- 9Documented amenities
- 2014Founded
Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch is a bundled residential country club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, in Manatee County. It is operated by Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch / community association.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $0, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, resort-style, wellness-focused and residential community.
The reported initiation fee for Bundledgolfmembership membership is $0. That is below the Florida median of $85,000. Nationwide, it is below the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Florida median of $85,000 and higher than about 1% of 175 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Bundled Golf Membership membership is $0.
The listed monthly membership dues for Golf Membership Assessment membership are $569.92.
Initiation fee
$0
Membership dues
$569.92
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.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 23.1% of 424 researched Florida Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Bundled Golf Membership
- Golf membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Golf membership is bundled with qualifying property ownership in the community.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 6 Tennis courts | Har Tru surface
- 8 Pickleball courts
- 2 Bocce courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Chris Wilczynski
Policies
Documented policies for Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch cover dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- club-appropriate golf attire; verify current detailed dress code
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 22.3% of 358 researched Florida Club records.
- Golf-first
- Resort-style
- Wellness-focused
- Residential community
Culture context
A golf-first residential community built around resort-style golf and wellness amenities.
Club History
How long Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch 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.
The Chris Wilczynski-designed Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch course officially opened in 2014.
Additional Club Details
Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch is operated by Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch / community association.
- Ownership or operator
- Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch / community association
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch: 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 Bundledgolfmembership membership is $0. It is below the Florida median of $85,000 and is higher than approximately 1% of 175 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 4% of 1255 compatible peer records.
Club age context
Founded in 2014
That represents about 12 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 6% of 382 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 2% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 242 other Florida Clubs and 1935 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
Other documented access
This access model represents 23.1% of 424 researched Florida Club records and 10.2% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Resort-style
This documented Culture trait is shared by 22.3% of 358 researched Florida Club records and 9.7% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitBlank 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.
- naplesgolfguy.com/golf-communities/esplanade-at-lakewood-ra… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.cwgolfarch.com/esplanade-lakewood-ranch Research SourceSupports: Club history
- esplanadelwr.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- esplanadelwr.com/fitness-and-spa Research SourceSupports: General research
- esplanadelwr.com/food-and-beverage Research SourceSupports: General research
- esplanadelwr.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- esplanadelwr.com/racquet-sports Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golfer feedback is favorable. 18Birdies shows a large body of generally positive reviews with high marks for course condition and value, while Golf Digest panelists describe the course as fun and well-conditioned, with a generous residential-development layout.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.