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Pelican Marsh Nearby Attractions 60 | FLORIDA HOMES MAGAZINE Contributing Writers Carole Carpenter, REALTOR® John R. Wood Properties CaroleSellsCommunity.com Direct 239.249.2111 e jewel of the community is the championship golf course, Pelican Marsh Golf Club, an exceptional member-owned golf club set in an Audubon Sanctuar y. e "award winning" Robert von Hagge designed, championship course exemplifies a tradition of excellence. e course offers a breathtaking display of dramatic seings that provide challenging yet player-friendly opportunities for golfers of all skill levels. Memberships for full golf and social golf are offered. Golf Inc. magazine named the von Hagge- designed course at Pelican Marsh Golf Club a finalist in its 2012 Golf Course Renovations of the Year competition. e $2 million renewal project, completed in November 2012, included complete reconstruction of all tees, greens and surrounds and soening of the course's signature mounds. Residents of Pelican Marsh enjoy a full calendar of activities, social events, workshops, and classes at the Community Center. e center houses a fitness center, spa facilities, computer center, and meeting rooms with kitchen facilities. Adjacent is the aptly named tennis center, Center Court, with 9 lighted, HarTru courts and a full-time tennis director on staff to provide group and individual instruction. e director also coordinates a full schedule of tournaments and special events. Pelican Marsh is divided into 25 distinct luxur y residential enclaves. Drive through one of the three 24-hour manned gates to find a community filled with a wide variety of housing options including luxur y condominiums, oversized villas, beautifully appointed coach homes, and custom designed single family homes. Pelican Marsh residences are known for their interesting architecture and strong construction. Homes range in size from a 1,200 square foot intimate Coach Home to over 10,000 square foot custom designed estate homes. Luxur y living in Pelican Marsh ranges in price from $275,000 for a two-bedroom luxur y condominium to over $9 million for an estate home. Pelican Marsh is considered the "gem" of North Naples, a premier, private gated community with a central location. Just minutes to pristine beaches, amazing restaurants and upscale shops; a short ride to Fih Avenue and ird Street the "Charm of Old Naples" and a twenty minute ride to the airport. e Pelican Marsh community provides it's residents a luxurious private oasis at the center of it all. Pelican Marsh Community Center Mercato Mercato is an exquisite commercial/residential development offering twelve notable restaurants, over twenty upscale retailers and luxury residential condominiums at Strada. Artis-Naples Center for the Arts Artis-Naples, formerly The Phil, is unique among arts centers in that it features both the performing and visual arts in a single complex and also hosts a resident orchestra. Naples Trolley Tour See the best of Naples on board a vintage Trolley. Stop to shop, dine, or sightsee, as desired, and then rejoin the tour. Hop on anytime, seven days a week! Naples Botanical Garden A world-class botanical garden paradise, the Garden connects people and plants through display, education, conservation and science.

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