Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club is an established gated golf community in Venice, Florida. Spread across approximately 1,000 acres, the community contains about 1,355 homesites and villas surrounded by a 27-hole championship golf course, lakes, wetlands, preserves, mature landscaping, and an extensive collection of recreational and social amenities.
Pelican Pointe offers both single-family homes and maintenance-free villas across several distinct neighborhoods. One of its biggest advantages is that golf membership is not required with homeownership. Residents automatically receive a Social Membership that provides access to many of the club’s recreational and social facilities, while golf membership is available separately for those who want to play the course.
Homes & Villas in Pelican Pointe
Pelican Pointe was developed primarily from the mid-1990s through the early 2000s and includes a broad selection of detached single-family homes and attached villas.
Housing ranges from smaller two-bedroom maintenance-free villas to larger custom and executive single-family residences with three or four bedrooms, private swimming pools, oversized garages, extensive outdoor living areas, and golf-course or lake views.
Current and recent properties range from approximately 1,200 square feet for some villas to more than 3,000 square feet for larger single-family homes. Floor plans, lot sizes, architectural styles, and maintenance responsibilities vary considerably throughout the community.
Many homes overlook fairways, lakes, wetlands, or preserved natural areas. Private swimming pools, screened lanais, outdoor kitchens, remodeled interiors, updated hurricane protection, and golf-cart parking can also be found among individual properties.
Pelican Pointe Neighborhoods
Pelican Pointe is divided into several residential associations, each offering somewhat different home styles, lot configurations, and maintenance arrangements.
- The Arbors – Single-family homes in an established residential setting with golf, lake, and preserve views available at select properties.
- The Links – Homes positioned throughout the golf-course environment with convenient access to the club and recreational facilities.
- The Reserve – Single-family residences offering a variety of floor plans and scenic golf, lake, and landscaped settings.
- The Sanctuary – An established section of single-family homes with mature landscaping and a variety of property sizes.
- The Villas – Attached and maintenance-oriented residences designed for buyers seeking a lower-maintenance lifestyle.
Association fees and included services vary between neighborhoods. Buyers should verify lawn maintenance, exterior responsibilities, insurance obligations, reserves, and other services for the specific property they are considering.
27-Hole Pelican Pointe Golf Course
Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club features 27 holes of championship golf designed by Ted McAnlis. The original Meadows and Preserve nine-hole courses opened in 1995, with the Hatchet Creek nine added later.
The three nine-hole layouts can be combined into three different 18-hole configurations:
- Meadows & Preserve
- Preserve & Hatchet Creek
- Hatchet Creek & Meadows
The course winds through lakes, wetlands, preserves, mature trees, and residential areas, providing different scenery and playing conditions throughout the community.
Practice facilities include grass hitting stations, a large putting green, a separate chipping and pitching green, and a practice bunker.
Is Golf Membership Required?
No. Purchasing a home in Pelican Pointe does not require buyers to purchase a golf membership.
All Pelican Pointe residents receive a Social Membership through the community. Golf membership is separate and optional, allowing residents who do not play golf to enjoy the community without paying mandatory golf-club membership dues.
Golf membership availability, initiation fees, annual dues, privileges, and membership categories can change, so buyers interested in golf should verify the club’s current membership program directly with Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club.
Pelican Pointe Amenities
Pelican Pointe offers an unusually extensive amenity package for residents, including facilities for fitness, racquet sports, swimming, dining, social events, and organized activities.
- Guard-gated community entrance
- 27-hole championship golf course
- 22,000-square-foot clubhouse
- Jr. Olympic-size heated swimming pool
- Fitness center
- Two tennis courts
- Four dedicated pickleball courts
- Additional pickleball capacity on tennis courts
- Dining and clubhouse social facilities
- Golf practice facility
- Lakes, wetlands, and preserved natural areas
- Private community roads
- Organized clubs, activities, and social events
The clubhouse serves as the social center of Pelican Pointe, offering dining, entertainment, private events, card groups, social gatherings, and a variety of organized activities throughout the year.
Resident Social Membership
Every Pelican Pointe homeowner is a Social Member of the club. Social Membership includes use of the swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, pickleball facilities, clubhouse social functions, and dining facilities.
Homeowners association dues also currently include Social Membership along with cable television and internet service as community staples.
Because services and association budgets can change, buyers should verify current HOA dues and exactly what is included with the specific neighborhood and property.
Pelican Pointe HOA & No CDD
Pelican Pointe is a deed-restricted community governed through a Master Homeowners Association along with separate neighborhood associations.
The Master Association is responsible for community-wide matters including security, common areas, wetlands, ponds, landscaping standards, and architectural standards, while individual neighborhood associations handle responsibilities specific to their sections.
Current MLS records identify Pelican Pointe as a community without a Community Development District fee.
HOA dues, maintenance responsibilities, rental rules, pet restrictions, architectural standards, insurance obligations, and other requirements can vary between neighborhoods, so buyers should review the current documents for the specific property before purchasing.
All-Ages Golf Community
Pelican Pointe is not a 55+ community. It is an all-ages residential community offering a mix of full-time residences, seasonal homes, villas, and larger single-family properties.
The combination of golf, recreational amenities, social activities, maintenance-free options, and larger single-family homes allows Pelican Pointe to appeal to buyers seeking very different lifestyles within the same community.
Pelican Pointe Location
Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club is located in central Venice, east of U.S. 41/Tamiami Trail and west of Interstate 75. Community addresses are primarily within the Venice 34285 ZIP code, with portions of the broader neighborhood also extending into 34292.
The location provides convenient access to historic Downtown Venice, Venice Island, grocery stores, restaurants, shopping centers, medical facilities, parks, and everyday services.
Nearby Beaches & Attractions
Residents can reach Venice Beach, Brohard Beach, Caspersen Beach, South Jetty, the Venice Fishing Pier, historic Downtown Venice, Centennial Park, Venetian Waterway Park, and the Legacy Trail within a convenient drive.
Additional recreation includes boating, fishing, kayaking, cycling, parks, cultural attractions, restaurants, shopping, and numerous golf courses throughout the surrounding Venice area.
Similar Venice Golf Communities
- Venice Golf & Country Club – A gated private golf community offering single-family homes, golf, clubhouse facilities, fitness, tennis, and social activities.
- Wellen Park Golf & Country Club – A newer gated golf community offering multiple residential styles, championship golf, and resort-style amenities.
- Venetian Golf & River Club – A gated golf community in the North Venice/Nokomis area with single-family homes, extensive recreation, and a private golf club.
- Jacaranda West – An established Venice community offering single-family homes, villas, condos, mature landscaping, lakes, and nearby golf.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club
How many homes are in Pelican Pointe?
Pelican Pointe contains approximately 1,355 homesites and villas distributed among several residential neighborhoods and associations.
Does Pelican Pointe have 27 holes of golf?
Yes. Pelican Pointe has 27 holes designed by Ted McAnlis. The Meadows, Preserve, and Hatchet Creek nine-hole courses can be combined into three different 18-hole layouts.
Is golf membership required when buying a home in Pelican Pointe?
No. Golf membership is optional. Every Pelican Pointe resident receives a Social Membership that provides access to amenities including the pool, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, clubhouse activities, and dining.
What amenities does Pelican Pointe have?
Pelican Pointe amenities include a 27-hole golf course, 22,000-square-foot clubhouse, Jr. Olympic heated swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, dedicated pickleball courts, dining facilities, practice golf facilities, lakes, preserves, and organized social activities.
Is Pelican Pointe a 55+ community?
No. Pelican Pointe is an all-ages gated community and is not age-restricted.
