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3.8
878 Reviews (878)
5 Stars
226
4 Stars
413
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
81.9%
Recommend this course
742 out of 878 reviews
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4.0
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 reviews
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3.8
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.6%
Recommend this course
43 out of 54 reviews
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Course Highlights
This authentic Donald Ross design rewards golfers with signature undulating greens, creative doglegs, and challenging par 3s that showcase his masterful course architecture. Exceptionally welcoming staff and outstanding tournament support consistently elevate the experience at a genuinely affordable price.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 5862 yards
Slope 118
Rating 68.3

Neighbor to the beautiful Ravine State Gardens, Palatka Golf Club offers a game that is as scenic as it is entertaining. Designed by Donald Ross in 1925, the golf course was created with all skill levels of golfers in mind. The layout is player friendly, but there are still many challenging elements to keep golfers on their toes, including Ross' signature "turtleback" greens. There are also numerous bunkers fiercely guarding the greens. The signature hole of the course is the par-3 third. This 188-yard hole is a test of accuracy, requiring a difficult tee shot to a well bunkered green. Palatka Golf Club also offers a unique aqua driving range for golfers to use.

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Course Details

Year Built 1925
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1925)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.8
878 Reviews (878)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Brunch 7
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 31
Bunkers 26
Undulating Greens 17
This course/club is great for:
Locals 35
Walkers 30
Seniors 29
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 30
Convenient to the City 19
In the 'Burbs 8

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Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lack of rain/water affects the condition of the course.

The course is suffering from lack of water through no fault of the course. Due to conditions, we are all in a water ban and the course shows it. If Mother Nature cooperates, the course should green up and fill in once we can irrigate again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fabulous Spring Golf Day

Great weather day for golf. The fairways were ion good condition, some greens and tees were ok and some weren't. Overall, a good deal and course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course for the value

Nice course for the value this time of year. Fairways were in good shape. Tee boxes were good. Some thin spots in some rough, but not bad. Some greens had some spots that haven't fully grown back in yet, but rolled pretty true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Palatka is my go to course when I am visiting for seven weeks every winter. The fairways are great since they use rye overseed. The greens are OK considering the winter conditions. The surrounds around the greens leave a little bit to be desired. Quite a few weeds in Sandy spots I can forgive a lot however since it’s a great track, the grandfather Oaks all over the course are quite wonderful. I play this course more than any other course and it’s not even close. Try it and you’ll find out how much you like it. It’s just a great value and time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are failing!

The course layout is fair and not overly complicated. The surrounds and greens are in especially bad condition! Disease has hit and they may lose over half

Their greens. I will not go back until the greens are healthy and they are not so unreceptive to any kinds of approach shots, nearly all attempts to get close tonthe hole you jeopardize it running off and there are bunkers around every green quite unfair. Don’t anticipate I will go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Donald Ross makes small greens

I had read about this course and decide on a trip to Jacksonville to go play it. It was great. The pro was really cool. Ran into what I am guessing was a men’s club member and he gave me his tips for where not to hit the ball. The people were are extremely nice. The course was a bit dry but over all a fun track. Green are small so accuracy was a premium to score. I will play this course every time I am in the area. For them hopefully it rains more soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in pretty good conditions

We played our 6th game around here

And that was our best one

Fairways are green

Bunkers have sand

Couple of greens patch with sand

We had a great day of golf

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Round

Excellent condition, nice layout and very reasonable rates.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very tough small track with extremely small greens that are tough to hold. Lots of blind shots off of tees and into greens.

Fairways and teeboxes were in great condition - some wear / dead spots on a few of the greens.

The range is a water range on an elevated hill beside hole 9, the grass on that hill has been beat down pretty bad.

Overall the course is very well maintained!

Staff were friendly and accommodating for my first time out.

Had a great time and will be coming back in the future!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Group behind playing into us.

Yes… we were unable to go any faster. Players in front .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Professionally designed layout.

Surprisingly decent shape for this time of year. Newer carts and fast greens. Played with three other snowbirds. Weather was good ( compared to MN). Had a fun day, will be back again soon.

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