8/2/2019 I’m constantly being asked…”What are the best golf communities in Naples and Southwest Florida?” So, based on 10-years of showing and comparing properties in 70-80 different golf communities–and selling in 50 of these communities–I’ve formulated a list of the communities that my Buyers have most often preferred. Their careful buying decisions have been predicated on a number of very important considerations… community size and history; types and prices of housing; annual HOA fees and real estate taxes; initiation costs and annual costs of membership programs; quality and difficulty of golf course; quality and assortment of amenities and activities, etc. (Note: If you want to learn more about these points, please refer to my “GURU GOLF” Blog post…“Southwest Florida Golf Communities–How to Compare”). My Revised (May 2016) “Top 25” list includes five categories of private golf communities, organized by Golf Membership initiation fees so that you can focus on the price category that best applies to your personal budget. Each category features a “Top 5” list, along with two “Honorable Mention” golf communities. I’ve also included a “Top 5” of local public golf course communities that have housing developments around them. As you go through these lists, you can click on the name of any individual community if you want to review its specific information and available homes. Please feel free to call or e-mail me to ask additional questions, or to schedule visits to these (or any other) Southwest Florida golf communities. “Public” Golf Communities–these are housing developments built around public golf courses. Typically, they have no annual golf fees…you just pay-as-you-play. Arrowhead/Heritage Greens (18-holes)–Naples Lely Resort (36-holes public courses; 18-hole private course)–Naples Old Corkscrew (18-holes)–Estero Stoneybrook (18-holes)–Estero Valencia (18-holes)–Naples “Bundled” Private Golf Communities–when you buy in these communities, a full-Golf/Social Membership is included with the home, and you pay no membership initiation fee. Heritage Bay (27-holes)–Naples Naples Lakes (18-holes)–Naples Treviso Bay (TPC course–18-holes)–Naples Pelican Sound (27-holes)–Estero Vanderbilt Country Club (18-holes; Naples) Honorable Mention: Esplanade (New–18-holes)–Naples Bonita National (New–18-holes)–Bonita Springs “Affordable-Priced” Private Equity/Non-Equity Golf Communities–initiation fees between $5,000-$29,999 Gateway (18-holes; $12,000 initiation fee)–Ft. Myers Imperial Golf Estates (36-holes; $25,000 initiation fee)–Naples Pelican Preserve (27-holes; $15,000 initiation fee)–Ft. Myers The Plantation (18-holes; $29,500 initiation fee)–Ft. Myers Windstar (18-holes; $25,000 initiation fee)–Naples Honorable Mention: Spanish Wells (27-holes; $5,000 initiation fee)–Bonita Springs Hunters Ridge (18-holes; $25,000 initiation fee)–Bonita Springs ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- – Naples Golf Condos – WELCOME to GOLF HOME GURU, the most informative and user-friendly golf real estate website in Naples and Southwest Florida! The goal of this site is to pass on to you–the golf home Buyer–the information that will simplify your search for the golf community and golf home (resale or new construction) that will best fit YOUR personal budget, golfing habits and ability, and family lifestyle CONTACT:- Golf Home Guru Naples , Florida – 34120 Phone: 239/438-6426 Guru@GolfHomeGuru.com