Community Comparison
Calusa Country Club vs. Esplanade Golf and Country Club
Lakewood Ranch · Last reviewed August 2026
Two Lakewood Ranch communities where club access is bundled into the dues rather than bought separately, which is why both HOA figures look so high next to a standard neighborhood. Compare them against each other, not against a community where golf is optional.
Everything below is drawn from the same fee and community data I keep for every community I track. Fee figures are estimates and vary by lot size and sub-association, so verify the exact numbers for a specific address before you write an offer.
What actually separates them
- On the published estimates, Calusa Country Club starts lower on annual carrying cost: roughly $10,183 a year in HOA plus CDD at the low end, against roughly $13,199 for Esplanade Golf and Country Club. Both are estimates and vary by lot and sub-association.
- Amenity level differs: Calusa Country Club is rated High · membership and Esplanade Golf and Country Club is rated Extraordinary. Amenities are the main thing an HOA fee buys, so this and the fee column should be read together.
- Home types are not the same: Calusa Country Club offers single family & condos, Esplanade Golf and Country Club offers single family, condos & villas.
Side by side
| Calusa Country Club | Esplanade Golf and Country Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Price Range | $300s, $1M+ | $500s, $1M+ |
| Home Types | Single Family & Condos | Single Family, Condos & Villas |
| Builder | Lennar | Taylor Morrison |
| Amenity Level | High · membership | Extraordinary |
| Bedrooms | 2 to 3 | 2 to 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 to 4 | 2 to 4 |
| Garage | 0 to 3-Car | 2 to 3-Car |
Fees & flood zone
| Calusa Country Club | Esplanade Golf and Country Club | |
|---|---|---|
| HOA | $8,228 - $10,310 / year | $11,968 - $14,064 / year |
| CDD (annual) | $1,955 - $3,555 | $1,231 - $1,953 |
| Est. HOA + CDD per year | $10,183 to $13,865 | $13,199 to $16,017 |
| FEMA Flood Zone | X | X |
HOA and CDD figures are annualized estimates compiled from county property records, published district budgets, and active listing data. The combined line adds the two at their low ends and their high ends, so it is a bracket rather than a quote. Flood zone is the mapped zone for the community, always verify the zone for the specific address. Last reviewed August 2026. Why Florida HOA fees run high and what a CDD actually is.
Amenities
Calusa Country Club only
- 18-hole championship + 12-hole executive course (30 holes)
- Resort pool & pool bar
- Aqua driving range & putting green
- Tennis, pickleball & bocce
- Wellness center & bourbon bar
- Full-time Lifestyle Director
Esplanade Golf and Country Club only
- 18-hole bundled golf, deeded with home
- Two activity campuses
- Three resort-style pools
- Eight pickleball & six tennis courts
- Full-service spa & salon
- Barrel House Bistro & Bahama Bar
About each one
Lakewood Ranch
Calusa Country Club
Lennar’s newest LWR golf community, and the only one with a dual-course setup, an 18-hole championship course plus a 12-hole executive course, 30 holes in all. Resort pool, aqua driving range, pickleball, and a Lifestyle Director round it out.
The dual-course setup is unique in Lakewood Ranch, championship play for serious golfers, a 12-hole executive course for casual rounds, both in one community.
Calusa Country Club detailsLakewood Ranch
Esplanade Golf and Country Club
Taylor Morrison’s flagship Esplanade, first-class country club living with 18-hole bundled golf deeded to the home, two activity campuses, three resort pools, eight pickleball and six tennis courts, a full spa, and the Barrel House Bistro.
Golf is bundled and deeded with the home, no equity buy-in, just annual dues (about $6,839, no initiation fee). One of the most complete lifestyle communities in the Ranch.
Esplanade Golf and Country Club detailsQuick answers
Which has lower fees, Calusa Country Club or Esplanade Golf and Country Club?+
Calusa Country Club starts lower. Estimated HOA plus CDD runs $10,183 to $13,865 a year in Calusa Country Club and $13,199 to $16,017 a year in Esplanade Golf and Country Club. These are estimates and vary by lot size and sub-association, so confirm the figure for a specific address before you rely on it.
Does Calusa Country Club or Esplanade Golf and Country Club have a CDD?+
Both do. Calusa Country Club is estimated at $1,955 - $3,555 a year and Esplanade Golf and Country Club at $1,231 - $1,953 a year, collected on the property tax bill alongside your taxes.
What is the price difference between Calusa Country Club and Esplanade Golf and Country Club?+
Calusa Country Club is listed at $300s, $1M+ and Esplanade Golf and Country Club at $500s, $1M+. Those are starting and range estimates that move with the market, homesite, floor plan, and current incentives, so treat them as a bracket rather than a quote.
Are Calusa Country Club and Esplanade Golf and Country Club in the same area?+
Yes, both are in Lakewood Ranch. That means the same general commute, the same county, and the same broad tax base, so the comparison really is community against community.
Still torn between the two?
Fee tables get you most of the way. The rest is which homesites are actually left, what the current incentives are, and how each community has been holding value, and none of that is published anywhere. Tell me your budget and your must-haves and I will send you the honest read on both, including the one I would steer you away from and why.