Beach: The resort lies near the southern end of the 14-mile-long white-sand beach that lines the Gulf of Mexico coast of the island of Longboat Key. The dunes remain intact at this end, so to reach the beach you use any of several walkways. Once there you’ll find beach watercraft, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and cabanas.
Golf Courses: The resort has 45 holes of golf.
Links on Longboat Course: Water hazards come into play on all 18 holes of this 6,748-yard, Par 71 course laid out along the Gulf of Mexico. Pink and white oleander and more than 5,000 palm trees line the fairways, which trail through a bird sanctuary. Harbourside Course: Willard Byrd of Atlanta originally designed the three nine-hole courses—Red Hawk at 3,314 yards, White at 3,342 yards, and the Blue Heron at 3,314 yards—that make up Harbourside. These were later reconfigured by designer Ron Garl, who added more contour and elevation and improved the putting surfaces. Situated on the Sarasota Bay side of the island, these 27 holes trail through stands of live oak, sabal palms, palmetto, and southern pine. Playing here is a different experience from Islandside, at once more open and more trap riddled.
Spa & Fitness Center: The 4,000-square-foot Fitness Centre stands just a short stroll from the Islandside lodging at one end of the building containing the golf pro shop and Spike’n Tees open-air restaurant overlooking Islandside’s Links on Longboat course. The fitness center consists of an aerobics room with windows on three sides and a mirror on other and views of the Islandside golf course. There are three adjoining rooms offering high-tech cardio equipment, free-weights, and strength training equipment.
There is a beachfront swimming pool at the Resort Center, where they occasionally screen movies outdoors. There is also a 291-slip marina on Sarasota Bay in the Harbourside development.
Dining: Several dining options are available ranging from formal to poolside casual. At The Resort you will find Sands Pointe, which merges Florida, Mediterranean, and European culinary traditions (e.g., pan-seared black grouper, veal chop with mushroom sauce, Kansas City strip loin) from its perch overlooking the pool and beach. There is also poolside and beachside service from Barefoot’s Bar & Grille, and Spike ‘n Tees, which overlooks the Islandside Links on Longboat golf course serves breakfast, lunch, and fresh fruit smoothies. Within Harbourside, the choices are Portofino Ristorante and Bar for northern Italian cuisine overlooking the marina and The Tavern & Whiskey Bar in the Harbourside golf clubhouse for farm-to-table fare.
391 Reviews on “The Resort at Longboat Key Club”
My husband and I were treated by our local friends/members to two wonderful mornings of tennis at The Longboat Key Club.
Our private lesson with Brianna was great!
She provided instruction while keeping it fun and challenging.
(I had the pleasure of meeting her on the courts several years ago and she even remembered me! )
The Morning Madness clinic with Jason was equally challenging and gave us a great workout !
The courts are in pristine condition and everyone at the tennis facility was so welcoming. We will definitely be back!
Excellent time on the tennis court!
I have loved every experience on and off court at Longboat Key! The staff is wonderful and very knowledgeable about the sport.
I had a fantastic time with the amazing coach Sammy. He taught me how to play tennis and Pickleball now I play pickle ball with my mom. I learned so much from the teaching staff at the resort. The Pro Shop is one of the best that I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to come back.
Lessons are great!!! I visit Sarasota (at least) twice a year and always take lessons with Karin Miller at the Longboat Key Club. Karin is a fantastic coach—she’s so friendly and professional and makes tennis fun for folks of all skill levels. Her presence at the club is the main reason I, as well as my entire family, continue to play tennis exclusively at the Longboat key club! I can’t wait for my next visit!
If you want to improve your tennis game and have fun in the process, book court time with Karin. She’s amazing!
Karin Miller is an awesome instructor! Great listener & knew immediately how to help me improve my game. I look forward to seeing her again soon. Thanks again, Karin!
The tennis center is amazing! Lots of opportunities to play at all levels. Briana runs a fantastic program and the courts are always well groomed. Karin Miller is the best pro ever!
Love this place!
Three of the most helpful ladies and can’t wait to come back and take a lesson from the director!
Amazing service!! Tried on tons of shoes and everyone working was lovely! The director helped a ton to find new shoes and provide honest feedback! Super sweet and hard to find such great service!!
I also enjoy visiting the Tennis Gardens whenever I’m in town. The courts are always kept nice and the staff is extremely polite and accommodating. The Pro Shop continues to keep an excellent selection of items, everyone is friendly and patient with answering questions. I absolutely love shopping there!
Playing tennis at The Resort at Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens is a great experience. The staff and tennis instruction were excellent. Our family traveling in from Ohio enjoyed our time at the Gardens. My oldest daughter had several private lessons, and both David and Briana were fantastic. We will definitely be back to LBK Tennis Gardens!
Working w Randy has been the best decision I’ve made in my tennis career. He’s very professional, attentive, informative, positive knowledgeable and understands how to convey the necessary information. I’m very grateful for the time and effort he has put in with me and I believe the LBK Club is a better place not only because of their director of tennis, the excellent pros and staff in the pro shop but also because of the commitment and excellence Randy brings!
I had the best time staying at The Resort at Longboat Key Club! I spent most of my days at the Tennis Gardens. Amazing facility with 20 Tennis Courts and 4 pickleball courts. I took daily lessons and clinics and had the best time. The pros are amazing!
As for the pro shop, I can only describe it as AMAZING! They carry so many brands and have something for everyone. Alli, Rheann, Katelinn and Kaci were very welcoming and made my shopping experience even better.
The tennis pro shop is beautiful, and the staff is very welcoming. The teaching pros are fantastic and they do a great job on the court.
Amazing place!
The club has excellent tennis and pickle ball courts, and its instructors are also very talented.
My children enjoy their lessons with Sammy. Every time they come to Florida, that is the first thing that they want to do when we arrive to the resort. The tennis gardens is beautiful and has one of the best tennis pro shops I’ve ever been in. The staff in the shop is so cheerful And they greet you by your name. we tried Pickleball as a family now my daughter is on her junior high team. I think it might be her new sport.
It is a fantastic facility with very talented instructors in both tennis and pickleball.
After playing pickle ball, I visited the tennis pro shop and was assisted by Katelinn. She was welcoming and very knowledgeable about the tennis merchandise and guided me perfectly! The pro shop has a great selection. Definitely worth visiting.
David and Maraj were exceptional coaches and delivered the perfect workout as well as technical drills
The pickleball instruction were excellent. Jason and Marage were informative, and fun. They made it easy to learn the game and very enjoyable.
Great time, great instructors
We were at a corporate event and they prepared a group pickle ball clinic for attendees of different levels. Exceptional job by the club pros, wonderful snacks and drinks. I intend to return as a private guest.
Amazing winter getaway for tennis lovers! My partner and I enjoy 5 tennis packed days, playing in clinics, drills, and the New Year’s Eve round robin. We met very kind and thoughtful members as well as other guests staying at the resort who love tennis. We will be back for sure!
I love this resort for pickleball. They assess you and put you in the right open play so you don’t skip a beat on your vacation. Great 3.5-4.5 open play on Monday. Katellinn in the pro shop is lovely and helped me find the best pickleball skirts. Everyone is so positive and helpful. Mirage, the pro, gave me a fun tip I can implement in my game.
The tennis garden at longboat key resort is life changing!
The professional staff especially Jason is a gifted pickle ball instructor.
The professional and pro shop staff of Katelinn and Alli were patient, informative and so helpful.
Service and customer care are standard setting.
Cant wait to come back
We just arrived back home after vacationing again on the gorgeous Longboat Key. We stayed at our favorite place, The Resort at Longboat Key Club. The resort and the Tennis Gardens are impeccable! I played tennis everyday, and even took a pickleball lesson. I cannot say enough about how impressed I am every time that I am at their facility. The courts, grounds, & all other amenities are simply the best! The staff at the Tennis Gardens is top notch and very experienced. They go out of their way to accommodate players at all levels. I have played tennis for many years at various places, and can honestly say that this is my favorite place to play. I look forward to going back very soon again! Thanks again to all the staff that makes playing here so much fun!
We play at the tennis gardens every year as a guest at the resort at longboat key. It is a top notch tennis facility with wonderful pros and a staff ready to set you up with a game or clinic. Courts are beautifully maintained and the pro shop always has the latest in tennis apparel. I hope it is still open after the hurricanes.
Briana with pickleball was AMAZING for our bridal party pickle tournament. Couldn’t ask for a better experience. She was so welcoming and enthusiastic to welcome us!!! We cannot thank you enough for kicking off our wedding weekend the best way possible.
Briana was amazing
My wife and I took a private lesson with Maraj on Friday. He was absolutely superb. We have each been playing tennis for 50 years and perhaps we learned more in the one hour with Maraj than we have in all the prior lessons we have taken. On Saturday we took a morning group clinic with Sammy and this was also a great experience. We would highly recommend Long Boat Key Club and the tennis. If you are looking for a beautiful resort that also offers great tennis facilities and tennis options this is your place.
Sammy was our private instructor. He was incredible! Funny, knowledgeable, encouraging, supportive! I’ve been playing sports for 39 years and this is one of the best private lessons I’ve received! The pro shop was well appointed and the staff was friendly and so helpful! 5 stars!!!!
Wonderful tennis facility, but a couple of miles from the main resort. Great staff, lots of Har-Tru courts that were in great condition. The resort is on a beach that goes on forever. The water is wonderful and crystal clear.
We have a boat at the Marina and I have enjoyed the pickleball group and courts very much. The instructors generally are very young and very nice. The beach at the resort is magnificent. The food excellent, a bit pricey, but good. I was disappointed in that I took one tennis lesson and got no assistance in meeting other tennis players or attending clinics. I felt like a stranger that had no where to go.
Resort has all the desired amenities. While I rated the hotel exceptional, I think the atmosphere was a slightly pretentious. The tennis part of the resort was very welcoming and I think overall the staff did their best to accommodate the changes in time for the lessons I wanted. There’s no doubt I would tell friends and family alike about the experience. The instructors – Randy / Jason were excellent. Resort at TRS Coral in Cancun is the nearest I can compare this to, but the proximity of the beach here – gives this one the edge.
Literally had the best time at this resort primarily because it was so near the beach. The tennis courts were both bayside and beachside and instruction was excellent. Randy fixed my backhand and slice – Katelinn at the proshop ensured that the Sofi Bella shorts I purchased were ready. Immaculate facilities and amenities and there was a shuttle there to pick my group up afterwards. I highly recommend.
This is a great resort. The staff is incomparable, the pro shop has items that you will not be able to get anywhere. The director is excellent and highly skilled.
I attended the live ball clinic and had an amazing time. Thank you for the coaching cues Randy. Will definitely be joining again on my next trip.