28 of the Best Golf Communities in Florida
Florida provides a fantastic and enviable lifestyle for those seeking a fabulous golf home in one of the 800+ Golf Communities located there. Whether you are planning to buy a condominium, golf house, a larger golf villa or a magnificent golf estate, you’re sure to find something that meets your needs.
Florida also has the largest number of golf courses of any state in the USA and Palm Beach County has the most golf courses of any county. So it’s not surprising that Florida was Ranked no. 1 for golfiness in the US and, for those considering retirement, Florida was also voted no. 8 by Kiplinger as the best state for retirement.
Whether you are planning to retire, live closer to the game you love, or to provide your family a fantastic lifestyle, living in a golf community is like being on holiday all year round. So while you are considering swapping city life for a natural environment and healthy living, golfproperty.com brings you a selection of 28 of the best golf communities in Florida in alphabetical order to look out for.
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1. Addison Reserve Country Club (Delray Beach)
Addison Reserve Country Club, long regarded as one of the top private residential communities in the United States and around the world, is located in the Delray Beach/Boca Raton area of southeastern Palm Beach County, Florida. 717 single family golf residences and homes are nestled among Addison Reserve’s winding lakes and three championship golf courses.
Spanning across 653-acres of lush, tropical topography the spacious golf homes reflect Mizner’s signature Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial architecture and commonly feature circular driveways, arching entrances, barrel tile roofs, covered lanais, backyard swimming pools and upscale interior appointments. Each subdivision has its own unique character and feels providing homeowners with the variety they desire in sizes ranging from 2,500-square feet to just over 7,500-square feet. View Community, Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
2. Avila Golf & Country Club (Tampa)
Avila Golf & Country Club is an exclusive club located at the heart of Tampa providing an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus designed course, Har-Tru tennis courts, a Junior Olympic-sized pool and a fitness center.The Club offers a golf clinic and Junior Sports Program in golf, tennis, swimming and fitness. This exclusive residential golf community development was established in 1978. Since then it has developed a reputation for becoming the benchmark of architects and land planners in the nation. Golf homes available within the area range from $700,000 to $5M. Membership to the club is separate.
3. Ballen Isles (Palm Beach Gardens)
Ballenisles is a five-star rated private club community that’s also recognized as one of the top 100 residential golf clubs in America. Offers resort-style amenities with three championship golf courses designed by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee, plus a 62,000 square foot Sports Complex that offers a spa and salon, fitness center, tennis facilities with six Har-Tru clay courts and a swimming pool. The community has a wide array of residences that include patio homes, golf villas, courtyard homes, luxury condominiums and elegant estate homes with a price range of $650,000 to $3M. Every new resident becomes a member of the club. View Community, Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
4. Bella Collina (Montverde)
Orlando’s best golf community with its own spring-fed private lake, Lake Siena. An ideal spot for family and friends to live and relax in comfort. Bella Collina is a gated private community offering a variety of golf homes such as upscale condominiums, golf houses and lakefront luxury estate homes. Prices may range from $300,000 to $2.2M. Residents have access to a Nick Faldo-designed golf course, scenic walking trails, fitness center, pool, tennis facility and a full-service spa. It’s also a short drive to Disney World and downtown Orlando.
5. Black Diamond Ranch (Lecanto)
Black Diamond Ranch at Lecanto is a gated private community that is welcoming. A great place for a family and for those who live an active lifestyle. The club has a beautiful 45-hole award-winning Tom Fazio designed course that has received a lot of commendations. The Black Diamond Quarry course is often rated among the world’s best. Other amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, Har-Tru tennis courts and a Junior Olympic-size pool. Membership is by invitation and is also available to residents within the area. Residential housing may range from $300,000 to $1.5M.
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6. Boca West Country Club (Boca Raton)
Boca West is a member-owned community and often promoted as the nation’s no. 1 private residential club. It boasts of four acclaimed championship golf courses designed by Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer and Jim Fazio. A staff of teaching professionals helps members fine-tune their game along with regular clinics. Other amenities include 30 Har-Tru tennis courts with a matching competitive tennis program and a sprawling aquatics center with cascading waterfalls and a children’s area. The award-winning community offers a resort-style ambiance. Golf property prices can range from a low of $50,000 to as high as $3.3M. View Community, Golf Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
7. Country Club at Mirasol (Palm Beach Gardens)
The Country Club at Mirasol offers two-championship courses designed by Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills that’s known for hosting the PGA Honda Classic Tour four times. The clubhouse offers several dining outlets, a salon, spa, fitness center and pool. It has a sports complex that offers tennis, basketball, bocce, pickleball and a fully-equipped playground for kids. Membership to the club is mandatory for homeowners with three categories to choose from to suit their active lifestyle. There are 23 diverse gated neighborhoods with available residential golf properties to choose from. Prices may range from $750,000 to $4.5M. View Community, Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
8. Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe (Windermere)
The Golden Bear Club is a private club that features a Jack Nicklaus signature designed course that has become the pride of Keene’s Pointe. A practice facility with a clinic and a junior program to develop young talents complement the golf amenity. It also offers a fully-equipped fitness center with individualized instruction, a swimming pool, a top-rated tennis facility, dining and social events. Disney World is also a short distance away. Perfect for a family. Golf homes are available in 14 different villages and may range from $400,000 to $5M. View Community, Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
9. Golden Oak at Disney (Orlando)
Feeling guilty about choosing a place where you get to play golf but your children may not share your passion? Golden Oak is an enchanted community may just be your answer. Live in a luxurious community right at the heart of Walt Disney World Resort where the parks are proximity away. Within the subdivision is the Four Seasons Resort which is home to a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course. A magical place where everyone gets to choose where to have fun. Owning a golf property here starts at $2M up to $10+M. Rentals are also available for a minimum of 6 months lease.
10. Hammock Dunes Club (Palm Coast)
Hammock Dunes is a private gated oceanfront golf community that faces the Atlantic. This beautiful community has two and one-half miles of oceanfront property, over five miles of Intracoastal Waterway property and residence options that include single-family homes, condominiums and villas. With house prices ranging from $540,000 to $7M. Property owners have the option of joining the club which is a Distinguished Emerald Club of the World awardee in recognition for providing an excellent member experience. The club has two Audubon-certified championship golf courses. Other amenities include tennis, pickleball, oceanfront croquet, bocce ball, fitness center, spa and a heated pool.
11. Isleworth (Windemere)
Recognized as a top 100 Platinum Clubs of the World awardee, Isleworth is a prestigious golf community which continues to set excellence in standards among the clubs in Florida. The club offers an An Arnold Palmer-designed championship golf course with beautiful estate homes nestled among oaks and cypress trees surrounded by the Butler Chain of Lakes. The lake spans seven miles of shoreline providing lakefront views and an endless source of recreational water activities. Other amenities offered in this private club are a fitness center, a spa, pool, tennis, racquet and year-round activities for youth and families. Golf properties range from $1.5M to $6.3M.
12. Jupiter Hills Country Club (Tequesta)
Jupiter Hills is an exclusive club that the US Amateur Championship twice in a George Fazio-designed championship course.. This private community is conveniently located and accessible to the Garden Mall and Abacoa town Center where a variety of dining and shopping activities can be done. Amenities of the club include two tennis facilities, three swimming pools and a fitness center. The gated country club community offers single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. It offers a stunning view of the lake, Intracoastal Waterway and golf course. Listed prices of homes range from $1M to $4M. A-rated public schools are also within reach for resident children.
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13. Kelly Plantation Golf Club (Destin)
Kelly Plantation offers a Fred Couples and Gene Bates-designed premier championship golf course set against breathtaking coastal scenery. Both designers worked meticulously and incorporated bayous plus miles of waterfront from a former turpentine plantation to produce a spectacular course. The golf course is open to the public and overlooks the Choctawhatchee Bay. This is paired with a sumptuous dining fare at the clubhouse. Because of its beauty, the place is a favorite venue for weddings and other special events. Golf homes are available with a price range from $760,000 to $2.5M overlooking the golf course.
14. Lake Nona Golf & Country Club (Lake Nona)
Lake Nona is a family-oriented golf community that offers the highest quality of living in Central Florida. Located in a trio of waterways – Lake Nona, Buck Lake and Red Lake, where endless water activities including fishing and boating can be experienced. A Tom Fazio-designed championship course is the highlight of this private community. Other amenities offered include a spa and fitness center, tennis courts, pool and playground, dining and an active youth program. This attracts many young families and professionals who end-up living in this community. Available golf homes start at $950,000 to as high as $6M. Homesites are also available and paired with the community’s accredited custom builders.
15. Mediterra (Bonita Springs)
Inspired by Mediterranean charm, Mediterra is a prestigious golf community offers two challenging golf courses designed by Tom Fazio. This earned the club the distinction of being awarded the world’s first 36-hole golf facility to be certified as an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary. The community also has a private beach club at Little Hickory Island, a world-class tennis program, a park with walking and biking trails, an active sports club and a renovated clubhouse. Available Homes in the community range from $2.5M to $3.3M. Homesite choices are also available as the community expands.
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16. Ocean Reef Club (Key Largo)
Ocean Reef is a private community that offers a lot of amenities to its members. A perfect place for the whole family as well as those doing business. The club offers numerous amenities such as beautiful accommodations, meeting spaces, a private airport, two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Robert Van Hagge, a 175-slip marina offering deep sea fishing and charter services, the famous Buccaneer Island that offers unlimited recreational water activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling and eco-kayak tours, tennis and pickleball courts, a full-service salon and spa, fitness center, a wide selection of restaurants and retail shops and many more. A medical center is also found within the community. Golf homes are available within the community. Prices are: Golf Homes from $1.7M to $20M, condominiums from $637,000 to $5.14M and homesites from $575,000 to $5.14M.
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17. Old Palm (Palm Beach Gardens)
Old Palm Golf Club is one of Florida’s most exclusive clubs. The golf course was designed by Raymond Floyd with one thing in mind – for the love of the game. It offers the traditional long fairways and manicured greens. This challenging course is for members only who enjoy being pampered with luxury and fine dining experiences. Other amenities offered are a spa and fitness center at the clubhouse. The golf community has four distinct neighborhoods, with property prices varying depending on size and location. These are: the Golf Estate ($1.5M to $2.5M), Isle Estate ($2.5 to $4M), Grand Estate ($2.2M to $4.5M) and Custom Estate ($5M to $15M). View Community, Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
18. PGA Village (Port Saint Lucie)
Two gated private communities, the PGA Village and the PGA Village Verano have become the mecca of PGA professionals and enthusiasts who are serious about the sport. They come from all over the globe to play and train with the best. Inside the PGA Village, the resort offers three championship golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye. A multitude of residential property options is available such as estate homes, single-family homes, luxury condominiums, garden villas and oversized coach homes. Listed condominiums and golf homes may range from $250,000 to $1.25M. This community is ideal for full-time residents, growing families and retirees.
The Verano, a newer village with two golf courses is ideal for active adults. The community has an 18-hole professional course and a 9-hole course. Other amenities residents can enjoy are a pool, Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball center and a fitness center. Golf houses for sale here start at $407,000. View Community, Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
19. Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club (Ormond Beach)
If you like socializing and living an active lifestyle, this private gated golf community is for you. Plantation Bay provides three 9-hole courses at Club de Bonmont, one of which (South) was designed by Steve Smyers, plus membership of the Prestwick Country Club and its 18-hole championship course. A practice facility and a summer golf camp for juniors is also available. It also has ten Har-Tru tennis courts and runs a tennis clinic and a juniors program for those interested in an alternative sport. The two full-service clubhouses also offer four pickleball courts, a scenic pool, nature parks and miles of walking trails. Investment for a new golf home starts at $200,000 to over $1million. Rental properties are also available.
20. Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach (Ponte Vedra)
Plantation At Ponte Vedra provides a luxurious lifestyle with a wonderful sense of community. Since golf and tennis are big in Ponte Vedra being home to the PGA Tour and ATP World Tour, these two amenities are a standard feature in this golf community. Residential owners have equity to a golf course that was recently renovated and whose design was overseen by Greg Letsche. Members also take advantage of the seven Har-Tru tennis courts which offer regular clinics.
Other amenities in this private community are a clubhouse that offers a first-class dining experience and a fitness center. Ten minutes by bike is the community’s private beach club with a Junior Olympic-size pool where families can relax and enjoy. If you like more of the outdoors, then head to the amenity park which has a playground for kids, a croquet lawn and a pavilion that offers a great place for social events. Golf homes range from $675,000 to $2.2M.
21. Queens Harbour Yacht & Country Club (Jacksonville)
Queens Harbour is a luxury waterfront community that caters to an active family and a sports-minded busy professional. This community is built around a freshwater yacht basin and Intercoastal Waterway that houses a 78-slip marina. It has a Mark McCumber-designed 18-hole championship golf course that is beautifully set along tidal marshlands and century-old Spanish oak trees. This community offers numerous activities and opportunities to relax. The club offers first-class amenities such as tennis, pickleball, swimming pool, dining and social events for everyone. Single-family golf residences and townhomes with views of the fairways and the Intracoastal Waterway are priced from $420,000 to $7.5M. Membership to the club is limited and by invitation only with several categories to choose from.
22. Reunion Golf & Country Club (Kissimmee)
Reunion is a resort community destination that offers three signature courses from top PGA Legends, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. Each course has its own degree of difficulty and challenges. Or looking for an activity where everyone in the family can have fun? Then head to Reunion’s five-acre tropically-themed water park. Offering an aquatic playground with rope bridges, water cannons, sprays, etc., a lazy river ride and water slide plus lots of pool games the children are guaranteed to have a blast. The community has several neighborhoods offering ten community pools, a spa and fitness center, tennis facility, dining and proximity to Disney World. Golf properties available range from $125,000 to $5.85M. Villas and vacation rentals are also available.
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23. Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club (Boca Raton)
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club is a luxurious community hosts a world-class yachting facility. The marina provides first-class facilities to yacht owners providing fuel, water and electricity. The 18-hole golf course has been around for 50 years and has undergone renovations. It was designed by architects like Robert Trent Jones Sr and Joe Lee and the most recent was Jack Nicklaus. Other amenities offered are a pool, tennis courts and a wellness center. The community offers programs for kids too called the Junior Palmers. The golf community homeownership is separate from club membership. Properties available in the community are Waterfront Properties ($8M to $12M), Golf Course Properties ($4.5M to $7.5M), Interior Properties ($2.2M to $5.6M). View Community, Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
24. Talis Park Golf Club (Naples)
Live in a community that has a premier golf course designed by Greg Norman and Pete Dye. This private course at Talis Park was just recently opened to the public. The community also has an award-winning clubhouse – the Vyne House. The clubhouse being the hub of social activities provides dining and a health and wellness center. Members can enjoy a spa, a heated pool and a fitness studio. A sports recreational facility nearby offers tennis and Bocce ball. Homes available are: Single Family Golf Homes ($2.7M to $4.7M) and Coach Homes (starts at $500,000)
25. The Bear's Club (Jupiter)
The Bear’s Club is a private club conceived by Jack Nicklaus for people who only want golf and pure club experience. Jack designed the 18-hole championship course through a natural setting of Cypress, Pine and Oak trees. The course has hundreds of bunkers making it challenging and entailing precision. Complementing the course is the Jack Nicklaus Performance Solutions academy and a 3-par course. The opportunity to own a golf house at The Bear’s Club in which the golf course adds to the seminal golf experience, is highly sought which limits the available homes to a select few, oftentimes none. Currently, available golf estate homes are in the range of $3.8M to $19M. View Community, Courses plus Golf Homes for Sale and Rent
26. TPC Sawgrass (Ponte Vedra Beach)
TPC Sawgrass is home of The Players Club, possibly the most famous golf course in the world. This is the home of The Players Championship, one of the PGA Tour’s most coveted titles. Experience the thrill of playing The Players Stadium Course, the same course that hosts The Players Championship. The course built for the pros and the fans in mind. Another challenging course adjacent to The Players Stadium Course and equally challenging is the Dye’s Valley Course. Both PGA Tour courses were designed by Pete Dye with the help of other designers. Complementing this is the PGA Performance Center where you can get instructions to hone your skills. The community here consists of 1,900 homes in 16 neighborhoods. Golf homes range from $625,000 to $1.2M.
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27. Windsor (Vero Beach)
Windsor is a private residential community and sporting club that offers a links-style 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. It has an Equestrian Centre with a polo field and an active children’s polo team. A Tennis Centre by Stan Smith, pickleball, croquet and a gun club. Fine art exhibitions, performing arts shows, classical and contemporary musical concerts and a speaker series are also part of the club’s lifestyle to promote art and culture. The community has a wide selection of golf homes and homesites with a price range of $625,000 to $10M.
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28. World Golf Village (St. Augustine)
Level-up your game by joining the PGA Tour Academy. There are two courses available to hone your skills, the King and Bear as well as Slammer and Squire courses. These championship courses were designed in collaboration with the four World Golf Hall of Famers: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen. Complementing this experience is the PGA Tour Academy where you can avail yourself of the most recognized instructional academy in the country to improve your game. A Junior Golf Program is also available to discover and train future golfing talents. The facility offers luxurious accommodations and a variety of play packages. Or you can own a property in one of the golf communities. Price for available golf homes range from $209,000 to $900,000, condominiums from $149,000 to $527,000, townhomes from $172,000 to $290,000 and homesites from $105,000 to $700,000.
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