Astor Creek Golf & Country Club, Port St. Lucie

Astor Creek is the golf community that changed what a new-construction golf address costs in Port St. Lucie. It is gated, built by Kolter Homes, wrapped around an 18-hole championship course by Chris Wilczynski — and, unusually for this market, golf membership comes with the house rather than as a separate purchase.

That last detail is the one that decides whether Astor Creek is right for you, and it is worth understanding before you tour.

• At a glance
• The membership question
• The golf course
• The homes
• Where it is
• Questions

Astor Creek at a Glance

Golf Membership Comes With the House

Most Port St. Lucie golf communities work the other way round. At PGA Village, for example, you buy the home and then decide separately whether to join the club, which means golfers and non-golfers can live on the same street paying very different amounts each month.

Astor Creek bundles it. Every home comes with a golf membership, and the cost of the club is carried by every owner whether they play three times a week or never.

That is excellent value if golf is the reason you are moving here. It is an expensive amenity you are subsidising if it is not. There is no wrong answer, but there is a wrong fit, and it is worth being honest with yourself about which one you are before you write an offer.

What to ask for in writing: the current dues figure, what the membership covers (cart fees and trail fees are sometimes separate), whether there is a food and beverage minimum, and what happens to the membership when you sell. Bundled memberships transfer differently from community to community. I will get these in writing from the sales office before you commit.

The Course

The 18-hole championship course was designed by Chris Wilczynski. Kolter has invested heavily in the club side of this community — the clubhouse and restaurant are a genuine gathering place rather than a starter building, which is not always the case in a golf community still under construction.

If you are comparing Astor Creek against Tesoro Club or the courses at PGA Village, the course itself is only half the comparison. The other half is how the club is funded and who is paying for it. See the Port St. Lucie golf communities guide for how the different structures work.

The Homes

Astor Creek is single-family only, with 14 floor plans running from roughly 1,968 to 4,222 square feet. Kolter builds to current Florida codes, which in practice means impact glass, current wind-mitigation construction and a builder warranty — all three of which matter to your homeowners insurance premium here, sometimes by more than buyers expect.

Because this is new construction, the base price is the starting point rather than the number you close at. Lot premium, structural options and design centre selections sit on top. Ask for the full itemised figure early.

Register me on your first visit. Kolter, like most builders, requires your agent to be named on your first visit to the sales centre. If you tour alone first you can permanently lose the right to representation on that purchase, and the price does not drop by a cent in exchange. Call me before you go — it costs you nothing and the builder pays the commission either way.

Where Astor Creek Is

Astor Creek sits on the west side of Port St. Lucie in the 34987 zip code, the same growth corridor as Tradition, Riverland and the newer communities off Becker Road. That puts you close to I-95, to the Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, and to the shops and restaurants around Tradition Square, with the beaches at Hutchinson Island a drive east.

Nearby Communities

• All golf communities
• Tesoro Club
• PGA Village
• PGA Verano
• Tradition
• Riverland
• New construction
• Gated communities

Common Questions About Astor Creek