- 88th percentileCost, nationwide
- 7Documented amenities
- 1957Founded
LaPlaya Golf Club is a private country club in Naples, Florida, in Collier County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including practice facility, driving range, clubhouse and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $150,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, relaxed, resort-style and dining-focused.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf Only membership is $165,384.32. That is above the Florida median of $97,500. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,285.
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Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Florida median of $97,500 and higher than about 73% of 139 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Golf Only membership is $150,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Golf Only membership are $15,384.32. That is approximately $1,282.03 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$150,000
Membership dues
$15,384.32
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 LaPlaya 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
- Golf Only Membership; Beach and Full Golf Membership; Beach and Social Golf Membership
- National membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- If memberships are unavailable, the Club establishes a waiting list for prospective members who notify the Club in writing.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at LaPlaya Golf Club include practice facility, driving range, clubhouse and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at LaPlaya Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Bob Cupp
Policies
Documented policies for LaPlaya Golf Club cover tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Tee-time policy
- Golf members receive advance tee-time reservation privileges; current membership materials provide the applicable reservation window.
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 22.5% of 360 researched Florida Club records.
- Golf-first
- Relaxed
- Resort-style
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A relaxed, resort-style and golf-first private club with a strong dining component.
Club History
How long LaPlaya 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.
The club's history traces to the Palm River golf community established in 1957.
Palm River Country Club was acquired in 1996.
The club adopted the LaPlaya identity and began redevelopment in 2001.
The Bob Cupp-designed course was completed in fall 2002.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- LaPlaya Golf Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for LaPlaya 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
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf Only membership is $165,384.32. It is above the Florida median of $97,500 and is higher than approximately 73% of 139 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,285 and is higher than approximately 88% of 1025 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1957
That represents about 69 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 88% of 383 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 52% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1960 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Lodging, spa and dining
This combination is also documented at 20 other Florida Clubs and 95 other Club records nationwide.
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Private access
This access model represents 46.7% of 426 researched Florida Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Resort-style
This documented Culture trait is shared by 22.5% of 360 researched Florida Club records and 9.7% of 3402 researched records nationwide.
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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.
- www.laplayagolfclub.com/membership-info Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.laplayagolfclub.com/Membership-Offerings Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.laplayagolfclub.com/history Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.laplayagolfclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public golfer reviews are strongly positive about the course, conditioning and service. Expert golf-panel feedback is somewhat more measured about the design itself, but the overall guest experience remains highly rated.
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.