265 Sunset Ave, Port Aransas, Texas 78373, US
(361) 749-4653
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About Palmilla Beach Resort & Golf Community

On the Texas coast, Palmilla Beach Resort & Golf Club in Port Aransas features a rare links golf course in the United States. Originally designed by Arnold Palmer, the course was later shorted to a nine-hole course under 2,500 yards and a three-hole short golf course called the "Loop: as part of the resort's commitment to a family-friendly and relaxed lifestyle. The resort is a residential development that uses Turnkey for its vacation rental properties. Homeowners and guests through the resort have access to a concierge, beach and pool access. There are several bars and restaurants onsite highlighted by the Black Marlin. Port Aransas is located south of Houston near Corpus Christi.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres550
Year Opened2008
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesVillas/Casitas
Short CourseYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Palmilla Beach Resort & Golf Community

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars
171 Reviews (171)
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Par 32

This course has only nine holes and with that, four of the holes are par 3s with no par 5s in the layout. The course is in great condition tough and the staff is so accommodating. I had a good time!

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
T O P 500
Reviews 216
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Palmilla in the wind

Course is in great condition. Fairways are great. Greens are great, roll true. They have a couple that need a little help with brown spots but still great. Course layout is great with the wind basically coming across on six holes. Two holes into the wind and one down wind typically. Very challenging despite short overall yardage. Worth playing.

Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

course is in great shape. that’s the only good part

if you enjoy being stuck behind retiree hackers or jerks that wait for green to clear because they think they can drive the green from 300+ yards out then steer clear

Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

huh

Water containers on course were empty and driving range closed

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Palmilla

Nice course. Too windy. No protection My wife and I both have a GPS. Her's found the course, mine did not. First time ever for that.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun course near the ocean

Fun course that I played two days in a row on December 31 and January 1. I really enjoyed the course, but found that it plays longer than I expected. I would recommend that you look at the score card and pick your tee box, and then move up one box.. Because I enjoyed playing Palmila Beach so much the first day, I played a second day as well. Well worth the trip.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great course

Challenging and fun to play. Course in great shape.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fun oceanside course

Not a ton of ocean views, but you know you are seaside. Variable breezes make club and line selection challenging. You'll probably have to play more than once to play it well, but it's fun every time. Course conditions are great tee to green. Consider a forward tee - the wind and green complexes are challenging enough, and driver is not always the best play. Can't wait to play it again.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Course plays long. We played blue tees which is a challenge to average length hitters. It demands long and straight off the tee but is rewarding to make par on this course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Mosquito City

Course if pretty good for the $$$. However, make sure range is open because it is a challenge, especially if you don't get a good warm up. Also, make sure to bring plenty of bug spray.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Great Customer Service

The staff was friendly from the moment we stepped out of our car. My fiancé came with me and they were more than helpful letting her ride along without an additional charge. Exceptional! Will be back!

First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Seniors play gold

Great golf course. I played from the gold tees and it was much more enjoyable as I had tried the whites and for a twenty handicapper it was too challenging. The staff and.ground crews were very nice and accommodating. I like to play by myself and only was paired with someone else one time out of seven for the whole week we were there.l will definitely be going back. Beautiful greens and aprons.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

green fairways, fast greens, what more could you ask for?

Friendly staff, good pace and the course is in very good condition.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beach course

Fantastic course !! Great course layout and course conditions . True beach style course .

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great Course

I was able to book this course through a golf now deal for $30, simply put there is no better value. Highly recommend this course for anyone, while a difficult test the course condition and setting make it a memorable event.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Extremly hot in between the dunes

Played with hot deal arrangement. Otherwise no value for your money.
Course is in between the dunes.
The lay out is very close to a course in Scotland/Ireland.
Lay out is very narrow, rough is everywhere, take enough balls with you.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Great course

Great course. Especially when using a hot deal. There were a few spots on the fairways but for the most part it was in excellent condition. Greens were very consistent. The price is kinda steep for twighlight but if you can get a Hot Deal, it's well worth it. The driving range is very nice and staff is very accomodating. They even have towels in ice chests to cool you off at certain holes. Perfect for an August day.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Could. Be Better

Fairways were rough. Greens were good. Sand not raked. It's been better in the past.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Links golf on steroids

I have played a few links style courses and this one must be on steroids! Being in July, it was obviously quite warm. I am from just north of Galveston so I am used to the heat / humidity. There was a nice breeze which really adds to the excitement to the course. I really like the greens and fairways - the grass is like Moody Gardens in Galveston which is tolerant to salt water. There were a few spots on the fairways where the mowers must have cut it a little too close.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
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