Fort Lauderdale Lifestyle Guide
Compare private clubs and the settings around them
Private clubs can shape how you enjoy Fort Lauderdale and where you choose to live. Some center on boating, golf or racquet sports, while others focus on the beach, dining, business connections or social experiences.
Use this guide to understand the principal club settings, compare nearby neighborhoods and identify the questions worth asking before making a real estate decision.
Choose the club experience that matters to you
Yacht and Boating Clubs
For sailing, marina access, waterfront dining or an active boating community. A club’s location does not replace a property-specific review of dockage, bridges, water depth and boating routes.
Golf and Racquet Clubs
For golf, tennis, pickleball, instruction, practice facilities and social programming. Compare private clubs separately from surrounding real estate and public facilities with membership plans.
Beach and Resort Clubs
For private beach settings, pools, wellness, racquet sports, dining or resort-style services. Confirm whether access is independent, invitation-based or connected to a particular property.
Dining, Business and Social Clubs
For private dining, professional connections, entertainment or specialty experiences. Programs and membership structures may change more quickly than neighborhood characteristics.
On the Water
Yacht and Boating Clubs
Open a club profile for verified highlights, nearby-area and related-resource links, and the organization’s official website.
Lauderdale Yacht Club
Located in Rio Vista, Lauderdale Yacht Club is a private, member-led club with direct Intracoastal access. Its official programming includes sailing, marina facilities, racquet sports, swimming, fitness, dining and social activities. Membership candidates are considered through recommendation by a current member.
Chad Gray has attended events at Lauderdale Yacht Club and has represented buyers and sellers in the surrounding area. Buyers interested in other boating-oriented neighborhoods may also compare Las Olas Isles and Harbor Beach. For broader information about local marinas and boating, visit the Luxury Living Fort Lauderdale Boating Guide.
Coral Ridge Yacht Club
Coral Ridge Yacht Club is a private waterfront club on the Intracoastal Waterway and Sunrise Bay. The club officially describes marina facilities, dining, a pool, water sports, fitness, pickleball, basketball and family programming.
Chad Gray has attended an event at Coral Ridge Yacht Club and has represented buyers and sellers in the surrounding area. Nearby neighborhoods to compare include Coral Ridge and Coral Ridge Country Club Estates. Confirm any reciprocal-club privileges directly because arrangements can change.
The Club at Pier Sixty-Six
The Club at Pier Sixty-Six is an invitation-only private club within the redeveloped Pier Sixty-Six waterfront destination. Its setting connects marina, resort, dining, wellness and residential experiences near the Intracoastal Waterway and Port Everglades.
Nearby neighborhoods to compare include Harbordale and Harbor Beach. For broader information about local marinas and boating, visit the Luxury Living Fort Lauderdale Boating Guide. Confirm club and residence access separately with Pier Sixty-Six.
Golf, Tennis and Pickleball
Golf and Racquet Clubs
Club membership should be evaluated independently from the neighborhood or property.
Coral Ridge Country Club
Coral Ridge Country Club is a private club on Bayview Drive with golf, dining, social and family programming. Its current official website states that membership is by invitation only.
Chad Gray lived in Coral Ridge Country Club Estates and was a member of Coral Ridge Country Club. That firsthand perspective helps buyers distinguish the club from the neighborhood and compare golf-course, waterfront and interior properties without assuming that home ownership includes membership. Nearby neighborhoods to compare include Coral Ridge and The Landings.
Fort Lauderdale Country Club
Fort Lauderdale Country Club is a private golf club on the Fort Lauderdale and Plantation border. Its official website describes two 18-hole golf courses, practice facilities, instruction, dining and social programming.
Chad Gray has represented buyers and sellers in the surrounding area. The courses are not part of a residential golf-course community, so club access and nearby real estate should be evaluated separately. For broader information about local courses, visit the Luxury Living Fort Lauderdale Golf Guide. To explore citywide housing options, browse Fort Lauderdale luxury homes for sale.
Lauderdale Tennis Club
Lauderdale Tennis Club is a private tennis club at 600 Tennis Club Drive. Its official website describes 20 clay courts, lessons, clinics, social and competitive programs, fitness facilities and several membership options.
The club belongs in this guide as a racquet-sports choice rather than as an amenity connected to a particular home purchase. Nearby residential areas to compare include Wilton Manors and Middle River Terrace. Confirm membership, programs and access directly with the club.
The Fort: A Membership-Based Public Destination
The Fort is a major Fort Lauderdale pickleball and social-sports destination with membership plans, play passes, court reservations, instruction, events, dining and wellness amenities. Unlike the private clubs in this guide, The Fort expressly states that it is open to the public and that membership is not required to visit or play.
The Fort is located at Snyder Park near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. People interested in living near this part of the city may compare Croissant Park and the broader Hollywood real estate market.
A separate residential connection exists through its official partnership with Viceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale. Confirm current membership benefits, public access and residence-related privileges directly with The Fort and Viceroy.
Beach and Resort Settings
Beach and Resort Clubs
These similarly named organizations are separate and have different access structures.
Harbor Beach Surf Club
Harbor Beach Surf Club is a separate private club with a beach, pavilion and private marina in the Harbor Beach setting. Chad Gray has sold homes in Harbor Beach and helps buyers compare waterfront and interior properties, boating needs, staffed gate access and club eligibility.
Nearby areas to compare include Fort Lauderdale Beach and Harbordale, but purchasing in those areas does not establish Surf Club eligibility. Verify current property eligibility, membership availability, approval, beach access and marina terms directly with the club.
The Club at Harbor Beach
The Club at Harbor Beach is a private membership club associated with the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. Its official membership information describes beach and pool access, wellness, tennis, pickleball, water sports, dining benefits and member events.
It is separate from Harbor Beach Surf Club and separate from purchasing a home in Harbor Beach. Chad Gray has sold homes in the surrounding area. Nearby residential areas to compare include Fort Lauderdale Beach and Harbor Beach. Confirm club terms directly with the resort club.
Dining, Business and Specialty Experiences
Dining, Business and Social Clubs
Offerings and membership structures in this category can change quickly. Verify current access directly.
The Secret Garden Dining Club
The Secret Garden Dining Club at The Pillars Hotel is a private members dining club near Fort Lauderdale Beach. Its current policies state that applicants must be at least 21 and recommended by the general manager or a current active member.
Chad Gray was a member for several years. Nearby residential areas to compare include Fort Lauderdale Beach and Las Olas Isles.
Tower Club Fort Lauderdale
Tower Club is a private business and social club in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Its official website emphasizes dining, meeting and working spaces, professional connections, social programming and access to the broader Invited club network.
Chad Gray has attended events at Tower Club. Nearby neighborhoods and residential areas to compare include Flagler Village, Las Olas and Colee Hammock. For broader citywide options, browse Fort Lauderdale luxury homes for sale.
Backstage Cigar Lounge
Backstage Cigar Lounge is a members-only specialty club on South Federal Highway centered on cigars, spirits, member events and private-locker memberships. Because smoking is central to the experience, it is a specialized option rather than a general social club.
Nearby neighborhoods to compare include Harbordale and Rio Vista. Confirm current membership tiers, guest policies and operating details directly with the club.
Jay’s Private Members Club
Jay’s Private Members Club is associated with Jay’s Fort Lauderdale in Flagler Village. Its current membership information describes priority reservations, private experiences, special tastings, entertainment access and curated gatherings.
The program is relatively new, so availability and benefits should be verified directly. Nearby neighborhoods to compare include Flagler Village and Victoria Park.
The Boardroom Cigar Lounge
The Boardroom is a private members-only cigar lounge created for entrepreneurs, founders and decision-makers. Its official website describes limited membership by invitation or approval, lounge access, member events, private lockers and opportunities for business and social connections.
The club keeps its street address private until membership approval, so buyers should not treat it as a neighborhood-specific amenity. It belongs here as a specialized business and social club rather than a reason to favor one residential area over another.
Announced Concepts
Private Clubs to Watch
These concepts have been announced but should not be treated as operating clubs until their official sources confirm that they have opened.
Caviar Club on Las Olas
Caviar Club has been announced for 833 East Las Olas Boulevard as a dining and social destination with a private-membership component. Its official landing page continues to say it is coming in 2026.
Nearby neighborhoods to compare include Las Olas and Colee Hammock.
The h.wood Group Club at Viceroy Residences
The h.wood Group has announced a private members club and signature restaurant at Viceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale. The developer states that residence owners will receive access and membership, making this an important property-linked exception.
The development is located in Flagler Village. For broader condominium choices, browse Fort Lauderdale new-construction condominiums. The club is not yet operating, so verify the development timeline, residence benefits and membership terms directly.
A More Useful Home Search
How private-club preferences can shape a home search
- Drive time, bridge crossings and typical travel routes between a property and the club
- Marina access, dockage and boating routes where relevant
- Golf, beach, racquet, wellness, dining, family or business priorities
- Membership sponsorship, invitation, eligibility and guest procedures
- The home’s condition, ownership structure, insurance considerations and long-term fit
Use the Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood Guide to compare locations, then confirm club information with the organization itself.
FAQ
Fort Lauderdale Private Club Questions
Does buying a Fort Lauderdale home include private-club membership?
Which Fort Lauderdale private clubs focus on boating and yachting?
Which local clubs focus on golf or racquet sports?
What is the difference between Harbor Beach Surf Club and The Club at Harbor Beach?
Should buyers choose a neighborhood based on a private club?
What should buyers verify directly with a club before purchasing a home?
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