Palatka Golf Club
About
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.
| 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 |
| 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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Photo submitted by Qneeld87 on 01/04/2025
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Photo submitted by JPing430 on 09/14/2024
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Green Goodness Photo submitted by LowelM on 03/29/2023
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Wow Photo submitted by u000001662545 on 10/16/2022
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Photo submitted by stephen9712884 on 01/08/2022
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Photo submitted by peacekite on 06/10/2021
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Photo submitted by peacekite on 06/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Bill3851356 on 03/31/2021
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Photo submitted by PalatkaGolfClub on 01/28/2017
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Photo submitted by PalatkaGolfClub on 01/28/2017
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Photo submitted by PalatkaGolfClub on 01/28/2017
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1937 Photo submitted by PalatkaGolfClub on 01/28/2017
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Photo submitted by PalatkaGolfClub on 01/28/2017
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Photo submitted by PalatkaGolfClub on 01/28/2017
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Photo submitted by PCharlz61 on 06/21/2014
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John Daly's Golf Bag Photo submitted by f16hoops on 10/09/2012
Interesting course
Greens are small. Conditions were good in fairways and on greens. A little scruffy on the margins. Not the typical FL course. Tricky holes. Very fair. Course knowledge for next time will help - there will be a next time.
Hidden gem
U don't want to miss this gem. Great greens and fairways. Rough is rough. Staff fantastic. Great Donald Ross course.
Great course
Prob the toughest 5800 yds I've played. Great layout fairways and greens are great. And u better stay in the fairway. Like any Donald Ross course. Love it and will be back soon. Staff are fantastic. Don't miss this gem.
Best shape ever
The course was in the best shape i have ever seen it. Fairways had grass. Greens in very good condition. Better have some knowledge of Donald Ross courses before you play. Greens are challenging.
Hardest short course in US
This delightful short course will give you all you can handle
Under 6000 yards and a handful for even accomplished players
Long Drive to a Nice Course
Stopped here on our way to vacation in Cape Canaveral from an overnight stay in Jacksonville. The course is a bit of a drive off I-95 but was worth it, at least for 15 holes until a thurnderstorm chased us off.
The fairways were in decent shape with sparse foilage to impede the view or the ball flight. The few fairways that ran along the fence were a challenge, but like any course down the middle was the best place to be.
Greens were a little hard to read as the morning dew slowed them down and the mid-Florida humidity kept them that way throughout the round.
Patrons were accommodating as our twosome was allowed to play through 2 foursomes.
Although it was somewhat out of the way we will try to play again on future trips to the area.
Graet time
Come to Palatka if you want to play a Donald Ross designed golf course. Very good condition and great layout.
Smaller false edge greens that roll true. Sneaky long par 70 golf course. A lot of the holes seem longer because they are up hill. Greens are some what elevated so you need to carry those false edges if you want to hit the green.
small greens on some holes would not hold a shot
some greens wpuld not hold a shot - some were OK. The inconsistency made it difficult because you can't judge green firmness from 140 yards out in the fairway.
Not A bad course. Tight.
Had a great time playing here. Tight course layout but fun. Most fairways in great shape. Some greens look bad. Brown and rough. A lot of sand that should be made into fairway bunker. I will return here and play again. But get those greens up.
Donald Ross gem
Small turtle back greens, very good conditions and a fair but challenging test. Really enjoyed this 95 year old course.
Course was in great condition
The course was in great condition , the fairways were green and well kept. The greens were in excellent condition. I played in March earlier, this place was much improved.. only recommendation would have a beverage cart out and about. Definitely will play this course anytime.
It's a great course
Played this course a lot. They do a great job maintaining it.
Greens were in fantastic shape for this time of year. Really nice course, hidden gem.u
Did not know at bottom showing $5.00 additional had to be paused st course. I did not see but paided
Palatka Golf Club
Love the Donald Ross design from 1925. Fairways were in average to good shape. Greens were in need of mowing, very slow. And half of the greens were in bad shape with bare patches.
Small elevated greens
Greens either diseased or just ill-maintained.
If greens were better, this would be a fun course, though easy. Its defense is the small size of the greens, most elevated. Very Donald Ross.
Horrible greens
Terrible greens plus they charge extra $5 for using hot deal.
Even though I paid you reserve a tee time for a specific price, they did not honor it and made each player pay $5 more
nice layout for the age
course was trying to repair the greens, bunkers and fairways were weather damaged.
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