
Red Reef Executive Course
Red Reef Executive Golf Course
Public: #2311
Public: #2083
Public: #186



About this course
Red Reef Executive, a scant wedge shot from the Atlantic in Boca Raton, represents a different kind of golf experience than its championship neighbors. It's a place where pace of play reigns supreme and a quick nine before or after beach time is easily accommodated. Built in an era prioritizing accessibility, the par-3 layout unfolds over relatively flat, coastal terrain. Bunkers protect most greens, but the course favors those who can flight their wedge shots accurately and control trajectory in the ever-present ocean breeze. A few dogleg approaches and slightly elevated greens add subtle challenges to what is otherwise a straightforward, player-friendly design. While no major championships have graced its fairways, Red Reef Executive's unique charm lies in its function. It is a casual antidote to the meticulous formality often associated with South Florida golf, and is an accessible location where golfers of all skill levels can enjoy a round in a beautiful ocean-side setting. The small clubhouse, with its simple snack bar, perfectly embodies this unpretentious appeal.
Quick facts
- Location
- Boca Raton, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1933
- Designer
- Joe Palloka
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 32
- Length
- 1,357 yards
- Course Vaults score
- 6.2
Getting there
Red Reef Executive Golf Course sits just inland from Boca Raton's Atlantic shoreline, most easily reached via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), roughly thirty minutes north, or the closer Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), a mere fifteen-minute drive south. The approach winds through the manicured neighborhoods and commercial corridors of southeast Florida's Gold Coast, a landscape of carefully maintained palms and waterfront estates that speaks to the region's refined leisure culture. As you draw near the course on Camino Real or the surrounding residential streets, the urban bustle gives way to the quiet, manicured grounds of this executive layout - a compact but purposeful escape from the surrounding development, offering a crisp nine-hole or eighteen-hole experience without the sprawl of a championship venue.

FAQ
Common questions about Red Reef Executive
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Red Reef Executive has a Course Vaults score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
Red Reef Executive was designed by Joe Palloka.
Yes. Red Reef Executive is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Red Reef Executive is 32.
Red Reef Executive plays 1,357 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Red Reef Executive is a 9-hole course.



