- 68th percentileCost, nationwide
- 3Documented amenities
- 1926Founded
Sara Bay Country Club is a private member owned country club in Sarasota, Florida, in Manatee County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining and practice facility.
The initiation fee runs around $62,500, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, traditional and relaxed.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Owner45membershipestimate membership is $62,000. That is below the Florida median of $97,500. Nationwide, it is above the median of $31,940.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Florida median of $97,500 and higher than about 40% of 137 comparable Clubs there.
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Owner 45+ Membership Estimate membership at approximately $62,500. Other sources report figures as low as $50,000 and as high as $75,000.
Available information estimates the monthly membership dues for Owner 45+ Membership Estimate membership at approximately $1,125. Other sources report figures as low as $1,000 and as high as $1,250.
Initiation fee
$62,500
Membership dues
$1,125
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.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Sara Bay Country Club include clubhouse, dining and practice facility.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Sara Bay Country Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Donald Ross
Policies
Documented policies for Sara Bay Country Club cover dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. 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 14% of 358 researched Florida Club records.
- Golf-first
- Socially active
- Traditional
- Relaxed
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first, socially active and relaxed club.
Club History
How long Sara Bay 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.
The club was founded in 1926 as Whitfield Estates Country Club around a Donald Ross golf course.
The club adopted the North Shore Country Club name in 1938.
The club became Sara Bay Country Club in 1964.
A restoration of the Donald Ross course was completed in 2018.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- Sara Bay Country Club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Sara Bay 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 Owner45membershipestimate membership is $62,000. It is below the Florida median of $97,500 and is higher than approximately 40% of 137 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $31,940 and is higher than approximately 68% of 1020 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1926
That represents about 100 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 93% of 382 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 66% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1959 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
Traditional
This documented Culture trait is shared by 14% of 358 researched Florida Club records and 35.2% 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.
- sarasotaperry.com/sara-bay-country-club-the-ultimate-golf-a… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- sarabaycc.clubhouseonline-e3.com/Our_Club/History Research SourceSupports: Club history
- sarabaycc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
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- sarabaycc.org/Golf/Interactive_Scorecard Research SourceSupports: General research
- sarabaycc.org/Membership Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.sarabaycc.org Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Golf Digest's panel feedback is favorable, emphasizing the classic Donald Ross green complexes, strategic challenge and traditional character. The club's own public positioning also stresses a walkable course and casually elegant social environment.
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.