HOA & lifestyle

Windermere HOA, Club Membership & Amenities

The single most common source of confusion in a country-club community is the line between the homeowners association and the club. They are separate obligations with separate rules, and mixing them up costs deals. Here is how it works in Windermere.

Verify in writing

Dues, initiation structures, transfer fees and membership categories change, and published summaries go stale. Peter does not publish current dollar figures for association or club dues on this site — request the governing documents and the club's current schedule directly, and confirm them before you rely on them.

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Windermere Community Association

The Windermere Community Association administers the amenity campus, common areas and the architectural review process (ARC) for the community's roughly 1,278 homes. Exterior changes generally require ARC review — a step sellers planning pre-listing improvements should build into their timeline rather than discover mid-project.

Assessment amounts and amenity access rules are published by the association and change over time. Request the current documents rather than relying on any third-party summary, including this one.

Amenity access versus golf membership

Community association membership covers the residential clubhouse, aquatics, racquet sports and fitness amenities. Windermere Golf Club membership is separate and arranged with the club. Presenting both accurately in listing materials avoids the buyer confusion that turns into a lowball offer.

What sellers should have ready

Current assessment schedule, ARC guidelines and any approvals for past exterior work, amenity access procedure for the new owner, and the association's resale-disclosure process. In a community this size, buyers expect these to be organized.

What to confirm before you buy or list

Current association dues, billing frequency and what they cover
Any assessment in place or under discussion, and the remaining term
Whether club membership is mandatory, optional or tied to the property
Initiation, transfer and reinstatement structures at the club
Architectural review requirements for exterior changes and landscaping
Leasing restrictions, caps and waiting lists
Amenity access rules for guests, tenants and extended family

Sellers benefit from assembling this package before launch rather than during due diligence. It is the single cheapest way to prevent a late renegotiation.

Amenities

7,500 sq ft residential clubhouse
Aquatic center with lap pool, zero-entry pool and water slide
Twelve lighted tennis courts and six pickleball courts with an on-site tennis director
24-hour fitness center and basketball court
Children's play parks, picnic areas and a grassy amphitheatre
Windermere Golf Club within the Invited network

Community facts

Location: South Forsyth County, Cumming
Community size: Approximately 1,278 homes
Clubhouse: 7,500 sq ft residential clubhouse
Aquatics: Lap pool, zero-entry pool, water slide, splash fountain and kiddie pool
Racquet sports: Twelve lighted tennis courts and six pickleball courts with an on-site tennis director
Fitness and recreation: 24-hour fitness center, basketball court, play parks and a grassy amphitheatre
Golf: Windermere Golf Club, 5000 Davis Love Dr, Cumming — operated within the Invited club network

Windermere Community Association and Windermere Golf Club published materials.

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