Golf Community Shortlist

The Anchor Point Group Buyer Community Guide · October 2026

Luxury golf · Single-family · Southwest Florida

Golf Community Shortlist

You want a newer single-family home in a real golf community, golf you can actually get on without a years-long wait, a membership that doesn't cost a fortune, and the beach close by. No community in Southwest Florida checks every one of those boxes at this price. This guide shows which ones come closest, what each one asks you to give up, and the homes worth seeing.

Home budget

Under $2.2M

Golf membership

Up to $150K

Home type

Single-family, newer

Nice to have

Beach club, near the Gulf

The real decision

One tradeoff decides this search

Almost every option falls on one side of this line. Knowing which side matters more to you narrows the list fast.

Path A · Treviso Bay, Esplanade, Bonita National

Golf comes with the house

Bundled golf: the membership comes with the home, with no initiation fee and no waitlist
The newest product: most homes built 2014 to 2022
The tradeoff: no private beach club, and the Gulf is a drive

Path B · West Bay, The Colony

A private beach club

Your own stretch of Gulf beach through the community, plus private golf
Golf is a separate purchase: about $150K at West Bay, $175K at The Colony
The tradeoff: older single-family homes, and a possible wait for golf

There's also a third way: buy for location in a golf community without a beach club, then join one nearby. See Option C below.

The scorecard

How the communities stack up

Six communities ranked for your criteria, plus two add-ons worth knowing about. Scroll sideways on a phone.

Your criteria	1West Bay Club	2The Colony	3Treviso Bay	4Esplanade	5Bonita National	6Naples Lakes CC	+Shadow Wood	+Pelican Landing
Golf without a long wait	DependsWaitlist unless the home carries a membership	Play while you waitGolf in Waiting, about 2 yrs to full	YesBundled	YesBundled on most homes	YesBundled	YesBundled	NoMulti-year; Member-in-Waiting program	CheckThe Nest: no waitlist published
Golf cost within $150K	At the limit$150K + $21.7K/yr	Starts thereAbout $149K locks $175K before Dec 1	YesNo initiation	YesNo initiation	YesDues about $5.6K/yr	YesNo initiation	Over$180K + $20.6K/yr	Yes$125K + $13K/yr
Newer homes	Mid-ageSingle-family built 2001–2012	MixedSingle-family 1998–2015; villas to 2015	YesBuilt 2012–2021	YesBuilt 2014–2022	YesBuilt 2015–2022	NoBuilt 2001–2004	NoBuilt 1998–2007	NoMostly 1990s
Single-family for sale under $2.2M today	Yes4 listed	Next doorNone in The Colony; Pelican Landing has 5	A few2 to 3 listed	A few2 listed	YesSeveral, smaller homes	Yes4 listed	YesSeveral listed, many pending	Yes5 listed
Close to everything	GoodWest of US-41, near Coconut Point	GoodWest of US-41, on Estero Bay	GoodAbout 5 mi to Olde Naples	FairEast of I-75	FairEast of I-75	FairEast Naples	Good5–10 min to Coconut Point	GoodOn Estero Bay
Private beach club	YesGulf-front club	YesIsland beach park	No	No	No	No	NearbyCommons Club beach	YesIsland beach park
Walk or run on the beach from home	Drive to club	Boat shuttle	No	No	No	No	No	Boat shuttle

FitsPartial fitDoesn't fitConfirm with club Columns marked + are add-ons, not part of the ranking. Listing counts are from our October 19 MLS search.

Top three

The three worth your Thursday

Two beach-club communities and one where golf comes with the house. Each card lists the homes on the market now that fit the budget, and how each price compares with what similar homes there actually sold for.

Estero · 33928 · West of US-41 on the Estero River

West Bay Club

The one community on the list that comes close to all of it: a private Gulf-front beach club, a private Pete & P.B. Dye course, real single-family homes under $2.2M, and close to Coconut Point and the airport. You give up some age on the house, and golf takes either patience or the right listing.

$1.66M

Median single-family sale*

Sales, last 12 months*

290

Golf membership cap

2001–12

Homes built

Why it fits

Private Beach Club on Little Hickory Island, rebuilt in 2024, with a restaurant, bar and beach service
Beach club, pool, fitness, tennis, pickleball and boat launch are covered by the HOA. Golf is optional
Golf runs about $150K to join, right at your limit, on a course capped at 290 members

What you give up

Golf often has a waitlist. The way around it is a home that comes with a transferable membership
About $21.7K a year in golf dues on top of the HOA
Single-family homes here were built 2001 to 2012, so check roofs, windows and updates

Homes to see

About 6% under sales

20421 Chapel Trace · Chapel Ridge

$2,099,000~~was $2,189,000~~

3 bed + den3.5 bath3,517 sq ftBuilt 2006Pool3-car

The pick here. Big Chapel Ridge home, just inside the budget. The closest recent sale adjusts to about $2.24M, and the automated value lands right at the asking price.

About 7% over sales

22138 Natures Cove Ct · Nature's Cove

$1,795,000

4 bed + den3 bath2,983 sq ftBuilt 2006Pool2-carNew today

The busiest neighborhood. Nature's Cove had 7 sales this year between $1.54M and $1.9M. Six similar sales adjust to about $1.68M, so there's likely room on price.

Find out why

20210 Chapel Trace · Chapel Ridge

$1,645,000~~was $2,175,000~~

3 bed + den3.5 bath3,600 sq ftBuilt 2003Pool3-car529 days listed

The wild card. The most house for the money in West Bay after a $530K cut. A drop that big usually has a reason, so we find out what it is before you get attached. The MLS lists equity golf, so ask whether a membership comes with it.

Bonita Springs · 34134 · Inside Pelican Landing on Estero Bay

The Colony Golf & Country Club

The smartest golf path on this list if you can wait about two years for full golf, because you don't sit on the sidelines while you wait. Join now, play a lot right away through Golf in Waiting, and lock in today's price before it rises $20K on December 1. Residency isn't required, so a single-family home elsewhere in Pelican Landing works.

~$149K

Locks in $175K golf now

~2 yrs

Golf in Waiting to full golf

275

Golf members, capped

Dec 1

Golf fee goes to $195K

Why it fits

Generous golf while you wait. Golf in Waiting members (the top 40 on the list) get unlimited in-season afternoon golf, 24-hour tee times, non-trophy club events, their own cart on a trail fee and golf locker eligibility, plus unlimited golf May through October
Price lock. The 85% deposit locks today's $175K fee, and the $40K Sports fee is credited toward golf
Beach and an uncrowded course. Residents get Pelican Landing's island beach park and the Bay Club on Estero Bay. The 18-hole Jerry Pate course has just 275 golf members and tee times 8 days out

What you give up

Full golf ends up at $175K plus about $26.5K a year, a bit over your $150K target
The Colony itself is mostly condos. Only 7 single-family homes sold there this year and none are for sale, so the single-family search happens in Pelican Landing next door
A $16.5M clubhouse renovation runs through fall 2027, phased, with the club open throughout

How the wait compares

Club	Golf while you wait	Time to full golf
The Colony	Unlimited in-season afternoons, 24-hour tee times, club events, own cart	About 2 years (club estimate)
LaPlaya Social	After 10:30am in season, about $225 a round	About 3 to 4 years
Audubon	Limited in-season golf on its Social Waiting tier	Waitlist, length not published
Shadow Wood	Member-in-Waiting program, privileges not published	Multi-year
West Bay, Pelican Marsh	No interim golf tier we could find published	Waitlist (multi-year at Pelican Marsh)

Membership at a glance (from the club's 2026 guide)

Membership	Join	Yearly cost	Golf
Full Golf	$175,000 ($195,000 from Dec 1, 2026)	About $26,450	Unlimited, tee times 8 days out. Waitlist
Golf in Waiting	85% deposit, locks in today's golf fee	85% of golf dues	Expanded in-season golf. About 2 years to full golf (club estimate)
Sports	$40,000, credited toward golf	About $12,425	Open now. 6 in-season rounds, unlimited May–Oct

Yearly cost adds operating dues, capital dues, the $1,200 food minimum and the monthly renovation contribution, before tax. Residency isn't required for either membership. In season the club serves lunch daily and dinner Wednesday through Saturday, with live music Thursdays. If you'd consider a low-rise villa, Terzetto (built 2013–2015) is the newest product here, listed from about $1.09M to $1.5M.

Homes to see

About 6% under sales

3625 Olde Cottage Ln · Pelican Landing

$1,195,000~~was $1,275,000~~

3 bed + den3 bath2,366 sq ftBuilt 1997Pool

The single-family route. A pool home in Pelican Landing with the island beach park, and you join The Colony's club as a non-resident. Two close sales adjust to about $1.28M.

About 6% under sales

24401 Terzetto Ln #101 · The Colony

$1,085,000

3 bed2.5 bath2,117 sq ftBuilt 2013Low-rise villa

If a villa works. The newest product inside The Colony, at a price that leaves room for the membership. Six similar sales adjust to about $1.16M.

Naples · 34113 · Tamiami Trail East

Treviso Bay

The best Path A choice: newer luxury homes, a full 18-hole Arthur Hills course that comes with the house, and about five miles to Olde Naples, Fifth Avenue and the Naples beaches. No beach club, but no golf check and no waitlist either.

$2.06M

Median single-family sale

Sales, last 12 months

Of those, under $2.2M

2012–21

Homes built

Why it fits

Golf comes with the home, so there is no initiation check and no waitlist
The newest luxury product of anything this close to downtown Naples
Gated, with a full clubhouse, fitness, tennis and a big social calendar

What you give up

Under $2.2M is the entry level here. Half the single-family homes sell above it, so expect smaller homes or fewer upgrades
No beach club. The Naples beaches are a short drive, not a walk
Only a few single-family listings under $2.2M right now

Homes to see

Priced in line

9461 Napoli Ln · Vercelli

$1,699,000~~was $1,900,000~~

3 bed + den3.5 bath2,935 sq ftBuilt 2015Pool3-carWater view

The pick here. Most house for the money in Treviso Bay, already cut $201K, and the closest sale lines up with the price. The MLS leaves the golf field blank, so we'll confirm the bundled membership comes with it.

About 4% over sales

9352 Vercelli Ct · Vercelli

$1,450,000

4 bed2 bath2,239 sq ftBuilt 2015Pool3-car129 days listed

The value way in. Four bedrooms and a 3-car garage at the lowest price in the community. Six similar sales adjust to about $1.39M, and after 129 days there should be some room.

Also ranked

Fourth through sixth

North Naples · 34119 · Immokalee Road

Esplanade Golf & Country Club

The newest homes on the list and the deepest pool of sales in this budget. A Chris Wilczynski course that opened in 2014, with an active club scene. The cost is location: it sits east of I-75, so the Gulf and Mercato are a real drive.

$1.75M

Median single-family sale

Sales, last 12 months

Of those, under $2.2M

2014–22

Homes built

Why it fits

Newest construction in the search, most homes built 2017 or later
Your budget buys the middle of the market here, not the bottom
Plenty of sales, so pricing is easy to read and resale is liquid

What you give up

Farthest from the beach of the top three. Plan on a drive to the Gulf
Golf is bundled on most homes, not all. We check each home before you fall for it
A big, busy community. Great if you're social, less so if you want quiet

Homes to see

Priced in line

8911 Cappello Ct

$1,599,000

3 bed + den3 bath2,292 sq ftBuilt 2021Pool2-carJust listed

The newest home on the shortlist. Built in 2021 and priced about where similar homes have sold.

Stretch: $80K over

9408 Rapallo St

$2,280,000~~was $2,495,000~~

4 bed + den3 bath3,206 sq ftBuilt 2019PoolWater view

If size matters. Over 3,200 sq ft on a quarter-acre with a water view, already cut $215K. It's priced about in line with sales, so a final number under $2.2M is a conversation, not a given.

Bonita Springs · 34135

Bonita National

The value play. Newer homes (2015–2022), a Gordon Lewis course with golf dues around $5,600 a year, and a 40,000 sq ft clubhouse. It's priced well below your budget (median sale about $987K) and sits east of I-75, about 20 to 25 minutes from Bonita Beach. Some homes carry a social membership instead of golf, so we confirm every one.

Well under sales

28085 Wicklow Ct

$779,000

4 bed2 bath2,251 sq ftBuilt 2017Pool3-carWater view

Similar sales adjust to about $975K. Smaller than what you're after, but hard to ignore at this price.

East Naples · 34112

Naples Lakes Country Club

Bundled golf, real single-family homes around $1.1M to $1.3M, and closer to downtown Naples than Esplanade or Bonita National. The catch is age: homes were built 2001 to 2004, so check roofs, windows and updates.

About 13% under sales

4828 Cerromar Dr · Lake Placid

$1,099,000

3 bed + den2.5 bath2,584 sq ftBuilt 2001Pool

Six similar sales adjust to about $1.26M. One of the better-backed value reads in the whole search.

Add-ons

Two more worth knowing about

Not part of the ranking, but each solves one piece of the puzzle well. Shadow Wood brings 54 holes and a beach club near Coconut Point. Pelican Landing is the way to get The Colony's beach park with a real single-family home.

Estero · 34135 · The Brooks

Shadow Wood at The Brooks

54 holes of private golf, all three courses renovated by Rees Jones between 2017 and 2020
About 5 to 10 minutes to Coconut Point, and The Commons Club adds private beach access on Little Hickory Island
35 single-family sales this year, median about $1.43M

The catch: golf is about $180K plus $20.6K a year with a multi-year waitlist (a Member-in-Waiting program exists), memberships aren't open to non-residents, and homes date to 1998 to 2007.

Not enough sales to judge

22043 Sycamore Grove · Sycamore Grove

$1,395,000~~was $1,495,000~~

4 bed3 bath2,550 sq ftBuilt 2001Pool

Bonita Springs · Estero Bay

Pelican Landing & The Nest

The same 34-acre island beach park as The Colony, included for residents
36 holes of Tom Fazio golf at The Nest: about $125K to join and $13K a year, capped at 600 members
Or join The Colony's club next door, which doesn't require living in The Colony
Plenty of single-family homes: 35 sold this year between $750K and $2.5M

The catch: most homes date to the 1990s, and there's no Gulf-front clubhouse. The beach is a boat ride to an island park.

About 6% under sales

3625 Olde Cottage Ln · The Cottages

$1,195,000~~was $1,275,000~~

3 bed + den3 bath2,366 sq ftBuilt 1997Pool

Option C · Location first

Live in a golf community, join a beach club nearby

If being close to restaurants, shopping and the beach matters most, you don't need a community with its own beach club. Buy in a golf community in the right spot, then join one of the few beach clubs that accept members who don't live there.

Beach club	Join	Yearly dues	Golf	Availability
LaPlaya Social Vanderbilt Beach	$130,000 + 6% tax	$10,075 incl. tax	Limited: after 10:30am in season, about $225/round	Open now, no wait
LaPlaya Beach & Full Golf Vanderbilt Beach	$280,000 + 6% tax	$26,862 incl. tax	Full, with morning tee times in season	Waitlist, about 3 to 4 years
Paraíso Beach Club Vanderbilt Beach, next to LaPlaya	$150,000 deposit, 70% refundable within 30 years	$10,500	None	Opens Q4 2027. Shuttle only, no on-site parking
Edgewater Beach Club Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples	Ask the club	Ask the club	None	Takes non-resident members
The Club at Barefoot Beach Bonita Springs	Ask the club	Ask the club	None	Non-resident eligibility by inquiry
Members Club at Marco JW Marriott Marco Island	$25,000 (beach)	$6,000 + tax	Separate golf tier	Currently full, waitlist

No food minimums or assessments at LaPlaya or Paraíso. Ask LaPlaya whether the Social fee counts toward Beach & Full Golf if you upgrade later. Paraíso's price is pre-construction and goes up as the club nears opening.

North Naples · 34109 · Best location pairing

Pelican Marsh + LaPlaya or Paraíso

About 2 to 3 minutes to Mercato for dining, nightlife and Whole Foods
About 5 to 7 minutes to Vanderbilt Beach, where both beach clubs sit
Private golf on site: about $150K plus $19.6K a year, but there's a multi-year waitlist

The play: join LaPlaya Social now for the beach and limited golf, and get on Pelican Marsh's golf list the same day. Homes were built 1996 to 2005, with 34 single-family sales in the last year.

About 6% under sales

9227 Troon Lakes Dr · Troon Lakes

$1,525,000~~was $1,595,000~~

3 bed + den3 bath2,846 sq ftBuilt 2000Pool

Six similar sales adjust to about $1.62M, a high-confidence read.

Estero · The Brooks · Golf + beach pairing

Shadow Wood + The Commons Club

Homes in The Brooks (Shadow Wood, Copperleaf, Spring Run) can join The Commons Club
Its top tier includes private beach access on Little Hickory Island at Bonita Beach
Shadow Wood adds 54 holes of private golf, about 5 to 10 minutes from Coconut Point

The catch: Shadow Wood golf is about $180K with a multi-year wait, over your target. Confirm the Commons Club's current fees.

Often assumed open, but not

Naples Beach Club (Four Seasons)About $200K, and only residence owners can apply.

Tiburón"Beach services" is a members' shuttle to Vanderbilt Beach, not a beach club. Its 2025 sheet lists Medallion golf for Tiburón residents.

Pelican Bay, Bay Colony, Port Royal, Mediterra, West BayBeach clubs for residents or club members only.

What golf really costs

Five years of golf, side by side

Community	Join	Yearly golf cost	5-year golf cost	Wait
Treviso Bay / Esplanade / Naples Lakes	$0 (bundled)	Varies, confirm	Dues only	None
Bonita National	$0 (bundled)	$5,601	About $28K	None
Pelican Landing · The Nest	$125,000	$13,000	About $190K	Confirm
West Bay Club	$150,000	$21,700	About $259K	Likely, unless the home carries a membership
The Colony	$175,000 ($195,000 from Dec 1)	About $26,450	About $307K	About 2 years, with generous golf while you wait
Shadow Wood	$180,000	$20,618	About $283K	Multi-year; Member-in-Waiting program

The five-year figure is the join fee plus five years of yearly cost. Clubs can add assessments, cart fees and taxes on top. The Colony figures are from the club's 2026 membership guide and its membership office (October 2026); the others are published figures to confirm with each club.

Looked at and ruled out

Pelican BayWalk-to-beach living, but Club Pelican Bay was reported in September at an 8 to 10 year wait and about $250K to join.

Pelican MarshClose to Vanderbilt Beach, but a multi-year golf waitlist.

MediterraHas a beach club, but golf runs about $350K to join.

TiburónAbout $220K for golf plus a required social membership, and homes start near $3M.

Fiddler's Creek & Bonita BayMembership costs are above your comfort zone.

Miromar LakesA beach on a private lake, not the Gulf. About $140K to join.

Before you write an offer

What we'll confirm, home by home

Club rules and fees change, and MLS fields are sometimes wrong. These get checked in writing before any offer.

Golf actually comes with that home. In bundled communities, the golf field on 9461 Napoli is blank and Esplanade has some homes without bundled golf. At West Bay, whether a transferable membership conveys with the sale.

The full cost of owning. Master and neighborhood HOA, club dues, capital contributions at closing, food minimums and any open assessments.

Wait times. The current golf waitlist at West Bay, The Nest and Shadow Wood, what Shadow Wood's Member-in-Waiting includes, whether The Colony's estimate of about 2 years still holds, and that he'd land in The Colony's top 40 (the group the expanded golf is designed for).

What The Colony includes with the home. Bay Club access, the beach park shuttle, how the clubhouse renovation affects dining and events this season, and whether the island beach park is open now (one September guide lists it closed after Hurricane Helene).

Flood zone and insurance. Get quotes on any home we like before writing, especially near the water.

Roof, windows and storm history. Especially in the 1990s and 2000-era homes at West Bay, Pelican Landing, Shadow Wood and Naples Lakes, and the price history on 20210 Chapel Trace.

Bottom line

See West Bay and The Colony first. Treviso Bay is the newer-home answer.

West Bay is the only community here with a Gulf-front beach club, private golf within your budget, and single-family homes for sale under $2.2M. 20421 Chapel Trace is the home to see first. The Colony is the best golf deal if you can wait about two years: you get real golf right away through Golf in Waiting, the island beach park through Pelican Landing, and about $149K locks today's $175K price. That price goes to $195K on December 1, so decide on The Colony before then. If a newer house and golf with no wait matter more than the beach, Treviso Bay is the answer, with Esplanade as the backup. If location comes first, Pelican Marsh plus LaPlaya Social is the strongest combination in this guide.