The University Park Country Club of Sarasota features some of the finest real estate and homes in the area. Aside form being a great community that has many real estate options that fit the requirements of just about everyone, it is also is a great place to play golf.

The University Park Country Club development has received more designations and accolades than any other golf and country club in the Sarasota Florida area. One that is certainly worth noting is the award received by the National Association of Home Builders – “Best Community Design in America.” This prestigious award is only offered to one development per year and for the University Park Country Club community to have received this, you know the development has to be an impressive one.

In addition to receiving that award, the development has also received these fine accolades:

• Award for Best Country Club Community by Professional Builder Magazine
• Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council voted it the “Best Development in the Region”
• Golf Magazine has given the community a four star rating the last 10 years in a row
• the readers of Sarasota Magazine voted it “The Best Place to Play Golf” since 1993
• Golf For Women magazine dubbed it the “Most Woman-Friendly Golf Course”
• A Golf Week poll placed University Park in “Florida’s Top Fifty”
• Sports Fan Magazine also placed UPCC in “Florida’s Top Fifty” golf courses.
• Florida Golf News voted UPCC No.1 in Southwest Florida.
• And UPCC was voted No.11 in The State of Florida by readers of Florida Golf New

All in all, University Park County Club and the community that surrounds it has received 75 prestigious designations and accolades for the quality of the club as well as the quality of the residential development.

The Golf Courses

There are two courses available to members, an 18 hole, par 72 course as well as a 9 hole, par 36. Both courses were designed by Ron Garl. In addition to the golf courses you will find practice facilities that include a driving range as well as a short game practice area complete with putting and chipping greens and sand bunkers to help perfect your short range game.

Country Club Amenities

In addition to the golf courses, the country club also provides members with 11 Har-Tru tennis courts that have been rated as some of the best by Tennis Industry Magazine as well as being voted as the “Best Places to Play Tennis” by Sarasota Magazine.

There is also a fully staffed athletic center that features top of the line fitness equipment. The fitness trainers on Staff will assist you in using the equipment as well as developing an exercise routine that fits your needs. In addition to the fitness center you will find a Croquet field as well as a heated swimming pool that rounds out the amenities offered here.

Membership Dues

University Park Country Club offers many membership packages that fit different lifestyles, they include:

Full Membership – $7,500 (currently discounted to $5,000) initiation fee plus annual dues. Full Members are entitled to full use of the club and its amenities.

Junior Executive Membership – $2,500 initiation fee plus annual dues. This membership is offered to those below the age of 47.

Tennis Membership – $2,250 (currently discounted to $1,375) initiation fee plus annual dues. Tennis members have full use of the club amenities with the exception to the golf course.

Twilight Tennis Membership – $500 Initiation fee plus annual dues. Twilight Tennis Members are entitled to use of the tennis facilities of the club after 2 PM including the other amenities offered by the country club with exception to the golf courses.

Sports Membership – $1,500 initiation fee plus annual dues. Sports Members are entitled unlimited use of the athletic, croquet, and dining facilities of the club. They are not, however, allowed to use the tennis courts and golf courses.

Social Membership – Dues for this membership start from $250 per year. The Social Members are allowed year-round, unlimited use of the croquet, dining, and social facilities of the club.

Corporate Membership – $10,000 initiation fee plus annual dues. Details for this membership level can be obtained from the University Park Country Club Membership Director.

University Park Country Club Homes and Real Estate for Sale

Residences in the community range in price from $250,000 for a maintenance free villa to more than $3 Million for one of the palatial residences built on the largest lots with the best golf course views. There is only a couple building lots available in the community. This development was nearly 100% built out a long time ago and the remaining vacant real estate will certainly not last long.

University Park is a gem of a development that resides on the fringe of Sarasota and Manatee Counties. It is just minutes west of I-75 and less than 5 minutes to the Sarasota Florida Airport. The development is extremely popular with UK and Canadian residents. Considering the current exchange rates and the strong value of the Pound Sterling and the Looney, citizens of the aforementioned countries are sure to find the real estate for sale in the University Par County Club poses an overwhelmingly good deal in this current market. As one Canadian buyer recently stated “At these current exchange rates, I would be absolutely insane not to purchase real estate in this community at these current prices.”