- 33rd percentileCost, nationwide
- 6Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1989Founded
Laurel Oak Country Club is a private country club in Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. It is operated by member-owned private club.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including tennis courts, pickleball, pool and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $15,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include family, junior, national and nonresident memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and relaxed.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf membership is $16,000. That is below the Florida median of $101,125. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,320.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Florida median of $101,125 and higher than about 14% of 139 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Golf membership at approximately $15,000. Other sources report figures as low as $10,000 and as high as $20,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Golf membership at approximately $750. Other sources report figures as low as $500 and as high as $1,000.
Initiation fee
$15,000
Membership dues
$750
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 Laurel Oak Country 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 & Tennis; Golf; Tennis; Social; Junior Annual; Executive Golf & Tennis; Executive Golf; Executive Tennis
- Family membership
- Yes
- Junior membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
- Nonresident membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact the Membership Director or submit a membership information request to select the appropriate category and begin enrollment.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Laurel Oak Country Club include tennis courts, pickleball, pool and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 12 Tennis courts | Har Tru surface
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Laurel Oak Country Club includes 2 documented courses.
Only about 20.9% of 426 other Florida Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- Player Course18 holes | par 72
- Jones Course18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Gary Player
- Rees Jones
Policies
Documented policies for Laurel Oak Country Club cover guest access, dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
Visitor and play policies
- Guest policy
- Laurel Oak is a private member-owned club. Members are responsible for their guests’ compliance with Club rules and dress standards.
- Dress code
- Golfers must wear approved golf attire; men need collared/sleeved shirts, denim is not allowed on the golf course, and soft spikes or approved soft-soled shoes are required. Proper tennis, pickleball, and pool attire is also required in those areas. Private-club dress standards apply to golf and clubhouse areas.
- Tee-time policy
- Members can make online golf tee-time reservations.; Private member and guest access across two golf courses; current tee-time rules are member controlled.
Operating hours
- Operating hours
- Club departments operate on member and seasonal schedules; verify current hours with the club.
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 26.1% of 360 researched Florida Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Socially active
- Relaxed
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A relaxed, family-oriented and golf-first club with an active social calendar, strong racquet program and substantial dining.
Club History
How long Laurel Oak Country 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.
Laurel Oak Country Club, Inc. was filed as a Florida nonprofit corporation in March 1989.
The West Course and original clubhouse opened in 1990.
Laurel Oak's East Course opened in 1995.
Rees Jones completed a redesign of the West Course in 2005.
Additional Club Details
Laurel Oak Country Club is operated by member-owned private club.
- Ownership or operator
- member-owned private club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Laurel Oak Country 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 membership is $16,000. It is below the Florida median of $101,125 and is higher than approximately 14% of 139 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,320 and is higher than approximately 33% of 1025 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1989
That represents about 37 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 41% of 383 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 22% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1960 nationwide.
Golf scale
2 documented courses
Only 20.9% of 426 other Florida Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.1% of 3839 nationwide.
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Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 223 other Florida Clubs and 1840 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
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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Relaxed
This documented Culture trait is shared by 26.1% of 360 researched Florida Club records and 26% of 3402 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.
- countryclubmag.com/florida/laurel-oak-country-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDet… Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.laureloak.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2009/11/the-par-… Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.laureloak.com/aquatics Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.laureloak.com/dining-and-social Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.laureloak.com/files/Current Dress Code Brochure.pdf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.laureloak.com/files/Jones Course Scorecard 3-20-24.pdf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.laureloak.com/files/Player Course Scorecard 3-20-24.pdf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.laureloak.com/golf-information Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.laureloak.com/pickleball-information Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent reviews are strongly favorable overall, with especially high marks for the golf courses, facilities, staff and event service. A smaller number of comments raise isolated dining or service concerns, but the dominant public signal is positive.
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.