
Royal Palm Course
Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club


About this course
Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club in Boca Raton features a golf course with an unusual design pedigree involving three notable architects across different eras. The original layout was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in the 1960s, establishing the course during the club's early development in this coastal South Florida community. Jack Nicklaus later made modifications to the design, and Joe Lee, a prolific Florida course architect who shaped dozens of layouts across the state, also contributed to the course's evolution. The course occupies relatively flat terrain typical of coastal Florida, with water features and strategic bunkering providing the primary challenges. Palm trees and tropical landscaping frame the holes, and the routing navigates around lakes and wetlands common to the region. The design reflects the collaborative input of its three architects, blending Jones's strategic principles with Nicklaus's competitive sensibilities and Lee's understanding of Florida golf conditions. Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club serves a private membership drawn from Boca Raton's established residential community. The club combines golf with yachting and social amenities, reflecting the lifestyle priorities of its South Florida setting. The course provides a traditional country club experience in an area known for its concentration of private clubs and year-round golf climate.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Boca Raton, FL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1959
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Robert Trent Jones Sr., Jack Nicklaus, Joe Lee
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,116 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.1/141
- Course Vaults score
- 8.4
Getting there
The gateway to Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club is typically Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), a forty-minute drive north along Florida's Gold Coast, though Palm Beach International (PBI) offers an equally convenient alternative from the opposite direction. Private arrivals favor Boca Raton Airport, a discreet executive field mere minutes from the club's guarded gates. The final approach traces A1A or Federal Highway through Boca Raton's manicured boulevards, where royal palms stand sentinel and the Atlantic glimmers just beyond the Intracoastal, before turning into one of South Florida's most storied and meticulously private enclaves.

FAQ
Common questions about Royal Palm
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Royal Palm has a Course Vaults score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Royal Palm was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Jack Nicklaus, and Joe Lee.
Royal Palm is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Royal Palm is 72.
Royal Palm plays 7,116 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Royal Palm is 141.



