Enter through the gates of member owned Venice Golf and Country Club with only 587 homes and you’ll feel right at home. Drive under the canopy of oak trees, admire the beautiful mature landscaping, the curved streets, and the numerous ponds of this geo-Certified Audubon community. Arrive at 334 Melrose Court which has an OPPORTUNITY FOR IMMEDIATE GOLF MEMBERSHIP. SKIP THE WAITLIST! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath Rutenberg home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac with a spectacular PANORAMIC VIEW OF POND and FOUNTAIN as well as VIEW OF THE 17th TEE AND FAIRWAY beyond. The great room with living and dining areas has built in cabinetry and plantation shutters. There are triple sliding glass doors leading to the Florida Room and lanai. The kitchen has granite countertops and a separate breakfast area with a bay window. The primary bedroom has a custom closet and en-suite bathroom with updated separate his and her vanities, fixtures and lighting. There are an addional 2 bedrooms. One of the two has a pocket door for added privacy when entertaining overnight guests. The guest bath has been remodeled. There have been numerous other upgrades to this move-in ready home. The roof was replaced in 2020, new HVAC in 2023, and it was re-piped in 2017. Further, this home is located in one of the 6 maintained neighborhoods in VGCC which provides lawn mowing, tree and bush trimming, fertilization, mulching, irrigation, semi-annual roof cleaning, and its own neighborhood pool. The members of VGCC enjoy a very active social life. Meet and make new friends at the numerous activities offered and at the many club events. Enjoy both casual and formal dining in the recently renovated clubhouse overlooking the 18th green. It has a new bar and large covered outdoor dining area which often becomes a dance floor on those nights where there is entertainment. The new Wellness Center has state of the art equipment and offers a wide variety of classes. There is also a fire pit that members enjoy on cooler evenings. If you are looking for a move-in ready home in a gated community where it is easy to meet and make new friends, look no farther. VGCC offers the Florida lifestyle at its best! Conveniently located just 5 miles from the quaint town of Venice and Venice Beach, and just 20 miles south of Sarasota. MEMBERSHIP IS MANDATORY.