Championship golf and relaxed, southern living are the centerpieces of life at Verandah Golf Club in Fort Myers, and residents here enjoy the finest of both.
Nestled on 1,456 acres of land reminiscent of Old Florida with 1.75-miles of frontage on the Orange River, Verandah Club is a private golf community featuring a host of amenities providing the ultimate Florida lifestyle.
Verandah Golf Club is located about 2 miles east of I-75 on State Road 80, also known as Palm Beach Boulevard, and the historic Downtown Fort Myers River District is just 9 miles away.
Originally developed by the Bonita Bay Group in 2003, Verandah Club was acquired by The Kolter Group in 2012.
Verandah Golf Club Homes for Sale
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Verandah Golf Club Real Estate
There are going to be 1,700 homesites within Verandah Club when the community is completed, with only about 200 yet to be developed. The majority of residences are single family homes, but there are several neighborhoods within the development that feature carriage homes, as well. As of June 2021, carriage homes sales were closing at around $180,000 to $225,000. Homesite prices start at approximately $150,000.
Neal Homes is the primary residential Builder in Verandah Club, along with Royal Corinthian Builders, a long-standing Southwest Florida custom home builder. Neal Homes features 9 different home plans ranging from 1,812 square feet to 2,907 square feet, with prices ranging from around $525,000 to $650,000 for finished homes in their inventory.
Royal Corinthian Homes has a model home in Verandah Club and has built 100 estate homes there ranging in size from 2,600 square feet to 8,500 square feet. The price points on larger custom homes start at approximately $1,000,000 up to around $2,300,000.
There are multiple Homeowner’s Associations within Verandah Club representing the different enclaves of residences, with fees ranging from around $250.00 to $400.00 per month.
Verandah Golf Club Amenities
Golf
If golf is your game, you have come to the right place. Verandah Club is home to 2 distinct championship 18-hole courses, each with their own unique attributes and challenge levels.
Whispering Oak was designed by the esteemed father-and-son team of Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II, and Old Orange was created by course designer Bob Cupp.
While each course offers differing challenges, golf at Verandah Club is designed to appeal to golfers of any skill level. The adjacent Orange River, large oak and moss trees and undulating fairways all result in a breathtaking natural beauty found on the finest courses in the south.
The golf amenities include a full practice facility with a dual-end range, 2 large putting greens and complete short game area to sharpen your skills. Members may also take advantage of extensive reciprocal opportunities through Hampton Golf Management’s network of over 500 golf clubs around the world, as well as summer golf reciprocals at some of Southwest Florida’s most exclusive private and public courses.
Membership
Private golf equity memberships are $26,000, with fees of $750.00 per month. You may also select a Social Membership for $4,650.00 and monthly fees of $151.00.
Tennis, Pool & Fitness
Of course, in a community as special as Verandah Golf Club, residents and their guests can expect a wide array of additional luxurious amenities. A full tennis facility with 5 Har-Tru clay courts, a sparkling, resort-style swimming pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center offering organized classes, training weights and machines round out the club’s amenities.
Spa
After a brisk work out, residents can relax at The Spa at Verandah, completely pampered by many different spa treatments, massage therapies, therapeutic treatments and salon services.
Dining
Residents and their guests also love dining at The River House, with its tranquil setting along the banks of the meandering Orange River. Recently renovated, this charming dining setting offers indoor and outdoor seating areas, a large lounge and cocktail bar and full-service menu offerings sure to please any diner’s palette.
Verandah Golf Club also offers complete wedding packages for couples starting a new life together among the idyllic backdrop of the mossy oaks along the Orange River.
Verandah Club Surrounding Area
Even though Verandah Golf Club’s southern, “Old Florida” country charm is what attracts those who choose to live there, at the entrance of its long, tree-lined entry road are several shopping centers, including all major grocery, drug store and dining establishments.
The bustling Downtown River District of Fort Myers, located alongside the Caloosahatchee River and featuring dining and shopping options to suit any taste, is just 9 miles from Verandah Club. The community’s proximity to I-75 allows you to head north or south in minutes, and it takes about 25 minutes to get to Southwest Florida International Airport.
If relaxing in the country is more your style, a 30-minute drive east on State Road 80 will take you to Labelle, Florida, one of the state’s most quaint small towns, full of Florida history.
Life at Verandah Club takes you back in time to a simpler, less hurried style of Florida living while providing every possible luxury amenity one could hope for in a secluded location just outside of Fort Myers.
