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Palatka Golf Club

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3.9
889 Reviews (889)
5 Stars
229
4 Stars
417
3 Stars
163
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
33
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
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82.6%
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749 out of 889 reviews
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3.9
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.2%
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26 out of 32 reviews
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3.9
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.0%
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41 out of 50 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue 72 5862 yards 68.3 118
White 72 5589 yards 66.9 115
White (W) 72 5589 yards 73.0 119
Red (W) 72 4748 yards 67.5 113
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Scorecard for Palatka Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue M: 68.9/125 W: 74.5/128 322 385 190 482 448 160 407 380 384 3158 475 362 170 299 181 377 168 370 451 2853 6011
White M: 67.5/122 W: 73.0/125 311 367 183 473 428 145 386 368 356 3017 454 349 156 285 170 352 160 360 400 2686 5703
Green M: 63.7/110 W: 68.5/115 257 295 125 460 402 128 353 313 302 2635 398 242 118 221 160 278 145 310 330 2202 4837
Red M: 62.2/104 W: 66.2/111 247 291 88 275 306 121 350 310 297 2285 394 236 112 215 156 273 133 306 325 2150 4435
Handicap 15 7 3 9 13 17 1 5 11 14 10 16 18 6 8 4 12 2
Par 4 4 3 5 5 3 4 4 4 36 5 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 34 70
Handicap (W) 5 3 9 11 15 17 7 13 1 2 10 18 16 12 6 4 8 14
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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

3.9
889 Reviews (889)

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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u1345577
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways and greens were OK. Rough is mostly weed and some type of clover leaf. We

had a $31 special so overall it was alright.

Difficulty Moderate
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u314162331035
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u314162331035
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Played this course many times when we come down from Canada and have never been disappointed.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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uXOMI8863XO
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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JohnPOKeefe
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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willpro
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muni Gem

Great layout and a fun piece of history; everything is in pretty good shape, only complaint is greens were very slow

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u000005359254
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Cool Winter Round of Golf

Nice winter day for a round of golf. The course was much improved since the summer, especially the greens. Winter rye kicking in everywhere.

Nice pace and good value.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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dnalor
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Reviews 57
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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hyacynthe
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Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good place to hit balls for cheap, but no fun to play

It's really not too much fun, fairways are ok but if you go out of the fairways it's sand, weeds, earth but no grass, Bunkers are really bad too.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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dnalor
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Reviews 57
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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dnalor
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Reviews 57
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000002997751
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Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent Golfcourse

Interesting layout, course in very good condition for the time of the year. holes 10-18 exceptionally nice golf holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314164707460
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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dnalor
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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surcyr
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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SUREAIM
Played On
Reviews 211
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Overseeding at the moment greens are slow and you cannot drive the cart on the fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u674628542
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u314159719200
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Better & better

Been playing this course fairly regular for the past 3+ years. Mgmt continues to improve on what is a challenging course by what looks to be a very good maintenance schedule. For the time of year, the condition is much better than some courses that are much more expensive. The team is always polite and friendly, it’s a great place to play!

Keep it up!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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71billyboy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just never hits the mark if you’ve played coarses outside of Putnam County

Greens where poor and cart paths in places would shake your fillings out of your teeth or put your back out your back out. Also no ball washing stations

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000002997751
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting course

I like the layout of the historic Ross course. Old trees, nice layout, fairways and greens in moderate conditions. Friendly staff. Value for money. Will come back

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