Finding Your Fit: What The Sports Membership Really Means

It’s nice to have choices. And choosing a membership should be about matching your lifestyle to how you'll actually use the club.

How do you want your days at Gulf Harbour to unfold?

Understanding the Difference

Both Golf and Sports memberships give you access to everything that makes Gulf Harbour special. The Harbourview Center for Sports and Wellness. The Waterside Grille and Harbourview Dining Room. The Spa and Salon. Social events. Tennis programs. Eagle Perch Island. The marina views. The community you came here for.

The difference is when and how often you'll play golf.

Golf Members enjoy year-round golf access with seven-day advance tee time booking, unlimited range use, tournament participation and reciprocal play at neighboring clubs.

Sports Members enjoy limited in-season golf access and then extended golf privileges outside of peak season, during Southwest Florida's quieter months.

Sports Membership also represents a lower financial commitment while delivering the same community connection and amenity access. For many members, that equation makes perfect sense.

Can I Still Play Golf as a Sports Member?

Yes. Sports Members enjoy extended golf privileges from May through October during the less-crowded off season and limited golf access during the peak season, which is November through April. 

Many Sports Members prefer this arrangement. They golf during the summer months when they have more time, then shift primarily to tennis, fitness classes, boating, and social activities the rest of the year.

You're not giving up golf. You're choosing when golf fits your calendar, your pace, and your budget.

What's the Real Difference in How I'd Experience the Club?

The daily rhythm stays largely the same. You'll still meet friends for lunch at Waterside Grille. There’s nothing holding you back from joining the book club or wine tasting events. That work out in the morning before tennis will still be there waiting for you.

Golf Members can structure their weeks around regular golf games. They're in the Men's or Ladies' Golf Associations, tracking their handicaps, participating in member tournaments. Golf becomes the anchor activity that connects them to their core friend group.

Sports Members might pursue a more varied routine. Maybe Monday is a tennis clinic, Wednesday is a fitness class followed by lunch with friends and Friday is a boat outing. During summer, they add golf into the mix when the mood strikes.

Both paths lead to the same destination: meaningful friendships, an active lifestyle and a genuine sense of belonging.

Which Membership Matches Your Lifestyle?

Think about how you spend your time at other clubs or during your free time. Do you play golf two or three times a week year-round? The Golf Membership serves that lifestyle.

Need more variety in your weekly schedule? The Sports Membership gives you that flexibility, while still including seasonal golf.

Sports Membership makes practical sense for couples who wouldn’t consider themselves to be passionate about golf, but are content to enjoy an occasional round alongside the other club amenities. 

If you're new to golf or returning after years away, Sports Membership lets you play during the summer, take lessons and build your game without committing to full year-round access. As your game and interests evolve, you can transition to Golf Membership when it suits you.

There's No Wrong Choice

The members who love Gulf Harbour most are the ones who match their membership to how they actually live.

Both memberships offer the same community, the same amenities and the same opportunities to build friendships that matter. The choice simply reflects how much golf you want in your club experience.

Take the time to be honest with yourself about your priorities. Then choose the membership that supports the life you want to create here – without paying for access you won't use.