Grand Palms GCC
A view of a bunkered green at Grand Palms Golf & Country Club
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3.1
2076 Reviews (2076)
5 Stars
301
4 Stars
823
3 Stars
470
2 Stars
241
1 Stars
241
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
60.1%
Recommend this course
1410 out of 2076 reviews
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3.6
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.5%
Recommend this course
75 out of 92 reviews
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3.2
156 Reviews (156)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
25
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.4%
Recommend this course
102 out of 156 reviews
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Course Highlights
Course conditions have shown meaningful improvement, with greens increasingly in good shape and layout featuring rewarding water carries and varied challenges. Friendly starter staff and strong value for money make this an appealing option for budget-conscious golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6881 yards
Slope 152
Rating 73.6

Twenty seven championship holes await travelers visiting south Florida's scenic beaches. Grand Palms Golf & Country Club in Pembroke Pines also offers three nines: Royal, Sabal and Grand. All three are famous for having some of the best greens in the area, and the golf courses are played in three separate combos. The Grand/Royal 18, designed by Ward Northrup, comes in at 6,881, most of which is blanketed with palm trees and tropical foliage. The longest and most challenging of the Grand Palms' golf courses, Grand/Royal features some especially memorable water holes. A tight layout with raised greens (perfect for testing your shot-making talents), beware the Grand's bunkers, strategically placed along the greensides.

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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ward Northrup

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

3.1
2076 Reviews (2076)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Watching the Game 10
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 41
Narrow Fairways 25
Bunkers 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Playing Multiple Courses 21
9-Hole Rounds 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
At a Resort 19
In the 'Burbs 16

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in extremely poor conditions

I have not played this course in quite a few years. I used to like the course. The good was the pace of play as there were very few people on the course so easily finished in about 3 hours. The bad were there greens. It is impossible to play them. They have blotches, bald spots, overgrowth and fungus everywhere. You basically have to play to the green and pick up...

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens were horrible

The course itself was ok but the greens were horrible. Bare patches uncut speed varied no consistency. Sabal was worse than Grand.

I don’t expect to play here again unless conditions improve.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Discourse is awful. The greens are horrendous.

Who’s ever taken care of of this course needs to be fired? it is over watered and it has mildew and fungus on the greens. I

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

DO NOT PLAY HERE

Used to be great... USED TO ...

The layout I actually like. Three 9s and you'll play two of them depending when you go. But you won't be going so don't worry about it.

I got a deal for $35 so I figured why not? I've played here 20+ times so I know what to expect...

The greens are in terrible shape. Not sure what's going on but I mean they are un-puttable. For regular price I would've been p*ssed and went back to the golf shop to get my money back.

Just don't do it, it's not worth it. If it was $10 maybe that would be ok since a bucket of balls is about that much and at least you can practice since nobody is there.

DON'T DO IT! You will not be happy on this course in its current condition.

Hopefully they figure it out and get it back to playable because it's a classic course that's been around for many years. 🙏

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens suck

The course itself is a good layout however the greens need to be torn out and redone

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions…..not worth the price.

Embarrassing conditions. No excuses. Conditions should be reflect in the price. In this case, they should pay you for playing the golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fair Cost

Some greens are in not so great shape. The price is worth the value in the area. Be ready for slow groups. Most will let you play through

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad greens

I have played this course every year for the past 10 years. I love the layout, but in the past 3-4 years, they have been letting go on the maintenance. The greens are awful with many spots with no grass at all. The staff is not very interested in helping you, and the starter has let a group of two insert beetween the group in front of us and our group at the turn. The cart girl had no food (sandwiches), only snacks and lots of boose...

Please, it is not too late if you want to make this course great again...

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs Maintenance

Greens were unplayable. Would roll a putt and it would bounce more than chips.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 146
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Merry Christmas

My Son and I played Christmas morning , played 18 holes in 3 hours and 15 minutes. The course was beautiful as always and the greens are coming back again .The staff is doing a Great Job in getting them back in shape. Thanks JP

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 146
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Getting better

The course is in much better condition than October when I was last here

It still needs serious work but it is now playable

If you are picky go elsewhere

I am glad to see that they are trying

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Worst Greens ever

Good course at a reasonable price, but the greens are in very bad condition, so much so that the course should be closed, impossible to make a putt in less than 4 strokes inside the green

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and Groups

The greens continue to be in very bad shape! They should close one of the courses get all the greens Reddy reopened and then close another course until the greens are all done.

This course has no Marshall so there is no course management or rushing people along. Also the groups of fives and sixes in front of us hard to get in 18 holes with that.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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