How West Bay Club Changed Hands

The land under West Bay Club sold in August 1997 for $9.41 million. In March 2014, West Bay Club Development Corp. sold its remaining tracts at 4500, 4600 and 4606 West Bay Boulevard for $6 million to West Bay Hill LLC of Naples, whose principals were Gary Chensoff and Christopher Johnson (Business Observer, Mar 2014). The community sits west of US-41 off Williams Road, bounded by the Estero River and Estero Bay (Naples Condo Boutique).

Two member bodies run day-to-day life. The West Bay Golf Club oversees the club, and the West Bay Community Association oversees the neighborhoods. Each had its own president when members approved the Vision 2020 renovation plan (The Golf Wire, Feb 2020). Troon Privé manages both the club and the community association (Troon, Jan 2022). When you review a resale, expect separate documents and budgets from the club, the community association and, for condos, the building association.

West Bay Club Neighborhoods by Name

Troon describes nine neighborhoods, with The Island at West Bay as the final tower (Troon, Apr 2023). The neighborhood names that appear on area market pages include Chapel Ridge, Indigo Shores, Jasmine Bay, Laurel Ridge, Natures Cove, Riverbrooke, Sunset Trace, Turtle Pointe and Turtle Point Cove (Naples Condo Boutique). Closings from April to September 2026 break down like this (Subdivisions.com, Oct 2026):

• Condos: Jasmine Bay North, Jasmine Bay South, Turtle Point and Indigo Shores.
• Single-family homes: Natures Cove, Turtle Point Cove, Chapel Ridge, Sunset Trace, Laurel Oaks and Westlake Court.

Jasmine Bay was built in 2007 and was West Bay’s only high-rise neighborhood before The Island. One 2026 Jasmine Bay North listing, a 1,766 square foot, three-bedroom unit on the 11th floor, showed a condo fee of $4,052 a quarter, a common charge of $1,217 a quarter and a master HOA fee of $2,595. The building has guest suites, a gym, a club room, a movie theater and an infinity-edge pool (William Raveis listing, 2026).

Chapel Ridge has single-family homes that start around 3,000 square feet, some on the 10th and 14th holes. Homes listed there in July 2026 were built in 2003 and 2006. A 3,252 square foot Chapel Ridge home sold for $2,080,000 on July 31, 2025 (Naples Condo Boutique, Jul 2026).

Recent West Bay Club Sales Mix

A sample of 29 West Bay Club closings from April 10 to September 30, 2026 had a median sale price of about $825,000 and a median of about $418 per square foot. The 18 condos in the sample had a median near $660,000, and the 11 single-family homes had a median near $1.675 million. Jasmine Bay North had the most sales, with eight (Subdivisions.com, Oct 2026). Treat this as a snapshot, not a full-market report. Owners thinking about selling can get a current number from our Estero home value tool.

The Golf Course and Clubhouse Timeline

The Dye course opened in 1999, a year after the first residents moved in (Troon, Apr 2023). Fry/Straka calls it a combination core layout, with eight holes playing parallel to each other (Fry/Straka). The 2018 renovation began in April 2018 and finished in December 2018 (The Golf Wire, Feb 2020). In December 2023, BoardRoom Magazine named West Bay a Distinguished Club at the Elite level (First Call Golf, Dec 2023).

Members approved the Vision 2020 plan in early 2020. Construction started in April 2020 and came in three phases. The Golf House reopened in January 2021. Phase two, finished in January 2022, covered the Niblick pub, the Bay House activity center, the new Aqua Café poolside restaurant and a new fitness building. Phase three was the Beach Club (Troon, Jan 2022). The casual Niblick overlooks the 9th and 18th greens (Fry/Straka).

The Beach Club After Hurricane Ian

The rebuilt Beach Club on Little Hickory Island is about 20 minutes from the main gate. Its 4,245 square feet includes 1,145 square feet of indoor dining and 1,910 square feet of outdoor dining and deck, more than double the old building. It has a full-service restaurant and bar, changing rooms and towel service. Valet and on-site parking hold up to 60 cars, and the adjacent lot holds 30 more. Ian washed out the seagrape along the dunes, and that left the club with roughly 30 to 40 percent more usable beach (Troon Privé magazine, Apr 2024). Read our Southwest Florida hurricane center for storm-season planning on the coast.

River Park, Sports Park and Trails

Beyond the clubhouse, a 2026 listing describes a 1.5-mile walking trail at River Park, along with boat storage and a launch with Gulf access. The Sports Park has six pickleball courts, bocce courts, a fitness lawn and two dog parks (William Raveis listing, 2026).

Flood Zones, Pets and Leasing

A 2026 listing for The Island at West Bay at 5100 Baybridge Boulevard showed FEMA flood zone AE and a ground elevation of about 3 feet, with no CDD on record. That listing showed HOA dues of $812 a month and named Garcia Stromberg as the architect (Momentum listing, Oct 2026). Sellers of homes in AE zones should read our Florida flood disclosure guide.

Pet rules vary by building. A 2026 Jasmine Bay rental at 4751 West Bay Boulevard listed pets as not allowed. A 2026 Jasmine Bay North sale listing at 4761 West Bay Boulevard listed a number limit on pets (William Raveis listings, 2026). Seasonal leasing does happen. That same Jasmine Bay North listing offered a summer 2026 lease that could transfer to the buyer (William Raveis listing, 2026). Get the building’s lease rules in writing before you count on rental income. If you plan to rent out a West Bay home, our long-term rental management page explains how we handle tenants and association approvals. You can test the carrying costs with our mortgage calculator.