Pelican 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.TraditionalThe Club emphasizes long-standing customs, etiquette, and heritage over a modern or casual style.
  • 93rd percentileCost, nationwide
  • 7Documented amenities
  • 1925Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

Pelican Golf Club is a private country club in Belleair, Florida.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including driving range, practice facility, golf shop and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $130,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include national memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and competitive.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf Membership membership is $147,499.96. That is above the Florida median of $73,500. Nationwide, it is above the median of $24,200.

Location & Directions

Belleair, FL
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is above the Florida median of $73,500 and higher than about 83% of 12 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Golf Membership membership is $130,000.

The listed monthly membership dues for Golf Membership membership are $1,458.33.

Initiation fee

$130,000

One Time · Golf Membership · Effective 2022

Membership dues

$1,458.33

Monthly · Golf Membership · Effective 2022

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.

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Membership

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

This access model represents about 46.9% of 424 researched Florida Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Golf Membership
National membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Contact Pelican Golf Club for private membership availability and application requirements.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Pelican Golf Club include driving range, practice facility, golf shop and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility
  • Golf Shop
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Fitness
  • Spa

Golf

Golf at Pelican Golf Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 70

Course design

Architects
  • Donald Ross
  • Beau Welling

Policies

Documented policies for Pelican Golf Club cover guest access and dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Guests must be accompanied by a member at all times and should check in with the Golf Shop before play.
Dress code
Men should wear collared golf shirts with appropriate slacks or golf shorts, and hats should be removed indoors. Blue denim and flip-flops are not permitted; women should wear appropriate golf or club attire.

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 8.7% of 358 researched Florida Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Traditional
  • Competitive

Culture context

A traditional, golf-first private club with a strong competitive identity reinforced by elite tournament golf.

Club History

How long Pelican 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. An 18-hole Donald Ross-created course opened on the Belleair property in 1925.

  2. The Doyle family acquired the golf property in 2017 and engaged Beau Welling for a major redesign.

  3. Pelican began hosting its LPGA Tour event in 2020.

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Pelican 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 Membership membership is $147,499.96. It is above the Florida median of $73,500 and is higher than approximately 83% of 12 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $24,200 and is higher than approximately 93% of 231 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 1925

That represents about 101 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 93% of 382 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 67% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1959 nationwide.

Documented Club profile

Golf, fitness and dining

This combination is also documented at 254 other Florida Clubs and 1603 other Club records nationwide.

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Club culture

Competitive

This documented Culture trait is shared by 8.7% of 358 researched Florida Club records and 14.3% of 3391 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.

  1. golf-faq.com/where-is-the-pelican-golf-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.pgatour.com/article/news/needtoknow/2022/12/05/five-thi… Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. belleviewbiltmoregolf.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. belleviewbiltmoregolf.com/about-us Research SourceSupports: General research
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  3. www.golf18holes.com/pelican-golf-club Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.pelicangolfclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.pelicangolfclub.com/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research
  6. www.pga.com/story/course-spotlight-pelican-golf-club Research SourceSupports: General research