The Best Golf Communities in Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County has more than 160 golf courses, but three submarkets carry the bulk of the gated golf-community inventory relocating buyers actually search for: Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, and Wellington. Each has a distinct identity.

Boca Raton

Boca Raton’s golf-community stock centers on Broken Sound, Woodfield, and Boca West — long-established, gated, and priced from roughly $950,000 to $2.2M for standard golf-community homes, with waterfront and luxury options running well past that. Boca’s overall median sale price is $895,000, and the county’s A-rated school district makes these communities a common landing spot for families who also want top public schools.

Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens is the county’s golf headquarters in a different sense — it’s home to PGA National, host of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic, and BallenIsles Country Club, which carries three championship courses. Gated golf-community homes here run $900,000 to $3.5M. Palm Beach Gardens also has the county’s most active new-construction pipeline (Avenir), so buyers who want a newer golf-community build have more options here than in Boca.

Wellington

Wellington’s golf-and-lifestyle identity is more equestrian than golf-first, but its overall lot sizes and lower price point ($350,000–$950,000 for standard single-family) make it a value alternative for buyers who want space and an A-rated school district without paying Boca or PBG prices.

What Actually Differs Between Them

• Price entry point: Boca and PBG’s gated golf communities both start near $900K; Wellington’s broader market starts far lower, though its premier equestrian-adjacent properties run much higher.
• New construction: Palm Beach Gardens has the most active new-build pipeline of the three.
• Beach distance: Boca Raton is closest to the beach (5 minutes); Palm Beach Gardens is 15 minutes; Wellington is the farthest at 30 minutes.
• Schools: All three carry an A rating.

Choosing Between Them

If beach proximity matters as much as golf, Boca Raton is the clear answer. If you want the newest construction and don’t mind being slightly inland, Palm Beach Gardens fits better. If your priority is acreage and value over beach access, Wellington is the value play among the three.

Full details — property types, price ranges, and schools — are on each neighborhood guide: Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, and Wellington.

FAQ

Which Palm Beach County neighborhood has the most golf communities? Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens both have a deep concentration of gated golf communities; Palm Beach Gardens also hosts the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic at PGA National.

Are golf-community homes more expensive than standard homes in the same neighborhood? Yes, typically — gated golf-community pricing runs well above the neighborhood’s overall median in both Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens.