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3.7
685 Reviews (685)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
317
3 Stars
187
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
81.7%
Recommend this course
534 out of 685 reviews
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3.9
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
82.9%
Recommend this course
29 out of 35 reviews
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3.9
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.2%
Recommend this course
46 out of 54 reviews
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Course Highlights
The Palms at Palm-Aire delivers a well-maintained layout with smooth greens, strategic bunkers, and scenic water views that challenge golfers of all skill levels. Friendly, accommodating staff and outstanding value make this a top pick in South Florida.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6944 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.0

The Palms Golf Course is a tract that locals and visitors alike just love to play. Originally designed by William Mitchell in 1962, the Palms was completely renovated by Karl Litton and Lorie Viola in 1996.

The accommodating fairways make it easier to hit your tee shots in play. Once on the 'dance floor', the Bermuda greens roll true and quick.

The Palms Course has a number of picturesque water hazards. As its name would indicate, the Palms features lovely native Palm trees throughout the course.

It is most definitely a true Florida golf course and one, which everybody should put on their 'must play' list .

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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Mitchell (1962) Karl Litten (1996) Lorrie Viola (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
685 Reviews (685)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Bunkers 23
Plays Long 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Beginners 12
Playing Multiple Courses 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 22
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Surprising greens

The greens are the best I've seen here in 10 years. I would say medium - fast....10.5....rolling true.

Thank you Superintendent!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Bag attendant was not good when we left. The other week they were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play here frequently.

I am about a 20 handicap player. The course is like a resort course. You almost can't be too far off to get back to play for the green. This course is played a lot by tourist. All friendly and all in good spirits. I tend to bargain shop my courses for any given day and this course us usually the best option and price. I take my higher handicap visitors here, but there is a tougher and busier course at the same resort.

Conditions are about average with some tee boxes that you will have to work around. There are some trouble spots with water. Not an extrem long course but it challenges. Some of the homes and condos are closer than I like. I still play here frequently.

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

Better be ready to move

I enjoy golf like I enjoy my wine. I like to take my time & enjoy every shot/sip. I have not felt this rushed in awhile. When we arrived we were immediately paired with two gentlemen that had been staying at the resort. We could tell they were in the mood to hurry. The Marshall at the starting gate spoke briefly about pace of play & explained how important it was to the club. From that moment on we felt rushed. We played 18 in 3:40.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An economical option in the season

The Palm Aire Palms course is one of the Can-Am group of courses in the Ft Lauderdale area, It is one of the most reasonably affordable rounds of golf in peak season that is still a good playable track. The facilities are moderate and dated, but the course is always in decent and playable condition. The greens were faster and better than expected, and a 4 hour 15 minute pace of play for a perfect weather Saturday morning was surprisingly good. The course is very playable. Wjile lined with condos, they are generally set back and do not (or should not!) come into play.. It has a drainage sytem designed to create streams that work across several fairways. Distances to the streams are not indicated anywhere, and I couldnt find anything to ping a rangefinder off of, which forced uninformed decisions from the tee. The drainage system also creates linear water along the side of many fairways and buffer between condos and golf course. All in all a good practice course to work on the swing in the middle of the season that won't break the bank. Finally the course is across the street from the Isles Casino that has a very good NY deli and a trotters race track.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great deal for a great course

pace of play was slow but the course was extremely busy so it's understandable. Great golf course and not too challenging for a mediocre golfer

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very rough

I am a 2 handicap and expected a practice round. This course is great for the old people on a fixed income, but for any good golfer it is almost like going to the driving range. The layout is good and the greens are actually ok. I played it from the tips and that is where the good golfers should. Cheap course and kinda rough shape but it is what it is. The people who play it were very nice. The staff not so much. In the end you get what you pay for...

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall good course

We golfed a round at twilight rates so price was good, all the staff was great except for the starter, he seemed like he didn't want to be there and was very short with us (cranky) he wasn't going to let us play more than nine holes even after paying for 18, told us the carts have to be in by 6:20 so there's was no time and it was only 5:50 at the turn!! so we played a few more holes then when we returned our cart at 6:20 there were about 20 carts still on the course and still playing. I would play here again but try to avoid the starter as much as possible.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Very Poor Condition and Slow Pace

Many golfers were complaining: course condition is poor. Pace was extremely slow on first 9: some people must have quit as the back nine opened up. Will not play here again for sure. Surprised Clublink would let a course go downhill so much.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average course

The course itself was a bit rough. The fairways were cut extra short with the ground extremely hard. Very difficult to make good contact with the ball. The workers on the course would drive right in front of you as you were preparing to hit your shot. It was as if you were not even there.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Let the grass grow

Palm Aire Palms is a decent course but they need to let the grass grow in the fairways. Let the grass grow and fill in. It is way to tight and too many bare spots. Take the money you safe by not mowing the fairways so often and work on the traps.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mixed bag but good value

Of the 3 courses @ Palm Aire, the Palms Course is the most forgiving yet still offers challenges to this 19 handicapper. Several streams and strategically placed traps add to the challenge of this medium-length golf course.

While the greens are in very good shape and roll true, the tee boxes are badly worn and in need of maintainence. The Club should give to building some alternative tees as the existing tee boxes are small and chewed-up.

The course had not received any rain in over 2 weeks and some of the fairways and most of the rough were brown.

It is obvious that the course gets a lot of play most likely due to its central location and competitive pricing.

The pace of play was moderate ( 4 hrs. 15 min.) and the staff was friendly.

All things considered, a good value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Won't come back

Tee boxes needed attention. Fairway in lousy condition with lots of mud. Greens were spotty with rough spots. Fairly disappointed as it is under Club Link. Really not worth the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bumpy greens

The course has a solid layout and staff. Every green had hole punches that were not replaced properly and we're very bumpy making most of the greens impossible. The fairways were pretty bare in areas where you would be hitting approach shots making it difficult unless you pick the ball like in a fairway bunker.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

It took 50 minutes to play 2 holes There were 4 foursomes on the 2nd and 3rd holes It was very frustrating I must say the greens rolled nicely Maybe I'll retrurn when the snowbirds go home

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout.

Slow pace of play when Snowbirds are in town.

Fair value.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst experience ever

We had a 1:30 tee time. No carts. When we finally teed off, it took 2:45 minutes to play 9 holes. It was brutal. I went to talk to someone in the pro shop and they basically told me too freakin bad. I have played here 20 times a year for over a decade... and will never book here again. No rangers in sight... terrible.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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