Private club · Palm Beach Gardens
PGA National
A 2,340-acre golf community whose first course opened in 1980, about 5,000 homes in roughly 40 neighborhoods, and the one club in Palm Beach Gardens where joining is a choice rather than a condition of the deed.
What it is
The big one, and the optional one
PGA National is bigger than any other club community in Palm Beach Gardens on every measure that matters to a buyer: 2,340 acres, about 5,000 homes in some 40 neighborhoods, six golf courses and a resort hotel at its center. E. Llwyd Ecclestone Jr. developed it on land that had belonged to John D. MacArthur; the first course opened for play on March 4, 1980, the Champion followed in November 1981, and the neighborhoods filled in through the 1980s and 1990s. The developer sold the resort in 2006, and after two more owners it passed in January 2025 to Henderson Park in a joint venture with Salamander Hotels & Resorts and South Street Partners.
What makes it different for a buyer is the structure. The Property Owners Association runs the common areas, the gates, the patrol and the architectural review for the whole community. Each neighborhood has its own homeowners’ or condominium association under it. The PGA National Members Club is a third entity, and it sells memberships to residents and non-residents alike. Nothing in the deed requires you to join, which is why I often start a club-community search here: you can own the house first and decide about the golf afterward.
On the market now
Homes for Sale in PGA National
3 Sheldrake Lane Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
5 Beds 4 Baths 4,030 SqFt 0.32 Acres
1119 Grand Cay Drive Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
5 Beds 6 Baths 4,423 SqFt 0.33 Acres
13 RABBITS Run Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
5 Beds 4 Baths 3,257 SqFt 0.33 Acres
83 Sandbourne Lane Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,312 SqFt 0.38 Acres
9 Alnwick Road Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
4 Beds 4 Baths 4,100 SqFt 0.43 Acres
12 Martinique Cove Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
6 Beds 6 Baths 4,139 SqFt 0.27 Acres
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Last twelve months
PGA National Market, last 12 months
PGA National recorded 242 closed sales in the twelve months through October 2026. Medians, so one unusual sale does not move them; we break the numbers out by home type for any home you are considering.
| Measure | Last 12 months | Year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 242 | 221 | +10% |
| Median sale price | $621,000 | $600,000 | +4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $359 | $351 | +2% |
| Middle 80% of sales | $385,000 to $1,260,000 | $375,000 to $1,200,000 | |
| Active listings now | 102 | ||
| Median asking price now | $649,000 | ||
| Months of supply now | 5.1 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of PGA National, twelve months through October 2026, via IDX Broker. Active listings now is live from the MLS feed; the median asking price updates monthly. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The numbers
Membership and what it costs
The club does not publish a fee schedule and the third-party directories disagree with each other by a wide margin, so this table is honest about what is and is not known. The community-level charges are better documented than the club’s.
| Item | Figure | As of and source |
|---|---|---|
| Club type | Private members’ club attached to the resort, with Full Golf, Sports (limited golf), Resort Social and Junior Executive (under 40) categories. Not an equity club in the deeded sense; ask me for the current structure. | October 2026, club membership page |
| Required with the home | No. Memberships are sold to residents and non-residents, and listings in several villages are marketed with no club membership required. | October 2026, club membership page and MLS listings |
| Cost to join | Not published by the club. Directory pages conflict by a wide margin, so I do not rely on any of them. Ask me for the current figures. | October 2026, club website (no schedule); directory ranges noted only as conflicting |
| Annual dues | Not published, and I do not rely on directory figures. Ask me for the current figures. | October 2026, directory range only |
| Capital or assessments | Club: ask me. Community: a POA annual assessment on every home (notice mailed June 1, due July 1) on top of the neighborhood HOA or condo fee; association fees run about $551 a month at the median of current listings, and most fall in the range of $350 to $781. | POA assessment cycle from the PGA community newsletter; HOA fee computed live from current MLS listings |
| Refund terms | Depend on the category and the membership agreement in force when you join. I read the current agreement with you. | Ask me |
Where this table says ask me, it is because the club publishes nothing I can date. I request the current membership agreement and fee letter from the membership office and send it to you in writing. Community charges (POA, HOA or condo) are separate from anything you pay the club.
On the ground
Golf and amenities
Six courses sit inside the gates. The Champion, by George and Tom Fazio, opened November 17, 1981, has been redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in stages (including a $4 million renovation in 2002), holds the Bear Trap at holes 15 through 17, and has hosted the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic since 2007. The Fazio was the first course, 1980, and carried the name Haig until November 2012. The Palmer, by Arnold Palmer, opened February 28, 1984. The Estates opened in 1984 as Stonewall Golf Club and joined PGA National in August 1988. The Match, by Andy Staples, opened in fall 2021 on the old Squire site and is laid out for match play, and the Staple is a nine-hole short course with holes of 60 to 130 yards.
Off the courses, the Sports & Racquet Club has 16 Har-Tru tennis courts (11 lit), 12 pickleball courts and two pop tennis courts, and the club lists more than 50 fitness classes a month. The resort spa was rebuilt at 40,000 square feet. Dining venues sit in the resort and the club; the club lists croquet and pool access with the social category.
Residences
The homes
Forty-odd neighborhoods built over two decades means the product runs from one-bedroom condos to estate lots, and the association under each one is different. The village names below are the ones that appear in the MLS today; the list is not complete.
| Product | Examples (MLS village names) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Condominiums | Club Cottages, Resort Villas and the PGA Boulevard condo sections | Condo association under the POA; some sections are marketed with no club membership required. Milestone inspection and reserve study apply. |
| Villas, patio and courtyard homes | Patio Homes, Barclay Club, Villa d’Este | HOA dues in some villages cover cable, internet, lawn and roof cleaning (listing remarks, 2025 to 2026). |
| Single-family and estate homes | Prestwick Chase (built 1986 to 1997), Golf Club Estates | Larger lots along the courses; exterior changes go through the POA Architectural Review Committee. |
Years and village names from MLS listings and a brokerage guide updated October 12, 2026. Three layers can apply to one address: the POA, the village HOA or condominium association, and the club if you join. I confirm whether any community development district bond or special assessment attaches to the specific address before you offer.
Before you commit
What I check before you join
Because the club is optional, the paperwork here is mostly association paperwork, and there is more of it than in a single-HOA community. The one club question that matters is what a listing means by “membership available”: sometimes the seller’s membership transfers, sometimes you apply fresh at the current rate. I get the answer from the membership office, not the remarks.
Inside PGA National
The Neighborhoods of PGA National
We have a guide for 40 of the neighborhoods inside PGA National. Each guide covers the homes, the streets, the association and live listings for one of them.
Neighborhood at a glance
Daily Life Around PGA National
How PGA National scores for daily life and what is within reach, from independent neighborhood data.
Neighborhood scores, places and schools come from Local Logic through IDX Broker and update on their own. Schools are shown by distance, not assignment; the zoned school for any address is set by the School District of Palm Beach County, and we confirm it for the home you are considering.
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About PGA National
Do I have to join the club if I buy in PGA National?
No. Membership is sold separately to residents and non-residents, and listings in several villages are marketed with no club membership required. You pay the POA assessment and your village HOA or condo fee whether or not you join.
What does PGA National membership cost in 2026?
The club does not publish a schedule, and the directory figures conflict by tens of thousands of dollars, so I do not quote them. I request the current fee letter from the membership office and send it to you in writing before you decide.
How many associations do I pay?
At least two: the Property Owners Association, which bills an annual assessment with notice on June 1 and payment due July 1, and your neighborhood homeowners’ or condominium association. The club is a third and optional payment.
Can I lease a home in PGA National?
In most villages yes, subject to the village’s minimum term and approval process and to the POA rules. Because the club is optional, this is the simplest place in Palm Beach Gardens to lease a golf-community home without a club commitment; I check the specific village before we look.
How many golf courses are there?
Six: the Champion, the Fazio, the Palmer, the Estates, the Match and the nine-hole Staple. The Champion has hosted the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic since 2007.
Where to go from here
PGA National, and the clubs around it
Private tour · fee sheet · documents
Let Us Take Care of the Details
Tell me which villages are on your list and whether golf is in the plan. I will come back with the POA and village figures for each address, the club’s current fee letter if you want it, and the lease rules, then arrange the visits and coordinate every step after.
Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 561-768-3331
Membership, dues, assessment and property figures for PGA National are from the sources named on this page, as of October 2026, believed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change by the club and the associations without notice. The club’s own current fee schedule and by-laws, the recorded declarations and the association estoppels govern; nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice. Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 561-768-3331. Equal Housing Opportunity.
New construction. Where this page mentions new or planned homes, prices, plans, features and timelines come from the builders and developers, are believed reliable but not guaranteed, and can change without notice. Renderings are artist’s concepts. Builders sell through their own sales teams; Monika Phillips and Douglas Elliman are not a builder’s sales agent unless a page says so. For homeowners’ association communities, review the disclosure summary and governing documents required by Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, before signing. Nothing on this page is an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any property in any state where the offering has not been registered or exempted as required, including New York and New Jersey. No sale may be made to a resident of such a state until those requirements are met.
Also in Palm Beach Gardens
- Azure
- Caloosa
- Coquina Estates
- Eagleton Estates
- Fairway Villas at PGA National
- Heather Run
- Lexington Green
- Mirasol
- Osprey Isles
- PGA National Golf Club Estates
- Quantera at Mirasol
- San Michele
- Sunesta Cove
- The Palms at BallenIsles
- Villa Palma
- Winchester Courts

