Medalist Village in Hobe Sound: A 2026 Guide to the Estates Next to Medalist Golf Club
Quick answer: Medalist Village is a gated community of roughly 110 to 120 estate homes in Hobe Sound, Martin County, set inside about 870 acres of preserve between Stuart and Jupiter. It has its own club, Medalist Village Club, with a Greg Norman par-3 short course, tennis, fitness, spa and a seasonal pub. It is separate from Medalist Golf Club, the invitation-only 18-hole Pete Dye and Greg Norman course next door; owning a home here does not include that membership. Recent listings ran from about $1.25 million to $3.4 million.
There's a version of this community that exists in people's heads, where you buy a house and you're playing the course Tiger Woods practices on. That's not how it works, and the listing pages that blur the two clubs don't help. So here's the plain version. Medalist Village is a small, quiet, expensive neighborhood in the pines of Hobe Sound with its own lifestyle club. Medalist Golf Club is next door, ultra-private, and you get in by invitation. They share a name and a fence line.
The community at a glance
| Location | Hobe Sound (Martin County), between Jupiter and Stuart, inside about 870 acres of preserve. About 10 minutes to I-95 via Jupiter or 15 via Stuart; Bridge Road runs east to Hobe Sound Beach and Jupiter Island |
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| Homes | Roughly 110 to 120 (sources range from 87 to 199), mostly custom estates of 3,000 to 6,100 sq ft. Zuckerman Homes built 87 of them |
| Gate | Gated with 24-hour security. Staffing details not published |
| Age | All ages |
| Golf | Medalist Village Club: Greg Norman par-3 short course, 70 to 200 yards, no tee times. Medalist Golf Club: separate, invitation only |
| Typical prices | Roughly $1.25 million to $3.4 million on recent listings; sales in the past year averaged about $2.3 million (approximate) |
Two clubs, and which one you're buying next to
Medalist Golf Club is the 1995 Pete Dye and Greg Norman course at the end of Cottage Lane. It's private, invitation only, with a waitlist, and reports put initiation somewhere between about $110,000 and north of $250,000 with dues around $18,000 a year. None of that comes with a house in the Village. Brokers say plainly that Golf Club membership is neither mandatory nor guaranteed to homeowners.
Medalist Village Club is the one attached to the neighborhood, at 7700 SE Medalist Place. Greg Norman conceived the whole property, and the Village Club runs his par-3 short course, which plays 70 to 200 yards a hole with no tee times. There's a pool of some kind listed by one broker but not shown on the club's own site, so ask. What is documented: two Har-Tru tennis courts, a fitness center, steam room and hot tub, spa services, yoga, and The Pub, a seasonal members-only restaurant. GolfPass lists the short course as 12 holes and private.
Whether Village homeowners must join the Village Club is disputed, and I'd rather tell you that than pick a source. One agent says membership is required at roughly $35,000 initiation and $5,000 a year. Another lists a $50,000 initial fee with $35,000 refundable on resale and says the higher HOA tier includes golf. Two others say membership is not mandatory. The club's own website sells non-resident memberships at $3,000 a year for social and $5,200 for golf, by invitation and referral, and doesn't publish a resident sheet. Call the club at (772) 349-0103 and get it in writing before you make an offer. This is the single most important question about buying here.
The homes
This is a custom-estate neighborhood. The Zuckerman homes were marketed at 3,100 to 6,100 square feet; listings show total sizes from about 3,400 to 5,300. Lots are big and the preserve does the rest. Home counts in the sources run from 87 (just the Zuckerman homes) to 199, with most landing around 110 to 120. The point is that it's small. You'll know your neighbors.
There is an HOA fee, with more than one tier, and the builder's page notes that it includes security. That range likely reflects whether club membership is bundled in the higher tier, which loops back to the question above. Pets are allowed with no specific restrictions noted, and rentals were permitted as of 2024.
Prices and who buys here
Current listings run about $1.25 million to $3.4 million. Eight sales in the past year averaged about $2.3 million. One listing site shows a $518,000 sale that doesn't fit and is probably a lot or a data error. Buyers here want low density, preserve views, a short course to hit wedges on before dinner, and Hobe Sound's location between Stuart and Jupiter. If the 18-hole course is the goal, the honest advice is to pursue the Golf Club invitation first and then decide where to live, because the house won't get you there. For other Hobe Sound options, see Loblolly, and for the wider picture, the gated communities guide.
Questions buyers ask about Medalist Village
Does buying in Medalist Village get you into Medalist Golf Club?
No. Medalist Golf Club is a separate, invitation-only club with a waitlist. Owning a home in the Village doesn't include or guarantee membership. The Village has its own club with a Greg Norman par-3 short course.
Is Medalist Village Club membership required for homeowners?
Sources disagree. Some say it's required at roughly $35,000 initiation, others say it's optional. The club doesn't publish a resident rate sheet. Get it in writing from the club or HOA before you buy.
What does the Medalist Village Club include?
A Greg Norman par-3 short course with no tee times, two Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, steam room and hot tub, spa services, yoga, and a seasonal members-only pub.
What do homes cost in Medalist Village?
Recent listings ran about $1.25 million to $3.4 million, and sales over the past year averaged roughly $2.3 million. Homes are mostly custom estates of 3,000 to 6,000 square feet.
Talk with William. William can pull current Medalist Village listings, get the membership question answered in writing from the club, and set up a private tour. Call or text (772) 800-2274 or send a message.
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Prices, fees and club rules change; confirm current details with the club and association. William Merchant, REALTOR®, RE/MAX Gold. Each RE/MAX office is independently owned and operated.
