South County
Golf Communities in Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton anchors the southern end of Palm Beach County and operates as a distinct golf-real-estate market from the North County corridor. The town's golf-community footprint developed in waves through the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, with the dominant model being a large, multi-course, amenity-driven private country club with a full racquet, fitness, and social program around the golf. The architectural lineage in Boca leans on the mid-century Florida tradition — Joe Lee, Karl Litten, Robert von Hagge, and others working in the immediate post-Dick Wilson era — although several clubs include later renovation work by more contemporary architects. For the buyer choosing between South County and North Palm Beach, the practical questions are about commute distance to where you actually intend to spend your days (Miami / Fort Lauderdale air corridors, the Boca Town Center, the Mizner Park dining and arts campus), the type of club operating model that fits you, and the depth of residential inventory in your target price band.
Best for: large multi-course residential country clubs, full social and racquet campuses, and proximity to the Mizner Park / Boca Town Center commercial cores.
Private golf communities in Boca Raton
St. Andrews Country Club
Joe Lee · Private country club
A 36-hole private country club in Boca Raton anchored by Joe Lee-designed golf and a full social and fitness campus.
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Robert von Hagge · Private golf-only club
A small, golf-only private club in Boca Raton on a Robert von Hagge layout, with no real-estate component.
Read the profileThe Polo Club Boca Raton
Karl Litten · Private country club
A 36-hole private country club in Boca Raton with a large residential footprint, racquet program, and full amenity campus.
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Frequently asked questions about Boca Raton golf communities
- Our editorial covers 3 signature private golf communities in Boca Raton. The list includes St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Rio Golf Club, The Polo Club Boca Raton.
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