a bundled/deeded membership structure. Of approximately 1,250 homesites within the community, 821 are deeded to Golf Membership, providing priority golf privileges funded through an annual golf assessment.

That distinction is extremely important when purchasing a resale home.

Two homes within the same general community may not necessarily carry identical golf privileges, so buyers should verify the membership designation attached to the specific property.

In addition to golf, Esplanade offers resort pools, fitness facilities, pickleball, tennis, spa services, dining and an active social calendar.

Type: Private residential club with bundled/deeded Golf and Social membership structure.

Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch

Esplanade at Azario is another newer Lakewood Ranch golf-and-lifestyle community.

Its 18-hole championship course, also designed by Chris Wilczynski, stretches more than 7,000 yards and includes extensive practice facilities.

Azario is particularly interesting because golf access can extend beyond traditional resident play. The club currently advertises an Annual Golf Pass offering privileges such as advance tee-time requests, reduced guest rates and summer reciprocal opportunities.

As with any newer master-planned golf community, buyers should verify the golf designation and privileges associated with the specific property they are considering.

Type: Residential golf community with golf membership/pass opportunities.

Lakewood National Golf Club

Lakewood National is one of the area's premier bundled golf communities and features 36 holes of Arnold Palmer-designed championship golf.

The two courses are:

• Commander
  
  
• Piper
  
  

Golf is a centerpiece of the Lakewood National lifestyle, but the community is also designed around a resort experience with pools, fitness, racquet sports, dining and social amenities.

For buyers who envision golf as part of their everyday Florida routine rather than simply an occasional activity, bundled communities such as Lakewood National deserve serious consideration.

Type: Private/bundled residential golf community.

Calusa Country Club

One of the newer additions to Lakewood Ranch's golf landscape is Calusa Country Club.

Calusa offers two Gordon Lewis-designed golf experiences:

• An 18-hole championship course
  
  
• A 12-hole course
  
  

The combination gives residents a traditional championship round as well as a shorter golf option.

Calusa is being developed as a golf-centered residential country-club community with resort-style amenities.

For buyers considering new construction or newer resale homes, it is another example of why the Lakewood Ranch area has become such an important golf destination.

Type: Residential/bundled golf country-club community.

Rosedale Golf & Country Club

Rosedale is an established golf community near the western side of Lakewood Ranch and offers a very different atmosphere from some of the area's newest developments.

The club centers around an 18-hole championship golf course and offers golf along with tennis, fitness, swimming, dining and social activities.

Its semi-private structure can provide greater flexibility than a strictly bundled golf community.

Type: Semi-private residential country club.

The River Club

The River Club provides something increasingly valuable in Lakewood Ranch: daily-fee public golf.

The 18-hole, Par-72 Ron Garl-designed course allows golfers to enjoy the Lakewood Ranch area without purchasing a private-club membership or owning property within a bundled golf community.

That makes The River Club especially appealing to golfers who prefer to play different courses rather than commit to one club.

Type: Public/daily-fee golf.

The Concession Golf Club

For golfers seeking a highly exclusive private golf experience, The Concession is one of the most notable clubs in the greater Lakewood Ranch area.

Its championship course was designed by Jack Nicklaus in association with Tony Jacklin.

The club's name commemorates one of golf's great moments of sportsmanship: Jack Nicklaus conceding Tony Jacklin's short putt on the final hole of the 1969 Ryder Cup, resulting in the first tie in Ryder Cup history.

The Concession has developed a reputation as a serious golf club and has hosted significant professional and championship events.

Type: Exclusive private golf club.

Lakewood Ranch: An Important Lesson for Golf-Home Buyers

Lakewood Ranch may be one of the best examples in Southwest Florida of why the phrase "golf community" doesn't tell you enough.

Within one general area, buyers can find:

• Bundled golf communities
  
  
• Deeded golf memberships
  
  
• Optional membership structures
  
  
• Private non-resident memberships
  
  
• Semi-private clubs
  
  
• Daily-fee public golf
  
  
• 18-hole and 36-hole residential golf communities
  
  
• An exclusive private championship club
  
  
• A private club offering 72 holes under one membership
  
  

Those differences can have a substantial impact on both lifestyle and the long-term cost of owning the home.

Someone who plays five days a week may love the convenience of bundled golf.

Another buyer may want the amenities and beauty of Lakewood Ranch but prefer joining Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club separately.

And another may not want club dues at all and would rather play public and semi-private courses throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.

The house is only half of the decision. The golf structure attached to, or separate from, that house can be just as important.

PALMER RANCH

Palmer Ranch deserves its own discussion because it gives buyers several very different approaches to golf.

Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club

Stoneybrook is particularly important for real-estate buyers because membership is connected to property ownership.

Property owners are members of Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club, and membership transfers with the property when sold.

Most properties carry Golf Membership, while certain Arbor Greens properties have Social Membership.

Stoneybrook also allows the public to access golf and dining even though public Golf or Social memberships aren't offered.

Type: Common-interest/bundled residential club with mandatory membership associated with ownership.

TPC Prestancia

Also located within Palmer Ranch, TPC Prestancia operates differently.

You can live in the surrounding area and join the club independently rather than purchasing a bundled-golf property.

That distinction demonstrates why two homes only a few miles apart can offer completely different golf economics.

OSPREY

The Oaks Club

The Oaks Club is one of the area's premier private residential country clubs.

Located in Osprey between Sarasota and Venice, it combines luxury residential living with golf, racquet sports, wellness, dining and an extensive social calendar.

Type: Private, member-owned residential country club.

For buyers considering The Oaks, club membership requirements and associated costs should be evaluated alongside the real estate.

NOKOMIS

Calusa Lakes Golf Club

Calusa Lakes is one of the three courses participating in the Golf in Venice family.

The 18-hole course winds through wooded and residential surroundings in Nokomis.

Golfers can play Calusa Lakes without necessarily living within the surrounding community.

Type: Public/semi-private.

Golf in Venice memberships can provide access across multiple participating courses.

VENICE

Venice is arguably one of the strongest locations in the region for golfers who want choices.

You can find private country clubs, mandatory-membership communities, semi-private clubs, multi-course memberships and traditional public golf.

Golf in Venice – 63 Holes

One of the most useful programs for Venice-area golfers is Golf in Venice, which brings together:

Capri Isles Golf Club

18 holes in central Venice.

Calusa Lakes Golf Club

18 holes in Nokomis.

Waterford Golf Club

27 holes in Venice consisting of three nines.

Together, the three clubs offer 63 holes of golf.

Golf in Venice offers annual and summer membership opportunities while also allowing public play.

This can be particularly attractive to someone who wants variety without committing to a traditional private equity club.

Type: Public/semi-private multi-course golf program.

Jacaranda West Country Club

Jacaranda West offers another flexible approach.

Membership categories include:

• Full Membership
  
  
• Gold Membership
  
  
• Summer Membership
  
  

The Summer Membership is especially interesting because it provides seasonal access to four Venice-area golf courses:

• Jacaranda West
  
  
• Capri Isles
  
  
• Waterford
  
  
• Calusa Lakes
  
  

Type: Semi-private/membership club with seasonal options.

Lake Venice Golf Club

Lake Venice is a longtime public golf option located on Venice Island near the Gulf.

The club offers 27 holes and has traditionally emphasized accessible, affordable golf.

Type: Public.

Venice East Golf Club

Venice East is an executive-length 18-hole course that has been part of the Venice landscape since the early 1960s.

The Venice East Golf Association offers Proprietary Certificate and Associate memberships, while the course also welcomes public golfers.

Type: Public golf with membership options.

VENICE PRIVATE & RESIDENTIAL COUNTRY CLUBS

The Venice Golf and Country Club

The Venice Golf and Country Club operates very differently from a public or optional-membership course.

VGCC is a private, member-owned equity club and requisite-membership residential community.

All homeowners select either:

• Golf Membership
  
  
• Club Membership
  
  

Non-resident memberships are currently not available.

The community contains approximately 587 homes.

This means the club relationship is an integral part of purchasing a home here.

Type: Private, member-owned, requisite-membership residential community.

Plantation Golf & Country Club

Plantation offers two Ron Garl-designed 18-hole championship courses, giving members 36 holes of golf.

Membership categories include:

• Full Golf
  
  
• Executive Golf
  
  
• Sports/Fitness
  
  
• Dining
  
  

Membership also includes various combinations of swimming, fitness, tennis, pickleball, bocce, dining and social activities.

Plantation membership is a club decision rather than simply an automatic consequence of purchasing every nearby property.

Type: Private membership country club.

Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club

Pelican Pointe is a residential golf community built around 27 holes.

The club offers memberships while also allowing outside/public golf access.

Pelican Pointe uses a non-equity membership model and has offered several membership programs, including seasonal and reciprocal opportunities.

Type: Semi-private golf club within a residential community.

WELLEN PARK

Golf has become an increasingly important part of the Wellen Park lifestyle.

There are now several distinctly different golf opportunities in and around the master-planned community.

Wellen Park Golf & Country Club

Wellen Park Golf & Country Club is built around an 18-hole Gordon Lewis-designed championship course.

The Lennar community includes condominiums, coach homes and single-family residences along with resort-style amenities.

Many properties include bundled golf membership, meaning golf privileges are tied to ownership and incorporated into the community's fee structure.

However, buyers should not assume every residence carries the same membership.

Some properties may have golf membership while others may carry social membership.

Always verify the membership attached to the specific property before purchasing.

Type: Bundled/deeded golf community, depending upon property.

Sarasota National Golf & Country Club

Sarasota National is another major Wellen Park-area golf community.

It features an 18-hole championship course surrounded by a large preserve-oriented residential community.

Golf privileges can vary by the specific home or section of the community, making membership status something buyers should confirm before making an offer.

The broader Sarasota National lifestyle includes the Palm Club, dining, resort pool, fitness and racquet amenities.

Type: Residential golf community with membership structure tied to particular properties.

Boca Royale Golf & Country Club

Boca Royale sits in the Englewood/Wellen Park corridor and combines a gated residential community with an 18-hole championship course.

The course underwent a significant renovation completed in 2024.

Membership options include:

• Golf
  
  
• Racquets
  
  
• Social
  
  

The club is semi-private, and select amenities, including golf and dining, are available to non-members.

Type: Semi-private residential country club with optional membership opportunities.

NORTH PORT

Heron Creek Golf & Country Club

Heron Creek is one of North Port's major golf communities and features a 27-hole Arthur Hills-designed championship course.

An important distinction is that you do not have to live in Heron Creek to become a club member.

Membership is open to residents and non-residents.

Current membership structures include several levels of golf and club access, including:

• Platinum Golf
  
  
• Silver Golf
  
  
• Bronze
  
  
• Seasonal Golf
  
  
• Seasonal Bronze
  
  
• Corporate memberships
  
  

The club also includes tennis, fitness, swimming, dining and social activities.

For relocating buyers, Heron Creek is an excellent example of why it's important to separate the questions:

Where do I want to live?

and

Where do I want to play golf?

They don't necessarily have to have the same answer.

Type: Semi-private club; resident and non-resident memberships available.

ENGLEWOOD

Englewood has a surprisingly deep golf scene, particularly when the nearby Rotonda and Cape Haze courses are included.

Myakka Pines Golf Club

Myakka Pines is an established Englewood golf club with 27 holes.

Current PGA information lists play as limited to members, so golfers interested in Myakka Pines should contact the club regarding current membership availability and guest privileges.

Type: Private/member golf.

Oyster Creek Golf Club

Oyster Creek is located inside the gated Oyster Creek residential community but operates as an accessible golf facility.

The Ted McAnlis-designed layout measures approximately 3,976 yards and includes six par fours and twelve par threes.

It can be especially attractive to golfers looking for a shorter, more relaxed round.

Type: Public-access golf within a residential community.

Lemon Bay Golf Club

Lemon Bay offers a much more traditional private-club experience.

The club has an 18-hole Par-71 course and approximately 325 members.

Membership options include:

• Full
  
  
• Preview
  
  
• Summer+
  
  

The membership application process requires member sponsorship and approval.

Lemon Bay operates primarily as a private club from approximately mid-September through May, with limited reciprocal and local-resident access during summer.

Type: Private golf club with limited summer access.

ROTONDA WEST & CAPE HAZE

For golfers who value variety and value, Rotonda is particularly noteworthy.

Rotonda Golf & Country Club

Rotonda Golf & Country Club currently operates five golf courses totaling 99 holes:

• The Hills
  
  
• Long Marsh
  
  
• The Palms
  
  
• Pinemoor
  
  
• The Links
  
  

The courses are open to public play and can also be accessed through membership.

Membership provides access to all five courses rather than limiting the golfer to a single layout.

For frequent golfers who don't want a traditional private-club initiation structure, this can be an appealing alternative.

Type: Public/semi-private multi-course golf system with memberships.

The Cove Golf Center

The Cove offers another kind of golf experience in the Englewood/Port Charlotte corridor.

Its executive layout provides a shorter golf option and has historically offered both daytime and nighttime golf.

Type: Public/executive golf.

PORT CHARLOTTE

Moving south into Port Charlotte opens another collection of residential, semi-private and public-access courses.

Riverwood Golf Club

Riverwood's Gene Bates-designed championship course sits within the gated Riverwood community.

The golf club itself is a separate operation from the homeowners association.

Membership categories include:

• Signature Golf
  
  
• Invitational Annual Golf
  
  
• Social Club
  
  
• Summer Membership
  
  

Public tee-time opportunities are also available.

That means a person can enjoy Riverwood golf without necessarily owning a Riverwood home.

Type: Semi-private club within a gated residential community.

Kings Gate Golf Club

Kings Gate is located within the Kings Gate residential community but is also open for public golf.

The 18-hole executive course offers:

• Annual memberships
  
  
• Seasonal memberships
  
  
• Public play
  
  
• Golf leagues
  
  
• Instruction
  
  
• Practice facilities
  
  

Membership benefits can include unlimited golf, advance tee times and reciprocal privileges at other Hampton Golf-managed properties.

Type: Semi-private/public-access golf in a residential community.

Maple Leaf Golf & Country Club

Maple Leaf is a resident-owned 55+ community with an on-site golf course.

Unlike some residential golf communities, residency is not required to purchase a golf membership.

Both resident and non-resident memberships are offered, and non-residents may also pay daily green fees.

Type: Semi-private golf course within a resident-owned 55+ community.

Deep Creek Golf Club

Just east of Port Charlotte in the Punta Gorda/Deep Creek area, Deep Creek is a semi-private course that welcomes public golfers.

Membership options include:

• Single
  
  
• Single with Trail Fee
  
  
• Family
  
  
• Family with Trail Fee
  
  

The club may maintain a membership waiting list depending upon demand.

Type: Semi-private/public-access golf.

UNDERSTANDING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GOLF MEMBERSHIPS

This is where golf and real estate really intersect.

Before buying a golf-course home, understand which structure applies.

Bundled Golf

Golf membership is attached to the property and generally included as part of the ownership structure.

This can be wonderful for avid golfers, but less attractive to buyers who don't play.

Requisite or Mandatory Membership

Purchasing the home requires joining the associated club at a specified membership level.

The Venice Golf and Country Club is an excellent local example.

Deeded Golf

A particular property carries golf privileges that transfer with the property.

Never assume two homes within the same master-planned community have identical golf rights.

Optional Membership

You can own the home without purchasing a golf membership.

This gives buyers more control over their lifestyle expenses.

Non-Resident Membership

You don't have to live in the golf community to join the club.

Heron Creek is one local example.

Equity or Member-Owned Club

Members have an ownership or governance interest in the club.

These structures should be reviewed carefully because membership can involve initiation costs, dues, capital contributions and potential assessments.

Non-Equity Private Club

Members purchase privileges but don't own the club.

Semi-Private Club

The club has members but also allows public or outside play.

Public/Daily-Fee Golf

No club membership is required. Reserve a tee time and pay the applicable green fee.

Seasonal Membership

Particularly useful in Florida, seasonal memberships allow snowbirds and part-time residents to receive club privileges for a defined period.

Summer Membership

Summer programs can offer exceptional value because Southwest Florida's peak golf season generally corresponds with the winter visitor season.

QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE BUYING IN A GOLF COMMUNITY

When purchasing Southwest Florida golf real estate, don't stop at asking, "Does the neighborhood have a golf course?"

Ask:

• Is golf membership mandatory or optional?
  
  
• Is membership attached to this specific property?
  
  
• Does the membership transfer when the home sells?
  
  
• Is the club equity, non-equity or member-owned?
  
  
• Is there an initiation fee?
  
  
• Is there a capital contribution?
  
  
• What are the annual or monthly dues?
  
  
• Are there food-and-beverage minimums?
  
  
• Are cart fees additional?
  
  
• Can residents own and use private golf carts?
  
  
• Are there trail fees?
  
  
• Are there capital assessments?
  
  
• Is there currently a membership waitlist?
  
  
• How far in advance can members reserve tee times?
  
  
• Are there separate golf and social memberships?
  
  
• Are memberships available to non-residents?
  
  
• Are seasonal memberships available?
  
  
• Does the club participate in summer reciprocal programs?
  
  
• Are renters allowed to use or transfer membership privileges?
  
  
• Is membership transferable to a buyer?
  
  
• Is the course privately owned or owned by the HOA/members?
  
  
• Are renovations or major capital projects planned?
  
  

A beautiful golf-course view doesn't tell you any of those things.

WHICH AREA IS BEST FOR A GOLFER?

There really isn't one winner.

Longboat Key appeals to golfers who want luxury resort, beach and club living in one environment.

Sarasota offers the greatest range, from municipal golf to nationally recognized private clubs.

Palmer Ranch and Osprey are strong choices for buyers wanting established residential country-club communities close to Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Venice offers exceptional variety, particularly for golfers who want access to several courses without committing to one private club.

Wellen Park is especially compelling for buyers looking for newer homes, resort amenities and bundled or community-oriented golf.

North Port offers a strong country-club option through Heron Creek while keeping buyers close to both Sarasota and Charlotte County.

Englewood and Rotonda are particularly attractive for golfers prioritizing course selection, value and a relaxed Gulf Coast lifestyle.

Port Charlotte expands the options again with Riverwood, Kings Gate, Maple Leaf, Deep Creek and other nearby courses.

GOLF AND REAL ESTATE: CHOOSE THE LIFESTYLE FIRST

For a golfer relocating to Southwest Florida, I recommend approaching the home search a little differently.

Instead of beginning with:

"Which golf community should I buy in?"

Start with:

"How do I actually want to live and play?"

Do you want to walk out your door and drive your golf cart to the clubhouse?

Do you want unlimited golf included with your home?

Do you want a prestigious private club but prefer living closer to the beach?

Would you rather own a home without mandatory club expenses and play five or six different public courses?

Are you here year-round or only during winter?

Does your spouse play golf, or would a club with dining, tennis, pickleball, fitness and social activities be more important?

Those answers can dramatically change which community makes sense.

From Longboat Key through Sarasota, Venice, Wellen Park, North Port, Englewood, Rotonda and Port Charlotte, Southwest Florida gives golfers an unusual amount of flexibility.

You can choose the club first and find a home nearby.

You can choose the house first and join a club separately.

Or you can forget membership entirely and spend your winters exploring a different course every week.

That's the beauty of living on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Thinking About Moving to Florida's Gulf Coast?

If golf is an important part of your Southwest Florida home search, I can help you compare more than houses.

We can look at the differences between golf communities, HOA and club structures, mandatory versus optional memberships, public and semi-private courses, proximity to beaches and downtown areas, and the lifestyle surrounding each community.

Because finding the right Florida home isn't just about bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage.

It's about finding the lifestyle you came to Florida to enjoy.

Tracy Jones, Broker Associate & REALTOR®
White Sands Realty Group
www.941.realestate

(941)376-3405

Serving Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Port Charlotte and Florida's Gulf Coast.