Vanderbilt Country Club sits in Naples, Florida, where Gordon G. Lewis designed the course to work with the area's flat, subtropical terrain. Lewis, a regional architect active in Florida during the mid-20th century, created layouts that typically emphasized strategic bunkering and water management rather than dramatic elevation changes. The course reflects the design sensibilities of its era, when many Florida clubs were developed to serve the growing population of seasonal residents and retirees drawn to the Gulf Coast. The routing navigates through mature landscaping and residential development characteristic of Naples country clubs. Water features appear throughout, both as hazards and drainage necessities in this low-lying coastal environment. The course requires accurate iron play and thoughtful course management, as the flat topography offers little natural definition beyond the hazards Lewis incorporated into the design. Vanderbilt Country Club functions as a private club serving its membership in North Naples. The facility includes the typical amenities of Florida country clubs from this period—clubhouse, dining, and social programming alongside the golf course. The club operates within the broader context of Naples' substantial golf community, which has grown considerably since the area's development accelerated in the latter half of the 20th century. The course provides a traditional Florida golf experience focused on member play rather than tournament competition or public access.