semi-private · Sanibel, FL · 18 holes

The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club

The best public round on Sanibel: a short, water-laced par 70 in a wildlife preserve with clear published rates. Early November is a bargain; mid-winter at $199 is steep for the yardage.

Par70

Tips5,606 yd

Rating / slope68.8 / 129

Green fees seen$49–$199

See The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club on the 3D map, hole by hole Book a tee time

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
I	5,606	68.8 / 129	–
II	5,249	67.5 / 120	72.4 / 138
III	4,431	66.1 / 115	70.4 / 129
IV	4,025	62.0 / 105	65.5 / 109
III/IV	3,997	63.5 / 110	68.2 / 120

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	$199 18 holes (Jan 15-Mar 12); $189 Jan 1-14; Mar 13-Apr 30: $189 7:30-11:52am, $139 noon-2:52pm
Winter	$189-$199 Jan-mid Mar
Shoulder	Oct $129; Nov 1-15 $69; Nov 16-30 $130; Dec $169 (9 holes $49-$90 after 9-10am)
Twilight	$69 3:00-5:30pm (Mar 13-Apr 30)
Locals	2026 summer memberships offered (flyer, prices not read)

club rates page read 2026-11-03 (2025-26 season), plus tax

Before you book

Access	Membership club that sells public tee times: public may book 5 days ahead, members 14 days (rates page). Guests of The Inns of Sanibel receive a resort membership during their stay (club site). Member guest rate $99.99 + tax (Jan 2026).
Book ahead	Public 5 days ahead; members 14 days (rates page). Members' site elsewhere says 7 days.
Overseed / closures	Closed for resurfacing until Oct 17, 2025 (site notice). No 2026 closure published.
Style	Short par 70 inside an Audubon-sanctioned wildlife preserve: lagoons, mangroves and many forced carries over water.
Carts	Cart assumed included in public fees (not stated).
Practice	Aqua Range (floating range) 7am-5pm: $15 small / $20 large bucket.
Drive from downtown Naples	71 min (41.9 mi)
Phone	239-472-3355
Address	949 Sand Castle Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957

Local knowledge

Book Nov 1-15 for the $69 rate, the cheapest in-season deal on the island.
Stay at one of The Inns of Sanibel to get resort membership privileges during your stay.
Expect gators, ospreys and roseate spoonbills: the course sits in a wildlife preserve.

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	4	322	-1 ft
2	3	101	0 ft
3	5	460	0 ft
4	4	304	0 ft
5	4	351	-1 ft
6	3	152	+1 ft
7	4	416	0 ft
8	4	276	0 ft
9	3	146	+1 ft
10	4	398	-2 ft
11	3	156	0 ft
12	4	314	0 ft
13	4	381	0 ft
14	4	442	+1 ft
15	4	287	0 ft
16	5	476	+1 ft
17	3	183	0 ft
18	5	455	0 ft

*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.

Closest golf hotels

Sundial Beach Resort & Spa — 8 min, 2.5 mi
Casa Ybel Resort — 10 min, 3.7 mi
Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa — 13 min, 4.8 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club?

Green fees we have seen range from $49–$199, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: $199 18 holes (Jan 15-Mar 12); $189 Jan 1-14; Mar 13-Apr 30: $189 7:30-11:52am, $139 noon-2:52pm

How hard is The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club?

From the back tees it measures 5,606 yards with a course rating of 68.8 and a slope of 129. 3/5: tiny yardage, but tight water carries and wind; the slope from the back is 129 despite only 5,606 yards.

How far ahead can you book The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club?

Public 5 days ahead; members 14 days (rates page). Members' site elsewhere says 7 days.

How far is The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club from Naples?

About 71 minutes (41.9 miles) by road from downtown Naples in light traffic.