PGA National Resort & Spa

Introduce some thick rough and long carries over water to turn my golf game to mush. A course like this venerable PGA Tour venue is my kryptonite. At one point during the round, I had lost so many balls that my caddie started collecting extra ones from the water hazards in case I ran out. The good news is I managed to survive both par 3s in the Bear Trap without losing a ball. Small victories on a course I consider among the toughest I've played in a while.

PGA national resort seems to exist on some kind of false reputation. “The Bears“ championship course is enjoyable and challenging. However, the resort and all the remaining courses are extremely overpriced and overhyped. The resort is next to impossible to work with and they continually screw up charges associated with rooms/golf. The other courses there Are typical Florida average at best courses. When we were there, every other course we played other than the championship course was a $75 track. Pools, saunas, restaurants have odd hours and are very understaffed. Yet, they are very costly for what you get. I will not recommend or go back. That’s just one guy‘s opinion.

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.

It’s no secret why pros come to play golf here. The Champ course is a very hard course. When I was golfing here I almost made a hole in one on #15, I made a 4 so I only missed it by 3. My best score of the day. It was very fun. The rest of the golf course was not fun. I saw an alligator and it was big and frightening to me. They had big hot dogs in the restaurant and I drank three beers at lunch. Good thing the restroom is close to the restaurant. I had to go both #1 and 2 before driving back to my hotel. I had a coupon so I only paid $200 to play here. I played with 2 nice ladies and a grumpy old man. He had gray hair and smoked smelly cigars. After playing I went to the beach, it’s about 20 minutes from PGA National.

You should play here because pros play here a d the hot dogs are really big!

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.

The first time I played The Palmer was a few months before its 2017 renovation. Honestly, it was a very forgettable golf course with no real distinguishing features. Having played it twice since that Arnold Palmer Design Company project, I think it’s my second-favorite of PGA National’s “big courses,” behind The Match and ahead of the brutal Champion. Thoughtful rolls, decks and bowls within The Palmer’s putting surfaces have turned it into a charming resort 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 has been neglected. Many bare spots, insects have taken over, many dead trees can create a danger on windy days. The worst was the amount of trash on the course , and the weeds and water accumulation in the traps. Brookfield should really keep an eye on how their money is being spent. I felt bad for my host who I am sure paid plenty to host me.Cant comment on other courses at this club but the Palmer course is a disaster and I would suggest staying away , it cannot be fixed without a major effort.