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Conditions
2.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.0

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

West Palm Beach Golf Course has hosted a variety of tournaments since opening in 1947, some that have included famous players such as Arnold Palmer. This historic course stands out from all of the area's public courses. Unlike Florida's many flat courses, West Palm Beach has an undulating terrain that provides interesting elevation changes. The course features elevated tees and greens and rarely is there a flat lie. The rolling hills are covered with native vegetation, palm trees, and mature pines and oaks. There is also no water to be found on the golf course, another rare occurrence in this area. In 2009, the course underwent a major renovation that made it environmentally friendly. There is also a full grass driving range and large practice area that overlook West Palm Beach Golf Course.

Course Details

Year Built 1947
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Wilson (1947) Mark McCumber (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Reviews

3.0
464 Reviews (464)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 82
Undulating Greens 25
Elevation Changes 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Seniors 36
Beginners 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 81
Near the Airport 52
Worth the Drive 15

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Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Where’s the grass?

Thought it was a good value until we got on the course. In the (temporary) clubhouse they told us irrigation system did not work but greens were great. This course had patches of green but mostly it was a barren, sandy piece of property. The fairways were near non- existent of grass and greens were sandy. Had one of the most unpleasant round of golf in a long time due to the poor course conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/15/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. After hurricane Irma many of our sprinklers were damaged and we are currently working on fixing many of these issues. Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is due to close in about a month for renovations. It is a shame they did not close it one month ago .I played the course with my cousin and was embarrassed that I chose this place to play. Very bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 03/15/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We are currently working on many of the things you have presented in this review. Thank you for coming out and we appreciate your patience.
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/15/2018:
Thank you for the 5-Star review!
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Round of Year

Played our first round of the year at this course. Was a good warm up. Course was in rough shape due to problems with irrigation. Only green grass were the greens. Staff were excellent, pace of play was excellent. This is a municipal course so good value for money. Not too challenging but offers good options for tee choices. Some narrow fairways kept it interesting. Would have given a three if the fairway conditions were better. Too bad about the irrigation system issues.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/15/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. After hurricane Irma many of our sprinklers were damaged and we are currently working on fixing many of these issues. Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst Golf Course in America

This was by far the worst course I have ever played on in my life. Aside from dodging fire ants on every hole in what were supposed to be fairways, making the course challenging, I have never played on completely burned out brown fairways with almost no grass. It was like playing on a clay tennis court with some green confetti tossed on it. The greens were okay, but if you landed on them, the effect was like a basketball landing on a wood floor. All of the ball washers were empty and looked as if they had been through a war. Pace of play was extremely slow as a husband and wife were in front of us, playing at a pace of 15 to 20 minutes per hole. I dont think they have an irrigation system on the course. Tax dollars are certainly not being spent on this municipal greyhound racing track.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 03/16/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Hands Down The Worst Golf Course I Have Ever Played

This is the worst maintained course I have ever seen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Response from on 03/15/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/15/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Très mauvaise condition de terrain

Le terrain est en très mauvaise conditions, il n'y a plus de gazon dans les allées. De plus les sprinklers fonctionnaient continuellement ce qui était très incommodant.
Mauvaise expérience pour la dernière fois à ce terrain

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/15/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 03/02/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/02/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We are currently working on many of this things you have presented in this review. The greens have come along way and we appreciate you noticing the changes. Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways and rough in terrible condition

Looked like the course hadn’t been watered in months. Sand and dead grass fairways

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
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Commented on 02/27/2018

Absolutely a joke. I will never be back. Golf now had let me down for the first time. Paying thirty bucks here, I’d rather pay eighty at Sandhill Crane. Save your money.

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Commented on 02/27/2018

Absolutely horrible conditions. It could be a nice course but every shot is a bunker shot. Eight dollars maybe if you’re desperate.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

THEFT

This was our winter "go to" course. In past years was in good to great condition. They claim the irrigation system was damaged in the hurricane. Then fix it.

Supposedly the course was sold is is going to be renovated.

It should be closed now instead of stealing from hard working people

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

This course is dead. It is in horrible condition. DON'T GO THERE. WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY TO TRY TO PLAY ON SAND AND TRUCK TRAILS.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Last time here

The course is in death roll waiting for the renovation/rebuilding to start. GolfNow should take this course off the listing as the condition is horrible.

I have played my last round here in this condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

The Worst

The course is in the worst condition of any that I have played in my life (I am 71).There is hard pan everywhere!The fairways have no grass, they are essentially dirt. Even if you moved the ball, there was no grass to be found. I gave up after 7 holes. I asked an employee if there was a fungus or something of that nature but he replied that they have not been able to water for quite a while. I really don't understand how they can be open. At least the pro shop should warn you before taking your money. It is an embarrassment! Strongly urge players to do some research before paying sight unseen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Desert golf

I am glad I have played this nice course in its glory but that was more than a year ago.
It is going to be totally renovated soon and that is why it is close to destruction now.
The greens are still good but the rest is not.

If you want to hit your fairway shots on sand and dead grass, you will love this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

That course should be close

Golf Now should eliminate that course for ever.The greens were ok but fairways were realy terribles.I wont turn back play there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

sand every where

it was like playing on a beach where they tried to plant grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/28/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fairways of sand

There are no grass fairways.Due to neglect,all the fairways have become dead weeds and sand.Save
your money and play elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/21/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. After hurricane Irma many of our sprinklers were damaged and we are currently working on fixing many of these issues. Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
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