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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.6
Value
3.4
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.0

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2018.

West Palm Beach Golf Course has hosted a variety of tournaments since opening in 1947, some that have included famous players such as Arnold Palmer. This historic course stands out from all of the area's public courses. Unlike Florida's many flat courses, West Palm Beach has an undulating terrain that provides interesting elevation changes. The course features elevated tees and greens and rarely is there a flat lie. The rolling hills are covered with native vegetation, palm trees, and mature pines and oaks. There is also no water to be found on the golf course, another rare occurrence in this area. In 2009, the course underwent a major renovation that made it environmentally friendly. There is also a full grass driving range and large practice area that overlook West Palm Beach Golf Course.

Course Details

Year Built 1947
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Wilson (1947) Mark McCumber (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant
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Reviews

3.0
464 Reviews (464)
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Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

West Palm Beach Golf and Country Club

Course is in good condition, greens well kept and the sand traps well manicured. I prefer to play early in the morning beating the heat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course

Great course for the money, very good condition, excellent greens. Play was extremely slow, cart ran out of juice on #16.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windy

40 mph winds 300 yd drive with wind, 150 into, good course enjoyed it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun to play

Not a difficult course. No water and wide fairways.
Nice greens.
4h45min for 18 holes was not acceptable though.
Still, it's a fun course to play and would recommand it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value!

A lot of sand along the edges of the fairways. Wide fairways, but many bunkers. Overall a great time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Balls run very well on fairways.

Older or less skilled players need to play from gold tees to enjoy their round and pace of play will greatly improve. Too many play from white and blue tees when clearly they don't belong there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Overbooked

Course took almost 5 hours to play. The starter was twenty minutes behind. As for the course, it was pretty good shape for winter. I saw the grounds crew out spraying for weeds. I would come back because the course is long and challenging. I just will wait till the off season, because I cant wait 15 minutes before each shot. Cheers!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

WPB golf course

Nice layout. No water and very little shade but a good value and good greens. I'd play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Muni courses

Having played this course a lot over the past decade or so I've seen a few changes in the course and amenities. While I like the ice and water at the starter the lack of cups leaves a lot to be desired. The greens were and usually are fast and soft while the fairways are, well they just are fair. I still miss the tree lined fairways but, now l like the constantly changing wind and it's challenge to this course. I patiently wait for the clubhouse and a place to enjoy a drink following a round to be built. Overall all I enjoy playing here every so often and will again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course that has gone a little seedy.

This is obviously a very well designed course. The greens are still in good condition, but the fairways have gone to seed. I'm afraid there is a "municipal" mentality, that doesn't aspire to great customer service of great maintenance of this gem of a course. For example, the course provides ice and water at the first tee for water, but no containers for it.

Last year they tore down the magnificent old clubhouse rather than renovate it and use it for functions. The pro shop operates out of a trailer and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

God save us from bureaucrats!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Public in Palm Beach

Historic course in West Palm that sees a lot of play and shows the wear but a reasonable value for the money. Getting off is the longest wait you will face but around the 4th hole it should open up. Wide fairways bounded by long wast bunkers makes the course challenging for most golfers. Always breezy which adds more challenge but keeps you comfortably cool on most days. For a public course, it has a lot to recommend it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Middle class public course

Lot of players and round took 4.45 ,absolutely too much. Fairways in wintercondition ,greens sufficient. Price/quality of course sufficient.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

SLOW!

Bad idea to play on Holiday Monday...
After 5 hours packed it in on hole 15!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Second worst course

Other than Lake Worth Municipal this course was in the worst condition in Palm Beach County. The fairways are a mess and the rough is not maintained. There are ant hills everywhere so watch out for the red ants. In fairness the greens were pretty decent and the layout of the course is nice but I would not go back unless I heard from others that the conditions have improved.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Old school classic

This is a classic golf course. From the back tees it's plenty long enough. The greens are in great shape but a bit slow. Tee to green needs some help but play it up and you'll have a great day. No pretenses here. Just golf . I will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You will fall asleep

Wait time on first par 3 was over 25 minutes. That jammed us up for the rest of the day. Staff are very friendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Course for the value

Sure the fairways were a bit rough in spots, the rough is actually sand, ( hey don't hit there !) Greens rolled pretty true. Pace of play a bit slow, 4 hr 20 min, but for the value it is nice course for average and worse golfer. We will play again for $35 bucks.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Watch the bunkers

A lot of sand but a lot of fun if you find your ball in the fairway bunkers. I will go back

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great layout.

Very nice layout. Greens in great condition. Fairways need work.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great public course

Very happy to play here, in great shape for a public course, good layout and had no problem with pace of play. Will be back to play when I come back to visit my dad in the spring. Staff was very helpful on getting me in on a busy morning and was paired up with other single players quickly. Also the price was good for 18 holes with cart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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