--- title: Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club Blog | Member Stories description: Member Stories | --- [Skip to the main content.](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/tag/member-stories/page/1#main-content) - [CAREERS](https://www.gulfharbour.com/about/careers) - [BLOG](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog) - [MEMBER LOGIN](https://members.gulfharbour.com/) [![gulf harbour ycc home hero](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hubfs/branding/gulf%20harbour%20ycc%20home%20hero.svg "gulf harbour ycc home hero")](https://www.gulfharbour.com) [![gulf harbour ycc home hero](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hubfs/branding/gulf%20harbour%20ycc%20home%20hero.svg "gulf harbour ycc home hero")](https://www.gulfharbour.com) - [About Us](https://www.gulfharbour.com/about) - [Community](https://www.gulfharbour.com/about/community) - [Experience Fort Myers](https://www.gulfharbour.com/fort-myers) - [Find Your New Home](https://www.gulfharbour.com/real-estate) - [Clubhouse Transformation](https://www.gulfharbour.com/clubhouse-renovations) - [Lifestyle Amenities](https://www.gulfharbour.com/amenities) - [Golf](https://www.gulfharbour.com/golf) - [Tennis](https://www.gulfharbour.com/tennis) - [Dining & Events](https://www.gulfharbour.com/dining) - [Fitness](https://www.gulfharbour.com/fitness) - [Spa](https://www.gulfharbour.com/spa) - [Island](https://www.gulfharbour.com/island) - [Membership](https://www.gulfharbour.com/membership) - [Contact Us](https://www.gulfharbour.com/about/contact) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu - [About Us](https://www.gulfharbour.com/about) - [Community](https://www.gulfharbour.com/about/community) - [Experience Fort Myers](https://www.gulfharbour.com/fort-myers) - [Find Your New Home](https://www.gulfharbour.com/real-estate) - [Clubhouse Transformation](https://www.gulfharbour.com/clubhouse-renovations) - [Lifestyle Amenities](https://www.gulfharbour.com/amenities) - [Golf](https://www.gulfharbour.com/golf) - [Tennis](https://www.gulfharbour.com/tennis) - [Dining & Events](https://www.gulfharbour.com/dining) - [Fitness](https://www.gulfharbour.com/fitness) - [Spa](https://www.gulfharbour.com/spa) - [Island](https://www.gulfharbour.com/island) - [Membership](https://www.gulfharbour.com/membership) - [Contact Us](https://www.gulfharbour.com/about/contact) - [MEMBER LOGIN](https://members.gulfharbour.com/) - [BLOG](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog) - [CAREERS](https://www.gulfharbour.com/about/careers) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gulfharbourycc/) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gulfharbourycc/) BLOG # Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club Filter by Tag Show All Clubhouse Transformation Fitness & Wellness Fort Myers Golf Member Stories Real Estate & Marina Retirement Sports #### Subscribe to Our Blog ### Member Stories [![](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/blog/Clubhouse%20Right2%20(2).webp?width=700&height=467&name=Clubhouse%20Right2%20(2).webp)](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/gulf-harbour-distinguished-club) #### [Ten Years Running: Gulf Harbour Is a Distinguished Club Again](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/gulf-harbour-distinguished-club) ![Picture of Gulf Harbour](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/branding/author.webp?width=30&name=author.webp) [Gulf Harbour](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/author/gulf-harbour): October 13, 2026 For the tenth year in a row, Gulf Harbour has been recognized as a Distinguished Club by BoardRoom Magazine. We're proud of this one, and the credit... [Clubhouse Transformation](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/tag/clubhouse-transformation) [Member Stories](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/tag/member-stories) [Read More →](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/gulf-harbour-distinguished-club) [![](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/blog/lessons.webp?width=700&height=467&name=lessons.webp)](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/lessons-that-changed-her-game-susan-glasser) #### [The Lessons That Changed Her Game: Susan Glasser's Story](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/lessons-that-changed-her-game-susan-glasser) ![Picture of Gulf Harbour](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/branding/author.webp?width=30&name=author.webp) [Gulf Harbour](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/author/gulf-harbour): October 09, 2026 "I didn't even know how to hold a club." 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[Member Stories](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/tag/member-stories) [Read More →](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/from-gulf-harbour-residents-to-members-rob-and-lisa-whitt) [![](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/blog/lidka.webp?width=700&height=467&name=lidka.webp)](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/golf-found-me-at-gulf-harbour-lidka-washington) #### [Golf Found Me at Gulf Harbour: Lidka Washington](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/golf-found-me-at-gulf-harbour-lidka-washington) ![Picture of Gulf Harbour](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/branding/author.webp?width=30&name=author.webp) [Gulf Harbour](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/author/gulf-harbour): July 23, 2026 When Lidka Washington and her husband toured Gulf Harbour, she noticed something right away. 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For Tim Baldwin, a leap of faith taken 25 years ago led him somewhere... 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You're ready to join a private club, maybe even relocate to Southwest Florida. The amenities look perfect on paper. The... [Member Stories](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/tag/member-stories) [Read More →](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/welcome-home-how-gulf-harbours-ambassador-program-helps-you-belong) [![](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/blog/IMG_2735.webp?width=700&height=467&name=IMG_2735.webp)](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/patricia-and-frank-four-decades-of-gulf-harbour-evolution) #### [Patricia and Frank: Four Decades Of Gulf Harbour Evolution](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/patricia-and-frank-four-decades-of-gulf-harbour-evolution) ![Picture of Gulf Harbour](https://www.gulfharbour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/branding/author.webp?width=30&name=author.webp) [Gulf Harbour](https://www.gulfharbour.com/blog/author/gulf-harbour): July 22, 2025 Patricia Warner remembers her first day at Gulf Harbour. No golf course. No fitness center. No casual grill. 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