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Colony Golf & Country Club: the amenity campus from the air
The Colony Golf & Country Club is an exclusive private equity club within Pelican Landing in Bonita Springs, with an 18-hole Jerry Pate course (opened 2000) and a cap of 275 equity golf memberships.
The Colony Golf & Country Club is located in an exclusive section of Pelican Landing in Bonita Springs, Florida. U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate designed the 18-hole course, which opened for play in 2000 across roughly 809 acres of native grasses and oak hammock. The club offers equity and non-equity membership options, with a maximum of 275 equity golf memberships plus 215 equity sports memberships. Members enjoy a Sports Center with six Har-Tru tennis courts, a fitness center, spa, pool and aerobics room. The community is surrounded by estate homes, villas and condos, including new-construction high-rise condos overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
Equity
| Membership | One-time initiation | Annual dues |
|---|---|---|
| Golf | $175,000 joining fee (non-refundable) | $20,100 |
| Sports | $40,000 joining fee (non-refundable) | $7,550 |
Joining fees club-provided. Golf and Sports joining fees supplied by the club's Assistant General Manager on August 7, 2026; all memberships are non-refundable. Annual dues are researched figures pending the club's 2026 membership overview — confirm current pricing with the club before relying on them.
All memberships are non-refundable (club-stated, August 2026). Sports memberships are currently available, with the option to go on the club's "Golf in Waiting" list for a future golf membership. Capital assessments, F&B minimum or taxes may apply.
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Reputation: A signature Jerry Pate 18-hole championship course (opened 2000, par 72 to ~6,800 yards) with Paspalum fairways and water/preserve views; membership offers both equity and non-equity options (capped near 275 equity golf members).
Playability: A par-72 Pate layout to about 6,800 yards winding through the community.
Dining: The private waterfront Bay Club restaurant, a kayak launch on Spring Creek to Estero Bay, an on-site marina, tennis, pickleball and bocce — plus a shared 34-acre private island beach park (nearly a mile of Gulf sand) reached by water taxi.
An 809-acre luxury enclave within the gated Pelican Landing community in Bonita Springs/Estero — estate homes, villas, condos, and Gulf-view high-rises around a championship course and a private bay/beach lifestyle.
On file for this community: Membership fee scheduleHOA/POA budget & governing documents
No — golf membership is optional at Colony Golf & Country Club. You can own a home without joining the golf program.
No — Colony Golf & Country Club is private; play is reserved for members and their guests.
The course was designed by Jerry Pate, opened 2000.
The club states (August 2026) that the Golf Joining Fee is $175,000 and the Sports Membership joining fee is $40,000, with all memberships non-refundable; sports memberships are currently available with the option to go on Golf in Waiting. Researched figures show annual golf dues near $20,100 — confirm current numbers with the club.
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