Grand Palms GCC
A view of a bunkered green at Grand Palms Golf & Country Club
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3.1
2019 Reviews (2019)
5 Stars
292
4 Stars
804
3 Stars
449
2 Stars
235
1 Stars
239
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
60.9%
Recommend this course
1365 out of 2019 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
72.7%
Recommend this course
40 out of 55 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
177 Reviews (177)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
72.3%
Recommend this course
128 out of 177 reviews
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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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3.1
2019 Reviews (2019)

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 1
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2.0
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Previously Played

Really gone downhill needs TLC

I have played this course for 16 years, It used to be beautiful but now everything needs to be refurbished If I was a resident of grand palms and paid to live on a golf course I would be outraged

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Never again

I honestly remember the first time playing here being enjoyable but then I remembered that I didn’t remember playing there. My second round was not enjoyable. Trash greens trash fairways slow play. On top of all that there was a foreign object in the drink I ordered and the bartender told me to man up and that I wouldn’t die.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

terrible staff and course conditions

what an awful experience this place is. Booked a 8:25a tee time as a single, showed up around 8a and the starter said he sent the group I was supposed to play with out early. Said I wouldn’t be able to go out at my tee time since I was a single and would have to wait until I could join a group which was over an hour from the original tee time I booked. Sergio the starter got angry and yelled at me when I asked to go off as a single at my original tee time. Then the other cart guy started to get angry and yelled at me when I asked why he sent the group off early without me even though I showed up to my tee time early.

This isn’t the first time the starter Sergio has had a temper and yelled at golfers. He previously wouldn’t give us the keys to our cart and yelled at us for trying to get the keys to our cart 5 minutes before our tee time. This guy is on a power trip who thinks he’s the man.

Besides the awful staff, the course conditions are terrible. Definitely not worth your money.

If you’re looking to get verbally abused by the staff and play a course that’s in terrible condition, then this is the course for you. I will never play this course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0

PAY in advance.

Called for a tee time rather than booking online or on GolfNow (my mistake, wanted to avoid fees). Both GN and the Grand Palms website said $49 for a tee time after 1:00.

Get to the front desk and the starter says $69 a piece. I said “I thought it was $49?” He says: “the price changes based on the weather, or time of day, or season and right now it’s $69. Maybe GolfNow is running a promotion.”

I told him that both their website and GolfNow have the price listed at $49.

He then says “If you’re gonna come before 3:00, you should pay online. If after 3, come see me.” I asked how I would’ve known that - he says “knowing is half the battle.”

Then proceeded to charge me $69, for a round clearly listed at $49 in multiple spots. If I wasn’t golfing for the first time with a new group, I wouldn’t have payed or played. Needless to say, I won’t be back.

What a disgusting process at the front. Also, the bathrooms throughout the course are disgusting. Sinks don’t work, toilets don’t flush, no soap in the dispensers. Maybe take that extra $20 you’re squeezing out of people and clean the bathrooms?

Needless to say, will never be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Cheap Round

Played this before. Three 9's, so usually not crowded (no one behind or in front until the last 4 holes, when a foursome cut in from another 9 - cut in two holes ahead so we couldn't stop them in time - and held things up quite a bit). The greens are fairly good, the rest of the course needs work. Cheap and you get what you pay for.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Round

As usual the staff members were nice and helpful. I played the Grand first some of the greens were fair not as good as in the past. I played the Royal for the back 9, the entire course was in good condition not over played like the Grand.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Happy accident

I had never heard of or played this course before now. I knew really nothing about its history layout or condition. Having said that, I had a great time. I got to course about 45 mins before my tee time. Staff was very friendly and asked my preference, go out early or wait. Not often the choice is left to the player. Very refreshing. Well as I am prone to do... I go right to the first tee. Starter and cart staff was very helpful. Since there are three nine hole courses. I was sent off and never looked back. Pace of play was great. Never really had to wait. At the turn, I grabbed a drink and staff was friendly. All in all course was in good condition. As with 90% of the courses in South Florida this time of year it did show some wear from all the snowbirds and spring breakers. But very playable nonetheless. If I had one complaint it would be.... better yardage markers and cart path markers leading to holes. But hey that's minor

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course is better than expected, facilities need TLC

I hadn't played this course in more than 5 years because it had been in disarray. I had a chance to go out and was very pleasantly surprised at the course conditions. Overall, the course is in above average condition (considering it's a public course) with the tee boxes, fairways, and greens all in pretty good shape. The staff were also very friendly.

My one gripe is that the facility itself is in disrepair and falling apart. This place could be a gem in Southwest Broward but it is badly in need of a big money investor to knock the hotel, restaurant, and pro-shop down, build a solid facility, and take care of the the areas surrounding each hole.

Still, it's a fun course in pretty good shape. Its reputation of being in poor shape precedes it which is why it's so easy to get on for a quick 18 and enjoy a good challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice play to play a round

Most greens are pretty good but there are a couple that need maintenance. Divots. Too many. Still had a nice time playing

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course. Keeps you on your toes with a few turns and water hazards.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course.

Tee box and greens are in excellent condition. Fairways are very good. Lots of water but very playable. We will play again. I recommend the course completely.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average course

Course was correct, pace of play is good , starter was stressed, not the most smily person that i have ever see in my life , l’m not sure that he loves his job so much …. But maybe a difficult day for him …i hope

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the price

It was well worth the price and staff were much more friendly than most courses. Greens were great as well!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Played Sabal and Royal. Both were challenging with high winds that day. Wind and water are not a good combo for scoring in golf. The Sabal course seems more narrow as it wound through houses. Overall a great deal for the money. I paid $30 for an after 3pm tee time and they let us start early.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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