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Palm Bay Regional reviews
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Experience:
16.3 years
142 played
9 reviews
PBR!!! 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:May 5, 2018
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
-18 holes. Two very different 9 hole loops.
-Design and Variety. Course design is top notch. The variety here is amazing. You have short/long, left/right and tight/open holes. Three water holes, lots of technical wooded holes, and several interesting greens. The course flow is good. Lots of next tee signs where needed.
-Brand new Baskets. Catch great.
-Pro/Am pads. Blue/Red. Long/Short. They did a great job of making these routes differ in challenge. Reds make for a much more friendly round. Blues offer a challenge for anyone.
-Decent signage. Nicely leveled carpet pads.
-Lots of benches. Very nice restrooms by the dog park.
-Drainage is good. Course is dry when others are flooded.
-Design and Variety. Course design is top notch. The variety here is amazing. You have short/long, left/right and tight/open holes. Three water holes, lots of technical wooded holes, and several interesting greens. The course flow is good. Lots of next tee signs where needed.
-Brand new Baskets. Catch great.
-Pro/Am pads. Blue/Red. Long/Short. They did a great job of making these routes differ in challenge. Reds make for a much more friendly round. Blues offer a challenge for anyone.
-Decent signage. Nicely leveled carpet pads.
-Lots of benches. Very nice restrooms by the dog park.
-Drainage is good. Course is dry when others are flooded.
Cons:
-Slippery pads. I actually prefer the carpet for wear and tear on shoes and legs. But when wet they can be slick.
-Trash. Only 3 cans on the course.
-Trash. Only 3 cans on the course.
Other Thoughts:
This is easily the best course in the area and among the best in Florida. The Original 9 is one of the most diverse 9 hole layouts I've played. The Palm Course is aptly named and provides challenging tunnel shots and a beautiful water hole. A dedicated group has put in a lot of work and it shows. This course is difficult but still lots of fun. Shooting par or better here is a very good round. PBR will help your game.
UPDATE(2017): This course just keeps getting better. The local club has continued the great work. The Palm Course now has pavers with hole numbers and distance. First time visitors will still have to walk many holes to find the basket. But this is the case with most courses even if they have detailed signage. During Summer/Rainy/Hurricane Season course maintenance becomes difficult. As with most Florida courses not set in a wide open field the rough will be extra rough.
UPDATE(2018): Unfortunately PBR's progress has been stymied. The city has approved a giant RV park where the course currently sits. It appears the whole course may be pulled. Very sad news since all the work done has been volunteer hours by the club. The course is in the best shape it has ever been even though the paver blocks(tee signs) on the back have faded. Do yourself a favor, print out a map and play this course before its gone.
UPDATE(2017): This course just keeps getting better. The local club has continued the great work. The Palm Course now has pavers with hole numbers and distance. First time visitors will still have to walk many holes to find the basket. But this is the case with most courses even if they have detailed signage. During Summer/Rainy/Hurricane Season course maintenance becomes difficult. As with most Florida courses not set in a wide open field the rough will be extra rough.
UPDATE(2018): Unfortunately PBR's progress has been stymied. The city has approved a giant RV park where the course currently sits. It appears the whole course may be pulled. Very sad news since all the work done has been volunteer hours by the club. The course is in the best shape it has ever been even though the paver blocks(tee signs) on the back have faded. Do yourself a favor, print out a map and play this course before its gone.
