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Golf Communities

Compare course designs, membership arrangements, new construction, and resale homes in Southwest Florida communities built around golf.

Explore Golf Communities
Understanding golf ownership

Golf access can be structured several ways.

Southwest Florida communities may offer bundled, equity, optional, or public golf. The home, neighborhood, and membership category can determine privileges and total ownership costs.

Bundled Golf

Membership is connected to ownership of a qualifying property. Buyers should verify the exact privileges, dues, transfer charges, and any waitlist or renovation assessments.

Equity or Private Golf

A separate club membership or contribution may be required. Availability, initiation costs, refundable portions, and resignation policies should be reviewed before purchase.

Optional Golf

Community ownership does not automatically require full golf membership. Buyers can evaluate golf separately from general recreation and association costs.

Public Golf

Some community courses allow public tee times. Residents may receive convenience or booking benefits, but policies and rates can change.

Community golf guide

Explore communities with an on-site course.

These are the communities presently represented on SWFHomes with a confirmed golf course located within the development.

Babcock Ranch

Babcock Ranch

Babcock National Golf Club

Course
18 holes · Par 72
Designer
Gordon B. Lewis

Golf-community neighborhood with member and public access governed by current club policies.

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Babcock Ranch

Webbs Reserve at Babcock Ranch

Webbs Reserve Golf Club

Course
18 holes · Par 72
Designer
Nicklaus Design

Golf-oriented new-home neighborhood; membership and public-play programs are subject to current policies.

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Bonita Springs

Botanika at Bonita Fairways

Bonita Fairways Golf Course

Course
18-hole executive · Par 61
Designer
Gordon G. Lewis

Low-maintenance condominium living within a public-play golf-community setting.

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Fort Myers

Colonial Country Club

Colonial Country Club

Course
18 holes · Par 72
Designer
Gordon G. Lewis

Bundled community; golf privileges depend on the property’s Golf Village or Lakes Village category.

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Estero area

Miromar Lakes

Miromar Lakes Golf Club

Course
18-hole championship course
Designer
Arthur Hills

Private golf and resort community with new-home and resale opportunities.

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Fort Myers

Pelican Preserve

The Club at Pelican Preserve

Course
27 holes · Three nines
Designer
Chip Powell

Golf is optional and separate from the 55+ community’s general lifestyle amenities.

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Alva / Fort Myers area

River Hall

River Hall Country Club

Course
18-hole championship course
Designer
Davis Love III

Bundled country-club community with new construction and resale homes.

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Fort Myers

Verandah

Old Orange and Whispering Oak

Course
36 holes · Two courses
Designer
Bob Cupp; Jack Nicklaus II

Private country-club community with new-home opportunities and established resales.

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Before choosing a golf home

Compare the membership as carefully as the property.

The attractive purchase price of a home does not always reveal the complete cost or availability of golf.

  • Confirm whether golf is bundled, optional, equity-based, or public.
  • Verify current dues, initiation or transfer fees, food minimums, assessments, and cart programs.
  • Ask about waitlists, tee-time access, guest rules, reciprocal play, and planned renovations.
  • Compare the home’s membership category and neighborhood fees with competing properties.
  • Review golf-course views for privacy, sun exposure, cart paths, maintenance activity, and ball exposure.

Course facts and membership programs can change. All details should be independently confirmed with the applicable association and club before purchase.

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