- 46th percentileCost, nationwide
- 3Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1985Founded
Pelicans Nest Golf Club is a private country club in Bonita Springs, Florida, in Lee County. It is operated by The Nest Golf Club.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including practice facility, dining and clubhouse.
The initiation fee runs around $20,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include family and national memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active and relaxed.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Associate Under 55 membership is $27,950. That is below the Florida median of $97,500. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,142.50.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Florida median of $97,500 and higher than about 23% of 137 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Associate Under 55 membership is $20,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Associate Under 55 membership are $662.50.
Initiation fee
$20,000
Membership dues
$662.50
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 Pelicans Nest 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
- Associate Membership
- Family membership
- Yes
- National membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Contact Pelicans Nest Golf Club for current membership qualification and application requirements.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Pelicans Nest Golf Club include practice facility, dining and clubhouse.
This Club does not document pool, though it is documented at about 98% of other Florida Clubs.
Racquet sports
- Tennis courts
- 0
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
- Pool
- No
- Fitness
- No
Golf
Golf at Pelicans Nest Golf Club includes 2 documented courses.
Only about 20% of 424 other Florida Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- Hurricane Course18 holes | par 72
- Gator Course18 holes | par 73
Course design
- Architects
- Tom Fazio
Policies
Documented policies for Pelicans Nest Golf Club cover guest access and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Pelicans Nest is a private golf club.
- Tee-time policy
- Full Golf membership includes advance tee-time reservation privileges.
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 26.3% of 358 researched Florida Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Relaxed
Culture context
A golf-first club with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and an active member social life.
Club History
How long Pelicans Nest 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 first 18-hole Tom Fazio course opened to the public in 1985.
The final nine holes were acquired in 1998.
Pelican's Nest Golf Club was formally established as a member-owned club in 1999.
A new clubhouse opened in 2001.
Additional Club Details
Pelicans Nest Golf Club is operated by The Nest Golf Club.
- Ownership or operator
- The Nest Golf Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Pelicans Nest 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 Associate Under 55 membership is $27,950. It is below the Florida median of $97,500 and is higher than approximately 23% of 137 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,142.50 and is higher than approximately 46% of 1020 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1985
That represents about 41 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 54% of 382 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 26% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1959 nationwide.
Golf scale
2 documented courses
Only 20% of 424 other Florida Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.3% of 3828 nationwide.
Find Clubs with this many coursesDocumented 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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Private access
This access model represents 46.9% of 424 researched Florida Club records and 72.7% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Relaxed
This documented Culture trait is shared by 26.3% of 358 researched Florida Club records and 26.1% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
Find Clubs with this culture traitCommon among alternatives
Pool
This Club explicitly records this feature as unavailable. It is documented at 98% of 245 other Florida Clubs and 99.1% of 2338 other Club records nationwide with confirmed information.
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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.nestgolf.com/membership/associate Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.nestgolf.com/whoweare Research SourceSupports: Club history
- www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/1914-pelicans-nest-… Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.nestgolf.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.nestgolf.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.nestgolf.com/dine Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.nestgolf.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.nestgolf.com/membership Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.nestgolf.com/membership/full-golf Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.nestgolf.com/membership/request Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.nestgolf.com/membership/social Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public feedback is strongly positive overall. Google-review aggregation on Wanderlog is about 4.8/5 across roughly 70 reviews and repeatedly praises the well-kept courses, welcoming members and professional staff; Hole19 also rates the Hurricane course highly. A small minority of reviews describe poor individual service interactions, so the consensus is excellent golf and camaraderie with occasional service complaints.
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.