Hunters Run Country Club vs Quail Ridge Country Club
Boynton Beach · Palm Beach County
Hunters Run and Quail Ridge are Boynton Beach’s two established country club communities, both gated, both member-owned, both offering multiple courses at a fraction of Boca club pricing. Hunters Run is the bigger, busier campus: three courses, a broad social program, and a wide range of homes from condos to single-family. Quail Ridge is the quieter golf club: two championship courses, a settled member culture, and a strong caddie and competition tradition. Social breadth versus golf focus is the choice.
The figures, side by side
| Hunters Run Country Club | Quail Ridge Country Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Listings for sale now | 44 MLS listing feed, listed now, as of November 10, 2026 | 40 MLS listing feed, listed now, as of November 10, 2026 |
| Median asking price, all residential | $169,700 MLS listing feed, listed now, as of November 10, 2026 | $512,000 MLS listing feed, listed now, as of November 10, 2026 |
| Median asking price per square foot, all residential | $108 per sq ft MLS listing feed, listed now, as of November 10, 2026 | $284 per sq ft MLS listing feed, listed now, as of November 10, 2026 |
| MLS closed sales, all residential, last 90 days | 26 MLS listing feed, closed sales, last 90 days, as of November 7, 2026 | 22 MLS listing feed, closed sales, last 90 days, as of October 15, 2026 |
| Median MLS closed price, all residential, last 90 days | $249,995 MLS listing feed, closed sales, last 90 days, as of November 7, 2026 | $635,000 MLS listing feed, closed sales, last 90 days, as of October 15, 2026 |
| Recorded sales, all residential, 3 months | 2 County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 3 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 | 12 County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 3 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 |
| Median recorded sale price, all residential, 3 months | Not available fewer than 5 recorded sales to measure | $675,000 County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 3 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 |
| Recorded sales, all residential, 12 months | 12 County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 12 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 | 57 County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 12 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 |
| Median recorded sale price, all residential, 12 months | $807,498 County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 12 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 | $675,000 County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 12 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 |
| Median recorded price per square foot, all residential, 12 months | $300 per sq ft County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 12 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 | $429 per sq ft County property appraiser sales on the Florida tax roll, 12 months to August 2026, as of August 2026; September 2026 left out, the county roll is still recording that month: 648 sales against a usual 2,926 |
| Recorded parcels | 246 County property appraiser parcel list, current appraiser parcel list, as of November 4, 2026 | 991 County property appraiser parcel list, current appraiser parcel list, as of November 4, 2026 |
| Median year built | 1988 County property appraiser parcel records, current parcel records, as of October 26, 2026 | 1978 County property appraiser parcel records, current parcel records, as of October 26, 2026 |
| Median lot size | 0.3 acres County property appraiser parcel records, current parcel records, as of October 26, 2026 | 0.5 acres County property appraiser parcel records, current parcel records, as of October 26, 2026 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) parcels | 62.6% County property appraiser parcel list, current appraiser parcel list, as of November 4, 2026 | 29% County property appraiser parcel list, current appraiser parcel list, as of November 4, 2026 |
| Homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone | None of 99 FEMA flood maps, checked at each listed home, current FEMA flood maps, as of November 11, 2026 | None of 63 FEMA flood maps, checked at each listed home, current FEMA flood maps, as of November 10, 2026 |
| Median flood insurance policy cost | $420 a year FEMA National Flood Insurance Program policy data, ZIP 33436, zone X, condo unit policies effective October 27, 2025 to October 27, 2026, as of October 27, 2026 | $420 a year FEMA National Flood Insurance Program policy data, ZIP 33436, zone X, condo unit policies effective October 27, 2025 to October 27, 2026, as of October 27, 2026 |
| Median household income | Not available the Census income for this area is not loaded yet | $116,250 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, ACS 2019 to 2023, census tract 60.08, as of October 8, 2026 |
Not available for either community yet: Median asking price, homes; Median asking price, condos; Parcels with a recorded mortgage.
Medians need at least five homes, sales or policies behind them. Each figure is read from its own source on the date shown.
Four ways these communities differ
Club culture
Active and social: a full calendar of dining, shows, cards, and racquet sports alongside the golf, with a membership that uses the club as its daily hub.
Golf-centered and settled: serious games, member tournaments, and a culture that skews toward committed players who live for the courses.
The golf
Three courses give variety and easy tee-time access; conditioning is strong for the price tier and the layouts suit a broad range of games.
Two championship courses with a reputation for conditioning and pace of play; the member-owned club reinvests steadily in the golf product.
Homes
The wider spread: condos, villas, and single-family homes across many neighborhoods, so entry pricing starts low and scales with renovation.
Villas and single-family homes amid mature landscaping; stock is largely 1980s vintage trading on renovation level.
Economics
Mandatory equity membership with contribution and dues well below the Boca clubs; total carrying costs are among the most accessible in the county for what is delivered.
Also mandatory equity at accessible levels; golf-heavy members often find the per-round economics the best in the area.
Our honest read
Match the club to your week. If the calendar you want is golf Tuesday, cards Wednesday, a show Friday, and dinner at the club twice, Hunters Run’s breadth is the product and the housing range lets you size the commitment. If the week is golf, golf, and golf with people who take the game seriously, Quail Ridge delivers the better version of that at similar cost. Both clubs offer trial experiences in season; take them.
For the wider field, see our guide: 55+ luxury living in and around Boca Raton.
Hunters Run Country Club vs Quail Ridge Country Club, answered
Are these clubs mandatory membership?
Yes, both: purchasing a home requires joining the club with an equity contribution and annual dues. Both sit meaningfully below the Boca Raton clubs on cost, which is precisely why value-focused club buyers shortlist Boynton Beach. Current schedules come from each membership office.
Which is better for a couple where only one plays golf?
Usually Hunters Run: its racquet, fitness, dining, and social programming give the non-golfer a full club life. Quail Ridge serves golf-centric households best. Membership categories differ for non-golfers at both, which we walk through case by case.
How do these compare to the Valencia communities nearby?
Different products: the Valencias are 55+ HOA communities with resort amenities and no equity club, while Hunters Run and Quail Ridge are all-ages equity country clubs with championship golf. Buyers who want golf at the center choose the clubs; buyers who want the social clubhouse without the buy-in choose Valencia.