Membership at The Polo Club of Boca Raton is mandatory, so the club's entry cost and dues are part of the price of every home. Here is the 2025–26 fee schedule as published by the club and reported by local brokerages, what it includes, what comes back when you sell, and the first-year math against what homes actually sold for: 112 closed BeachesMLS sales of $1 million and up in the 24 months to October 17, 2026, at a median of $1,855,750.
The Polo Club fee schedule, 2025–26
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Membership contribution (all classes) | $250,000 | Social only, social with tennis and pickleball, social with golf, or full. Prior Polo owners rejoin at $20,000. Legacy discounts of 25% or 100% on the capital contribution for children and grandchildren of members. |
| Social only, annual | $27,708 | $1,989 monthly dues plus the $235 social capital and $85 clubhouse renovation assessments (renovation assessment rose to $185 in January 2026). |
| Social with tennis & pickleball, annual | $31,092 | Adds the $90 tennis and pickleball capital assessment. |
| Social with golf, annual | $39,408 | Adds the $160 golf capital assessment. |
| Full (golf, tennis, social), annual | $42,804 | $2,997 monthly dues plus all assessments; $3,567 a month all-in. |
| Trail fee (own cart) | $2,650 a year | Or $43 per person for 18 holes, $27 for nine, in a club cart. Bag storage takes $3 off. |
| Transfer fee | $2,220 | Paid once, at closing, includes tax. |
| Village HOA | About $467 a month | Median reported in MLS listings; varies by village and covers gate, landscaping and in some villages exterior maintenance. |
| Refundable? | No | Reported as a non-refundable contribution; the one-year trial membership for renters is $5,000. |
Sources: the club's 2025–26 schedule as published and reported by Echo Fine Properties (September 2026), the Palm Beach Post and local brokerages; HOA is the median listing agents reported on homes that sold. Clubs change fees every season; confirm the current schedule with the membership office before you make an offer.
What membership includes
Two 18-hole championship courses (renovated), a 26-court tennis center with pickleball, a renovated clubhouse with several restaurants, fitness and spa, resort pools, and a full social calendar for about 1,700 homes in more than 20 villages.
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First-year and five-year cost calculator
Full golf or family membership, 2026 figures above, HOA at the MLS median, property tax estimated at 1.8% of the purchase price after reassessment. Insurance, club sales tax, cart fees and closing costs are extra. An estimate, not a quote.
How it compares with nearby clubs
Full membership joining cost and annual club cost for The Polo Club and the clubs buyers most often compare it with. The full 15-club comparison ranks every club from least to most expensive and lists the costs buyers miss.
| Club | Full membership to join | Annual club cost | HOA (MLS median) | Median sale, $1M+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polo Club of Boca Raton | $250,000 | $42,804 | $467/mo | $1.86M |
| Boca West Country Club | $215,000 | $30,843 | $1,462/mo | $1.53M |
| Addison Reserve Country Club | $400,000 | $49,195 | $430/mo | $1.97M |
| Broken Sound Club | $225,000 | $32,237 | $1,000/mo | $1.53M |
| Woodfield Country Club | $225,000 | $36,825 | $970/mo | $2.20M |
How the fee affects buying and selling here
Because every buyer pays the membership on top of the price, homes in The Polo Club of Boca Raton are priced against the all-in cost of joining, not the list price alone: the fee is about 13 percent of the median sale. For buyers, that means comparing the all-in cost of entry and the all-in yearly cost across clubs before you offer. For sellers, it means a correct asking price in a club with a rising fee sells in weeks, while an optimistic one sits. Ricky prices every home here against the club's current schedule. Ask for a valuation or see homes for sale on the 3D map.
Market figures are compiled from BeachesMLS closed sales and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Fee figures are the club's 2025–26 schedule as published or reported in 2026 and change without notice; the club is the only authoritative source. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
