Bent Tree Homes

This is considered one of Sarasota's most desirable locations and golfing communities. Bent Tree offers affordable homes on winding streets and is perfect for both families and retirees. Homes are larger and set on expansive lawns with views of the golf course, and a lake that dots many areas. Many architectural styles are available to accommodate different residents’ preferences.

Bent Tree was renovated in 2010 and now features the new “Bermuda Greens,” which are hotly desired by golfers all across the country. This championship golf course features PGA staff that have trained and worked with renowned golfing professionals. This course has earned the slogan, “Where Champions Play” for a reason. The greens are maintained daily and provide the highest quality golfing available anywhere in the world.

Bent Tree Homes For Sale

Bent Tree Homes for Sale

Another amazing quality of the Bent Tree Country Club, is that there are no yearly or monthly fees attached to membership. This is extremely rare for a Country Club of Bent Tree’s caliber.

Bent Tree is located just east of Interstate 75 and provides easy access to all of the amenities of the new and fast growing parts of Sarasota. A new luxury mall is being planned for the near future and fine dining is only a short drive away with the white sand beaches of the beach close by as well. Bent Tree is also located in the top-rated Southside School district. There are also other great private schools in this area, giving parents options on where to send their children.

With its superior location, quality homes, great golf and a natural beauty that is second to none, Bent Tree has established itself as one of Sarasota’s premier neighborhoods. Even for residents with little interest in golfing, Bent Tree is an amazing place for people who can appreciate the beauty of the natural and picturesque landscapes that abound.

Properties at Bent Tree Country Club present some of the most attractive purchase options in the real estate market in Sarasota, Florida, for some very good reasons. Foremost of these is its location which is only two miles away from Interstate 75. It thus enjoys proximity to the centers of business, commerce, arts, culture, and sports of Sarasota City and its suburban areas. These hubs of activities also include the famous beaches and resorts in the barrier island of Siesta Key off the coast of Florida.

The master planning that went into the development of the country club is another major selling point for Bent Tree. From the very start of its development during the 1970s up to its latest renovation and residential expansion during the last decade and intervening years, the natural environment in the country club complex was meticulously enhanced and preserved.

This golf community has become a classic combination of residences and a golf course and its upgraded clubhouse, all thriving amid mature oak woodlands, inspiring lakes, and idyllic streams. A professional organization, Pope Golf, now manages, promotes, and markets the country club and its many outstanding facilities.

Superb dining is among these attractions. The Grille Room of the Bent Tree clubhouse offers lunch and casual dinners daily. Clubhouse dinner specials are also held regularly for such themes as pasta/pizza and fine dining. This community center is also a strong magnet for special occasions and gatherings owing to its splendid dining facilities, luxurious interiors, and pristine natural scenery. It can comfortably accommodate parties with about 250 guests. Additional amenities in the clubhouse include a full-sized pool, a wading pool for kids, and tennis courts.

Several membership options are available at the Bent Tree Country Club. Among the categories and their respective fees are: Equity Golf—$5,000 equity fee and monthly dues of $530 (single) or $650 (family); Associate Golf—$1,200 initiation fee and month fees of $146 (single) or $275 (family); Intermediate Golf for those aged 21 to 50 years old—monthly dues of $260 (single) or $375 (family). An application fee of $300 is charged to these membership packages. No such fee is charged for social membership which has a $25 monthly fee and a $450 food and beverage minimum consumable annually. A winter golf membership package is also offered in a schedule ranging from options of one to six months, costing from $1,000 to $4,700 a month.

HISTORIC GOLF LINKS

The golf course of the Bent Tree Country Club is one of the most popular links in Sarasota. It has a quaint place in women’s golf history, as it is in this layout where the iconic lady golfer Nancy Lopez won her first major title as well as her 35th that ushered in her entry to the LPGA Hall of Fame. The club’s 18-hole par 72 golf course has also hosted several US Open qualifiers.

Inaugurated in 1975, the links’ original design is a product of the drawing boards of the respected course architect Bill Lewis. An equally competent designer, Ward Northrup, carried out a redesign of the course’s greens in 1994. Golfers can match their abilities and handicaps to any of the five tees built into the layout that tours from 5,645 to 6,863 yards. Play highlights here essential center on two signature holes, the 12th and the 18th; course rating of 72.9; and slope rating of 129 on Bermuda grass.