Overview
Laurel Oak Country Club is a private golf and country club in east Sarasota with two 18-hole championship courses, the Player Course and the Jones Course, associated with Gary Player and Rees Jones respectively. Golf on the property dates to 1990, when the first Gary Player course was built.
The club sits on about 800 acres and has a 45,000-square-foot clubhouse, 12 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball and an aquatics center. It offers golf and country memberships and is managed by Hampton Golf.
Golf
| Course | Holes | Par | Yards | Architect | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Course | 18 | 72 | — | Gary Player | — |
| Jones CourseGolfPass credits the original routing of the club's courses (1990 and 1995) to Gary Player, with Rees Jones work in 2005. | 18 | 72 | — | Rees Jones | — |
Membership
Golf and Country memberships offered.
The Community
Gated community of about 346 single-family homes and 60 villas around the club's two courses.
Highlights
- Two 18-hole courses by Gary Player and Rees Jones
- 12 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts
Sources
- https://www.laureloak.com/
- https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/2501-west-at-laurel-oak-country-club
- https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/courses/2495-east-at-laurel-oak-country-club
- https://www.visitsarasota.com/article/play-pro-best-guide-golfing-sarasota-county
- https://naplesgolfguy.com/golf-communities/laurel-oak-country-club/
Photo Credits
- Sunlight through palms onto a quiet green (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Fairway and pond with homes along the course (representative) — Bishoy.A, CC0 1.0, source
- Tree silhouetted against the morning sky on a course (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens (representative) — Md Abdullah Al Arif, CC0 1.0, source
- Outdoor tennis courts on a clear day (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Restaurant terrace overlooking the water (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
Information compiled from public sources and last checked October 2026. Details such as membership terms change often; please confirm directly with the club.