Palms at Oakwood Country Club

The Palms course at Oakwood Country Club is one of several layouts serving the Sun Lakes retirement community in the southeastern Phoenix metropolitan area. Designed by Keith Foster, the course reflects his approach to creating playable yet strategic golf within residential settings. Foster, known for his restoration work on classic designs and his ability to craft courses that respect golden-age principles, brought these sensibilities to this Arizona desert community layout.

The course occupies relatively flat terrain typical of the Sonoran Desert basin, with routing that incorporates the mature palm trees and landscaping that give the course its name. Water features appear on several holes, providing both visual definition and strategic challenge in an otherwise arid environment. The design emphasizes accessibility for the community's demographic while maintaining enough variety in hole lengths and green complexes to reward thoughtful play.

Sun Lakes developed as a series of age-restricted communities beginning in the 1970s, and Oakwood Country Club serves as one of its recreational anchors. The Palms operates alongside other courses in the area, offering residents walkable golf in a climate that permits year-round play. The club maintains a casual, community-oriented atmosphere focused on social golf rather than competitive tournament play, reflecting the lifestyle priorities of its membership base in this established Arizona retirement destination.