Cypress Knoll at Cypress Knoll Course

Cypress Knoll is a Gary Player design located in Palm Coast, Florida, a coastal community between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach that developed significantly during the late twentieth century. The course sits within the residential landscape characteristic of Florida's northeast coast, where relatively flat terrain, native vegetation, and water features define the playing environment. Player, who designed numerous courses throughout Florida during his prolific architectural career, typically incorporated strategic bunkering and water hazards into layouts that accommodate the state's sandy soils and subtropical conditions.

The routing at Cypress Knoll reflects the design principles Player applied across his Florida portfolio: managing water as both hazard and visual element, creating strategic options from multiple tee positions, and working within the constraints of residential development. The course name suggests the presence of cypress trees, which are native to Florida wetlands and often frame holes or border water features in the region's golf courses. Palm Coast's golf infrastructure grew substantially from the 1970s onward, and courses in the area generally serve both residents and visitors drawn to Florida's year-round playing season.

The layout provides a representative example of Player's approach to resort and residential golf in Florida, where playability for varied skill levels balances with strategic interest. The flat topography common to coastal Florida means design interest comes primarily from water placement, green contouring, and bunker positioning rather than dramatic elevation changes.