Founded in 1979, The Forest Country Club is a private club in sunny Southwest, Florida, and includes two championship golf courses both renovated since 2010, golf practice areas, driving range, practice putting greens and a full size golf shop. Additional amenities include a grille room, golfer’s café and lounge, and a banquet room which are open to members and also available for outside functions, 6 Har-Tru tennis courts, bocce courts and 4 new pickleball courts. The Forest Country Club has been owned and operated by its members since 1989. As a non-bundled club, the membership is comprised of members with residences in Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. The Club offers seven different membership programs to accommodate many various lifestyles. The Club's Bear Course has gained notoriety by hosting over 5 United States Golf Association events including the Men's US Open Qualifier and was ranked by GOLFWEEK Magazine as one of Florida's Top 25 Most Distinctive Courses.