Cypress Lake Golf Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 55th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 8Documented amenities
  • 1959Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Cypress Lake Golf Club in Fort Myers, Florida.

Cypress Lake Golf Club is a private country club in Fort Myers, Florida.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, tennis and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $35,000, with recurring dues documented below.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and traditional.

The reported initiation fee for Founder Golf Stock Purchase membership is $35,000. That is below the Florida median of $85,000. Nationwide, it is above the median of $25,000.

Location & Directions

Fort Myers, FL
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the Florida median of $85,000 and higher than about 32% of 177 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Founder Golf Stock Purchase membership is $35,000.

Reported annual membership dues for Founder Golf Single Or Family membership range from $8,820–$13,230.

Initiation fee

$35,000

One Time · Founder Golf Stock Purchase · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$8,820–$13,230

Annual · Founder Golf Single Or Family · Effective 2026

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Additional Fees & Minimums

These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.

Food & beverage minimum

$600

Annual · Founder Golf · Effective 2026

Assessment

$2,700

Annual · Capital Dues · Effective 2026

Equity deposit

$35,000

One Time · Founder Golf Stock Purchase · Effective 2026

Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.

Membership

Here's what's documented about how to join Cypress Lake Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 46.7% of 426 researched Florida Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Founder Membership; Sports Membership

Joining requirements

Application process
Submit a membership inquiry or contact the membership office for the current Founder or Sports membership process.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Cypress Lake Golf Club include clubhouse, dining, tennis and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Pickleball courts
0

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Tennis
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility
  • Pro Shop
  • Locker Rooms
  • Caddie Program
Pool
No
Fitness
No

Golf

Golf at Cypress Lake Golf Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Dick Wilson
  • Arthur Hills
  • Ron Garl
  • Ron Forse

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 13.9% of 360 researched Florida Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Traditional
  • Racquets-focused
  • Dining-focused

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first and family-oriented club with an active social culture plus racquets and dining amenities.

Club History

How long Cypress Lake Golf Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. Cypress Lake Golf Club's development began in 1959 with Dick Wilson engaged as golf-course architect.

  2. The first nine holes opened on February 22, 1961.

  3. The remaining nine holes opened in July 1962.

  4. Cypress Lake became a fully private club on May 15, 1972.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Cypress Lake Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Florida and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.

Membership market position

Initiation fee comparison

The reported initiation fee for Founder Golf Stock Purchase membership is $35,000. It is below the Florida median of $85,000 and is higher than approximately 32% of 177 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 55% of 1261 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1959

That represents about 67 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 87% of 383 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 51% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1960 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 235 other Florida Clubs and 1471 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Traditional

This documented Culture trait is shared by 13.9% of 360 researched Florida Club records and 35.1% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Blank or unresearched fields are excluded, the number of Clubs compared varies by fact, and this Club is never counted in its own comparison group. These are benchmarks from our own directory, not market-wide estimates, so treat them as directional rather than exact.

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Sources & Verification

These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.

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