Forest Glen Golf & Country Club
Forest Glen Golf & Country Club offers championship golf, tennis, pickleball, bocce, fitness center, dining, poolside bar. The 18‑hole, 6,820‑yard course was redesigned in 2024 with Tif‑Eagle and Sea Isle Paspalum greens. Additional amenities include a practice range, short game area, putting green and paved nature trails. Social programming includes book club, bridge, mahjong, poker, trivia events, fitness classes, and spa amenities. Dining ranges from elegant clubhouse meals to casual poolside cocktails at the Eagle’s Nest bar.
The Club is nestled within a gated, 630‑acre nature preserve east of Collier Boulevard in Naples. Residents enjoy golf‑course views, wildlife, walking, jogging, biking along shaded preserve paths. The community comprises residences including single‑family homes, villas, coach homes, condos and garden homes. It is conveniently located about 15 minutes from downtown Naples, Marco Island, and Gulf beaches. Proximity to Interstate 75 offers quick access to the airport, medical centers, dining and shopping areas.
Description of Forest Glen Golf Course
Forest Glen is a private 18‑hole championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills, Steve Forrest, Chris Wilczynski, Gordon Lewis. Total yardage plays up to 6,805 yards for par‑72. Course rating is 73.2 with a slope of 144 from back tees. Greens are Tif‑Eagle, approaches Tif‑Grand, fairways Sea Isle Supreme Paspalum.
Course conditions are consistently rated excellent year‑round by members and visitors.
The course features numerous bunkers and multiple water hazards woven into the layout. Signature holes include the risk‑reward par‑5 6th and scenic par‑5 18th over water. Hole 6 is long at 600 yards; hole 18 measures 553 yards and finishes strong. Undulating greens and strategic bunkering challenge all skill levels. Recent renovation in 2024 refined these features and enhanced playability.
Forest Glen Golf Greens Fees and Membership Costs
Owner‑member golf fees cost $27 plus tax per 18 holes including cart year‑round. Guest 18‑hole rates vary season: approximately $110 high season, $76 shoulder season, $38 low season—all plus tax. Nine‑hole rounds cost $20 plus tax for members. Walking is permitted for $10 plus tax, guest walking $38 plus tax. Guest and member rates are published in 2025 club fee schedule updates.
Initiation and capital fees include $3,906 non‑refundable fund fee at closing. New member amenity capital contribution is $6,000 one‑time. Quarterly dues total $1,953, plus annual $750 food and beverage minimum. Transfer fees apply: $400 for golf membership, $350 for social. Combined bundled golf dues run around $7,812 annually when bundled with property ownership.
Forest Glen Golfing Staff and Members
Famous Naples PGA Tour winner George McNeill grew up nearby and practiced occasionally at local club facilities. Head Golf Professional is Nicolas V. Ellis, PGA, employed since July 2022. Assistant General Manager and Director of Golf is Michael N. Kalil Jr., PGA. Superintendent Karl Hubing oversees course agronomy and maintenance standards. General Manager Timothy L. Kragh leads overall club operations.
The club opened in 1999 and its Arthur Hills signature design was extensively renovated in 2008. A 2024 redesign by Ron Forse introduced Tif‑Eagle greens and Tif‑Grand surrounds. Course winds through natural preserves, offering holes without homes and wildlife encounters. The club contains nearly five miles of paved jogging and biking trails within its gated enclave. Forest Glen is a bundled golf real‑estate community with 799 residences and abundant social amenities.