Alden Pines Country Club is a golf neighborhood located in Bokeelia, Florida, on Pine Island. Its location on a small island offers a picturesque setting of natural beauty, including palm trees and small lakes surrounding the club's golf course. There are many beautiful beaches within walking distance from the village gates, plus it boasts a natural setting heavy in preserves and coastal areas. It is truly golf in its most natural setting, with the most tropical birds and wildlife of any area in Southwest Florida.

The semi-private Alden Pines Country Club serves as the capital building of the golf course village of the same name in the area. The small village has a collection of 221 residential lots that are carefully plotted around the 18-hole golf course. The residential units are mostly single-family golf homes with 2 to 3 bedrooms and 1 to 2 bathrooms. With a median price of $759,000 for a house and lot with an average area of more than 2,000 square feet, these golf houses are reasonably priced. They are desirable golf properties given their prime locations and the privilege of having golf course views and water views directly from their lanais and terraces.

The Alden Pines Golf Course is one of the most scenic and challenging courses in Florida. The Gordon G. Lewis, designed 18-hole golf course, which opened in 1981, provides a challenging yet enjoyable experience for golfers in a natural setting with lots of water features that add scenic views to the surroundings and also pose game hazards. This par-72 beauty has narrow fairways and well-maintained Bermuda grass-covered greens. Beginners and experts alike will enjoy a challenging game, which is why this golf course is so popular with golf enthusiasts in Florida, particularly those who reside in the southwest area of the state. Alden Pines Country Club hosts a lot of golf tournaments and events all year round.

Aside from the golf facilities provided by the country club, there are amenities such as the clubhouse with complete dining and catering facilities, the in-house restaurant with multiple dining options, and numerous tennis courts outside for other sports options. The island itself has a lot of parks and hiking/biking trails where residents have the opportunity to explore the woods, forests, and swamplands. There is also a local marina where activities such as boating, kayaking, fishing, and other water-related hobbies can be done. The popular Cayo Costa can also be found in this area. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations here in Bokeelia.

Alden Pines Country Club is a semi-private country club and residential community that first opened in the 1970s and is now considered one of the more established neighborhoods in southwest Florida. Despite having changed ownership multiple times since its conception, the golf community continued to thrive and remains Lee County's most family-friendly residential neighborhood.

Alden Pines is the only golf course on Pine Island. It is open to the public, and memberships are available. Alden Pines Country Club continues to be a popular destination for golf enthusiasts seeking a challenging round of golf amidst the serene surroundings of Pine Island's natural landscape.

Image(s) courtesy of: floridagolfer.com, aldenpines.org