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3.9
846 Reviews (846)
5 Stars
219
4 Stars
395
3 Stars
155
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
83.8%
Recommend this course
714 out of 846 reviews
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3.5
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
71.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 31 reviews
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3.9
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
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80 out of 96 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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3.9
846 Reviews (846)
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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2.0
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Hot weather
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Staff / Amenities

The staff wasn't friendly and was very scarce. The guy in the pro shop acted as if he hated his job. There's no beverage cart service on the course but the restaurant bar area was closed by the time we got to hole 9. We had a late tee time but still if there's players on the course and you're taking tee-times you should have the staff and amenities to service your guests.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Could use a little landscaping

The grass in the rough was so high I couldn’t find my balls other than that it wasn’t so bad. They could probably spray for bugs bc I have never concentrated so hard on not getting bugs in my ears and everything else than I did Sunday. Overall I wish the rough had been cut down a little bit I get it it’s the rough but it was kind of bad. Would like to come back in the winter months and give it another try.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
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 Good
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great condition

Other than some bumpy greens from aeration the course is in great shape!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in bad shape.

Greens were all sand. Cost me a half dozen strokes at least. I aske for assistance with slow pace and was refused. It’s a shame. Classic course that seems to be attended by the wrong people.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 13
1.0
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Previously Played

Bad conditions

Bad conditions on green and fairways. worst couse that I ever played before.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 487
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played

Tee boxes and greens

Place needs to be worked on badly. Greens had emany bald spots, tee boxes were very weedy. At times it was hard to tell what was the fair or the rough area. Very disappointed as I had invited friends to play the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Much needed TLC

The condition of the tee boxes and greens needs attention. The tee boxes were full of wèeds or not cut properly and the greens were dead and dried out. It made it really hard to putt on the greens trying to determine whether it would roll fast or snail slow. I have been here before in the past and was rather disappointed in the condition of the course. Next time I travel this far to play I will call ahead of time to make sure they have given the course some love before I visit again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Conditions

I am a big fan of this course, I love the layout, however in the past few months the conditions have deteriorated badly. The greens are badly blighted and scorched and are in desperate need of real maintenance. The fairways are in ok shape, but the rough is mostly mud sand and dollar weeds. Well struck fairway lies are likely to be punished by divoted and weedy ground. The tee boxes have deteriorated to mostly dirt, sand and scorched grass. I hope, for the sake of this gem of a course that real greens keeping and course maintenance will start soon, because all I am seeing over the past few months is "cutting the grass"

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs water

I’m a fan of the course. But the greens are awful. Someone told me the sprinkler system is not working properly. I would check before playing there.

Again I am normally a fan of this course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 195
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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