Pelican Preserve Golf Club

Pelican Preserve Golf Club is a private, gated 55+ golf community located in Fort Myers. Centered around a beautifully designed 27-hole championship course by Chip Powell, the club offers a premier golf experience surrounded by serene lakes and nature preserves. Residents enjoy an exceptional array of amenities including a 34,000-square-foot clubhouse, indoor and outdoor dining, a modern fitness center, spa, resort-style pool, tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts.

The community features a mix of single-family homes, villas, and condominiums thoughtfully integrated into a lush, natural landscape. With its focus on active adult living, Pelican Preserve blends resort-style comfort with vibrant social opportunities. Conveniently situated near shopping, dining, and the white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast, it delivers a refined and engaging lifestyle for those seeking the best of Southwest Florida.

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Membership Information

  • Membership Type: Non-Mandatory Golf
  • # of Golf Members: 600
  • 55+ Community

Membership Fees

  • Golf Initiation Fee: $15,000
  • Golf Annual Dues: $10,740 (couple) $9,000 (single)
  • Social Initiation Fee: $2,000
  • Social Annual Dues: $3,000

Course Information

  • 27 holes
  • Use your own Golf Cart on the course: Yes
  • Course Architect: Chip Powell

Bonita Bay Club Course Information

Opened:1989
Architect:Gordon Lewis
Number of Courses:1 (18 Holes)
Caddies Available:No
Own your own cart:No
Practice Range:Yes

Bonita Bay Club Course Rating

Par: 72 Holes: 18YardsRatingSlope
Championship683273.1130
Tournament645371.1128
Back601169.1124
Middle524365.9114
Ladies Tees:
Middle524371.0123
Forward/Red471167.1112

Amenities

  • Gated
  • 27 hole Golf course
  • Driving Range (aqua)
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball 
  • Bocce
  • Croquet
  • Multiple Fitness Centers
  • Spa
  • Indoor Pool
  • Resort-Style and Lap Pool
  • Café
  • Cabana Bar
  • Restaurants

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