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Listening to member feedback, Club Pelican
Bay added four outdoor fire pits, doors across
the entire clubhouse back that open to exterior
seating, and will allow denim to be worn in the
Tavern and outside gathering areas.
There are two kitchens – one upstairs near
the ballroom and private dining rooms, and one
downstairs near the Tavern, The Oaks Room
and private wine/dining room that features a
custom chamcha table that seats 12. A som-
melier was hired, and the menu now focuses on
farm-to-table, local fresh ingredients.
“Members have even more options for
dining, including approachable new American
cuisine,” says Joe Gross, Executive Chef and
Director of Food & Beverage for the past 11
years. “We look forward to making each meal a
special occasion for them.”
Heidi Clay, a 34-year employee who is Di-
rector of Catering, is already planning events in
the new ballroom with built-in dance floor and A building housing the Golf Shop and new locker rooms will open next
booking the private dining rooms for members spring as planned. Gene Fieger, only the third Director of Golf in Club Pelican
who want to showcase the new clubhouse to Bay’s history, was most impressed and thankful that the course remained open
their friends. during construction.
“As someone who has been here almost since “We attract golfers of all skill levels thanks to our seven sets of tees,” says
we opened, I can say that what we now offer is Fieger “After a round, golfers can now relax in the comfortable outdoor seating
unparalleled in our history,” Clay says. areas and recap their game over a beverage and meal. We have the perfect setting
Part of that is due to the new Spa & Fitness for a day in paradise.”
Center, an amenity added during the rebuild. Frank and Sandy Navin joined Club Pelican Bay in 2007 for socializing and
There are spaces with gym equipment, for soon discovered, as Frank Navin says, “it’s not your father’s club. Rather, it’s the golf
classes such as pilates and yoga, and treatment club you always dreamed about joining.”
rooms for facials and massages. He says club members enjoy the exceptional quality of the course, as main-
“I look forward to helping Club Pelican Bay tained by Robert Bittner, Director of Golf Course Operations since 1980 and a
members develop programs that meet their Certified Golf Course Superintendent.
health needs and interests,” says Melody Miller, “The golf course has matured and flourished since 1980, and Bob Bittner has
the newly hired Director of Spa & Fitness. been the fastidious custodian watching over his proud acreages,” Navin states.

Membership
Club Pelican Bay currently has 425 golf and 310 social memberships,
comprising almost 1,400 individuals when spouses and significant others
are included. The average age of recent new members when joining is
60 and the average age of all members is 66, so it’s an active community.
New members younger than 60 are invited to pay the $100,000
nonrefundable dues over the number of years remaining until age 60
with total amortized years not to exceed 10.

While membership is nearing a maximum, prospective members
are invited to contact Donna Marie Amy, Director of Membership &
Marketing, at 239.514.2494 or dma@clubpelicanbay.com.

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