Palmer at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort
About
The Palmer Course is one of two championship courses designed by Arnold Palmer at the Saddlebrook Resort just north of Tampa. Although it is seemingly tame at 6,273 yards, it plays much tougher. The golf course features more elevation changes than the resort's other course, the Saddlebrook. The undulating, tree-lined fairways were designed to mimic a hilly New England course but the moss-covered cypresses, palm trees, and marshy swamplands are true to the Florida landscape. The layout features tight fairways framed with contoured mounding and the occasional water hazard but the most formidable challenge comes from the bunkers strategically placed along the undulating greens. The approaches to the tiered greens, which are often sloped from back to front, demand accuracy. Golfers should be prepared to use every club in their bag and employ a variety of different shots.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 71 | 6273 yards | 72.5 | 136 |
White | 71 | 5820 yards | 69.5 | 133 |
Gold | 71 | 5160 yards | 66.5 | 121 |
Red | 71 | 4875 yards | 65.3 | 119 |
Red (W) | 71 | 4875 yards | 69.8 | 125 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 71.5/136 | 441 | 182 | 447 | 508 | 371 | 361 | 142 | 479 | 325 | 3256 | 354 | 496 | 379 | 156 | 408 | 374 | 344 | 368 | 138 | 3017 | 6273 |
White M: 69.5/133 | 388 | 158 | 401 | 471 | 355 | 340 | 124 | 447 | 315 | 2999 | 334 | 460 | 355 | 129 | 395 | 360 | 304 | 355 | 129 | 2821 | 5820 |
Gold M: 66.5/121 W: 71.3/130 | 332 | 111 | 379 | 443 | 296 | 310 | 107 | 387 | 288 | 2653 | 298 | 411 | 331 | 111 | 364 | 303 | 245 | 330 | 114 | 2507 | 5160 |
Red M: 65.3/119 W: 69.8/125 | 328 | 111 | 329 | 443 | 292 | 282 | 90 | 384 | 282 | 2541 | 288 | 401 | 288 | 85 | 342 | 296 | 219 | 316 | 99 | 2334 | 4875 |
Handicap | 5 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 12 | |||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
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Photo submitted by u000005123786 on 09/07/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163860510 on 08/24/2023
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Photo submitted by StuKid on 07/02/2023
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Photo submitted by ImStillaYankee on 05/04/2023
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Photo submitted by ImStillaYankee on 05/04/2023
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Blocks not put out Photo submitted by chezzik on 12/28/2022
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Shredded towels Photo submitted by chezzik on 12/28/2022
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by deadlypinfish on 10/24/2022
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Difficult greens Photo submitted by deadlypinfish on 10/24/2022
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 11/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 11/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Jhagler on 11/03/2021
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Beautiful Photo submitted by uofmdguy on 01/29/2021
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Little glance at 18. Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/04/2020
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/04/2020
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/03/2020
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/03/2020
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Photo submitted by Thranrod14 on 08/03/2020
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Photo submitted by u5860681 on 07/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u5860681 on 07/31/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006681800 on 07/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006681800 on 07/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006681800 on 07/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u000006681800 on 07/21/2020
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Photo submitted by u755281599 on 07/01/2020
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Grass in great shape Photo submitted by Rymelan on 03/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Rymelan on 03/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Rymelan on 03/19/2020
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Alligator floating around Photo submitted by Rymelan on 03/19/2020
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Photo submitted by Epicscuds on 01/23/2020
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Not a bad course. Photo submitted by KingOsi on 07/21/2019
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Photo submitted by djones1961 on 11/26/2018
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Palmer Course 18th hole Par 3 Photo submitted by AGCarson on 10/21/2017
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tough course Photo submitted by webbknight on 08/31/2015
Healthy greens
Staff was ready and very helpful..course was receptive to big hits and approach...green were fun...
Great course. Good times
Had a nice time playing this course despite it having rained heavily the day before and it was cart path only. The pace of play was slow because of that. One group let us play through but then we got stuck behind another group that had an old timer who could barely walk. It took him 5 minutes to walk from the cart to his ball and back after hitting it 30 yards. We ended up skipping a hole to play through as they didn't bother offering to let us. Would like to come back and play again with better conditions.
Great day of golfing
Saddlebrook Palmer course was in great shape and well worth the $50 deal we received. My only complaint is there’s isn’t enough signage or direction when you arrive. We had to valet, but was included in the price of golf. There was no direction to the club house which is a good 5 min walk from the front. Had to ask where to go.
2nd time in 40 years
Fantastic experience. Layout is interesting without being so tight that you worry about loosing your golf ball on every 3rd shot. Tidewater, Heritage Club, Phoenician and now Saddlebrook are my most favorite courses to play around the country. People were really nice! Only complaint, they could invest in a few road signs inside the gate to help find the course.
Nice Course at a good price
This was a very nice day. From valet to the starter and everyone we went in between was extremely nice and friendly. It was our first time playing there and would recommend to everyone to play. The course is challenging yet fun for all types of players and we will be back to play again and again.
Walk a mile in these Footjoys
If you can somehow find the main clubhouse area, you then have to ask for them to open gates to park, then you have to walk a mile to the pro shop, then take a cart across property to the range, then take the cart all the back across property to the first tee. By the time you tee off you’re praying the course is incredible. Luckily the layout was good and the conditions for December were acceptable. Would I suggest you play here? No. Was it still fun? Of course! It’s golf!
Rough
Course layout, staff & food excellent.
But I came to play a well conditioned course this is rough, tee boxes awful, fairways Ok,& different grasses on rock hard greens.
Poor value
Awesome
Very attentive personnel!
Very friendly staff and polite!
Definitely play again at that price!
Great course
Course was phenomenal to play. Wide fairways with a lot of slope. Greens were very small with alot of contour. Extremely challenging but fair course. Lots of water!
Great course
My daughter and I enjoyed playing the Palmer course from start to finish. The entire staff was world class and range balls included in greens fee. The course is fairly open but rarely had a level stance from fairway. Lots of water and small tiered greens on most holes.
Will definitely play this course again
Disappointed in Condition
There were very few people on the course. After playing it, one possible reason is course condition vs price a