Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club

Many people have seen photos of the famed par-3 third, a stunning island hole and the recently renovated bulkhead-lined finishing hole. But unlike some courses with one exciting signature hole and seventeen other holes that don't live up to that excitement, Palm Beach National features an entire course full of interesting, challenging holes.

The original course was built in the early 1960s, but the late accomplished golf architect Joe Lee, a former Palm Beach National member, redesigned the entire layout in the late 1970s. The course he produced boasts a traditional style more commonly associated with early layouts, and one that's a welcome relief from the many recent Florida courses that are big on style but lacking in substance.

The fairways at Palm Beach National are generally wide and welcoming, but trees, water and other hazards gobble up mis-hits. Both the fairways and greens feature plenty of movement, and all features on the course are maintained to the highest standards.