The Palencia Club

PrivateMembership is required to use the Club; it is not open to the general public.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.Socially activeThe Club runs a frequent calendar of social events, parties, and member gatherings.
  • 15th percentileCost, nationwide
  • 6Documented amenities
  • 2002Founded
Map illustration marking the location of The Palencia Club in St. Augustine, Florida.

The Palencia Club is a private country club in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is operated by Heritage Golf Group.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.

The initiation fee runs around $4,500–$37,000, with recurring dues documented below. Documented membership types include golf, social, family and other memberships.

Culture research describes it as golf-first, socially active and residential community.

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Multiple Membership Tiers membership is $6,420. That is below the Florida median of $97,500. Nationwide, it is below the median of $32,142.50.

Location & Directions

600 Palencia Club Dr, St. Augustine, FL, 32095
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

It is below the Florida median of $97,500 and higher than about 4% of 137 comparable Clubs there.

Reported initiation fee for Multiple Membership Tiers membership range from $4,500–$37,000.

Reported annual membership dues for Multiple Membership Tiers membership range from $1,920–$7,320.

Initiation fee

$4,500–$37,000

One Time · Multiple Membership Tiers · Effective 2026

Membership dues

$1,920–$7,320

Annual · Multiple Membership Tiers · Effective 2026

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 The Palencia Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.

This access model represents about 46.9% of 424 researched Florida Club records.

Membership options and availability

Membership types
Full Golf - Resident; Full Golf - Non-Resident; Senior Full Golf; Junior Full Golf; Social Membership; Social Family Sports Membership
Golf membership
Yes
Social membership
Yes
Family membership
Yes
Junior membership
Yes
Nonresident membership
Yes

Joining requirements

Application process
Request membership information from the club and work with the Membership team to select and apply for an available category.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at The Palencia Club include clubhouse, dining, driving range and other documented facilities.

Available amenities
  • Clubhouse
  • Dining
  • Driving Range
  • Practice Facility
  • Pro Shop
  • Weddings & Events

Golf

Golf at The Palencia Club includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • The Palencia Club18 holes | par 72

Course design

Architects
  • Arthur Hills

Policies

Documented policies for The Palencia Club cover dress requirements. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Dress code
Daytime clubhouse attire is country-club casual, with smart casual standards after 5 p.m.; proper golf attire is required for golf areas. The current guest page lists the detailed prohibited items and facility-specific standards.

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 46.4% of 358 researched Florida Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Socially active
  • Residential community

Culture context

A golf-first residential-community club with an active social component.

Club History

How long The Palencia 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.

  1. The Palencia Club opened in May 2002 as the golf centerpiece of the Palencia master-planned community.

Additional Club Details

The Palencia Club is operated by Heritage Golf Group.

Ownership or operator
Heritage Golf Group

Additional statistics

Additional Statistics

Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Palencia 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.

Membership market position

First-year membership cost comparison

The reported documented minimum first-year membership cost for Multiple Membership Tiers membership is $6,420. It is below the Florida median of $97,500 and is higher than approximately 4% of 137 compatible peer records. It is below the nationwide median of $32,142.50 and is higher than approximately 15% of 1020 compatible peer records.

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Club age context

Founded in 2002

That represents about 24 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 17% of 382 other Florida Club records with a usable founding year and 8% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1986 in Florida and 1959 nationwide.

Club culture

Residential community

This documented Culture trait is shared by 46.4% of 358 researched Florida Club records and 16.2% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. www.pontevedrafocus.com/ponte-vedra-beach-club-options Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. www.palenciaclub.com/about-us Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. www.palenciaclub.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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  1. www.palenciaclub.com/about-us/guest-information Research SourceSupports: General research
  2. www.palenciaclub.com/golf Research SourceSupports: General research