West Palm Beach Golf Courses for the Private Traveler

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As summer approaches, golf season is nearing full swing!  This summer, enjoy a holiday trip or weekend getaway to some of the finest golf courses in the world, just a quick private jet flight to Palm Beach International in south Florida.  Here you can play amongst the greatest in the game on courses designed by those very same people.

Martin Downs Golf Club
Perfect for the early riser or anyone looking for a more quiet course to spend the day on, this gorgeous golf course is located minutes from the water and features an open and challenging front nine followed by a tighter and less difficult back nine.  Ocean winds constantly change and allow players a different experience regardless of how many times you play this course. Be careful on the 18^th hole however, because a bunker-lined-green and water hazards offer one final challenge on this exciting and entertaining course.

PGA National Resort and Spa
Enjoy a getaway at this golf resort and spa style course featuring 5 different courses designed by legends themselves such as Arnold Palmer, world-renowned architect Karl Litten, and the Golden Bear himself, Jack Nicklaus.  Offering a wide-range of course difficulties and beautiful landscapes, PGA National can be played and enjoyed by practically anybody.  “The Champion”, designed by Nicklaus, has been ranked among the top 100 golf courses in America by Golfweek on numerous occasions.

Palm Beach Par-3 Golf Course
Located on South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach Golf Course offers oceanside views and challenging water hazard play on what can be considered arguably one of the most charming courses in the country. Featuring fast greens, strong winds, and actual “beach sand” sand traps, this course plays rather quickly and offers plenty of challenges for the novice or expert golfer.

Osprey Point Golf Course
Grouping three individual 9-hole courses, golfers are offered the choice of any two of these to make their ideal 18-hole golf outing.  Located on the edge of the Everglades in Boca Raton, this difficult course offers tight fairways and lush greenery with smaller amounts of water than most courses.  Keep an eye out for some of the wildlife located around the course if you go searching for your ball in the rough!  Alligators, turtles, and deer are frequent spectators of this stunning golf course.

Atlantic National Golf Club
Last but not least, the infamous Atlantic National Golf Club sits only minutes from Palm Beach International Airport and is home to one of the greenest courses in the nation.  Featuring sprawling greens, large sand traps, and long dogleg holes, this course is perhaps one of the most entertaining courses to play on in the state. Perfect for any level of golfer, this course is meant to be enjoyed and provides the perfect setting for a day out in the sun.

Charter a path to sunshine this summer with a trip to West Palm Beach, where lush greens, sandy beaches, and ocean breezes await your ultimate golf escape.