Calusa Pines Golf Club
Calusa Pines Golf Club features an 18‑hole championship course spanning around 7,215 yards. The course includes dramatic elevation changes sculpted from coral rock. Members enjoy firm, fast Bermuda fairways and meticulously groomed greens. The club offers a strong professional caddie program and walking‑only play. First‑class clubhouse and on‑site cabins ensure members and guests feel pampered.
Calusa Pines is located in North Naples, Florida, a serene golf purist’s enclave. The club occupies about 530 acres surrounded by natural vegetation. Membership is by invitation only, capped at approximately 275 members. There are no residential homes on property, though nearby upscale communities exist. The club closes seasonally from June through September to preserve course quality.
About Calusa Pines Golf Club Course
Calusa Pines is an 18‑hole regulation‑length championship golf course in North Naples. Designed by Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry in 2001. Tees, fairways, and greens use firm, fast TifEagle Bermuda turf. Course conditions are elite, rivaling PGA‑Tour caliber playing surfaces. Yardages range from about 5,348 yards (White) to roughly 7,267 yards (Gold), with slope ratings up to 148.
Course rating spans approximately 67.3 to 75.6 across tees, slopes from 128 to 148, depending on tee. Signature par‑3 16th plays 185 yards, dramatized by elevated tee over water. The par‑3 3rd at roughly 155 yards is perilous, flanked by deep waste bunkers. Closer holes like par‑5 18th (about 512 yards) reward bold players cutting dogleg left. Notable hole variety ensures no two sequential holes play in same direction.
Calusa Pines Greens Fees and Membership Costs
Daily green fees at Calusa Pines are not publicly available due to invitation‑only private status. Guest rates vary based on member sponsorship arrangements. Carts are available but optional since walking is encouraged. Most play occurs without tee times through a strong caddie program. Course remains closed during summer months for conditioning.
Initiation fee is approximately $245,000 as of late 2023. Annual membership dues run around $30,300 per year. Membership is by invitation only and limited to around 275 members. Additional fees may include food, beverage, and facility minimums. No social‑only membership category separate from golf equity exists.
Golfing Staff and Members
Steve Stricker is a well‑known golf pro and member at Calusa Pines. Club General Manager is Walter Kozlowsky. Head Golf Professional is Mike Balliet. Superintendent Jim Whalen oversees immaculate course conditioning. The club fosters warm camaraderie, often noted by guests and members alike.
Owner Gary Chensoff directed construction, insisting on dramatic elevation features on flat terrain. The course includes Collier County’s highest point, built up to sixty feet. Designers Hurdzan and Fry moved huge volumes of earth to sculpt natural contours. Early construction involved shapers Steve Coe, Jeff Karsher and superintendent Eric Von Hofen. Cell phones are prohibited and walking with a caddie is encouraged for true golf immersion.