Played on Sunday, 8/15. Feels like its been some time since i've been out at AP and was really feeling a need to play Palm, a fun, shortish, par 70 course with 5 par 3s (4 over trouble) and 3 par 5s (... Continue »

Played on Sunday, 8/15. Feels like its been some time since i've been out at AP and was really feeling a need to play Palm, a fun, shortish, par 70 course with 5 par 3s (4 over trouble) and 3 par 5s (2 absolutely go for it in 2 with a good drive). Paid $52 with the OB card and fairly warned of reseed prep work as the course will be closing in a week or so.

Despite the prep, the course was really playable with dry but lush fairways with a fair amount of run but thick conditions underneath. Rough has been cut down to basically fairway height so anything on the sides have the chance of running into the desert. Bunkers were OK, I did just chip from 2 green side, long shots I did not want to mess with a traditional sand shot. I do wish they level off the tee boxes, probably the biggest complaint. Greens ran smooth but a bit slow, so firm shots were nicely rewarded.

I love Palm as it's my go to when I've posted a few high scores and need an ego boost. If the game is "almost there" or absolutely on you will score well, but a bit off and you'll pay. Love it in my normal rotation and one of those courses you just go for it on every shot.