A lot of my buyers want two things: a home they love and a tee time they can count on. Between Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, the communities buyers search for most are built around private clubs, and each club works differently. Some tie membership to the home, some are by invitation only, and some run as resorts. I picked these communities by looking at what people actually search for and which names keep showing up on local golf-community guides, then checked each one against its club's own published details.
Membership terms, fees and availability change. I don't list prices or fees. Confirm everything directly with the club before you make an offer.
Fort Lauderdale
Coral Ridge Country Club, at 3801 Bayview Drive, calls itself the only country club in Fort Lauderdale. Its 18-hole championship course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1954 and restored by Rees Jones in 2020, and a nine-hole par-3 course by Rees Jones opened in 2015. The club says membership is by invitation only, so buying a home nearby doesn't make you a member. It's the one club on this list set inside an established waterfront neighborhood, close to the beach and the Intracoastal. For the wider area, see my Coral Ridge neighborhood page.
Weston
The Club at Weston Hills (2600 Country Club Way) has two 18-hole championship courses, the Tour Course and the Players Course. Its operator, Arcis Golf, credits both to Robert Trent Jones Jr. It describes itself as a private club inside the Weston community.
Boca Raton
Boca West says it has four championship courses: Palmer I, Fazio II, Palmer III and Dye IV. A redesign of Course 1 by Fry/Straka begins in 2026, and the club also plans a par-3 short course and an 18-hole putting course. It's one of the most searched golf-community names in the region. Confirm membership requirements for your village with the club.
Boca Raton
Broken Sound Club (2401 Willow Springs Drive) describes itself as a private golf and social club with two 18-hole championship courses, The Old Course and The Club Course. The club notes that Rees Jones redesigned The Old Course.
Boca Raton
St. Andrews Country Club (17557 Claridge Oval West) offers 36 holes: the Arnold Palmer Signature Design Palmer Course and the Championship Course, renovated by Kipp Schulties. The club describes its membership as small and private. Confirm with the club whether membership is required for homeowners.
Boca Raton
Royal Palm (2425 West Maya Palm Drive) is the golf-and-boating pick in East Boca. The club has a Jack Nicklaus Signature course with more than 7,000 yards of play, renovated by the Nicklaus design team in 2024 (the original design was by Robert Trent Jones), and a 60-slip marina. The club says membership is by invitation, with no residency requirement, so owning a home and belonging to the club are separate questions. For waterfront homes here, I'd still check the dock, the depth and the route to the inlet.
Boca Raton
Woodfield (3650 Club Place) has an 18-hole course designed by Kipp Schulties, with an island green on the 17th hole. The club says the course recently went through a renovation. Confirm membership requirements with the club.
Boca Raton
The Polo Club describes itself as a private country club with two championship golf courses, a wellness center, and a tennis and pickleball complex. Confirm membership requirements with the club.
Palm Beach Gardens
BallenIsles (100 BallenIsles Circle) highlights three championship golf courses and a community made up of neighborhoods with a range of home types. Confirm course and membership details with the club.
Palm Beach Gardens
PGA National Resort says it has five courses, including The Champion, home of the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic. The others are The Palmer, The Fazio, The Match (opened in 2021) and the par-3 Wee Bear. The surrounding PGA National area includes residential neighborhoods. Because the golf is run by a resort, ask how access works for homeowners before assuming anything.
Jupiter
Admirals Cove is the Jupiter answer for buyers who golf and boat. The community's real-estate site lists 45 holes of championship golf and a full-service marina. Confirm membership and slip details with the club.
These are the questions I put to every club before a client writes an offer:
If you also boat, add the dock, depth and bridge questions I cover on my bridge schedules page.
Which golf communities near Fort Lauderdale are searched most?
In my look at Google search interest across the region, Broken Sound, PGA National, Admirals Cove and Boca West stood out. Closer to Fort Lauderdale, buyers most often ask me about Coral Ridge and Weston Hills.
Can I buy near Coral Ridge Country Club without being a member?
Yes. The club says membership is by invitation, so homeownership and membership are separate.
Which communities combine golf and a marina?
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club in Boca Raton and Admirals Cove in Jupiter both publish golf and marina facilities. Coral Ridge is also a waterfront neighborhood with a golf club in it.
Do you list membership fees?
No. They change often, so I go to each club directly for current numbers.
Tell me how often you play, whether you boat, and how much club life you want. I'll narrow down the communities that fit and help you get the club's current membership terms. Talk to me here.
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