- 4Documented amenities
- 1990Founded
Emerald Dunes Club is a private country club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County.
It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, pro shop and practice facility.
The initiation fee runs around $700,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
Available information estimates the initiation fee for Full Golf membership at approximately $700,000.
Available information estimates the annual membership dues for Unspecified membership at approximately $30,000. That is approximately $2,500 per month before other fees.
Initiation fee
$700,000
Membership dues
$30,000
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join Emerald Dunes Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 46.7% of 426 researched Florida Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Golf
- Golf membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Application process
- Membership is invite-only and sponsorship is required; contact the club for membership information.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at Emerald Dunes Club include clubhouse, dining, pro shop and practice facility.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at Emerald Dunes Club includes 1 documented course.
Course overview
- Courses
- 1
- Course details
- 18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Tom Fazio
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
- Golf-first
Culture context
A golf-first private club centered on a premium golf experience.
Club History
How long Emerald Dunes Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Emerald Dunes opened in 1990 as a public Tom Fazio golf course.
About fifteen years after opening, Emerald Dunes was converted into a private club and subsequently underwent a major renovation.
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for Emerald Dunes Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Florida and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Club age context
Founded in 1990
That represents about 36 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 38% of 383 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 21% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1960 nationwide.
Access context
Private access
This access model represents 46.7% of 426 researched Florida Club records and 72.6% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- countryclubmag.com/most-expensive-country-clubs-in-florida Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.thegolflifeagent.com/emerald-dunes-club Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.thepalmbeaches.com/explore/activities/land-activities/g… Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.emeralddunesclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.golfcore.org/courses/emerald-dunes-club Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.golfdigest.com/courses/fl/emerald-dunes-club-emerald-du… Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf feedback is very positive overall. Reviewers emphasize premium conditioning, a high-end private-club experience, and the strategic Fazio design; public commentary also consistently describes the club as highly exclusive.
This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.