Palm Beach Golf Guide/Central County

Regional field guide

Central County
Golf.

The broadest mix of city golf, resort access, established communities, and western equestrian-club life.

THE MARKETPublic standouts + private varietyPalm Beach · West Palm Beach · Wellington

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Three ways to
play here.

Central County offers the easiest way to keep options open. Build a high-quality public rotation, pair golf with Palm Beach life, or move west for a more complete club-and-community environment.

Level 01

Public & Accessible

Strong golf without a private-club commitment—and a credible long-term lifestyle in its own right.10 options in this guide

Public municipal

The Park West Palm

West Palm Beach

A modern municipal course with serious architecture, a walkable spirit, broad corridors, and a strong community mission.

Public municipal

Palm Beach Par 3

A rare ocean-and-Intracoastal setting where wind, small targets, and scenery make a short round feel complete rather than compromised.

County public

Okeeheelee Golf Course

West Palm Beach

Practical, flexible county golf with three nines, a large practice operation, and enough variety for frequent local play.

Public or resort-access golf

Palm Beach National Golf Club

A lively daily-fee course known for friendly service, a social atmosphere, and a layout that remains interesting for regular local play.

County public

Park Ridge Golf Course

A county course built over a former landfill, producing rare elevation change, broad views, and a distinctly unconventional public-golf experience.

County public

Southwinds Golf Course

A compact county-operated course with a natural feel, useful value, and an accessible test for everyday South-Central County golf.

Public municipal

Lake Worth Beach Golf Club

Lake Worth Beach

A historic municipal course along the Intracoastal where breezes, walkability, mature trees, and an old-Florida setting outweigh modern polish.

Public or resort-access golf

Madison Green Country Club

Royal Palm Beach

A public residential course with bold bunkering, substantial water, and a stronger championship-style test than its open-access model suggests.

Semi-private / daily fee

Village Golf Club

Royal Palm Beach

An approachable western-community course offering straightforward access, a traditional Florida routing, and a useful local-game option.

Semi-private / daily fee

Atlantic National Golf Club

A semi-private Joe Lee layout with a club-like feel, water-driven strategy, and recurring outside access for western Palm Beach County golfers.

Level 02

Country Club Lifestyle

Golf matters, but the household is buying a complete private-club life.8 options in this guide

Private country club

The Wanderers Club

A casual, multigenerational club whose equestrian-community identity and social ease matter as much as the course.

Private country club

Wycliffe Golf & Country Club

Two courses and a broad social, fitness, racquet, and dining program designed around an active year-round residential community.

Private country club

Wellington National

A more intimate western-county option balancing a full-size golf course with racquets, dining, fitness, and social use.

Private country club

The Club at Ibis

West Palm Beach

A large, established community with three courses and one of the county’s broadest combinations of racquets, fitness, dining, and social programming.

Private country club

Breakers West Country Club

West Palm Beach

A residential country club connected to The Breakers’ hospitality ecosystem, pairing private neighborhood life with resort-level service and recreation.

Private country club

Fountains Country Club

A two-course residential club with a broad amenity mix and multiple membership paths in an established central-county setting.

Private country club

Atlantis Country Club

A traditional private club inside the small city of Atlantis, offering golf, dining, pool, and racquets on a more intimate scale.

Private country club

The Falls Club of the Palm Beaches

A member-owned club without mandatory home ownership, balancing an active social calendar and racquet program with a core golf identity.

Level 03

Golf-First Private

Course, access, pace, and playing culture dominate the decision.7 options in this guide

Highly private traditional club

Palm Beach Country Club

A discreet Palm Beach institution where tradition, conditioning, and the golf culture outweigh resort-style programming.

Private golf club

Mayacoo Lakes Country Club

West Palm Beach

A distinctive, independently sited course that attracts players seeking serious golf outside a large residential club complex.

Private member-owned golf club

Banyan Golf Club

West Palm Beach

Low-key and golf-centered, with a member-owned identity built around play, camaraderie, and consistency rather than visibility.

Resort guest and member access

The Breakers Ocean Course

Florida’s oldest golf course, recast as a compact, polished resort test where history, service, and Palm Beach setting carry as much weight as length.

Private golf club

Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach

A private, tournament-oriented campus whose regulation course and additional nine emphasize conditioning, challenge, and a concentrated golf culture.

Private golf club

High Ridge Country Club

A golf-led private club with rolling sandy terrain, no residential obligation, and a quieter member-owned identity close to the coast.

Private golf club

Lost City Golf Club

A low-profile, member-owned club with three nines and a reputation built around access, recurring games, and golf rather than publicity.

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