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.
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Golfer Photos
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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
Golfer Reviews
No longer with golf now
Got there and course is no longer associated with golf now. Did get to play after driving 35 miles but paid more. Still need to call Golfnow and get my money back that course would not honor. Kind of a cluster.
Donald Ross old style gem
Palatka Golf Club is a classic Donald Ross. Small raised greens. Green speed was quite slow but perhaps necessary given shape and size of greens. Pace of play was very good, we played in 3 1/2 hours.
First time I will be back
Nice nice course enjoy myself enjoying the friendly atmosphere the greens on excellent shape course everything they told me it would be
Great course
Enjoyed playing this course on and off for 3 years. Each year course improves. Good fairway grass, well maintained bunkers, and good rough. Greens are a little bumpy and slow, but good grass coverage. Enjoyed round. Staff very accommodating to golf now Patrons which is not always the case
Old Style Donald Ross
Loved the course. Wide open fairways and small greens. Makes you work at that short game. Fairways and greens were in great shape. Drove over an hour to play and would do it again.
This is a good course.
We played 18 holes in 2 hours and 40 minutes.——-thanks to a foursome ahead of us on the second hole. We played there a week ago and we followed a foursome who wouldn’t let us play through. It took us over 5 hours. We were a twosome———-my wife and I. Part of the game is: good manners out there!!!
Great condition for January
Played in 2 some under 4 hrs. Fairways in good shape with ample grass. Bunkers maintained. Greens in good condition for time of year . Staff very accommodating. Course even better than last year
A Donald Ross must play
Have to return when it is not raining, course was in good condition, considering rain, plush fairways and greens ere good. The layout was uniquely challenging. We will be back.
be careful
If your going to the driving range lookout. there is no protective netting keeping balls pulled from the 9th tee from flying onto the range hitting area.
a ball missed my wife's head by 1" and then missed my leg by about 6".
wear a helmet.
surprised
short 6000 from the tips
greens were smooth and med. fast
fairways had been overseeded and had plenty grass
teeboxes plenty of grass and level (except for some of the ladies tee my wife had to use
sand traps had enough sand and were raked
shot 69
Beautiful day
Was a great day for golf with perfect weather. Course was not busy however there was a 4-some ahead of us that held us up most of the round and din't let us play through. Since we were a fast moving 2-some they should have left us go ahead. Anyway that was the only negative to the day and not really an issue with the course - just inconsiderate players.....
Great Value!
First time playing this course and was not disappointed. Historic course with wide open fairways. The best value around as I drove from St. Augustine to play.
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.
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.