Royal/Sabal at Grand Palms Resort

Grand Palms Resort in Pembroke Pines features two eighteen-hole courses designed by Ward Northrup, known as the Royal and Sabal nines. The facility operates as a resort property in the western suburbs of Fort Lauderdale, where South Florida's flat terrain and subtropical climate shape the golf experience. Northrup, a Florida-based architect active from the 1970s through the 1990s, designed numerous courses throughout the state with an emphasis on playability for resort and daily-fee golfers.

The courses incorporate water features and palm-lined fairways characteristic of South Florida golf design from this era. The routing takes advantage of the property's lakes and wetlands, which come into play on multiple holes and provide both strategic interest and habitat for local wildlife. Bermudagrass fairways and greens are standard for the region's climate, and the relatively modest elevation changes typical of Broward County golf courses mean that water hazards and bunker placement provide the primary strategic elements.

Grand Palms serves both resort guests and local players, offering a golf experience accessible to a range of skill levels. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities suited to its role as a resort destination. The courses reflect the design priorities of their time—manageable length for recreational players, visual appeal through landscaping, and enough variety in hole design to maintain interest across eighteen holes.