- 97th percentileCost, nationwide
- 11Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1896Founded
The Breakers Palm Beach is a resort country club in Palm Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
The initiation fee runs around $250,000–$350,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf memberships.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, family-oriented, resort-style and wellness-focused.
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $275,000. That is above the Florida median of $97,500. Nationwide, it is above the median of $32,285.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Florida median of $97,500 and higher than about 94% of 139 comparable Clubs there.
Reported initiation fee for Full Golf membership range from $250,000–$350,000.
Reported annual membership dues for Full Golf membership range from $25,000–$40,000.
Initiation fee
$250,000–$350,000
Membership dues
$25,000–$40,000
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.
Additional Fees & Minimums
These are charges we found on top of membership dues or golf-access pricing shown above. Add them to your budget if they apply to your membership category or how you plan to use the Club.
Caddie fee
$50–$125
Charges can change and may not apply to every member. Confirm the current amount, billing period and membership category directly with the Club.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join The Breakers Palm Beach, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 2.1% of 426 researched Florida Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Ocean Membership; Beach & Tennis Membership; Golf & Tennis Membership
- Golf membership
- Yes
Joining requirements
- Application process
- Submit the official membership inquiry or call the membership team for current pricing and requirements.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Breakers Palm Beach include clubhouse, dining, fitness and other documented facilities.
Racquet sports
- Court details
- 12 Tennis courts
- 2 Pickleball courts
- 2 Padel courts
Club facilities and recreation
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Breakers Palm Beach includes 2 documented courses.
Only about 20.2% of 426 other Florida Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- Ocean Course18 holes | par 70
- Rees Jones Course18 holes | par 72
Course design
- Architects
- Alexander H. Findlay
- Rees Jones
Policies
Documented policies for The Breakers Palm Beach cover dress requirements and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Dress code
- Proper golf attire is required on The Breakers golf courses and practice areas.
- Tee-time policy
- Golf-course reservations are made by contacting The Breakers Golf operation; play is limited to resort guests and club members.
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.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 22.5% of 360 researched Florida Club records.
- Golf-first
- Family-oriented
- Resort-style
- Wellness-focused
- Racquets-focused
- Dining-focused
Culture context
A golf-first, resort-style and family-oriented club with strong wellness, racquet and dining programs.
Club History
How long The Breakers Palm Beach 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.
Henry Flagler opened the Palm Beach Inn in 1896, beginning the resort lineage that became The Breakers.
The property opened a nine-hole Alexander H. Findlay golf course in 1897.
Additional Club Details
- Ownership or operator
- The Breakers Palm Beach
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Breakers Palm Beach: 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.
Membership market position
First-year membership cost comparison
The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Full Golf membership is $275,000. It is above the Florida median of $97,500 and is higher than approximately 94% of 139 compatible peer records. It is above the nationwide median of $32,285 and is higher than approximately 97% of 1025 compatible peer records.
Find Clubs within this first-year budgetClub age context
Founded in 1896
That represents about 130 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 100% of 383 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 96% of 3523 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1960 nationwide.
Golf scale
2 documented courses
Only 20.2% of 426 other Florida Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.4% of 3839 nationwide.
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Lodging, spa and dining
This combination is also documented at 26 other Florida Clubs and 122 other Club records nationwide.
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Resort access
This access model represents 2.1% of 426 researched Florida Club records and 1.3% of 3837 researched records nationwide.
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Resort-style
This documented Culture trait is shared by 22.5% of 360 researched Florida Club records and 9.7% of 3402 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.
- lperealty.com/joining-the-club-fees-breakers-mar-a-lago-pal… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- www.thebreakers.com/activities/golf/caddie Cost SourceSupports: Additional fees
- www.thebreakers.com/about/look-back Research SourceSupports: Club history
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- www.thebreakers.com/activities/golf/courses Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thebreakers.com/activities/golf/policies Research SourceSupports: General research
- www.thebreakers.com/members Research SourceSupports: General research
What people discuss
Independent golf feedback is favorable, with Golfshake showing high marks for course conditions, pace, facilities, hospitality and food. The sample is small, so it should not be read as a broad member survey, but published reviews repeatedly emphasize high service standards and a premium experience while noting that the luxury comes at a premium price.
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.