Palmer at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort
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About
The Palmer Course is one of two championship courses designed by Arnold Palmer at the Saddlebrook Resort just north of Tampa. Although it is seemingly tame at 6,273 yards, it plays much tougher. The golf course features more elevation changes than the resort's other course, the Saddlebrook. The undulating, tree-lined fairways were designed to mimic a hilly New England course but the moss-covered cypresses, palm trees, and marshy swamplands are true to the Florida landscape. The layout features tight fairways framed with contoured mounding and the occasional water hazard but the most formidable challenge comes from the bunkers strategically placed along the undulating greens. The approaches to the tiered greens, which are often sloped from back to front, demand accuracy. Golfers should be prepared to use every club in their bag and employ a variety of different shots.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6273 yards | 72.5 | 136 |
| White | 71 | 5820 yards | 69.5 | 133 |
| Gold | 71 | 5160 yards | 66.5 | 121 |
| Red | 71 | 4875 yards | 65.3 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4875 yards | 69.8 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.5/136 | 441 | 182 | 447 | 508 | 371 | 361 | 142 | 479 | 325 | 3256 | 354 | 496 | 379 | 156 | 408 | 374 | 344 | 368 | 138 | 3017 | 6273 |
| White M: 69.5/133 | 388 | 158 | 401 | 471 | 355 | 340 | 124 | 447 | 315 | 2999 | 334 | 460 | 355 | 129 | 395 | 360 | 304 | 355 | 129 | 2821 | 5820 |
| Gold M: 66.5/121 W: 71.3/130 | 332 | 111 | 379 | 443 | 296 | 310 | 107 | 387 | 288 | 2653 | 298 | 411 | 331 | 111 | 364 | 303 | 245 | 330 | 114 | 2507 | 5160 |
| Red M: 65.3/119 W: 69.8/125 | 328 | 111 | 329 | 443 | 292 | 282 | 90 | 384 | 282 | 2541 | 288 | 401 | 288 | 85 | 342 | 296 | 219 | 316 | 99 | 2334 | 4875 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 11/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 11/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 11/03/2021
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Beautiful Photo submitted by uofmdguy on 01/29/2021
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Little glance at 18. Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/04/2020
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/04/2020
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/03/2020
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/03/2020
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/03/2020
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Photo submitted by u5860681 on 07/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u5860681 on 07/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006681800 on 07/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006681800 on 07/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006681800 on 07/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006681800 on 07/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u755281599 on 07/01/2020
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Grass in great shape Photo submitted by Rymelan on 03/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Rymelan on 03/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Rymelan on 03/19/2020
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Alligator floating around Photo submitted by Rymelan on 03/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Epicscuds on 01/23/2020
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Not a bad course. Photo submitted by KingOsi on 07/21/2019
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Photo submitted by djones1961 on 11/26/2018
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Palmer Course 18th hole Par 3 Photo submitted by AGCarson on 10/21/2017
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tough course Photo submitted by webbknight on 08/31/2015
Great course and great value late in day
4oclock tee time course was wide open and they said i was last tee time so i zipped around. course was a little brown but so plush, but to be expected with heat. Course was pure greens were rolling and it was a fun fair test. Overall worth it to play and see
Palmer course
Excellent layout, great challenge and still in good condition.
STAY AWAY
Entered through the community gates and it took 15 minutes to find the golf parking lot…absolutely no directional signs.
From the parking lot, you have to walk 5-10 minutes to the pro shop. Then you have to get a cart and go back for your clubs.
We played the Palmer Courses. It was horrible. At 10:30 AM, there were massive (and I mean massive) grass clippings EVERYWHERE
Again, little to no direction signs. The greens, fairways & tee boxes were equally disgusting.
I highly advise to everyone to NEVER play this dogtrack
good course great shape....recently punched greens almost fully recovered
They need help!
Could be a very nice golf course. The pace of play was horrible. Multiple bunkers washed out bumpy greens. Had multiple people jump infron from other holes ...they are in need of a ranger and more staff asap
This course has beautiful view
Had a great day of golf here, will definitely play again soon!
Great Course for the price
I have played many many courses in the Tampa Bay area since moving to Florida in 2019 and this course is in my top five favorite courses. Lush fairways and greens in great shape, even though they were just plugged. A couple tee boxes needed some help but I can live with that. For the price, you won't find a better deal in this area. The pace was incredibly slow as it didn't seem anyone wanted to let anyone else play through but its a weekend round so no biggie.
One of the best TPA are courses
This course is one of my all time favorites to play. Not only do the staff treat you like a king, but the course is in great shape. It’s the best non private course in my opinion.
Great Day With The Boys
First thing first; the valet staff is awful and not very friendly both arriving and leaving. (1 star)
The guys at the cart stand deserve a lot of credit for making our day so enjoyable. I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow retired Vet and had a blast talking to him while waiting for the other guys in our group. His name was either Dan/Don I can’t remember but it’s not because he was forgettable. In fact we all agreed he was part of the experience. He went out of his way to go pick two of the guys up at valet. (5 stars)
The pro shop was excellent and also a lot of fun and part of our experience. My only complaint is they had a huge humidor but no cigars. (5 Stars)
We played the Palmer course and other than being recently punched the course was in good shape. A few of the tee boxes need to leveled out because we couldn’t find a flat spot. Some of the pin placements were just silly and way way to much dead grass on both fairways and rough. Great layout and a lot of fun to play. (4 Stars)
For the price and considering the time of year it was beyond worth the price and we will definitely be back, if for no other reason other than the golf staff made our good day a GREAT experience.
