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White Course

Palmetto Pines Golf Club

Parrish, FL, USA
9 holesPar 372,855 yds

About this course

The White Course at Palmetto Pines Golf Club in Parrish, Florida, was designed by Floyd Myers, a regional architect active in Florida golf course development during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The course serves a residential community in Manatee County, situated in the flat, subtropical terrain characteristic of west-central Florida's Gulf Coast region. The layout reflects the design conventions common to Florida residential courses of its era, with water hazards, native vegetation, and strategic bunkering integrated into a relatively compact routing. The course occupies land typical of the area—low-lying with minimal natural elevation change—requiring the architect to create interest through water management features, mounding, and the placement of hazards. Palmetto Pines takes its name from the native palmetto palms and pine trees that frame many holes, providing definition and a sense of enclosure within the residential setting. The design accommodates multiple skill levels, with forward tees offering accessible distances while back tees present a more substantial test for accomplished players. As a community-oriented facility, Palmetto Pines serves primarily local members and residents, functioning as a neighborhood amenity rather than a destination course. The club maintains the relaxed, approachable character common to many Florida residential golf communities, where the emphasis falls on year-round playability and social golf rather than championship conditions or tournament hosting. The White Course represents the straightforward, functional design approach that has defined much of Florida's residential golf landscape.

Quick facts

Location
Parrish, FL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1956
Designer
Floyd Myers
Holes
9
Par
37
Length
2,855 yards

Getting there

The journey to Palmetto Pines Golf Club begins at either Tampa International Airport or Sarasota-Bradenton International, each roughly thirty-five to forty minutes away depending on traffic and routing. The drive east from the Gulf Coast follows the quiet transition from suburban sprawl into the rural flatlands of Manatee County, where citrus groves and cattle pastures still punctuate the horizon. As you approach Parrish, the landscape opens into a serene, unhurried corner of Old Florida, and the final turn onto the club grounds feels like slipping into a private enclave far removed from the coastal bustle - a deliberate retreat into the understated elegance of Florida's interior.

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Common questions about White at Palmetto Pines Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

White was designed by Floyd Myers.

Yes. White at Palmetto Pines Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at White is 37.

White plays 2,855 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

White is a 9-hole course.

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