- 11Documented amenities
- 1992Founded

The Sanctuary Golf Club is a private country club in Sanibel, Florida, in Lee County. It is operated by Member-owned club.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $150,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include social memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active, community-oriented and wellness-focused.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
The listed initiation fee for Golf membership is $150,000.
The listed annual membership dues for Golf membership are $21,509. That is approximately $1,792.42 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$150,000
Membership dues
$21,509
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 Sanctuary 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
- Equity Membership; Social & Sports Membership
- Social membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit the official membership/tour inquiry form; the Club is currently accepting applications.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Sanctuary Golf Club include clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 4 Tennis courts | Har Tru surface
- 4 Pickleball courts | Har Tru surface
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Sanctuary Golf Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Arthur Hills
Policies
Documented policies for The Sanctuary Golf Club cover guest access and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- The Sanctuary is private and does not offer public play; reciprocal opportunities may be arranged through the Golf Shop.
- Tee-time policy
- Equity members may reserve tee times six days in advance.
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
- Community-oriented
- Wellness-focused
Culture context
A golf-first, community-oriented, wellness-focused and socially active club culture.
Club History
How long The Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary's Arthur Hills-designed golf course opened in 1992.
The Sanctuary Golf Club was established in 1993.
The Sanctuary became a private equity club in November 1999.
The Sanctuary Golf Club Foundation was established in 2019.
Additional Club Details
The Sanctuary Golf Club is operated by Member-owned club.
- Ownership or operator
- Member-owned club
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Sanctuary 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.
Club age context
Founded in 1992
That represents about 34 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 35% of 382 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 19% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1959 nationwide.
Documented Club profile
Golf, racquets and pool
This combination is also documented at 242 other Florida Clubs and 1935 other Club records nationwide.
Access context
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
Community-oriented
This documented Culture trait is shared by 26.3% of 358 researched Florida Club records and 28.9% of 3391 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/sanctuary-golf-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- sanctuarygc.net/our-story Research SourceSupports: Club history
- sanctuarygc.net Research SourceSupports: General research
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- sanctuarygc.net/golf Research SourceSupports: General research
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