the palmer:
grip it and rip it.

18 holes, 6,768 yards,
par 72, 73.1 rating, slope 134

Designed by:
Arnold Palmer

Course Opened:
February 28, 1984
Course Type:
Resort
Number of Tee Boxes:
3 sets
Total Number of Sand Bunkers:
49
Number of Water Hazards:
16 out of 18
Most Challenging Hole:
No. 17
Most Scenic Hole:
No. 18
Acreage of Course:
120 acres
Average Size of Greens:
6,600 sq. ft.

High Season:
January-April
Aerification:
Jun 29 - Jul 8, Aug 24 - Sep 11
Overseeding:
No overseeding planned

Primary Grasses
Fairways:
419 Hybrid Bermuda ½"
Rough:
419 Hybrid Bermuda 1½"
Greens:
Hybrid Bermuda ⅛"

Golf Digest rating

a premier championship
palm beach county golf course

Designed by Arnold Palmer, the Palmer Course at PGA National Resort & Spa is the most forgiving for the "grip it and rip it" style of play. The open fairways and larger greens at this Palm Beach County golf resort course are quite accommodating, and the golfer is not overly penalized for missing the fairway or primary rough. There is a considerable amount of fairway mounding throughout the course, so the golfer is often challenged with uneven lies. The Palmer has a great series of finishing holes -- with the 18th hole being one of the most difficult and picturesque par 5's on the property.

The Palmer is named for its gallery-pleasing designer, Arnold Palmer … who attacked golf courses with an unharnessed fury. His character, charisma, and legendary charges won him a legion of followers -- known as "Arnie's Army" – throughout the world. This preferred choice of Palm Beach County golf courses is dedicated in honor of Arnold Palmer, the leader of an "army" of golf enthusiasts. His tireless effort to his fans and the game of golf is as legendary as his skill on the course.