The Park West Palm

Wow, what a day! This muni is better than many of the country clubs I have played. While I am sad a Dick Wilson course was lost at least it was replaced by this terrific course. The layout is great with a slightly hilly back 9 and flatter front 9. The course wanders effortlessly through the sandy terrain with each hole culminating on a green with hills and bumps where each one feels unique.

This is a must add to any south Florida golf trip. Note do not miss the free putting course and consider playing the par three course.

We headed into this round knowing we would get caddies and spend some money. One caddy was ok, but the other, Justin, was stellar. This really enhanced the experience and definitely saved everyone in our group at least a couple of strokes.

The course itself is elite. I'm a mid-handicapper and didn't lose a single ball, but shot an 87. It was in great shape, challenging, had a wide variety of shots, made you think, and was simply thrilling the entire time. I really don't have enough good things to say, and can't wait to play another Hanse / Wagner course.

Lunch afterwards was fantastic. I'm sure the lit par 3 nine and 18 hole putting course are a vibe after dark.

We live in Europe and are here on vacation, we’ve played many different public courses in the area and the Park West Palm Beach is by far the best one! Not only the course and the condition is amazing but also the staff were truly superb. We were forced to take a 20 minute break playing hole 12 due to a thunderstorm and everything was handled perfectly by the staff. A loud signal went of, as it does on the PGA Tour, and we drove back to the clubhouse to take shelter where they took great care of us until we could get back out on the course and finish the round in the sunset.

This is a must play!

Paradise found at The Park - West Palm… Immerse yourself in lush greens, challenging fairways, and a golfer’s haven. Unleash your swing amidst scenic beauty and elevate your golf experience to the next level. Best part… Zero Water Hazards on the course, unheard of in Florida!

There’s a lot of money floating around the Palm Beaches, and PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh and several wealthy friends have brought a great deal of it to bear in totally revamping the former West Palm Beach Golf Course into a totally new municipal golf experience for the 21st century. Think more country-club-for-a-day than cheap-and-cheerful – the Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner/Dirk Ziff-designed big course is one of the best public plays in the Sunshine State: open and sinewy with attractive bunkers, sandy waste areas and very large, firm, fast, undulating greens.

City residents pay as little as $60 while out-of-staters get charged a premium – potentially $200 or more depending on the time of year. This sounds like a hefty tariff, but with a golf course that blows away the vast majority of the competition in South Florida, it’s worth a splurge if you’re in the area. Be sure to hang out a little extra and play the 9-hole, lighted par 3 course and enjoy the putting course as well as the outdoor Cabana bar.

I've been waiting with much anticipation for a while to try out The Park; I've finally played it and it succeeded my expectations. The redesign kept the sandy waste features and unique dunes-like character and layout of the original course, but made it a million times better. I tip my hat to Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner who took it from a pretty decent course that was in atrocious shape, to an absolute gem that'll sure be a top 10 US course. For the 3.5 hours of play, I felt like I was immersed in golf heaven and I did not want it to end. This course is so unique is indescribable. It's not gimmicky yet it has all the features of a high-end golf course. Each hole is unique and challenging, even the holes that seem like easy holes will eat your lunch. I thought I came in to the round with confidence in my golf game but I ended having a humbling experience. The conditions tee to green are second to none, of the same same quality that you would find in Doral Trump or a high end course like it. I've been to a few members-only/country clubs here in Palm Beach, and the Park is better even though is a just muni. Give it some time for the true golf aficionados to experience the Park and chime in, and you'll notice that this course will be up in the ranks of Torrey Pines, TPC Sawgrass, Bandon Dunes, Streamsong, etc. The practice facilities are amazing, only negative thing is that the driving range is closed because they're fixing to put up higher protection nets. The 9-hole putting course is a treat and great preview of how difficult the greens are in the course. The greens truly ate my lunch, they roll so true, but there are so many undulations and real tricky to read. Overall, the course is very pretty, but it's those pretty ones that are a tough challenge. The layout is so unique, with a ton of elevations changes, especially for Florida. Two of my favorite features are that there's no housing around, so it's a wide open course and there are no water hazards; both of which are predominant and annoying features found in most Florida courses. I will come back over and over again in the hopes that I can shoot a better round than my first one.