PGA National Resort - Estates Course

When we we saw PGA National pop up we were very excited, but wow, what a disappointment. The course is 25 minutes from the resort on the edge of the Everglades. The building facilities are a joke. The pro shop looks like a dated cart barn from the outside. Inside--a room with a few hangars of clothes and a counter. No bar, no restaurant, but rather a dorm fridge with a couple candy bars and a few drinks. That's it! The staff was borderline rude with us knowing that we came in through GolfNow. The fee of $120 was much higher than other similar courses in the area. The course was fine. My buddy and I were the only two playing and we only SAW one other group all day. Golf was ok, but the facility is not close to what you would expect from PGA National.

Fairly weak course and nowhere near PGA National 25 minutes away

Course is in great shape greens are rolling quick and true.

Course was nicely maintained and has freindly staff. Would play again. Would advise on options for snacks and drinks at the turn since the location is far from the clubhouse. There was no cart service around during my day of play.

Being a pga national course I expected luxury but amenities were fair, examples: no cart girl, bathrooms were gross, limited snack and drink options. The course was beautiful but Ive played less expensive courses that felt higher quality.

This course was a real pleasure to play. Course condition was excellent and just tough enough to make one think. It is on my must play every time we go back to Florida.

This course was challenging and was in very good condition. The greens were recently aerated but did not present a problem.

This course is one of six golfing options that PGA national has to offer, with the exception that this one is not on the same premises as the other five. So far I've played in 4 out of the 6 courses, and I would rank them in the following order: 1) Champ, 2) Palmer, 3) Estates (real close to 2nd place with Palmer) and 4) Fazio (just meh). On to the review...This course would tie with Palmer if it shared the same facilities. The course is in excellent condition and has great practice facilities with a driving range and chipping and putting greens. Practice balls are included with the green fee. The pace of play was phenomenal, I got the rare and lucky chance to play by myself which made the round soooo much better than being paired with a bunch of randos. The course is in excellent shape tee to green. The greens rolled pretty fast and true, and are deceivingly tricky. Some of the holes, especially the signature holes were quite difficult, so you must bring your A-game. Playing from the whites, especially for not a long hitter like me, presented itself to be difficult enough. Although the course plays tough, it also plays fair, unlike the champ which is just punishing is some holes (such as the bear trap). I can't wait to return and try to beat my 89, which was not easy to get.

Didn’t really see the appeal for the price. Greens were in good shape and rolled true. Perhaps I would have enjoyed the course more during the winter when the course was drier. (Drives in the fairway we’re plugging never to be seen again.)

Amenities on the course were non existent. No range either.

Decent layout forced carries from the blue tees can be nervous with hurting winds...