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3.8
865 Reviews (865)
5 Stars
223
4 Stars
407
3 Stars
158
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
81.8%
Recommend this course
731 out of 865 reviews
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4.1
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.3%
Recommend this course
21 out of 23 reviews
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3.8
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
79.7%
Recommend this course
51 out of 64 reviews
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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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3.8
865 Reviews (865)
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Reviews 16
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 54
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 50
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 1
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 1
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
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Potentially a very good track!

Overall the layout was a course that encouraged you to work the ball flight left and right from various tees. The tees and fairways were in very good shape. The greens bunkers and surrounds all needed some work to get them into good playable shape. I would like to give it another chance once the greens and surround s are more grown in with attention to the bunker edges defined, proper fill

Of sand and weeds removed.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun day

Tee boxes and fairways in good shape, greens a little rough. Very hard and fast. It was winter and they were in drought conditions. Overall great experience and challenging enough for most golfers yet accommodates all skill levels.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It's ok

Going to play somewhere different. Didn't need anything special but made a 45 minute drive. After we made tee time we saw that this was the 29th ranked public course or something so we thought it would be a good course. It wasn't. I have no idea how they got that ranking. It's a fine little typical Florida course this time of year. The fairways not in great shape, the greens have plenty of brown spots and some of them it's like putting on a driveway and some are slow. Layout is just okay but nothing special. If you're looking for a nice little spot and get a good rate go for it but don't expect anything.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 74
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

12/29/2025

Older course, Donald Ross design. The course was in good shape, all aspects. Good price and friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Worth the drive.

I’m in orange park and have taken this drive two weeks in a row. Course is in immaculate condition. Already booking for next week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greeting

I was immediately met, and welcomed. Starter was informative and helpful, had my cart ready and gave me information on my other golfers making up my foursome. Showed me where driving range was, and time to return for tee time . Excellence is rarely found, Palatka starter is a good example

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great Course. Has some elevation you dont typically find in Florida. Has some holes along street or next to other holes so watch for balls and hitting vehicles.

Pace was great and not very crowded. Great price for a round and course is in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Palatka golf course

One of the few remaining Donald Ross courses. Greens and fairways are in good shape. Very reasonably priced and fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfect for our Tournament

My group and I have been having a fall tournament for the last 20 years, with usually between 28-42 guy's. We had some problems with the course we played on for the last 15 years, so we were looking for a new venue. Got in touch with Andy at Palatka golf club. From the first contact with him till the day of our tournament, he was top notch. Extremely helpful, very knowledgeable and worked with me on every aspect of our tournament. The day of the tournament he and his staff went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. The course was in excellent condition and even with another tournament out there during ours, the pace of play was great. Can't say enough about all the staff working that day. Every one of our 36 guy's left the course very happy. Thanks Andy and staff.

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