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Palm Beach National Course

Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club

West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Jordan Frost
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David “Draino” Duval
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18 holesPar 726,736 yds72.4/131

About this course

Palm Beach National, carved from the flatlands of Greenacres, Florida, stands as a testament to accessible golf. The course, originally designed in the early 1960s, presents a straightforward, parkland-style layout, rewarding accuracy over sheer power. This is a course where strategy and consistent ball-striking are paramount, more than raw distance. Fairways are generous, but the placement of bunkers and water hazards encourages thoughtful club selection, especially on approaches. While not a championship venue in the strictest sense, Palm Beach National fostered a vibrant amateur golf scene for decades. It's a course where generations of local golfers honed their skills, participating in countless club championships and friendly competitions. The layout favors a draw, with several doglegs encouraging players to shape the ball. Known locally as a welcoming club, Palm Beach National fostered a tight-knit community. Many members recall the club's legendary Friday night fish fry, a tradition that cemented friendships and provided the perfect ending to a week on the links. The familial atmosphere and unpretentious nature of Palm Beach National, a local favorite, distinguish it from the flashier, more exclusive clubs dotting the Palm Beach County landscape.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

3172

Best in World

2937

Best in USA

268

Best in FL

Quick facts

Location
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1962
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,736 yards
Difficulty
72.4/131
Course Vaults score
6.8

Getting there

Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club is most readily accessed via Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), situated just fifteen minutes north of the club, or alternatively through the broader gateways of Miami International (MIA), roughly forty-five minutes south. For those arriving by private aircraft, the nearby North Palm Beach County Airport and Lantana Airport offer discreet alternatives with direct ground service to the property. The final drive traces the gentle rise from coastal lowlands into the manicured residential enclaves of West Palm Beach's northern reaches, where the club's entrance emerges amid native palmettos and championship fairways that define this corner of Florida's Gold Coast. The entire journey - whether from tarmac to gate - unfolds with the unhurried ease that characterizes arrival at one of South Florida's most established private sanctuaries.

FAQ

Common questions about Palm Beach National

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Palm Beach National has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 35 logged golfers.

Palm Beach National was designed by Joe Lee and Porter Gibson.

Yes. Palm Beach National is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Palm Beach National is 72.

Palm Beach National plays 6,736 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Palm Beach National is 131.

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