Awards & Accolades
John Burns & RCLCO
2025: MPC Rankings
Lakewood Ranch Earns Eighth Consecutive No. 1 Ranking as Nation’s Top-Selling Multigenerational Community
American Farmland Trust
2025: America’s Farmers Market Celebration
Lakewood Ranch Farmers’ Market Named #1 in The Nation
John Burns & RCLCO
2025: MPC Mid-Year Rankings
Lakewood Ranch is #1 in the Nation Again
SRQ Magazine
2025: Best of SRQ Local
The Farmers’ Market at Lakewood Ranch Waterside Place Wins Gold
John Burns & RCLCO
2024: MPC Rankings
Lakewood Ranch is #1 in the Nation for 7 Years Running
The National Association of Home Builders
2023: Best of American Living Award (BALA)
Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch Wins Gold
John Burns & RCLCO
2023: MPC Rankings
Lakewood Ranch is #1 in the Nation for 6 Years Running
American Farmland Trust
2023: America’s Farmers Market Celebration
Lakewood Ranch Farmers’ Market Named #1 in Florida
John Burns & RCLCO
2022: MPC Rankings
Lakewood Ranch Remains #1 in the Nation for 5th Consecutive Year
National Association of Home Builders
2022: Gold Award
Best Lifestyle Program for a Community
John Burns & RCLCO
2021: MPC Rankings
Lakewood Ranch Remains The Best-Selling All Ages Community in the Nation
Award-Winning Community with Award-Winning Golf!
2025 Top Ranked Wedding Vendor
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2025 Bronze Best Private Golf Course
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2024 Best of SRQ
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2020 Best Pro Shop Private Club
– PGA Magazine –
2021 & 2023 PLATINUM BEST PRIVATE GOLF COURSE
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2019, 2020 & 2021 BEST PRIVATE COUNTRY CLUB
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2018 Best Golf Community
– Ideal Living –
2022 & 2023 TOP RANKED WEDDING VENDORS IN FLORIDA
– Wedding Wire –
2021 & 2022 TOP RANKED FITNESS & WELLNESS FACILITY IN US
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2021 TOP RANKED CLUBHOUSES & PATIOS
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2017 & 2018 Golden Fork Awards
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