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Value
4.0
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4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.2
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Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6694 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.1
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PGA National- The Estates Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Karl Litten (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2022 #18) (2021 #2)

Reviews

4.3
190 Reviews (190)
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Public for a day

Every once in a while PGA National will open up a course for public play, and this past weekend it was the Estates course, which is off the main resort property in a different, gated community. I was lucky to get a twosome and my buddy and I had a great day. The range has unlimited balls waiting for you, the best short game area I’ve ever experienced (it’s better than at the main resort property), and the putting greens are in amazing shape, just like those on the course. I have played four of the five PGA National courses and the greens are never fast, but they are always in excellent shape, and roll so good. The Estates is an easy golf course, with any drive in the fairway giving a plum look at the green, and those fairways are plenty wide for Florida golf. Those kinda slow greens mean they are easy to hold, and they are relatively flat, with only a couple false fronts throughout the whole 18. Putting is hard enough, I don’t need a lot of break in my greens. As a 12 hdcp, I played better than my index with the exception of a 9 (two balls in the water, the green is protected by 20 feet of canal/pond and I had a tough lie after hitting a poor shot out of the right fairway bunker) on the par 5 ninth hole. The mixed blue/white tees at 6400 yds was perfect for me, with only one long par 3 (about 195yds) and one reachable par 5. As someone who has to hit a driver dead center of the face to get it to go 250, I appreciate an occasional par 5 that’s less than 500 yds. There is plenty of water hazards but little in the way of tree, bush, and other vegetation obstacles, so being able to play your wayward shot toward the green is very likely, punching out not often needed.

The estates is the least demanding of the five at PGA national but that makes it a great complement. The other four are plenty tough, with the Squire being the next most playable for most players.

If you enjoy and appreciate a GREAT place to practice, and like a golf course that is super fun to play and is in great shape, Estates at PGA National is awesome, and was a GREAT deal at $70 during high season. Just an awesome round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/09/2018

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Estates course

Course is in great shape greens are rolling quick and true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Track

Course was nicely maintained and has freindly staff. Would play again. Would advise on options for snacks and drinks at the turn since the location is far from the clubhouse. There was no cart service around during my day of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course but overhyped

Being a pga national course I expected luxury but amenities were fair, examples: no cart girl, bathrooms were gross, limited snack and drink options. The course was beautiful but Ive played less expensive courses that felt higher quality.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Golf at the Estates

This course was a real pleasure to play. Course condition was excellent and just tough enough to make one think. It is on my must play every time we go back to Florida.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful course

This course was challenging and was in very good condition. The greens were recently aerated but did not present a problem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Fairly weak course and nowhere near PGA National 25 minutes away

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 157
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Texas Advisor
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden gem

This course is one of six golfing options that PGA national has to offer, with the exception that this one is not on the same premises as the other five. So far I've played in 4 out of the 6 courses, and I would rank them in the following order: 1) Champ, 2) Palmer, 3) Estates (real close to 2nd place with Palmer) and 4) Fazio (just meh). On to the review...This course would tie with Palmer if it shared the same facilities. The course is in excellent condition and has great practice facilities with a driving range and chipping and putting greens. Practice balls are included with the green fee. The pace of play was phenomenal, I got the rare and lucky chance to play by myself which made the round soooo much better than being paired with a bunch of randos. The course is in excellent shape tee to green. The greens rolled pretty fast and true, and are deceivingly tricky. Some of the holes, especially the signature holes were quite difficult, so you must bring your A-game. Playing from the whites, especially for not a long hitter like me, presented itself to be difficult enough. Although the course plays tough, it also plays fair, unlike the champ which is just punishing is some holes (such as the bear trap). I can't wait to return and try to beat my 89, which was not easy to get.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pricy

The course was in average condition and the layout was fine, I thought that the course was priced too high for for the experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good value

The course is away from the PGA resort We we’re able to play as a two and the pace was excellent. The course is in good shape and the greens were firm. Good value for the money

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice greens but don’t think I’d play again

Didn’t really see the appeal for the price. Greens were in good shape and rolled true. Perhaps I would have enjoyed the course more during the winter when the course was drier. (Drives in the fairway we’re plugging never to be seen again.)

Amenities on the course were non existent. No range either.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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