WELCOME

Estero Country Club is located within The Vines. The newly renovated Clubhouse provides a lively, social, and warm environment.

Amenities include an 18-hole Gordon-Lewis designed golf course, driving range, practice facility, five har-tru tennis courts, two pickleball courts, two bocce courts, a fitness center, locker rooms, golf and racquets pro shops, formal, casual, and outdoor dining, and social events. 

In the summer of 2023, our course underwent a re-grassing project that gave our course an even more heightened presence in the Southwest Florida golf community.

FAQs

1. Are your memberships single or family memberships? Estero Country Club memberships are family memberships: two adults and dependents up to age 26.

2. What is the system for making tee times?  A fully integrated golf network through ForeTees or personal service in the Golf Shop. Our system allows you to make tee times, enter tournaments, take lessons, invite friends, or start/join Golf Groups.

3. What is the average age of Club Members? The average age is 68 and represents members from various generations, including semi-retired professionals and retirees.

4. What is the Golf Membership cap? The Club is currently capped at 325 members offering 18-holes of Gordon Lewis championship golf. We have Silver Golf Memberships available for purchase.

5. So, if you are sold out of Golf Memberships, how can I join? There are still ways to join as a Golf Member. New owners of properties located within The Vines may purchase a membership at any time. Non-resident members are required to be on a waiting list. Member prospects not located within The Vines may also join if there is an available Sport Membership. 

6. What is the Sport Membership? Sport Membership provides limited access to our entire complement of amenities and is priced accordingly. Members are allotted 40 rounds from January-April and unlimited play from May through December. Green fees apply.

7. Is Estero Country Club an equity club? Equity refers to voting rights and ownership shares in the Club and, yes, ECC Members are equity owners in the Club. The joining fee is a donation to capital reserves and is not refundable. Improvements to the Club come from Capital Reserves. Updates and improvements are made annually.

8. Are there golf groups I can join? We have a variety of men’s and women’s groups. The Golf Shop will happily place you with the right group based on your preferences and/or handicap.

9. Is The Vines a Family Community or 55+? Although there are a few young families in The Vines, most of our members are retired or semi-retired professionals.

10. How is the tennis program at ECC? Estero Country Club offers all membership categories five soft ‘Har-Tru’ courts. Our program provides reserved court times, round robins, clinics, lessons, ball machines, lit courts for night play, and various league play options.

11. How can I get involved in Bocce or Pickleball? The tennis pro can assist you with getting involved with a bocce group, or you can play anytime the courts are open. The schedule is on ForeTees. Pickleball offers morning drop-ins where everyone is encouraged to come learn & play this fast, fun, and popular sport. We also have some leagues for those who prefer to be more competitive.

12. Is Social Membership mandatory if you move into The Vines Community? Yes, all owner members in The Vines are required to maintain a minimum level of membership at Estero Country Club.

13. How are memberships billed? Golf Operating Dues payment structure – 50% operating dues payable each year by October 31 and 50% payable by December 31. Capital dues are billed monthly. Social Operating Dues and Capital dues are payable by October 31 each year.