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Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
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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 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very well laid out with a variety of holes which suit the eye.

An excellent course in a great location with friendly and helpful staff. In good condition for the time of year. The course is well laid out and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Lots of well placed bunkers and very tricky greens.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

well design course, excellent greens condition

i loved that course, bunkers in strategic positions, scenic view on the canal, ondulated greens, need a good level of skills to perform

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well worth playing

Exceptionally friendly and courteous staff. Carts and GPS were excellent. Course wonderfully maintained. The greens, in great condition, are undulating and very challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great and challening greens ,,, Rolling hills very nice

Great course , great layout but wouldnt pay full price to play ,,,, 80 dollars for a rond a bit pricey but WELL WORTH the 45 I got on here

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff was exceptional

Played on a Saturday (in 3 hours 50 min which seems pretty decent for a weekend!). Course was in good condition, and challenging. Believe the re design by Jack Niclaus was in his "bury an elephant under the green" phase so be warned - but otherwise, would absolutely play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT PLAY

GREEN SLOW DUE TO REFURBISHING
REST OF COURSE GOOD
RECENTLY CHANGED GREEN KEEPER

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

no better municipal course layout anywhere

Course in very good condition. Everything about the course is a challenge. Nicklaus' design makes even the shorter holes difficult. The greens are large and undulating. The course has elevations you don't normally see in south Florida. Great for low handicap golfers-a nightmare for the 15+ players.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pristine

Course in perfect condition, staff extremely cordial, friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nothing better for $30.

One of my favorite Palm Beach County courses to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

no 2 holes are the same you will use most clubs in bag

traps need work and greens could be quicker.staff is friendly and helpful. will definately play again

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging and fun to play.

Usually out of my budget range, your "hot deal" made it affordable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent conditions. Challenge is on and around the greens.

Typical Nicklaus layout. many bunkers,including large waste bunkers. Some elevated greens with many false fronts.
Dog legs mostly to the right.. Severely slopped greens that run true. Magnificent inter coastal views with hills.
A must play if in Palm Beach county.
Pricey in season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout, a few hilly fairways and greens not typical of coastal Florida would play it again excellent course

Great course great condition great staff
Unique layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great course, Great condition!

Course had several days of hard rain prior to our play and was in perfect condition. no mudballs. beautiful greens! Just a real pleasure to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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
First Time Playing

Nice public play course.

Very nice course layout and awesome views. Course plays a little longer due to some uphill shots but not overly difficult. Greens were in great shape and rolled true, but a little on the slow side. Not as undulated as I had read or expected. Played on a Friday so green fees were $55 +tax and then $5 for 30 range balls made the cost a bit higher than I thought it should be. Overall, I enjoyed the day and the playing partners I was teamed with.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Mickey Mouse greens

This was a nice older course before Jack Nicholas rehabbed it. The greens are like putt-putt greens up down and around. The conditions were average, a good value at the Hot Deal rate, but not at the rack rate.

GPS was added, but not working on day of play, 90 degree day, but cart never got to us and no vending machines on course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice view of the intercostal.

Beautiful Public Golf Course and Location.
Moderate to some difficult holes. Any level of player would enjoy.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape and pleasure to play

The course was in great shape and the staff was very courteous. I'm 81 yrs old and played the senior tees which gave me a break on some of the more challenging features you would face on the longer tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Despite a wide open layout the undulating greens and more sand than the Sahara Desert make this course challenging

The large undulating greens make it difficult to card good scores on this course. That is if you are able to get to the green after spending so much time at the "beach". It also seems to always be a little windy. Did I mention many of the greens are elevated? If you enjoy a challenge you won't be disappointed

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Nevada Advisor
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average experience, condition

Initially this was shaping up for a negative experience, but the NPBCC staff got with the program and really stepped up. Played from the Black tees with a decent breeze from the east. The layout was challenging and at times really long. Conditions were good as the fairways lies were good, sand in the bunkers and the rough presented a challenge. Greens rolled and held decently and there were still recently top dressed punch marks visible, but nothing that really impacted putting.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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