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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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/02/2018:
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 01/30/2018:
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 A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Where does the money go?

The bunkers and greens were ok but the fairways, all of them were awful. There was a few strands of something that once upon a time may have resembled grass, but that had to be a long time ago. The fairways looked more like very poorly managed sand traps. For a reason I can't understand there was a fair number of people playing there. What they do with the revenue I don't have a clue, certainly not course maintenance.

And, it took us over 5 hours to play due excessively slow play ahead of us. We experienced a minimum of 5 minute wait at every tee box and before every non par three second shot.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 01/30/2018:
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 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/30/2018:
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 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What Happen

This used to be a fun course. What happen to the fairways, they are playing like wast bunkers (where is the grass) and the course was a true three star it plays now as a one star, not a good price for such pour condition. Staff are great!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/30/2018:
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Inexpensive

Play here during the winter because it’s the cheapest in my area. The fairways are very thin and non existent in some areas. Seems like the sprinklers are not sufficient to to keep sand from taking over. Greens are decent but looks like players never fix divots. Bring your own water as I wouldn’t trust the coolers they have on the course and not enough anyway. If you hit down the middle the fairways are decent so overall you can’t beat for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/24/2018:
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. The course conditions 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 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

No Grass on Course

This was a miserable round. The course had no grass on any fairways or rough. It was like hitting off sand the entire time. This course has gone way downhill in the few years since I’ve played it which is a shame because it is a fun layout. There are sugar sand hazards along the fairways. This is NOT what I mean when I say the course has no grass. I mean the fairways and rough have no grass growing on them. I was told they will be renovating soon but to charge $45 for these conditions took some cahones.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 01/24/2018:
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 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/24/2018:
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 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sad

Great layout... but no fairway grass at all. Greens were fine, but the waste area has crept all the way into many fairways.

Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Response from on 01/17/2018:
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
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Goat Track

Greens are in good shape, But that was it. Rest of the course is God Awful, you could hit a perfect drive right down the middle of the fairway and you would be hitting out of what can only be described as a sand trap.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/30/2018:
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 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The worst course in Palm Beach County

Unfortunately, I used to like this course a few years ago. They did a major renovation, which I didn't care for, but since then this place has really gone downhill. And it has been that way for a while now. definitely not worth the money. Cannot recommend this course until major improvements are made

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/17/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We are currently working on many of renovations you have presented in this review. Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future once the course is back to normal.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways in Awful Condition

Greens are fine. Most fairways are brown dirt. Hard to find any grass to put your ball on. Lots of weeds in fairways and rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 01/17/2018:
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 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

PLANT SOME COCONUTS LYING AROUND...

Since the redevelopment years back the protective Australian pine trees were all removed from the course, leaving is exposed to the prevailing winds.
PLEASE pick up a Coconut lying around everywhere, take your sandwedge and quickly scoop away some sand and set the coconut 1/2 down in the sand.
'IF" WPBCC casual sand along the fairways were a thick coconut plantation the course would be a lot greener, and require less water.
As players please help!..'its easy', and in years ahead you can say...see that beautiful coconut tree...'I planted it'! ...Together we can do it!

Every round plant a nut! (takes 1 min) while you wait for your shot...Thank you!

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/17/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We will take a closer look into our tree foliage and see if there is something that can be done here. Thank you for making us aware of any issues and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/10/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of par.Thank you for coming out and we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

This was the worst golf course I have played in 20 years, and I'm not exaggerating. There was basically no grass anywhere on the course except the greens. Everything else, including fairways, was weeds and sand. To top it off, it took 90 minutes to play 5 holes, at that point my partner and I had had enough of this place. We were offered a raincheck, but this place was so bad I didn't even want to return on a rain check.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 01/10/2018:
We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of par. 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 11
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Please Fix!

I have been playing this course for the past 5 years. It really is a nice layout but the fairways are cooked. Apparently there is a problem with their irrigation system and the grass is dying. It would be a shame to lose this course. Please fix it!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/24/2018:
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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poor condition

Don't tried to find grass there , fairway are like patatoes field, green are just ok

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/10/2018:
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 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad condition.

Fairways in very bad condition. No grass. Greens correct.

Conditions Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Response from on 01/04/2018:
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 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

No grass in fairways --all burned up!

Apparently this course lost their irrigation system in the last hurricane leaving the tee boxes and fairways either all brown scruff with tons of sand or just sand. They are watering the greens so once you got there it was fine.

This should be something you know before booking your round. We won't go back until they have grass.

We paid $19 for our round thought the people we played with paid $35.00. I would have asked for my money back if the charge was $35.

People in the proshop and snack shack are really nice and were apologetic about the state of the course.

Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 01/04/2018:
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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/04/2018:
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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