Overview
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club is a private golf and boating club in east Boca Raton. It was founded in 1959.
The course was originally designed by Robert Trent Jones and has since been renovated as a Jack Nicklaus Signature course that plays to more than 7,000 yards. The club notes that Sam Snead was its first golf professional. A 60-slip marina is a central feature.
Membership is by invitation, and members choose the candidates. The club says members do not have to live in the adjacent Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club neighborhood. Other facilities include five dining outlets, a wellness and fitness center, tennis, pickleball and spa services.
Golf
| Course | Holes | Par | Yards | Architect | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Palm golf courseRenovated as a Jack Nicklaus Signature course; plays over 7,000 yards with eight sets of tees. | 18 | — | — | Robert Trent Jones (original); Jack Nicklaus (renovation) | — |
Membership
By invitation only, with member-led candidate selection; the club states there is no residency requirement.
The Community
Club sits within the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club estate-home enclave on the Intracoastal; club membership is optional for owners.
Highlights
- 60-slip marina
- Sam Snead was the club's first golf professional
Sources
Photo Credits
- Fountain and palms beside a manicured green (representative) — Cfmyers, CC0 1.0, source
- Water hazard beside a sunlit fairway (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bunker in morning light near the water (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Sailboats moored at sunset (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Hard court tennis among palm trees (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Restaurant terrace overlooking the water (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
Information compiled from public sources and last checked October 2026. Details such as membership terms change often; please confirm directly with the club.