
The Squire Course
PGA National Resort


About this course
The Squire at PGA National Resort is a Tom and George Fazio design that opened in the early 1980s as part of the resort's multi-course complex in Palm Beach Gardens. The course was conceived as a more approachable complement to the resort's championship layouts, offering recreational golfers a playable round while maintaining the design integrity characteristic of the Fazio family's work. The layout occupies relatively flat terrain typical of South Florida, with water features and strategic bunkering defining the challenge rather than dramatic elevation changes. The routing incorporates the lakes and wetlands common to the region, requiring golfers to navigate forced carries and manage risk on approach shots. The Fazios shaped generous landing areas off the tee but tightened the corridors around the greens, where water often comes into play. The putting surfaces are moderately contoured, and the course relies on precision rather than length to test players. Native Florida vegetation frames many holes, providing definition and a sense of enclosure within the broader resort setting. PGA National Resort has long served as a hub for professional golf instruction and amateur tournaments, and The Squire functions as a practice ground and warm-up venue for guests staying at the property. The course sees steady play from resort visitors and local members who appreciate its straightforward design and manageable pace. While it lacks the tournament pedigree of the resort's Champion Course, The Squire offers a solid Fazio experience in a relaxed environment suited to a wide range of skill levels.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1981
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Tom Fazio, George Fazio
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,447 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.1/140
- Course Vaults score
- 6.6
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Palm Beach International Airport, a swift twenty-minute drive north along the Florida Turnpike into the manicured sprawl of Palm Beach Gardens. The route is direct and efficient, trading coastal glamour for the ordered calm of championship golf country, where gated communities and immaculate fairways begin to outnumber strip malls. As you turn onto PGA Boulevard, the resort's low-slung Mediterranean architecture emerges amid a sea of palms and lakes - a self-contained oasis purpose-built for serious golf, with five championship layouts and a legacy forged in PGA Tour history.

FAQ
Common questions about The Squire at PGA National Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Squire at PGA National Resort has a Course Vaults score of 6.6 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.
The Squire was designed by Tom Fazio and George Fazio.
Yes. The Squire at PGA National Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Squire is 72.
The Squire plays 6,447 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Squire is 140.




