In Grande Dunes, Which Amenities Does a Del Webb Owner Actually Hold?

Del Webb Grande Dunes comes with two lists of amenities. One includes the community's amenity center. The other includes amenities listed by the Grande Dunes Master Association, including privately owned clubs. This summer, one of those clubs got approval to become a subdivision. For buyers comparing 55+ communities on the Grand Strand, here's a look at the amenities and who operates them.

Del Webb's own launch announcement already drew that line years ago. It just didn't get much attention until July 2026.

The Tennis Club Got Approval to Become 31 Home Lots

In early July, the Myrtle Beach Planning Commission approved a plan to divide about 8.5 acres between Grande Dunes Boulevard and Marina Parkway, beside the Waccamaw River, into 31 single-family lots on four new drives named Cabopino, Montecastillo, Valderrama and Villaitana. The Sun News reported that the land is the site of the Grande Dunes Tennis Club and that the applicant, MB Tennis LLC, plans homes from roughly 6,240 to nearly 12,000 square feet.

Residents came to the meeting and asked for the matter to go to City Council as an amendment to the Grande Dunes Planned Unit Development. The commission's answer was that residential use was already allowed. It was only being asked to review how the property would be divided. A week later, the City of Myrtle Beach put its position in writing:

"The proposal to subdivide the Grande Dunes Tennis Club property for residential development is the private property owner's decision. The property's current zoning already allows for both a tennis facility and a single-family residential subdivision."

The same July 15, 2026 statement said the change needed no rezoning and no City Council approval, and is not considered an amendment to the PUD. It also said council "does not have the authority to approve or deny the property owner's decision." WPDE covered the city's explanation of its limited role the same week.

By early August, WMBF reported that the club's closure had pushed City Council into early talks about building a public racquet facility. Councilwoman Debbie Conner named city-owned property near the John Rhodes Athletic Facility, by the Convention Center, as one possible site, and said hosting major tournaments would take at least 30 courts. WMBF reported that no decisions had been made.

Del Webb's Own Launch Sorted the Amenities Into Two Groups

When PulteGroup announced Del Webb at Grande Dunes in May 2017, the release described two different kinds of access. The community would have its own 15,000-square-foot amenity center on the Intracoastal Waterway, with indoor and outdoor pools, fitness rooms, tennis, bocce and pickleball courts, and a full-time lifestyle director.

The next paragraph of the PulteGroup announcement said residents "can also choose to utilize the state-of-the-art tennis club, two golf courses and marina," and that Del Webb at Grande Dunes would be "the only Del Webb in the country to include beach club access as part of its base HOA dues."

That 2017 wording is marketing from nine years ago, not a current contract. Still, it shows how the builder itself described the amenities at launch.

Who Stands Behind Each Amenity Today

Today, the Grande Dunes Master Association's amenities page lists the Ocean Club, Members Club, Marina, Resort Course and Tennis Club, and says Grande Dunes residents have "priority access" to them. Priority access is not ownership. Here's who stands behind each one, according to public sources:

According to the Members Club's own site, it is owned and operated by Heritage Golf Group. It describes itself as Myrtle Beach's only exclusive private golf club, with membership categories you apply for separately. Heritage bought the club in October 2022, according to Heritage Golf Group's announcement. That's a normal arrangement for a private club.

The Ocean Club Is the One to Read Closely

For a Del Webb buyer, the Ocean Club carries the most weight. It's the beach club that made the community stand out in 2017, and it's the amenity most tied to a home's value. The Master Association says each Grande Dunes homeowner receives a complimentary household membership that includes a large outdoor pool and whirlpool, private beach access, classes, clubs, dining and entertainment.

The Ocean Club's guest waiver names GD Ocean Club LLC as an entity that owns or operates the facilities. The Grande Dunes organizational chart, updated February 25, 2026, lists Troon Privé as amenity manager. When Troon took over in 2021, Grande Dunes said its private club division would manage both the Members Club and the Ocean Club.

The Ocean Club is run by a company, managed by a national club operator, and offered to homeowners as a membership. Neither the Master Association page nor the Del Webb marketing publishes membership terms such as dues, food and beverage minimums, or guest rules. Buyers can ask for the club's membership documents and the community's governing documents.

Your Association Is Its Own Office

Del Webb also runs separately from most of Grande Dunes day to day. The Master Association's FAQ lists Del Webb, Waterside Edge and Waterside Pointe among the neighborhoods not managed by Waccamaw Management. The Del Webb association's own portal points owners to Associated Asset Management. In practice, the answers about your clubhouse, your dues and your governing documents come from a different office than the one that publishes the Grande Dunes amenity page.

The Del Webb association's resource center lists governing documents, an operating budget, and a set of 2025 financials, including one labeled "09-2025 Financials." As for cost, a retirement-community directory put monthly dues at roughly $312 to $437 as of late 2025. That figure was drawn from listings at the time, varies by home and section, and isn't an official fee schedule. Whether a separate master assessment sits on top of that is a question for the association's current budget, and the answer belongs in your numbers before you write an offer.

The community is also resale-only now. NewHomeSource lists Del Webb at Grande Dunes as sold out and points buyers to Del Webb North Myrtle Beach instead. With no sales center left to answer amenity questions, the recorded documents and the association are where you get the answers.

The Questions That Sort the Two Lists

Before you commit to a home in Del Webb Grande Dunes, these questions cover the amenities and their costs:

1. Ask the Del Webb association, through Associated Asset Management, for the current budget, the most recent financials, and the recorded declaration. Then confirm which on-site amenities the association owns and maintains.
2. Ask whether a Grande Dunes Master Association assessment applies in addition to Del Webb dues, and what it covers.
3. Ask where the Ocean Club household membership is written down, in the governing documents or in a club agreement, and request the current membership terms, including any dues, minimums and guest rules.
4. If tennis is part of your plans, ask about the courts at the Del Webb amenity center. A city racquet facility is still under discussion and nothing has been decided.

If you'd like help comparing amenities for a specific Del Webb Grande Dunes home, Brendan Danna is glad to walk through it with you, no pressure. Let's Connect.