Naples golf clubs face lengthy waits and high fees for membership
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Southwest Florida's Naples area is known as the 'Golf Capital of the World,' with more than 180 golf courses, primarily private. Many clubs have long waitlists: Naples National Golf Club stretches up to 15 years, while Old Collier Golf Club has a capped membership and a unique vetting process. Developers are responding to demand by proposing new private clubs, amid a trend of converting public courses into exclusive memberships. Local entrepreneur David Hoffmann now owns Old Collier, which is currently undergoing renovations.
- •Naples has third-highest population per golf hole in the U.S.
- •Waitlists for top clubs like Naples National exceed a decade.
- •Most local courses are private or tied to residential communities.
- •Developers are looking to build new private clubs in the area.
- •David Hoffmann purchased Old Collier Golf Club and is renovating it.
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Inside the exclusive world of Southwest Florida golf clubs
"Naples is the golf capital of the world but joining its private clubs requires years of waiting and huge fees.
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