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If you purchase any property in the Fiddlesticks luxury golf community in Fort Myers, Florida, a membership to the Fiddlesticks Country Club is a requirement. It’s a very exclusive club, with a maximum membership of only 585 golf memberships. However, residents are only required to obtain the social membership—you actually get that upon closing.
However, if you’re angling for the golf membership (and there are openings available), the membership initiation fee is $50,000. Only a single dollar of that is refundable if you eventually sell your property. You also have to add the one-time real estate transaction fee of $2,000 upon closing.
Once you’re a member, you still have to pay $1,259 a month in dues, for the operating fund and the capital fund. Another $80 a month is needed for golf course renovation. Then there’s also a food and drink minimum fee of $1,600 per year. Finally, cart owners pay a total of $2,103.38 per year in cart fees.
Non-residents can still join, with a non-refundable fee of $50,000 plus tax of $3,250. A portion of this fee can be used to pay the initiation fee if you become a full equity member, but you have to do this within 5 years. You won’t have to pay another initiation fee if you become a full equity member within a year, but you’ll have to pay an extra $20,000 if you upgrade to a resident membership right before the 5-year period.
As a non-resident member, you’ll pay monthly dues of $1,321.99 a month, plus $80 for the golf course renovation. There’s also the food and drink minimum of $1,600 per year.
A non-equity tennis membership is also available for members and their children up to age 25 (if a full-time student or lives at home). This allows for tennis access up to 5PM and dining options, although it doesn’t include participation in the sponsored club events. Individuals pay $1,162.34 per year, while families pay $1,466.60 a year. Legacy memberships are also available for those who have lived in Fiddlesticks for at least 10 years, but don’t live in Fiddlesticks anymore. These members must be at least 75 years old.