Tiburón Golf Club
Tiburón resides within a gated, upscale North Naples community anchored by two Greg Norman-designed championship golf courses. The elegant Mediterranean-style clubhouse spans 27,000 square feet and hosts fine dining, a golf shop, lounge, and concierge services. Residents enjoy resort-style amenities including a fitness and health club, tennis courts, beach shuttle to the Gulf, and Ritz-Carlton privileges. The community encompasses luxury villas, estates, and condominiums across meticulously landscaped surroundings. Its location offers both peaceful golf-centric living and convenient access to Naples shopping, dining, beaches, and culture.
Tiburón features two 18-hole courses—the Gold and the Black—both par-72 and designed by Greg Norman. These courses host top events like the LPGA CME Group Tour Championship, Grant Thornton Invitational, and Chubb Classic. The property includes a comprehensive golf academy, custom club-fitting, and caddie services for members. Elegant Mediterranean homes and estates overlook fairways, lakes, and preserves, creating serene and picturesque scenic beauty. The setting blends championship golfing, refined community living, and elevated resort-style lifestyle elements.
Description of Tiburón Golf Courses
Gold Course is an 18-hole, parkland-style championship layout designed by Greg Norman. It plays to a Par 72 over 7,382 yards from the championship tees. The course rating is 76.0 with a slope of 137. It features coquina shell waste bunkers, stacked sod-wall bunkers, plus water hazards on many holes. Conditions are immaculate with molded fairways and fast Bermuda greens, and water is in play on thirteen holes.
Black Course is another Greg Norman-designed 18-hole championship layout. It measures 6,949 yards from the tips, also playing to a Par 72. Its rating is 74.0 with a steep slope of 145. The layout is tighter and more tree-lined than Gold, abundant bunkers and strategic water hazards. Play is challenging and scenic, with pristine conditioning and dramatic risk-reward shot options.
Tiburón Greens Fees and Membership Costs
Tiburón’s per-player rates vary from $99 to $500 depending on season and package. A $40 rider fee applies for non-playing guests. One stay-and-play package includes golf, cart, and club storage for about $45. At least one source estimates around $79 for the Black Course on weekdays. Rates depend on time, package type, and participant category.
Tiburón offers a Signature Membership with a $45,000 initiation fee and $6,180 annual dues. Associate Club Membership requires $130,000 initiation fee plus $15,849 yearly dues. Medallion Membership asks for $200,000 initiation fee (80 % refundable) alongside $15,849 annual dues. Additional caddie concierge fees are about $35 (two-player minimum) or $70 for solo play. Memberships include golf privileges, clubhouse, fitness, beach, and concierge services.
Tiburón Golfing Staff and Members
Tiburón’s Director of Club Operations is Jessica Dupree. Donna Goyette serves as the Executive Assistant. Josh McCormack is a PGA Golf Instructor and First Assistant Golf Professional. John Sommers manages tournament operations and customer service. Grayson Grainger leads as the Director of Agronomy.
Both courses were designed by Greg Norman, nicknamed “The Great White Shark.” Tiburón hosts events like the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship and Chubb Classic. It also replaced the QBE Shootout with the Grant Thornton Invitational. The Gold Course pioneered use of customized Segway golf carts. Tiburón is an Audubon-certified Cooperative Sanctuary, emphasizing environmental stewardship.