Private

Palm Hill Course

Palm Hill Country Club

Largo, FL, USA
9 holesPar 301,115 yds

About this course

Palm Hill Country Club sits in Largo, a city in Pinellas County on Florida's Gulf Coast, part of the Tampa Bay metropolitan area. The course was designed by Johnny Roberts, a regional architect active in Florida during the mid-twentieth century who contributed to the state's golf development during the post-war expansion period. The layout reflects the design sensibilities of that era, when courses were built to accommodate growing residential communities and provide accessible golf for members and their families. The routing takes advantage of the area's characteristic flat to gently rolling terrain, typical of Florida's Gulf Coast landscape. Natural features likely include stands of palm trees, native vegetation, and water hazards that serve both strategic and drainage purposes in this low-lying coastal environment. The design would have been shaped by the region's sandy soil conditions and subtropical climate, requiring careful attention to turf management and irrigation systems that remain essential to course maintenance today. Palm Hill functions primarily as a private country club serving the Largo community, offering a traditional member experience centered around regular play, social events, and club dining. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without the dramatic elevation changes found in other regions, relying instead on strategic bunkering, water placement, and green contours to challenge players. Like many Florida clubs of its vintage, it balances playability for members of varying skill levels with enough difficulty to maintain interest for regular rounds.

Quick facts

Location
Largo, FL, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1970
Holes
9
Par
30
Length
1,115 yards

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

Palm Hill was designed by Johnny Roberts.

Palm Hill is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Palm Hill is 30.

Palm Hill plays 1,115 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Palm Hill is a 9-hole course.

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