Jonathan’s Landing, Jupiter
From its full service marina to its signature  hole, water comes into play in a big way at Jonathan’s Landing. The northern ?>Palm Beach County community on the Intracoastal Waterway offers a private golf club and the yacht community’s deep-water marina gives boaters access to the Atlantic Ocean and all it has to offer. Back on dry land, the signature  17th hole on the “In Town” course requires two shots over water. A ferry built  to hold two golf carts transports golfers over the second stretch of water.

With a new fitness center scheduled to open next summer and three championship golf courses (two Fazio and one Arthur Hills) to enjoy, and very active mens’ and ladies’ golf associations, this may be a good time to check equity golf club memberships at one of Florida’s premier golf communities. The member-owned club has some great values on both inside and outside equity memberships right now. For those looking to preview real estate in  Jonathan’s Landing, single-family homes, townhomes and condos are available.

Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart
Starting January 1, Mariner Sands Country Club is offering guests the opportunity to stay in one of the private community’s golf cottages, use all the amenities and play as much golf as you can for $399 per couple. The three-day, two-night package includes two dinners and three lunches.

Located in Stuart on the Treasure Coast, 45 minutes north of Palm Beach International Airport, Mariner Sands is a relaxed country club community with courses by Tom Fazio and Frank Duane. Both courses were recently renovated and 27 of the holes have just had coquina rock put down on the cart paths (the final nine will be done next summer). New covered outdoor seating at the clubhouse is a big hit with members.                  

This is Palm Beach territory, so croquet is as big as it gets anywhere in the world. Marina Sands, which prides itself in being the Treasure Coast’s preeminent croquet center, has just laser-leveled and resodded their five tournament courses.