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October brought exciting progress across The Gate as the property continues to evolve into Southwest Florida’s newest community gathering place.

Landscaping remains a major focus, with beautiful trees and greenery being added throughout the property. These enhancements are helping bring the vision for The Gate to life, creating an inviting environment that guests will enjoy from the moment they arrive.

Construction of our two artificial turf gathering lawns is nearly complete. Located behind The Bays, these spaces will provide the perfect setting to enjoy a meal from The Gimme, connect with friends and family, and host events throughout the year.

Across the property, branding and signage are beginning to take shape, while finishes continue to be added throughout our dining, entertainment, and golf facilities. At Oakwood Grill, work continues on the restaurant and outdoor dining spaces, while progress throughout The Pavilion, The Gimme, and The Bays brings us another step closer to opening.

The newly paved parking lot is also complete, marking another milestone as we prepare for the arrival of our guests.

Leadership Update

As we continue building our team ahead of opening, we’re excited to welcome several new leaders to The Gate family: Chris Algeo, 1st Assistant Golf Professional; Amber Sarmiento, Human Resources Coordinator; Kristin Reyes, Oakwood Grill Restaurant Manager; Marcus Stone, Assistant Restaurant Manager; Joe Whalen, Pavilion & Gimme Manager; Jeffrey Joseph, Oakwood Grill Sous Chef; and Selaelo Taueatsoala-Joseph, Pavilion & Gimme Sous Chef.

Their experience and passion will help shape the exceptional hospitality, dining, and entertainment experiences that will define The Gate.

Career Opportunities

Looking for a career opportunity? Our team is still growing as we prepare for opening. Visit our Career Opportunities page to view current openings and apply to join The Gate team.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to opening later this year!

September marked another major step forward as The Gate continues to come to life!

Significant progress is now visible across the exteriors of several buildings, with many features beginning to take shape. At Oakwood Grill, patio structuring and flooring is currently being installed, helping transform the outdoor dining spaces that will overlook the golf course and entertainment venues.

Around The Pavilion, landscaping is underway as plants and greenery are added throughout the area. Inside the bar, the modular system has been delivered and is now being installed, bringing the space closer to becoming a flexible gathering spot for events, dining, and entertainment.

At The Bays, slat walls are being added between the suites, creating comfortable semi-private spaces designed for social gatherings and practice while maintaining views of the facility.

Across the golf course and practice range, turf conditions continue to improve as the grasses mature and establish themselves. With each passing week, the course is becoming greener, fuller, and more reflective of the playing surfaces guests will enjoy when The Gate opens.

Every area of the property is seeing meaningful advancements, and it’s exciting to watch the vision for The Gate come together day by day.

Leadership Update

We’re also excited to welcome two key additions to the growing Gate team. Thomas Lydic has joined us as Director of Golf, and Kiersten McGinn has joined us as Event Sales Manager. Their experience and leadership will play an important role in shaping the guest experience at The Gate. To learn more about Thomas and Kiersten, and the expertise they bring to our team, visit our Leadership Team page.

Career Opportunities

We are currently hiring for many full-time and part-time positions including Servers, Bartenders, Line Cooks, Outside Services Attendants and more. Be sure to visit the Career Opportunities section of our website and follow The Gate Golf Club on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest openings and updates.

We look forward to sharing more exciting progress and updates!

August brought exciting progress across The Gate!

The interior of Oakwood Grill is really starting to take shape with overhead elements, the beginnings of the bar area, and decorative finishings beginning to be installed, giving us an exciting first glimpse of the restaurant’s final look and feel.

Construction has also begun on the exterior patios at Oakwood Grill. The large windows and sliding glass doors create an open and airy atmosphere that will offer beautiful views of the golf course, Hitting Bays, and The Gater putting course.

At the Hitting Bays, tiling work is nearing completion, while ceiling finishings and fans are being installed. The grass continues to fill in across the practice range as well, with new growth making the area look better every day.

Over at The Gimme, construction on the pergola is nearing completion, bringing another exciting feature of the project closer to the finish line.

Career Opportunities

We are currently hiring for many full-time positions including HR Coordinator as well as full-time Golf and Food & Beverage staff. We will continue to post additional employment opportunities in the coming weeks. Be sure to visit the Career Opportunities section of our website and follow The Gate Golf Club on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest openings and updates.

We look forward to sharing more exciting progress and updates!

Here’s a look at the progress made in July!

The practice range continues to come to life as the grass fills in and matures. Each week, we’re seeing more healthy growth across the range, and the transformation is becoming easier to spot. It’s exciting to watch the progress and see the project getting closer to creating an exceptional practice experience.

Inside the Golf Shop, construction is now complete. The finished space offers a first look at the welcoming and comfortable environment guests will enjoy when visiting The Gate.

Over at The Hitting Bays, work on the overhead canopy roofing is moving along nicely. This important feature is really starting to take shape and will help provide shade from the Florida sun. Once complete, it will make for a comfortable year-round practice experience.

Leadership Update

We are thrilled to welcome Alex McDougall as our Assistant General Manager and Chef Antoine Frazier as our Executive Chef. Their talent, leadership, and passion for exceptional hospitality will help shape an exciting new chapter for our team. Visit our Leadership Team page to learn more about their backgrounds and expertise.

Career Opportunities

We will be posting additional employment opportunities in the coming weeks. Be sure to visit the Career Opportunities section of our website and follow The Gate Golf Club on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest openings and updates.

We look forward to sharing more exciting progress and updates!

We’re excited to share the latest progress from June!

The practice range has now been sprigged, with early growth beginning to take hold as the surface establishes and matures. Each week is bringing noticeable improvements as the turf continues to fill in.

At The Bays, construction of the overhead canopy for the hitting bays is well underway. The structure is now clearly taking shape, offering a strong visual of the future space and the comfortable, shaded practice experience it will provide.

Interior work continues across all buildings. This includes ceiling framing within the Oakwood Restaurant, where the vision for this signature dining space is starting to come to life. Exterior progress continues in tandem as crews advance site-wide improvements and overall infrastructure.

Golf Course Development Update: Introducing Junior Tee Markers

We’re also excited to introduce our new Junior Tee Markers in partnership with First Tee – Naples/Collier. Each marker represents one of the program’s Nine Core Values, bringing meaningful life lessons onto the course while helping young players learn and grow through the game. As a full-length, 9-hole course with multiple tee options, The Gate will welcome golfers of all ages and skill levels, whether just getting started or playing for years.

We’re excited to see momentum building across all areas of the project and look forward to sharing more updates as progress continues in the months ahead.

Leadership Update

Julianne Matthews has joined the team as our Marketing & Social Media Coordinator!

We are currently accepting applications for the Event Sales Manager position. Please visit our Career Opportunities page to apply.

For more information, contact info@thegategolf.org and follow The Gate Golf Club on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Here’s an update on progress made during May!

On the golf course, the putting greens, fairways, and tees continue to grow in beautifully thanks to the incredible work of our agronomy team.

Last month, our Jacobsen-Hardy-designed 18-hole putting course, officially named The Gater Putting Course, was sprigged with TifEagle Bermuda grass and is getting greener each week. Lighting poles have now been installed around the putting course, bringing us one step closer to nighttime play!

Topsoil is now placed throughout The Bays practice range, which will soon be sprigged with Celebration Bermuda grass. Crews have also begun building the overhead canopy that will cover the 30 hitting bays, along with 8 additional bays dedicated exclusively to First Tee – Naples/Collier junior golfers. Designed for comfort year-round, guests will be able to practice day or night with plenty of shade, fans, and refreshing drinks to stay cool in the Florida heat.

Additional progress includes fully graded and asphalted parking areas, steady advancement on interior finishes, and windows now installed across all buildings.

We’re excited to keep sharing updates as opening day gets closer. Thank you to our community for sharing in the excitement, and to our talented, dedicated partners for helping bring this vision to life.

Leadership Update

We are currently accepting applications for the Executive Chef position. Please visit our Career Opportunities page to apply.

For more information, contact info@thegategolf.org and follow The Gate Golf Club on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.