Tara Golf & Country Club

Private Bundled Deeded ResidentialActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Family-orientedProgramming and facilities are geared toward members with children and multi-generational family use.
  • 15th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 9Documented amenities
  • 1989Founded
Map illustration marking the location of Tara Golf & Country Club in Bradenton, Florida.

Tara Golf & Country Club is a private bundled deeded residential country club in Bradenton, Florida, in Manatee County.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $0, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf and social memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and wellness-focused.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Class A Golf membership is $6,571.44. That is below the Florida median of $101,125. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,320.

Location & Directions

6602 Drewrys Bluff, Bradenton, FL, 34203
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the Florida median of $101,125 and higher than about 5% of 139 comparable Clubs there.

The listed initiation fee for Class A Golf membership is $0.

The listed monthly membership dues for Class A Golf membership are $547.62.

Initiation fee

$0

One Time · Class A Golf · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$547.62

Monthly · Class A Golf · Effective 2026

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.

Additional Fees & Minimums

These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.

Food & beverage minimum

$60

Monthly · Class A Golf · Effective 2026

Assessment

$6,571.44

One Time · Resale Capital Contribution · Effective 2026

Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.

Membership

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

This access model represents about 23.2% of 426 researched Florida Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Golf Membership; Social Membership
Golf membership
Yes
Social membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Membership is tied to Tara property ownership through the required Umbrella Association; prospective owners should contact the club for membership inquiries and the applicable member class.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Tara Golf & Country Club include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.

Racquet sports

Tennis courts
2
Court details
  • 2 Dual Use Tennis/pickleball courts

Club facilities and recreation

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Fitness
  • Pool
  • Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Practice Facility
  • Driving Range
  • Pro Shop

Golf

Golf at Tara Golf & Country Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • 18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Ted McAnlis
  • Ron Garl

Policies

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

Guest policy
Tara is a private bundled club and public golf play is not allowed; tennis facilities are available to members, family members, transferees and guests.
Dress code
In the Main Dining Room, denim is not allowed and men and boys must wear collared shirts; in the Grille Room, neat denim is permitted but men and boys must wear collared shirts. T-shirts are not permitted in either room.

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 31.9% of 360 researched Florida Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Family-oriented
  • Socially active
  • Wellness-focused
  • Residential community

Culture context

A residential, family-oriented, golf-first community with active social, fitness and recreation programming.

What people discuss

Public feedback is mixed by venue type: golf-course review signals are strong and Google-derived summaries are largely positive about the course, staff and community events, while a small Tripadvisor sample contains sharp criticism of dining/event pricing and billing.

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.

Club History

How long Tara Golf & 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.

  1. Tara Golf & Country Club was established in 1989 as the first stage of a bundled residential development in Bradenton.

Additional Club Details

Ownership or operator
Tara Golf & Country Club

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Tara Golf & 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 Class A Golf membership is $6,571.44. It is below the Florida median of $101,125 and is higher than approximately 5% of 139 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,320 and is higher than approximately 15% of 1025 compatible peer records.

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Club 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.

Documented Club profile

Golf, racquets and pool

This combination is also documented at 244 other Florida Clubs and 1940 other Club records nationwide.

Access context

Other documented access

This access model represents 23.2% of 426 researched Florida Club records and 10.2% of 3837 researched records nationwide.

Club culture

Family-oriented

This documented Culture trait is shared by 31.9% of 360 researched Florida Club records and 52.2% of 3402 researched records nationwide.

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Blank 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.

  1. taragcc.com Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing, Additional fees
  2. www.taragcc.com/about Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. publicsite.foretee.com/courses/florida/bradenton/usa/tara-g… Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. taramasterassociation.com/about Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.taragcc.com/amenities/fitness-pool Research SourceSupports: General research
  3. www.taragcc.com/amenities/tennis-pickleball Research SourceSupports: General research
  4. www.taragcc.com/golf/information Research SourceSupports: General research
  5. www.taragcc.com/weddings-events/sunday-brunch Research SourceSupports: General research