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West Bay Club is a private, gated luxury golf community in Estero, Florida, with an 18-hole Pete Dye and P.B. Dye course and its own private beach club on the Gulf of Mexico. The community spans hundreds of acres bordering the Estero River and includes single-family homes and condos.
West Bay Club is a private, gated luxury golf community in Estero, Florida, set within a tropical landscape that borders the Estero River and the Gulf of Mexico. Its 18-hole golf course, designed by Pete Dye and P.B. Dye and opened in 1998, was built with respect to the surrounding nature preserve, and golf membership is limited to 290 members. The community is one of the few with its own private Beach Club on the Gulf, located on Little Hickory Island, offering a full-service restaurant, valet, and beach attendants. Additional amenities include a sports park, eight Har-Tru tennis courts, six pickleball courts, bocce, a resort-style pool at the Bay House, a fitness center, spa, dog park, and a River Park with a boat launch for kayaking, canoeing, and boating. The club is part of the Troon network, giving members access to over 100 private clubs and nearly 200 resort courses.
Non-Equity
| Membership | One-time initiation | Annual dues |
|---|---|---|
| Golf | $150,000 | $20,200 |
| Social | $6,500 | $2,150 |
⚠️ 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.
Non-refundable upfront initiation fee. Additional fees such as capital assessments, a food and beverage minimum, or taxes may apply (per source).
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Reputation: A private, non-equity Pete and P.B. Dye championship course (1999, par 72 to ~6,960 yards), renovated in 2018 by Fry/Straka, with nine alternate tee positions for all levels.
Playability: A par-72 Dye layout to about 6,960 yards through natural wetlands, with flexible tees.
Dining: A new (2024) private Gulf-front Beach Club with a full-service restaurant and valet, plus a River Park on the Estero River with a boat launch, kayak access, and fishing — two separate water connections beyond golf, along with racquet sports and dining.
A gated, ~870-acre community in Estero (about 500 acres of preserve) of single-family homes, condos, and Gulf-view high-rises — built around golf, a private Gulf beach club, and an Estero River park.
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No — golf membership is optional at West Bay Club. You can own a home without joining the golf program.
No — West Bay Club is private; play is reserved for members and their guests.
The course was designed by Pete Dye and P.B. Dye, opened 1998.
Published figures show a one-time golf initiation around $150,000, and annual golf dues near $20,200. Capital assessments, F&B minimums and taxes may apply — confirm current numbers with the club.
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