Players Club: Optional
Larger golf-view homes around the Classics course — with no mandatory club and relaxed rules, a favorite for buyers who want space and flexibility.
At Champions the club decision is yours: there’s no mandatory Players Club covenant, so you can own one of Lely’s larger single-family homes without the bundled club cost. The neighborhood itself is established — about 57 homes built roughly 1999–2002 around the Classics course.
Homes are sizable (roughly 2,400–3,200 square feet) with pools and spas, and pet rules are relaxed.
Figures are approximate, compiled from MLS and public/association sources, and change without notice. Confirm current dues, rules, and covenant status for any specific home before relying on them — or ask me.
| Property type | Single-family |
|---|---|
| Build years | 1999–2002 |
| Builder | Multiple builders |
| Typical size | ~2,400–3,200 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 3–4 |
| Homes / units | ~57 |
| Views | Golf (Classics), lake |
| Players Club | Optional |
| HOA (approx.) | ~$1,100/quarter — verify |
| Rentals | 30-day minimum, ~4 leases/yr |
| Pets | Allowed (no approval) |
The Champions entrance and community amenities at Lely Resort.
Drawn from this community’s recorded MLS sales; the active snapshot is June 2026 and changes constantly. Want live, exact numbers and what’s available right now? Ask for a current Champions report. Live MLS listings open on our team’s search site.
Players Club & Spa: Champions is on the Optional list — you may join The Players Club but are not required to. See what the Players Club costs, the cost-of-ownership guide, and Players Club amenities.
Players Club & Spa membership is optional in Champions — add full resort access if you want it, or skip the cost if you don’t.
A ~30,000-sq-ft resort hub: lagoon & lap pools with waterfalls, 13 Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, bocce, a 6,000-sq-ft fitness center, full spa, and dining.
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Flamingo Island (Robert Trent Jones Sr.) and Mustang (Lee Trevino) — both public — plus the private, Gary Player–designed Classics.
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Homes in Champions take a little longer to sell (~79 days), at about 95% of list price (~5% negotiating room). At ~7.5 months of supply, it's more choice for buyers.
Based on 14 recorded sales (2023–2026) plus older history; figures are approximate and change constantly.
| Home age | ~22 years (built 2004) |
|---|---|
| A/C | Past typical service life — many have been replaced; verify the date and condition. |
| Water heater | Past typical life — likely replaced at least once; verify. |
| Roof | Mid-life — confirm remaining life and any insurance-required updates. |
| Insurance & code | Built to the 2002+ Florida Building Code — generally favorable wind ratings and insurance; ask for the wind-mitigation form. |
Across recent Champions listings, agents most often highlight preserve/privacy and golf-course views.
Before closing: ask for Champions’s latest budget, reserve study, and any planned special assessments — and confirm the Players Club covenant on the exact home.
No — it's optional. Champions carries the Non-Amenities Covenant, so you can join the Players Club & Spa for full resort access or skip it to save the cost. Verify the covenant on any specific home.
If you choose to join (it's optional in Champions), the Players Club & Spa runs about a $10,000 refundable deposit plus roughly $6,400 a year (+6% tax). Skip it and you avoid that cost entirely. Figures change — confirm current rates with the Club.
Roughly ~$1,100/quarter — verify. HOA dues typically cover community maintenance and common areas (often landscaping), but usually do not include Players Club dues. Confirm the current amount and exactly what's covered for the specific home.
In Champions, the association allows 30-day minimum, ~4 leases/yr. That sets the minimum lease length and how many times per year you can lease — important for rental or seasonal use. Rules change, so confirm the current limits for the exact home.
Yes — in Champions, pets are allowed (no approval). The association sets the specifics (number, size, and sometimes breed), and rules change — confirm the current pet policy for the exact home.
Champions generally doesn't have a separate private clubhouse — residents enjoy Lely Resort's shared amenities (the Players Club & Spa and the three golf courses). Confirm any small sub-association amenities for the specific home.
The Players Club & Spa is centrally located within Lely Resort, so from Champions it's a few minutes by car or golf cart. Most of the community is within roughly a mile or two of the club.
Recent listings in Champions have ranged about $660K–$749K, with a median sold price near $448K (about $178/sq ft). Inventory is limited and changes constantly — ask for a live Champions report.
No. Champions, like all of Lely Resort, is an all-ages community — it is not age-restricted. Homes here serve full-time, seasonal, and rental use.
Recently, Champions homes have sold in a median of 79 days at about 95% of list price — roughly 5% negotiating room. With ~7.5 months of supply, it's buyer-friendlier. These numbers shift constantly, so ask me for this week's read before you make a move.
Champions homes date to 2004 (about 22 years old). At that age, look closely at the A/C (12–15-yr life), water heater (10–12-yr), and roof, and ask for the permit history.
Generally favorable. Champions was built to the 2002+ Florida Building Code, so homes typically carry better wind ratings — request the wind-mitigation form to confirm credits.
Like the rest of Lely Resort, Champions sits in South Naples’ 34113 area and is served by Collier County Public Schools, an A-rated district. The public schools most often associated with Lely Resort are Lely Elementary, Manatee Middle and Lely High School — but attendance zones change, so confirm the current assignment for the exact address. Our schools near Lely Resort guide has recent ratings, private-school options and how to verify zoning.
A day here: coffee by your own pool with Classics-course and lake views — and the Players Club & Spa stays a choice, not a covenant: add full resort access if you want it, or skip the cost entirely. Could you see yourself here?
I’ll send current Champions listings, the real dues and membership picture for the exact home, and honest pros and cons. No pressure.
Brokerage. Nicholas Nolan (Florida Real Estate License SL3504588) is a licensed real estate sales associate of Realty ONE Group MVP, 1495 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples, FL 34109. The Nicholas Nolan Team operates under the supervision of Realty ONE Group MVP.
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Information & pricing. Community details, fees, and listing data are compiled from public and MLS sources, may contain errors, and change without notice. Verify all figures with the relevant association, club, or seller before making decisions.