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Bears Paw Country Club: the amenity campus from the air
Bears Paw Country Club is a gated private golf community in Naples, home to the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in Florida. Membership is capped at 352 golf members and the community features its own on-site marina on the Gordon River.
Bears Paw Country Club is a gated golf community in Naples, Florida, built around the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in Florida, an 18-hole championship course that opened in 1980. The community includes villas, condominiums and single-family homes, with each residence including a golf cart. Membership is strictly limited to 352 golf members, and amenities include four Har-Tru tennis courts, four pickleball courts, two bocce courts and a fitness center. Uniquely, Bears Paw has its own on-site marina along the Gordon River with boat lifts and slips providing access to the Gulf of Mexico.
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| Membership | One-time initiation | Annual dues |
|---|---|---|
| Golf | $150,000 | $19,724 |
| Social | $20,000 | $9,193 |
⚠️ Researched figures — not club-verified. Compiled from third-party research as of June 18, 2026 and not yet verified with the club. Treat as approximate; we're confirming directly with each club — ask us for the latest.
Social membership required; non-resident memberships available. Additional fees such as capital assessments, food and beverage minimum, trail fee, or taxes may apply.
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Reputation: Home to the first Jack Nicklaus Signature course on Florida's west coast — the only Nicklaus Signature golf community in Naples.
Playability: An 18-hole championship layout with an intimate, bundled membership.
Dining: Har-Tru tennis, pickleball, bocce, fitness — and a rare on-site marina with Gulf access via the Gordon River.
A close-in Naples community on ~244 acres along the Gordon River — 192 condos, 90 villas, and 15 single-family homes — just minutes from Old Naples and the beach.
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Yes — golf membership is part of living at Bears Paw Country Club (a bundled or mandatory model). Confirm the current structure and dues with the club.
No — Bears Paw Country Club is private; play is reserved for members and their guests.
The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus, opened 1980.
Published figures show a one-time golf initiation around $150,000, and annual golf dues near $19,724. Capital assessments, F&B minimums and taxes may apply — confirm current numbers with the club.
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