- 59th percentileCost, nationwide
- 9Documented amenities
- 1989Founded
The Club at Gateway is a private country club in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $32,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social and family memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, socially active and community-oriented.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Golf membership is $44,795. That is below the Florida median of $101,125. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,285.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is below the Florida median of $101,125 and higher than about 33% of 139 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for Golf membership is $32,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Golf membership are $12,795. That is approximately $1,066.25 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$32,000
Membership dues
$12,795
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 The Club at Gateway, 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
- Family Golf; Executive Golf; Sports Plus; Social; Tennis-Only
- Golf membership
- Yes
- Social membership
- Yes
- Family membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Complete the official membership information request or contact the Membership Director to discuss available membership categories and arrange a tour.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Club at Gateway include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Club at Gateway includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- The Club at Gateway18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Tom Fazio
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
- Community-oriented
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A golf-first, family-oriented, community-oriented, socially active and dining-focused club culture.
Club History
How long The Club at Gateway 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 at Gateway was founded in 1989 as the centerpiece of the Westinghouse Gateway development.
Tom Fazio returned to oversee major turf and practice-facility improvements.
Equity members voted to sell the club to Lifestyle Management Group of Florida.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- The Club at Gateway
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Club at Gateway: 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 $44,795. It is below the Florida median of $101,125 and is higher than approximately 33% of 139 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,285 and is higher than approximately 59% 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.
Documented Club profile
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.
Explore Clubs with this access modelClub culture
Community-oriented
This documented Culture trait is shared by 26.1% of 360 researched Florida Club records and 28.9% 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.
- naplesgolfguy.com/golf-communities/the-club-at-gateway Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.gatewaygolf.com Research SourceSupports: Club history
- 18birdies.com/golf-courses/club/8f3a3150-86ac-11e4-8c28-020… Research SourceSupports: General research
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- www.chamberofcommerce.com/business-directory/florida/fort-m… Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/fl/the-club-at-gateway-gateway Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Public sentiment is strongly positive overall. Independent review aggregates emphasize the Fazio layout, course condition, friendly staff and playability for different skill levels; Golf Digest likewise describes it as a strong, player-friendly Fazio course.
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.