Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course
Par 3

Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course

18 holes • Par 54 • 2,352m

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About Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course

Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-54 municipal short course at 2345 South Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach. Dick Wilson and his apprentice Joe Lee designed the original course, which opened in 1961. The Town of Palm Beach purchased the property in 1973, and Raymond Floyd completely redesigned and renovated the layout in 2009.

Three sets of tees provide total distances of 2,572, 2,079 and 1,602 yards, with individual holes ranging from 49 yards from the shortest tee to 211 yards from the longest. The 39-acre property sits between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. Facilities include a full-length driving range, putting green, practice bunker, pro shop and the upstairs Al Fresco restaurant and bar.

The course is an 18-hole golf course. It plays to par 54, 2,352m (2,572 yards). Designed by Dick Wilson and Joe Lee, the course originally opened in 1961. It is open to the public. On-site facilities include Driving Range, Putting Green, Practice Bunker, Pro Shop, Restaurant, Bar.

History & Design

1961
Opened
Dick Wilson & Joe Lee
Architects
2009 by Raymond Floyd
Redesigned
Oceanfront municipal par-3 course
Known For
Annual LPGA Pro-Am, 1983-2000
Hosted
Golf Digest — The Best Par 3 in the U.S.
Awards
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Origins

Dick Wilson and his apprentice Joe Lee designed the course, which builder Michael Phipps completed for a 1961 opening. It remained privately owned until the Town of Palm Beach purchased it in 1973.

Did You Know?
The Town of Palm Beach purchased the course in 1973 for $5 million.

Development

Raymond Floyd completely redesigned and renovated the golf course in 2009. The project substantially altered the routing while retaining the property's role as an 18-hole par-3 facility.

Recognition

S.' distinctions and a No. 1 par-3 ranking from Golf Magazine.

It also hosted an annual LPGA Pro-Am from 1983 through 2000.

Today

The Town-operated course occupies 39 acres between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway and includes three tees on every hole plus a full-length practice range.

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Facilities

Driving RangePutting GreenPractice BunkerPro ShopRestaurantBar

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Scorecard

Hole-by-hole yardage, par and stroke index for the main course layout.

18 holesPar 542,352m
Front 9123456789Out
Par33333333327
Yards167126196211176128108133811326
Index1751331711159-
Back 9101112131415161718InTotal
Par3333333332754
Yards11210812617112915611714817912462572
Index18161261041482--

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Course Design

Architects & designers

DW
Dick WilsonDesigner

Louis Sibbett “Dick” Wilson (1904–1965), born in Philadelphia, rose from water boy at Merion to apprentice under Toomey…

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Joe LeeDesigner

Joe Lee (1922–2003) was a deeply respected American golf course architect known for his prolific five-decade career,…

RF
Raymond FloydRenovated