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The Club at Mediterra has completed nearly $17 million in renovations to its two championship golf courses, an expansion at The Sports Club and the addition of new tennis and bocce courts.

A very successful year for The Club at Mediterra has become even better with a brand new accolade. Platinum Clubs of America announced its latest list of America's Top Private Clubs of Excellence, and The Club at Mediterra was not only on the list again since it was first recognition in 2006, but it made a sizable jump from the Top 100 to the Top 50!

Each year the Collier Building Industry Association's Sales & Marketing Council hosts a gala known as the Sand Dollar Awards to recognize excellence in building, development, landscape, interior design, remodeling, commercial design, advertising, marketing, and sales. Recently the judging panel, a group comprised of industry experts, recognized The Club at Mediterra with an unprecedented 10th Community of the Year award. The honor was bestowed after careful evaluation of the 1,700-acre community's amenities, neighborhoods tucked into nature preserves, parks, lakes, and formal European garden. In addition to the community of the year recognition, two homes of Mediterra accumulated five Sand Dollar awards: The Belita garnered the Product Design and Interior Design of the Year honors in the $2,500,001 to $2.75 million category. Meanwhile, the Isabella Two-Story received product and interior design awards for homes prices from $3,000,001 to $3.25 million and Best Pool Design over $50,000.

The awards keep on flowing for The Club at Mediterra, this time for a prominent member of their staff: Rob Anderson. Mr. Anderson was recently announced as the recipient of the 2016 Merchandiser of the Year Award from the South Florida PGA branch. Fresh off their Distinguished Emerald Club Member accolade, the Club will celebrate their newest award winner along with other award winners at the Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner on November 15, hosted at Grey Oaks Country Club.

On Saturday, August 27th, The Club at Mediterra will host their Third Annual 1-Day Singles Tiebreak Tournament, presented by London Bay Homes. Three weeks later, on Saturday, September 17th they will host the First-Ever USTA Tiebreak Tournament for juniors. Mediterra hosted the first-ever, USTA Sanctioned Tiebreak Tournament 3 years ago and since then, these compressed tournaments have exploded in popularity. "It's no surprise considering the modern, busy schedule. Many people don't want to spend 3 days, their entire weekend, and a lot of waiting around to play a tournament. I want my fitness, my tennis, my entertainment; and I want it now," says Mediterra's USPTA Director of Tennis, Mike Baldwin. Baldwin served on the USTA Adult Competition Committee that introduced "Alternative Format" initiative.

The Club at Mediterra announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Emerald Club of the World award, as determined by the annual Distinguished Clubs of the World award program conducted by BoardRoom magazine, one of the most respected trade publications serving private clubs.

For many Americans, retirement represents the Golden Years of life – a time when expenses are taken care of, children are grown, and grandkids are running amok. With the working days in the rear view mirror, retirees are free to explore the world, pursue hobbies, or simply spend more time with their families. One of the best places to soak in the sunshine and enjoy the blissful days of retired life is at Mediterra. At the esteemed Southwest Florida community, members are free to enjoy some of the best luxuries in life: fine dining, fantastic Tom Faxio golf courses, a top-rated Tennis Program, popular Bocce Leagues, Fitness, Spa and beautiful beaches – all in traditional Mediterranean style. Most recently, the popular Club at Mediterra was again recognized by Best Retirement Destinations. The Naples community was rated No. 10 on the website's January 2016 Top 30 Retirement Communities Worldwide, receiving excellent scores for residential options, visual appeal and recreational activities. It was also the No. 1 Best Retirement Community in Florida.