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The home is one purchase.
The club is another.
A considered look at joining contributions, annual dues, refundable equity and the fee changes buyers need to understand.
Jennifer Susanne Sommers, Global Real Estate Advisor, ONE Sotheby's International Realty, Boca Raton and Delray Beach.
Reviewed October 28, 2026
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In Boca Raton and Delray Beach, the price of the house is only part of the ownership picture. At a mandatory-membership community, buyers may also owe a substantial club contribution at closing, then annual dues, assessments and property-association charges. An optional club and an HOA-based amenity community represent different purchases.
Many joining contributions run into six figures. The useful question is what your chosen home and membership category will cost at the time you close—not what another buyer paid last season.
How to use the figures below: This is a planning comparison, not a club quote or a ranking of the cheapest memberships. Dated schedule figures are identified, and reported amounts needing current club confirmation are labeled. Several schedules change at the end of September or October. Obtain written, property-specific figures before making an offer.
Mandatory, optional or included?
In many of the golf communities buyers compare—including Broken Sound, Boca West, Woodfield Country Club, St. Andrews, The Polo Club, Boca Grove, Bocaire, Stonebridge and Boca Woods—membership obligations form part of the homeownership review. Nearby Delray Beach alternatives include Addison Reserve, Mizner, Delaire and Gleneagles. Confirm the requirement for the exact property, including any grandfathered exceptions and available categories.
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club membership is separately considered and should not be assumed to accompany a home purchase. Woodfield Hunt Club and the Carriage Homes should also not be confused with the mandatory-membership villages of Woodfield Country Club.
What buyers should budget.
“Annual dues” can mean a base operating figure, a dues-and-capital subtotal, or a broader estimate. Those numbers are not interchangeable. Taxes, dining minimums, carts or trail plans, service charges, capital contributions, assessments and HOA obligations can sit outside the headline amount.
Community | Joining reference | Annual reference | What changes the math |
|---|---|---|---|
$150,000 in the published March 2026 information: $149,000 nonrefundable contribution plus $1,000 certificate. | $25,045–$25,543 base full-golf dues, depending on payment plan, plus tax. | Obtain the next fiscal-year schedule and add service charges, assessments, dining and HOA. | |
The supplied November 2026–October 2027 sheet does not list a joining/initiation fee. Request the current initiation, bond, application and refund breakdown directly from the club. | Effective November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027: annual dues are $28,853 Golf or $24,216 Social. These are base dues; the additional charges below are separate. | Both categories list $250 annual holiday fund and $2,520 clubhouse renovation. Annual golf-course renovation: $1,620 Golf or $810 Social. Golf also lists a $1,430 annual trail fee. Annual no-tipping fee: $2,000 Family/$1,333 Single; food-and-beverage minimum: $2,000 Family/$1,000 Single. Confirm taxes and separate property-association obligations. | |
Effective November 1, 2026: $150,000 Full, Golf & Social, or Tennis & Social; $180,000 Social Only. Processing, certificate and association fees are additional. | Annual dues: $27,191.64 Full; $25,316.04 Golf & Social; $21,886.08 Tennis & Social; $20,010.48 Social Only. | Add $420/month clubhouse assessment, $97.55/month cable/WiFi, applicable sports-dues tax and $1,750 annual dining minimum plus tax. Association maintenance and optional usage are extra. Page 2 covers dues through October 31, 2027; page 1 has an older heading. | |
Effective October 1, 2026: $150,000 Sports; $200,000 Club Course Golf; $300,000 Old Course Golf. Contributions are nonrefundable. Application fee: $500 plus tax. | October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027 operating dues: $25,987 Sports; $28,637 Club Course Golf; $33,337 Old Course Golf, plus applicable tax. Annual capital replacement is an additional $2,981/$4,583/$7,933 respectively. | Additional required fees include $2,500 annual service charge plus tax and $2,328 annual master-plan/renovation assessments. Golf members pay a $1,500 annual usage fee plus $45 per round, or the stated unlimited upgrade ($3,000 Family/$2,700 Individual). Confirm the upgrade structure and separate property-association costs. | |
$215,000 total under the club’s joining-fee letter: $100 equity plus $214,900 nonrefundable joining fee. Qualifying signed contracts submitted to Membership before September 30, 2026 retain $150,000 pricing. | 2026–2027 Social base: $26,204.33. Golf add-on: $7,423.05 Family or $5,005.50 Individual. Golf includes racquet sports. These figures include 6.5% sales tax. | Social plus Golf totals $33,627.38 Family or $31,209.83 Individual before cart/trail plans and other options. Master Association and village HOA obligations are additional. The October 2026 fee sheet separately lists guest, cart, court and other usage charges. | |
$200,000 nonrefundable initiation in the November 2025–October 2026 schedule. | $37,834 base recreational dues, plus capital, improvement, service and other charges. | The same schedule lists $7,941 annual HOA separately. Obtain the replacement schedule for a closing after October 31. | |
Effective November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027: $300,000 Full Equity ($45,000 equity + $255,000 nonrefundable initiation); $215,000 Standard ($38,000 equity + $177,000 initiation). $500 application fee. | Printed operating/capital subtotal: $37,593 Full or $29,159 Standard. Add 6.5% tax to the operating dues marked taxable; other charges are separate. | Annual dining minimum: $2,500 Family or $1,250 Single, excluding tax and 20% gratuity. The stated refund is 25% of the current Standard Equity price, with the Full golf portion requiring club clarification. HOA costs and optional lockers are separate; Full membership is subject to availability. | |
Effective October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027: $325,000 new-member capital contribution across the listed Social, Racquets, Golf and Full categories. Special prior-owner and legacy terms may apply. | Printed total annual costs: $30,576 Social Only; $34,065 Social with Racquets; $43,277 Social with Golf; $46,767 Social Full. | The annual totals include the listed dues and capital/renovation assessments. $2,209.88 membership transfer fee includes tax. Golf/racquets contributions carry stated ten-year terms; cart/trail fees, optional storage and property-association costs are separate. Confirm precise billing totals because printed monthly payments are rounded. | |
$250,000 nonrefundable Membership Initiation Assessment, effective April 15, 2026, in the supplied 2026 application. | Listed annual assessments total $45,785: $27,267 transitional, $4,788 improvement, $2,500 capital, $9,230 common and $2,000 special common. | Application processing requires a $2,500 refundable deposit and $250 background-report fee per homeowner. Confirm deposit/refund conditions, taxes, usage charges and any separate village obligations with the association. | |
2026–2027 schedule: $350,000 Golf or $250,000 Sports, both nonrefundable. Qualifying purchases of an existing member’s home may retain $275,000 Golf or $200,000 Sports if under contract by December 31, 2026 and closed by March 31, 2027. Confirm the applicable home and membership category. | November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027 printed club totals: $49,596 Golf ($44,175 assessments + $5,421 capital) or $46,946 Sports ($41,525 assessments + $5,421 capital). Master HOA and sub-association costs are separate. | Add $650/month master HOA, quarterly sub-association assessments of $223–$1,275 by community, $3,000 new-resident application fee and annual dining minimum of $2,000 Family or $1,000 Single. The sheet taxes only the Golf/Sports dues differential and states no sales tax on capital charges. A $5,000 nonrefundable Golf waitlist deposit is optional and does not guarantee a Golf membership. | |
The supplied 2026 resident fee sheet confirms a $300,000 initial capital contribution, payable by the date of property closing. | Annual maintenance assessment: $45,081, billed over nine months, plus $6,600 annual capital-project assessment, paid at $550/month. These two listed assessments total $51,681 annually. | No food minimum and no trail fees are stated. Guest green fees, rental-cart fees and optional lockers are additional and exclude 6.5% sales tax. The sheet does not establish refund rights for the initial contribution. Additional operating assessments may apply; confirm current obligations for the exact property. | |
$400,000 Full Golf or $200,000 Partial Golf under the October 1, 2026 schedule. Effective January 2, 2027, joining fees increase to $500,000 Full Golf or $250,000 Partial Golf. | October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027 printed annual dues: $49,195 Full Golf, including listed tax, or $33,824 Partial Golf. Quarterly common-area maintenance: $2,970; village HOA fees are additional. | Annual food-and-beverage fee: $2,500 Family or $1,250 Single. Lifestyle assessment: $606/quarter through March 31, 2036; golf-renovation assessment: $669/quarter Full or $334.50/quarter Partial through March 31, 2040, subject to seller prepayment and closing proration. Cart/trail and other usage fees are extra. Partial-to-Full conversion requires a waitlist; timing is not guaranteed. | |
September 1, 2026 schedule: $500,000 Club Membership Contribution plus $50,000 POA Owners Contribution, both one-time payments due at closing. | Listed 2026 assessments: $50,565 club benefitted; $6,000 debt repayment; $250 holiday fund; $4,500 club capital; $8,208 POA general; $7,500 POA maintenance per lot. | The six listed assessment amounts total $77,023, separate from $550,000 in joining contributions. Confirm billing periods and any taxes. Trust or LLC title carries a minimum $1,000 legal-review fee. Optional lockers, bag storage and guest fees are additional. | |
Club membership is separately considered; request current invitation/nomination and approval terms. | Request the fee schedule for the membership category sought. | Buying the house should not be treated as guaranteed club admission or bundled membership. |
Published amounts are references for the stated periods, not confirmation that those terms remain available. “Reported” identifies planning information not independently matched to a current club-issued contribution letter during this review. No figure above represents a complete ownership budget.
Four fee changes deserve special attention.
Boca West: The club’s joining-fee letter confirms $215,000 total ($100 equity plus $214,900 nonrefundable). Signed contracts submitted to Membership before September 30, 2026 qualify for the stated $150,000 total. Master Association and HOA requirements are separate.
Woodfield: The supplied November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027 schedule confirms $300,000 Full Equity and $215,000 Standard Equity joining totals. Its annual operating/capital subtotals are $37,593 Full and $29,159 Standard before applicable taxes and additional costs. Confirm the contribution applicable to your contract and closing.
Mizner: The lower joining rate is conditional. The schedule limits the $275,000 Golf or $200,000 Sports rate to qualifying purchases of an existing member’s home in the corresponding category, with a contract by December 31, 2026 and closing by March 31, 2027. Other purchasers face the stated $350,000 Golf or $250,000 Sports rate. Obtain the club’s written confirmation for the exact home.
Addison Reserve: Joining fees rise on January 2, 2027 from $400,000 to $500,000 Full Golf and from $200,000 to $250,000 Partial Golf. Confirm which rate applies to the closing.
Ask these seven questions before the offer.
Is membership required for this property, or does an exception apply?
Which category does the address require, and is that category available?
How much is refundable equity, and how much is a nonrefundable fee?
If you resign or sell, what refund conditions, timing and resale queues apply?
Could an increase take effect between contract and closing?
Which assessments are approved, and which are only being discussed?
Does the village charge its own contribution in addition to the club and master association?
Ask for a consolidated closing estimate and an annual ownership budget. A clear comparison separates the home, club, association, taxes, insurance and day-to-day property costs.
The houses, beyond the fees.
Start with the lifestyle you expect to use. Compare the actual home, outdoor space, setting and daily routine, then place the full ownership budget beside it. A lower joining contribution does not automatically mean a lower total cost.
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Questions buyers ask.
How much does it cost to join a Boca Raton country club in 2026?
The answer depends on the club, category and effective date. The table includes six-figure planning references, but some come from schedules that are expiring or have already ended. Ask the club for a current contribution letter and a separate annual-cost schedule for the exact home you are considering.
Are membership fees refundable?
An equity component and an initiation or capital-contribution fee may have different treatment. Broken Sound’s reviewed capital-contribution schedule describes those contributions as nonrefundable. Other clubs may provide limited equity refunds subject to conditions. Get the amount, formula and timing in writing.
Does buying a Royal Palm home guarantee club membership?
No. Treat the real estate purchase and any club application separately. Confirm current nomination, approval, category and fee requirements directly with the club.
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Jennifer Susanne Sommers, Global Real Estate Advisor, ONE Sotheby's International Realty, Boca Raton and Delray Beach.
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Source review: Stonebridge’s supplied November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027 property-owner schedule confirms Golf and Social dues, assessments and minimums; it does not state the initiation fee. Supplied club-issued schedules for Gleneagles (November 1, 2026); Broken Sound (October 2026–September 2027); Boca West’s official joining-fee letter, 2026–2027 dues and October 2026 usage fees; Woodfield (November 2026–October 2027); St. Andrews (September 1, 2026); Boca Grove’s 2026 application; Polo (October 2026–September 2027); Mizner (November 2026–October 2027); Delaire’s 2026 resident fees; and Addison Reserve’s October 2026 schedule with its January 2, 2027 joining-fee increase. Delaire’s 2026 figures are retained; the owner reports new fees are not due until January and no replacement amounts have been supplied. Other club references retain their stated dates and confirmation requirements. Reviewed October 28, 2026. Confirm effective dates, availability, taxes, assessments and refund terms directly with the club and association.
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