This course is a bit difficult to get to, but well worth it. It is a Donald Ross design, although I've read that Ross didn't actually build it. That doesn't matter to me, as what you'll find is an old... Continue »

This course is a bit difficult to get to, but well worth it. It is a Donald Ross design, although I've read that Ross didn't actually build it. That doesn't matter to me, as what you'll find is an old school charming golf course.

The course is only 5,800 yards but great fun to play! It has small, clever greens with many false edges. It takes a perfect shot to hold one of these greens, as they are like upside coffee cups. Bring a good short game as you will need it here.

The course has a good look to it as well with some waste areas and those beautiful, Florida oaks. Plus, there is some rolling terrain.

As a fader (slicer?) of the golf ball the course seemed to pinch on the left sides of the holes and had me uncomfortable. I think if you hit a draw it will be a more comfortable course to play.

The conditions were 100x better than what I expected. The course was in great shape with a nice "green" overseed. I believe the greens were overseeded as well and they rolled nice and at a medium pace.

Palatka is a great value (~$30) and worth the drive from Jacksonville or I-95 if you like golf course history.