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Panama Country Club
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Panama Country Club is situated on the Intracoastal Waterway along the Gulf of Mexico. Donald Ross designed the golf course in 1927. Eight of the holes still reflect his original work. The fairways range in size from narrow to medium width and they are strategically routed through the natural features of the environment, not only preserving them but also allowing them to come into play. The course is mostly flat, making it pleasant to walk, but there are a few subtle contours that provide a challenging element to the layout. A number of holes also feature water hazards. The small greens play fast, indicative of the era in which they were built. Panama Country Club's greens are in consistently good condition year-round thanks to a 2005 resurfacing project.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6626 yards | 71.5 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6289 yards | 69.8 | 122 |
| Gold | 72 | 5589 yards | 66.5 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5257 yards | 70.3 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.9/133 | 444 | 383 | 199 | 314 | 483 | 341 | 153 | 413 | 525 | 3255 | 345 | 190 | 378 | 408 | 486 | 373 | 407 | 214 | 517 | 3318 | 6573 |
| White M: 70.7/126 W: 76.4/132 | 407 | 366 | 177 | 304 | 461 | 326 | 138 | 397 | 474 | 3050 | 334 | 179 | 356 | 389 | 470 | 363 | 397 | 195 | 504 | 3187 | 6237 |
| Gold M: 67.6/119 W: 73.1/125 | 369 | 349 | 170 | 294 | 398 | 304 | 115 | 319 | 447 | 2765 | 323 | 168 | 323 | 353 | 413 | 314 | 343 | 166 | 491 | 2894 | 5659 |
| Silver M: 65.2/109 W: 70.1/121 | 349 | 306 | 164 | 284 | 388 | 249 | 93 | 312 | 424 | 2569 | 259 | 157 | 299 | 317 | 394 | 266 | 310 | 156 | 409 | 2567 | 5136 |
| Red M: 62.9/105 W: 67.1/115 | 239 | 300 | 89 | 274 | 311 | 245 | 89 | 305 | 374 | 2226 | 252 | 146 | 241 | 262 | 376 | 262 | 305 | 122 | 404 | 2370 | 4596 |
| Handicap | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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#12, one of the few still with trees. Photo submitted by 4nsicguy on 10/16/2019
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Black fox squirrel. Photo submitted by 4nsicguy on 10/16/2019
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Photo submitted by Tsanderson on 06/25/2018
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Photo submitted by Tsanderson on 06/25/2018
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Photo submitted by Tsanderson on 06/25/2018
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Photo submitted by eyeping on 03/23/2015
Not recommended
Prior to hurricane Michael, I’m sure this was a great golf course. Unfortunately, it’s apparent that this track was wiped clean of all that made it worth playing. Speaking with a local, upwards of 5000 trees were lost in the hurricane and it left this as pretty much a flat, treeless, windswept also ran course. For the $80 (after 1pm rate) we paid, it’s a ridiculous waste of money. As another reviewer indicated, the guy worrking in the pro shop is a “yes/no” type guy with no personality who seems annoyed by public golfers.
If you’re willing to drive the distance to play this course from Panama City Beach, then you would be much better served driving up to Freeport and playing Windswept Dunes. That one is a fantastic layout and worth the price.
Overprice Muni
Course was really nothing special and for the cost, way overpriced!!!
I'd never go back for $77
Greens were excellent, but that's it!
Nondescript Track
Fairways and greens were good. There is nothing creative about the design. Not a lot of water that comes into play. Course is very flat and just not very scenic. Guy in the “pro shop” was a yes or no kind of person. We are here on vacation so next time back we will probably look for another course to play.
Different course
The hurricane changed this 180 degrees. No trees, jyst an easy wide open layout. Great for mid to high handicap. Fairways and greens are very good.
Unfortunate all the tree damage the hurricane did
Tees, fairways, greens and bunkers were in great shape. Layout was good but looks like 90% of the trees were lost. Would be nice to see them move to a links style course and out waste areas in where the trees were to add some character to the course.
Panama City CC
Decent little course just north of Panama City Beach. Course was in pretty good condition as far as the turf was concerned. Green are concrete-firm and there is little tough to save you if you aren’t hitting them in the fairway. Limited amenities like clubhouse/driving range. Lacking clubhouse due to continued rebuilding from big hurricane 2 years ago.
What once was
Through no fault of their own, this course currently looks like a war zone (due to a hurricane). The greens, tee boxes and most fairways are good but there is no shade at all and aesthetically, it is just not pleasing.
Making a Comeback
We'd read the other reviews but couldn't comprehend the damage done to the area until droving through the neighborhood to get to the course. So many trees had been downed that the course has had to have taken on a whole new look of openness to the members and regulars. To us it just looked inviting.
Fairways are in excellant condition, as are the tee boxes and greens. There is not a lot of rough except were tress have been removed and mulch as been piled up. Plenty of doglegs in either direction make it fun for all kinds of drives. Bunkers are in professional shape with what would have been soft sand except for an overnight rain.
One comment about the greens - we didn't see a single ball mark on any of them, which is a testament to their firmness and TLC. We appreciated that.
The management is to be commended on the condition of the course and the ever changing landscape it's presenting.
We will be back.
Great condition considering
Great place to play it’s still in rough post hurricane condition but still plays fairly well!
Great course still recovering from Hurricane Michael
This is a great course that is honestly in solid shape for what it’s been through. The greens were in great condition, as were most of the fairways and tee boxes. They are still doing a lot of work. Tons of downed trees and bare trees, a lot of the growth between holes is more or less mulch, and the club house is closed for repair. It was a good round of golf for a decent price. Not a very challenging course, but an enjoyable area. You can tell they are trying to bring the course back. It is definitely not the most scenic course at the moment, but it is not the fault of the course management. Excited to see their improvements next year!
Decent
Decent course for the price. Beginner course no doubt. Not much hazard play to deal with and a fairly open layout. Greens were in good shape minus being a little tall on the grass.
Post hurricane
To bad a lot of trees gone. Now more wide open. Still a good course.
GREAT COURSE
Really enjoy this course. Greens are fantastic ! No gimmicky holes, well worth the money! Every employee that I have dealt with has been extremely friendly and accommodating !
a real gem
Excellent course can’t wait to play the course again
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The average number of stars is incorrectly stated to be 1.8. The correct number is 3.92. You are doing a gross injustice to this venerable golf course and should take immediate steps to correct this miscalculation.