Golf Communities on the Treasure Coast and Jupiter: A 2026 Guide

Sep 27

Quick answer: The Treasure Coast and Jupiter have golf living at every level. PGA Village in Port St. Lucie has three 18-hole courses open to the public. Private, member-owned clubs include Harbour Ridge in Palm City, Sailfish Point and Mariner Sands in Stuart, Loblolly in Hobe Sound, Admirals Cove and Jonathan's Landing in Jupiter, and John's Island in Vero Beach. Before you buy, find out whether club membership is required, what it costs to join, and how healthy the club's finances are.

Golf is one of the biggest draws on Florida's Treasure Coast, and the choices run from public courses in Port St. Lucie to some of the most private clubs in the state around Hobe Sound and Jupiter. Here's an overview by area. Home counts and acreage are approximate and come from the sources listed below; always confirm current details, fees and membership rules with the club.

Golf communities at a glance

Community	Area	Golf	Also known for
PGA Village / PGA Village Verano	Port St. Lucie	3 public 18-hole courses at PGA Golf Club	New construction by Kolter
Sailfish Point	Hutchinson Island, Stuart	Jack Nicklaus Signature course	Private marina, oceanfront
Mariner Sands	Stuart	Two 18-hole courses	Member-owned, gated
Willoughby	Stuart	Arthur Hills course	Gated, about 375 homes
Harbour Ridge	Palm City	Two courses (Joe Lee; Pete and P.B. Dye)	Equity club, 98-slip marina
Piper's Landing	Palm City	Gene Bates course	Equity club, deep-water yacht basin
Loblolly	Hobe Sound	Pete and P.B. Dye course	Member-owned, yacht club
Admirals Cove	Jupiter	45 holes	Marina, 500+ private docks
Jonathan's Landing	Jupiter	Three 18-hole courses	1,200+ homes in 27 villages
Jupiter Hills Club	Tequesta	36 holes (George and Tom Fazio)	Private club since 1969
John's Island	Vero Beach	Three 18-hole courses	Equity club, oceanfront Beach Club
Windsor	Vero Beach	Robert Trent Jones Jr. links course	Polo, equestrian, beach club

Port St. Lucie

PGA Village: home of PGA Golf Club, with three 18-hole courses (Wanamaker by Tom Fazio, and the Ryder and Dye courses by Pete Dye) plus a six-hole short course, all open to the public. Legacy Golf Club is also inside PGA Village's gates.
PGA Village Verano: Kolter's gated community of about 1,800 planned homes, with a social membership to PGA Golf Club included, a large amenity center and a 27-court pickleball complex.
St. Lucie West: St. Lucie Trail Golf Club, an 18-hole Jim Fazio design, sits beside Country Club Estates, a gated neighborhood. The club sells golf and social memberships.
The Saints: an 18-hole course owned by the City of Port St. Lucie, on the east side of the city.

More on the city in the Port St. Lucie guide. If you're also weighing age-restricted living, see 55+ communities on the Treasure Coast.

Stuart and Hutchinson Island

Sailfish Point: about 520 homes on 532 acres at the southern tip of Hutchinson Island, with a Jack Nicklaus Signature course, a private marina and a member-owned club behind a 24-hour manned gate.
Mariner Sands: about 771 homes on 728 acres, with two 18-hole courses and a member-owned club.
Willoughby Golf Club: about 375 homes on 400 gated acres around an Arthur Hills course. Homeowners have social and tennis privileges and can upgrade to golf.
The Yacht & Country Club (private course opened in 1971, renovated in 2020) and Miles Grant Country Club (private, on the Intracoastal near the St. Lucie Inlet) round out the options.

See the Stuart guide and Hutchinson Island guide.

Palm City

Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club: about 659 homes on 885 acres with two miles along the St. Lucie River. It's an equity club where every resident is a member, with the Golden Marsh (Joe Lee) and River Ridge (Pete and P.B. Dye) courses and a 98-slip marina.
Piper's Landing: a private, equity member-owned community on about 600 acres with a Gene Bates course and a deep-water yacht basin.
Monarch Country Club: a private club with an Arnold Palmer-designed course.

See the Palm City guide.

Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island

Loblolly: a Pete and P.B. Dye course that opened in 1988, a club owned by its members and a yacht club with Intracoastal access.
Hobe Sound Golf Club (private and member-owned, renovated by Tom Fazio II in 2019) and The Club at Lost Lake (private, by Jim Fazio and Tom Fazio II) keep membership small.
Jupiter Island Club: a private 18-hole course on Jupiter Island.

See the Hobe Sound and Jupiter Island guides.

Jupiter and Tequesta

Admirals Cove: 45 holes by Robert von Hagge, a 63-slip marina for yachts up to 130 feet and more than 500 private docks.
Jonathan's Landing: more than 1,200 homes in 27 villages, with three 18-hole courses by Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills.
Jupiter Hills Club (Tequesta): a private club founded in 1969, with the Hills and Village courses by George and Tom Fazio.
The Bear's Club: a gated, 400-acre enclave of about 82 homes around a Jack Nicklaus course, founded by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus.
Frenchman's Reserve (just south in Palm Beach Gardens): an Arnold Palmer Signature course with about 392 homes plus coach homes on 424 acres.
Abacoa Golf Club: a public course and the last design by Joe Lee.

See the Jupiter and Tequesta guides.

Vero Beach

John's Island: about 1,650 acres with three 18-hole courses, a private member-owned equity club, guarded gates and a Beach Club on three miles of oceanfront.
Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club: about 600 acres with an Arnold Palmer course, equity membership and more than a mile of beach.
Grand Harbor: about 900 acres with the River course (Joe Lee) and Harbor course (Pete Dye), a 144-slip marina and an oceanfront beach club.
Windsor: an 18-hole links-style course by Robert Trent Jones Jr., plus polo, equestrian facilities and a Beach Club.

See the Vero Beach guide.

How club memberships work

Bundled golf: membership comes with the home, usually with no separate initiation fee. Dues are mandatory whether or not you play.
Equity membership: members own a share of the club and vote on its decisions, and they're responsible for assessments. Part of the initiation fee may be refunded when you resign, but dues often continue until your membership is resold.
Non-equity membership: you pay to use the club but don't own a share, vote or get a refund.
Optional membership: in some communities you can buy a home without joining the club, then join later if space is available.

What to check before you buy

Whether membership is required, and the full yearly cost: initiation or capital contribution, dues, food minimums and HOA fees.
The club's finances: debt, reserves, planned capital projects and any recent or expected assessments.
How membership transfers when you sell, and whether there's a waiting list.
Rules on guests, tee times and rentals.
Insurance and flood zone for the specific address, especially for waterfront and marina homes.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best-known golf communities on the Treasure Coast?

Well-known golf communities include PGA Village in Port St. Lucie; Sailfish Point, Mariner Sands and Willoughby in Stuart; Harbour Ridge and Piper's Landing in Palm City; Loblolly in Hobe Sound; and John's Island, Orchid Island and Grand Harbor in Vero Beach. Admirals Cove and Jonathan's Landing are nearby in Jupiter.

Can I play golf in Port St. Lucie without joining a private club?

Yes. PGA Golf Club at PGA Village has three 18-hole courses open to the public, and The Saints is a golf course owned by the City of Port St. Lucie. Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter is also public.

What is a bundled golf community?

In a bundled golf community, club membership comes with the home, usually with no separate initiation fee. Dues are mandatory whether or not you play golf.

What is the difference between equity and non-equity club membership?

Equity members own a share of the club, vote on its decisions and are responsible for assessments, and part of the initiation fee may be refunded when they resign. Non-equity members pay to use the club but don't own a share, vote or get a refund.

Which Treasure Coast golf communities have boat docks or a marina?

Sailfish Point, Harbour Ridge, Piper's Landing and Grand Harbor all have marinas or yacht basins, and Loblolly has a yacht club. In Jupiter, Admirals Cove has a marina and more than 500 private docks.

Talk with William. William can compare membership rules, fees and recent sales across golf communities and set up tours of the ones that fit how you want to live. Call or text (772) 800-2274 or send a message.

General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Market figures change monthly. William Merchant, REALTOR®, RE/MAX Gold. Each RE/MAX office is independently owned and operated.

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