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3.8
879 Reviews (879)
5 Stars
227
4 Stars
413
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
81.1%
Recommend this course
743 out of 879 reviews
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4.0
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
28 out of 32 reviews
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3.8
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.8%
Recommend this course
41 out of 52 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
879 Reviews (879)

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 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

A shame

Course was in horrible condition!!greens were terrible fairways looked like they haven't been cut an the list goes on. It looks like neglect to me..Always loved playing here but won't be back until they get it figured out.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Waste of money

The course is in poor shape. One of the worst golf courses I have played. The were air rating never told at desk and had greens in middle of fairway. DONT WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

OMG the greens!

Love the layout. Played it last in December and it was in good shape, but it was quite rough today.

The greens were a mess with many sand patches and they were extremely slow. Some were half sodded and we were asked not to walk on or play on the new sod. (At least they are trying).

The fairways were kind of sparse in places, and we played lift clean and place to combat that.

Traps in good shape, and it was a fun round none the less, but those greens - so many three putts with first putts stopping 5-8 feet short after blasting it. And if your ball approached the hole with just enough pace to go in, it would often veer off in the last few inches and miss.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Average Course

Greens were in rough shape. Tee boxes were not mowed very well and some were had weed coverage. Overall the course is nice to play. Challenging and straightforward at the same time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Layout. Course maintenance is poor.

I think the course layout is great. However the course maintenance outside the fairways is horrible. The greens were in bad shape. I hope they can improve the course maintenance to give the course a respect it derserves.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible

Please advise patrons when check in. That conditions are not good . The entire course had issues !

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

dog track

this was the worst course contains i have ever played the green were horrible and nobody had the decency to tell you when you payed how poorly the conditions were.NEVER AGAIN! Don't play here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too bad

I am a fan of Donald Ross designed courses but the condition of the course was unfortunate. Great layout but the ancillary bunkers were in poor condition and the greens in rough shape. Enjoyed the round as the layout and shot challenges are still awesome.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will be very nice in 2 months

They had just punch greens and sand. Lot of course is needing big maintenance effort, but you can see this is just starting. People were very friendly. Course is nice design with narrow tee shots required.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don't do it.

This is the worst course I've ever played. It was so bad we left after nine holes and we paid for 18. Cow pastures are in better condition. Greens were completely burnt out and nothing but weeds and bugs. Tee boxes were atrocious with no grass just dirt. This course has been let go and little to no maintenance. Very disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course seems to have major irrigation issues.

Greens and tee boxes dried out and in bad shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You decide…

Here’s what you can expect……the staff is bland but not rude, tee boxes and fairways were good, greens were noticeably smaller than most area courses with a few brown spots but roll very true with reasonable speed, fair to challenging layout with a few dog-legs and surprising elevation for Fl., the coldest beer on tap with the best chili dog I’ve ever in 40 states.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs time to develop

T h e greens didn't have any grass on them. They are rather small targets. They were very hard and holding them was difficult. I'm hoping to come back later in the year and play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfriendly Golf

The course is what you would expect from a Donald Ross design - relatively short with small, inverted greens. The fairways were in good condition but the greens were mostly dead and weren’t holding for most approach shots.

My complaint, though, has little to do with the course itself. Rather, the staff was the least friendly that I have ever met while golfing in Florida. There was no welcome to our course, no introduction to the intricacies of the Palatka golf course and no starter to tell us when we were on the first tee. I was passed the key for the golf cart and that was it.

Although I usually make Palatka one of the courses I play in the area I fear that tradition has ended.

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