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Value
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4.6
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Pace
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Links
Par 71
Length 7071 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.8

North Palm Beach Country Club is situated on the Intracoastal Waterway atop the Seminole Ridge, offering scenic views and a rolling terrain covered with natural oak hammocks. The golf course is one of only two municipal courses in the country that are Jack Nicklaus Signature courses. It has received much acclaim for being not only one of the best public golf courses in Florida, but also one of the best publics in the U.S. There are rolling fairways and undulating greens, many of which are fiercely guarded by bunkers. Although a bevy of challenges has been built into the course, flexibility was also incorporated into the design with five sets of tees. North Palm Beach Country Club offers playability to a range of skill levels but from the back tees it is a formidable challenge to even the most advanced golfers.

Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2006) Mark McCumber (1989) C.B. Macdonald (1926) Seth Raynor (1926)

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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2019 #1)

Reviews

4.1
233 Reviews (233)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 9
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 35
Undulating Greens 35
Elevation Changes 21
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 25
Locals 22
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 33
Worth the Drive 16
Near Local Attractions 8

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Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Sand Castels

Spent most of the day making sand castels. Don't be over ambitious like me or the bunkers will eat you alive. Lovely course, beautiful condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 109
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

My Favorite WPB Course

Not your typical Florida course. Has hills, contouring and elevation changes, especially greens on hilltops, and excessive bunkering. In excellent condition and beautiful scenery by the Intracoastal and tree-lined fairways. More difficult than other area courses. Cart GPS was right on. Staff very friendly. Wish it was not so expensive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They let you walk and carry

Hills in south Florida who thought. Greens are too lumpy but greens were right speed that you have a chance .too expensive unless you get a deal

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well maintained

Good value with a discount of some kind
Tough greens to negotiate but fair and true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the Extra Dollars

Excellent maintenance of course makes it a fun day. Advertising of 'play along the Intercoastal Waterway' applies to 3 holes. Bunkers are plentiful and got my attention. Didn't spend much time in them, but had to alter my shots and alterations caused some challenges. Over all a fair and challenging course. Greens were in good shape; rolled true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

North Palm

Great tee boxes excellent fairways did not like the hills on greens to hard to get close to pins not knowing where to land

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Good muni course

This is the third time playing this course. It has a fair amount of water, but nothing extreme compared to a lot of Florida courses. Lots of bunkers - apparently when Jack Nicklaus helped to redesign the course, he added a lot of sand. The bunkers are in only fair condition at this point. Challenging greens. Staff has been great on all three visits. Would recommend this course if you're in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

The Monster That Jack Built

Very fair but tuff golf course. The greens are like billard tables but slower than the last time I played 2 years ago.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the greens

I would play here more often if I could afford it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Day

We love playing this course < and find it challenging

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nicklaus Public play

Billed as one of only two Jack Nicklaus designed courses in the country open to public play, the North Palm Beach Country Club was typical of Jack's design elements. The course itself was in sublime shape. I arrived early, had no other groups arriving for 30 minutes so went out myself. It was great experience and left me with plans to return the next day. Unfortunately my back went out on me and I was terribly disappointed to not be able to return.
The woman at the pro shop desk even made homemade cookies!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

For South Florida this is a course you will appreciate.

You should enjoy playing this course. A lot better than the other courses you will play in South Florida. Not another flat hole to hole layout. The only reason I gave it a 4 was because the greens were slower than I would have expected. Get a good rate and try it, you'll like it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens have been slowed down for the whinners !

Haven't played NPB for a year (this is my 3rd round here) but a little disappointed that the greens have been slowed considerably to 9-10 on the stimp when on the other times the greens were closer to 12-13 on the stimp. Told by marshall that the locals (ok, the old guys) could not putt on fast greens and were complaining loudly. Nevertheless, the high winds this day made for a challenging and pleasant round as well as the luck in drawing a congenial low handicap single as a cart mate. IMHO, Jack did a great job in this re-design given the relative flatness of the course. The vista from the 18th tee is especially great as it makes you do a double take and remind yourself that you're in FLA and not AZ.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

my favorite palm beach course!!

Great views and some of the most challenging putting greens I have ever seen.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

difficult greens

Course was in good shape. Slope was 131, but was not very difficult except for the greens. They are difficult almost to the point of being goofy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice, very well maintained, semi-private course along intercostal waterway

Friendly staff. Very well maintained, almost pristine course bounded by intercostal waterway. Nice views. Excellent fairway and greens conditions. Very good pace of play. Thoroughly enjoyable experience with an upper mid range greens fees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great experience

We had a wonderful round & will be certain to return. Course is very challenging but fair if you can keep it straight

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Test of Golf

Challenging but fair test of golf; best course redesign I have ever seen. This course is a Palm Beach County gem now.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not your typical flat Florida course.

The hills from the beach make this course very fun to play. There are a lot of elevated greens. Some flat holes challenged by wind from the water. Everything you need to keep up your game is on this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course

great course, great price, great personal, i highly recommendit

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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