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Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer grew up around course maintenance and construction as the son of the greenkeeper at Latrobe Country Club in Pennsylvania, an upbringing that shaped a lifelong interest in design. He entered the business formally in 1972, partnering with Ed Seay to found what became Palmer Course Design. Palmer lent his name and design involvement to hundreds of courses worldwide, most notably Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, which he owned and which hosts a PGA Tour event now named in his honor. His design work extended across dozens of countries alongside his playing career.

Courses on BogeyMap
65
States
24
Avg LooperScore
76.3
Highest rated
Deacons Lodge Golf Course

Biography

Arnold Palmer grew up around course maintenance and construction as the son of the greenkeeper at Latrobe Country Club in Pennsylvania, an upbringing that shaped a lifelong interest in design. He entered the business formally in 1972, partnering with Ed Seay to found what became Palmer Course Design. Palmer lent his name and design involvement to hundreds of courses worldwide, most notably Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, which he owned and which hosts a PGA Tour event now named in his honor. His design work extended across dozens of countries alongside his playing career.

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Courses on BogeyMap (65)

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Deacons Lodge Golf Course

Breezy Point, MN

Deacon's Lodge is an Arnold Palmer design at Breezy Point Resort in the Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota. It opened in 1999 and is named for Palmer's father, Milfred "Deacon" Palmer. The course is routed across 500 acres of forest, wetland and lake shoreline. Palmer used the natural contours of the land rather than heavy earthmoving, so fairways bend around stands of pine and hardwood and greens sit close to the water in places. Bentgrass covers the tees, fairways and greens, and the back nine carries the harder holes on the card. From the back tees the course plays 6,964 yards at par 72, with a course rating of 73.8 and a slope of 128. Deacon's Lodge is part of Breezy Point Resort and is open to resort guests and outside play through the pro shop.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Eagle Ranch Golf Club

Eagle, CO

Eagle Ranch Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 public course in Eagle, Colorado, roughly 30 minutes west of Vail, designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay and opened in 2001. The course sits at high altitude, which adds carry and roll to shots, and several holes are set against views of the surrounding Rocky Mountains. The layout uses natural water features and varied terrain across both nines, with multiple tee options for different skill levels. Eagle Ranch is open to public play, with a driving range, putting green, and practice areas on site.

Role: architect

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Aviara Golf Club

Carlsbad, CA

Aviara Golf Club is the centerpiece of the Park Hyatt Aviara resort in Carlsbad, overlooking the Batiquitos Lagoon nature preserve near the coast. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed it, and it opened in July 1991 as the only Palmer-designed course in the San Diego area. The routing runs through rolling hillsides and native wildflowers, alternating between open holes and sheltered, tree-lined stretches. From the back tees it plays to a par of 72 at 7,007 yards, with a course rating of 74.7 and a slope of 141.

Vibes

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Lonnie Poole Golf Course

Raleigh, NC

Lonnie Poole Golf Course is an 18-hole public course on NC State University's Centennial Campus in Raleigh, designed by Arnold Palmer's design firm with Erik Larsen and Brandon Johnson and opened in 2009. The par-72 layout stretches to 7,358 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 74.7 and a slope of 142. It is the home course for NC State's men's and women's golf teams and is open to public play. The layout moves through rolling, wooded Piedmont terrain with views toward downtown Raleigh from several holes.

Role: architect

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Geneva National (Palmer)

Lake Geneva, WI

The Palmer Course at Geneva National is one of three 18-hole layouts at the Geneva National golf resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, a lakes-region community roughly midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1991, the course winds through wooded, rolling land with three finishing holes running along the shore of Lake Como. Palmer's design opens with scorable holes before increasing in difficulty through the middle and closing stretch, using bunkers, water hazards, and green-side fall-off areas to demand a mix of driver aggression and conservative club selection. Several doglegs and blind shots add variety, and homes now line portions of the course as the surrounding development has grown. Geneva National operates as a resort facility with lodging, dining, and a golf shop on site, and the Palmer Course is available to resort guests and members. Bentgrass tees, fairways, and greens are maintained across the property's 54 total holes.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

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Half Moon Bay Golf Links (Old)

Half Moon Bay, CA

The Old Course at Half Moon Bay Golf Links is located along the Pacific coastline roughly 30 miles south of San Francisco, California, winding through meadows and stands of Monterey cypress before reaching the coast. Arnold Palmer designed the course with Francis Duane, and it opened in 1973 as one of Palmer's earliest architecture efforts and one of Duane's last full projects before illness limited his travel. The parkland-style layout features dog-legs and multiple water hazards, closing with a widely photographed par-4 18th that runs along the rocky shoreline. The course operates as part of a resort property near the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, open to resort guests and the public, and has hosted U.S. Open local qualifying rounds.

Role: architect

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Suncadia Resort: Rope Rider Golf Course

Cle Elum, WA

Suncadia Resort's Rope Rider Golf Course, in Cle Elum, Washington, opened in 2011 and was designed by Jacobsen Hardy Golf Course Design. Built on the site of three former Roslyn coal mines, the par-72 layout plays 7,238 yards from the back tees and works in old mine foundations, portals and a roughly 120-foot hill of coal tailings known as Tipple Hill. The course is named for the miners who rode cars through the steep mine shafts, and every hole has a youth tee alongside six sets of adult tees. Shorter three- and six-hole loops are available.

Role: architect

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Hapuna Golf Course

Kohala Coast, HI

Hapuna Golf Course occupies high ground above the Kohala Coast on Hawaii Island, part of the Mauna Kea Resort. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the par-72, 6,875-yard course, which opened in 1992 across a lava-strewn, desert-style landscape well removed from the shoreline. The layout climbs and descends through native kiawe and volcanic terrain, with exaggerated bunkering and wide fairways typical of Palmer's resort work. Ocean and mountain views open up across several holes as the course rises above the coast. It operates as a resort course open to hotel guests and the public.

Role: architect

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Birkdale Golf Club

Huntersville, NC

Birkdale Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-71 course in Huntersville, North Carolina, designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1997. The course sits on 200 acres of rolling terrain with Bermuda fairways and bentgrass greens, and Palmer used four sets of tees to vary length and strategy across the round. Water comes into play on several holes, including the 569-yard par-5 5th. From the back tees it measures 7,013 yards with a course rating of 74.1 and a slope of 138.

Role: architect

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Big Sky Golf Course

Big Sky, MT

Big Sky Resort Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Big Sky, Montana, originally designed by Arnold Palmer and built in the early 1970s. It sits at 6,500 feet in elevation along the West Fork of the Gallatin River, with views of Lone Peak from the course. The layout has been updated several times since it opened. From the back tees it measures 6,800 yards with a course rating of 71.7 and a slope of 133.

Role: architect

Semi-private18 holes

The Bog

Saukville, WI

The Bog is a golf course in Saukville, Wisconsin, built along the Cedarburg Bog, a state natural area about 25 minutes north of Milwaukee. It was designed by Arnold Palmer with Ed Seay and opened in 1995. The par-72 layout stretches to 7,221 yards from the back tees across 297 acres of woods and wetlands, with 118 bunkers and bentgrass greens built to USGA specifications. Five sets of tees allow for a range of playing lengths. The Bog operates with public tee times, a large practice center with target greens, and a clubhouse used for outings and events.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

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Kapalua Golf Club (Bay Course)

Lahaina, HI

Arnold Palmer's original Kapalua layout: coastal resort golf with Pacific views on every hole.

Role: architect

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Occano

Merry Hill, NC

Occano sits on the Albemarle Sound in Merry Hill, North Carolina, part of a residential development along the Inner Banks. Eleven of its eighteen holes run along the water, giving the round a strong coastal character with wind often a factor. The course was created by Arnold Palmer's design team, originally opening under a different name in 2008. In 2022 the ownership group completed a $3 million renovation led by Brandon Johnson of Arnold Palmer Design Company, rebuilding bunkers, expanding green surrounds and adding forward tees. Occano operates as a public facility with a full practice area, pro shop and cart service. Its exposed sound-side setting means conditions can change quickly, so calling ahead about wind and course status is worthwhile, especially after storms.

Role: architect

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Stonewall Resort - Arnold Palmer Signature Course

Roanoke, WV

The Arnold Palmer Signature Course at Stonewall Resort is a public 18-hole course in Roanoke, West Virginia, within Stonewall Resort State Park on Stonewall Jackson Lake. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the par-72 layout, which opened in the early 2000s and plays to 7,149 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 75.4 and a slope of 143. The course follows the lake's shoreline and the park's rolling hills, and it serves as the golf centerpiece of a resort that also includes lodge and cottage accommodations.

Role: architect

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Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club

Blaine, WA

Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 resort course in Blaine, Washington, designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1986. It measures 7,005 yards from the back tees, with a course rating of 74.0 and a slope of 138. The tree-lined layout includes 67 bunkers and five water hazards, with eight sets of tees ranging from about 4,300 to more than 7,000 yards. A full practice facility with a driving range, putting greens, and a chipping green is available to golfers.

Resort Access

Role: architect

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Canyons at Oasis Golf Club

Mesquite, NV

The Canyons Course is one of two 18-hole layouts at Oasis Golf Club in Mesquite, Nevada, set in the Virgin River Valley near rocky desert outcroppings. It combines the Vistas nine, built in 1995, with the Arroyo nine added in 2005, and its back nine was designed by Arnold Palmer. The front nine plays similarly to the resort's companion Palmer Course, while the back nine is tighter and demands more precision, with elevated tees offering downhill views of the surrounding mountains. Greens on the Canyons are generally larger than those on the Palmer Course. Canyons operates as part of a resort golf facility, Mesquite's only 36-hole club, with both member and public play available and tee times bookable in advance.

Role: architect

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The Bridges Golf Club

Gunter, TX

The Bridges Golf Club is a public course in Gunter, north of McKinney, designed by Lloyd Clifton and opened in 2008. The par-72 layout plays to about 7,300 yards from the tips over open North Texas prairie with links-style shaping, revetted bunkers and the namesake bridges crossing the creeks that wind through the property. It is one of the strongest daily-fee tests in the Sherman-Denison corridor.

Role: architect

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Kingsmill Resort (Plantation)

Williamsburg, VA

The Plantation Course at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg is an Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay design. It shares a clubhouse and practice area with the resort's River Course, but plays very differently. The fairways are generous and the card is short, around 6,400 yards at par 72. The real test is on the greens, which are large, tiered and heavily sloped. Many holes are lined by trees and homes, and a couple of par 3s play across deep ravines. Resort guests and the public can book tee times, and it costs less to play than the River Course.

Role: architect

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Classic Club

Palm Desert, CA

Classic Club is a daily fee course in Palm Desert, California, in the Coachella Valley, designed by Arnold Palmer's design company and opened in 2006. The layout uses rolling, built-up terrain with elevated tees that give golfers views of the surrounding mountains, since the desert site had little natural contour before construction. More than 5,000 pine, olive and pepper trees along with roughly 30 acres of lakes and 14 stone bridges were added during building. The course played host to the PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic from 2006 to 2008 and stretches to more than 7,300 yards from the back tees, with water affecting play on most holes. A large Tuscan-style clubhouse houses a restaurant and banquet space, and the course is managed by Troon Golf as a public, semi-private style operation with caddie service available.

Tour Venue

Role: architect

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Arrowcreek Country Club

Reno, NV

The Club at ArrowCreek is a private golf facility in Reno featuring the Legend Course, an 18-hole, par-72 layout designed by Arnold Palmer that opened in 1997 and stretches to roughly 7,039 yards. The course sits within the ArrowCreek residential community in the foothills south of Reno, using the area's natural terrain and elevation change. As a private club, access is limited to members and their guests.

Role: architect

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Four Mile Ranch Golf Club

Canon City, CO

Four Mile Ranch Golf Club opened in 2008 on a former cattle ranch east of Canon City, Colorado, with views toward the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains. The course was designed by architect Jim Engh, known for unconventional, natural-looking layouts, and it has no traditional sand bunkers. Instead, white shale ridges called hogbacks, along with rock outcroppings and small canyons, define much of the strategy and visual character. Fairways roll with the terrain, producing uneven lies, and several greens are elevated or partially blind from the fairway. The course is open to the public and plays to a par of 72 across 18 holes. Its remote high-desert setting, about 45 minutes from Pueblo, has made it a destination course for golfers touring southern Colorado.

Role: architect

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Turtle Bay Resort (Arnold Palmer Course)

Kahuku, HI

Arnold Palmer's North Shore classic: ocean views and tropical terrain on Oahu's famous Kahuku peninsula.

Role: architect

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PGA National Resort (Palmer)

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The Palmer course is one of several courses at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a property that has hosted championship golf since it opened in 1981, including the 1983 Ryder Cup. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the course, which opened in 1984 and was later renovated. The layout plays to a par of 72 and measures up to about 7,077 yards from the back tees, with a finishing stretch that includes a par-5 18th hole offering risk-reward options, plus a mix of forgiving and demanding holes throughout. The Palmer operates within PGA National Resort, primarily serving resort guests and club members alongside the resort's other named courses, including the Champion, Fazio and Match courses.

Role: architect

The Gambler tee sign at Myrtle Beach National King's North, with golfers on the par-5 tee beyond it and pines lining the fairway
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Myrtle Beach National (King's North)

Myrtle Beach, SC

King's North opened in 1973 as the first of three Arnold Palmer courses at Myrtle Beach National. It stretches to roughly 7,000 yards at a par of 72 and is known for large-scale earthwork, including an island-green par 3 set in sand and a split-fairway par 5 that forces a decision from the tee. Bold bunkering and width reflect Palmer's resort design work of the era. An 18-hole renovation led by Brandon Johnson Golf Course Design has reworked the layout, with the back nine reopening in early 2026. It is the headline course of the three-course Myrtle Beach National complex.

Role: architect

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La Cantera Golf Club (Palmer)

San Antonio, TX

The Palmer Course at La Cantera Resort in San Antonio is an Arnold Palmer design opened in 2001, routed through the rugged Hill Country terrain around the resort. The par-71 layout plays to about 6,900 yards with big elevation changes, natural arroyos and views toward Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The resort also offers the Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish-designed Resort Course. Access is for resort guests and the public.

Role: architect

Public9 holes

Hāmākua Country Club

Honokaʻa, HI

Hāmākua Country Club opened in 1926 in Honokaa, on the northeast coast of the Big Island, about 1,200 feet above the sea. Scottish engineers working at the local sugar plantation built it, and it is the second-oldest course on the island. It is listed on the Hawaii historic register. It is a nine-hole course played twice from two sets of tees, about 4,800 yards at par 66 for men. The greens are small, and the trade winds make it play longer than the card. Most golfers walk. The public is welcome, and the clubhouse at the top of the hill looks out over the Pacific.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Bridges Golf Club

Bay St. Louis, MS

The Bridges Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 public course in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, adjacent to Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast. Designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in 1997, with a renovation in 2006, the course spans 6,841 yards with a course rating of 73.4 and slope of 137, and incorporates more than 20 bridges over saltwater marsh and wetlands.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Role: architect

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Saddlebrook Resort (Palmer)

Wesley Chapel, FL

The Palmer Course is one of two 18-hole golf courses at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Florida. It was designed by Arnold Palmer and sits centrally on the resort property, near the main clubhouse. The course is hilly for the region, with firm, contoured fairways that resemble a rolling New England layout, small elevated greens guarded by bunkers and ponds, and Bermuda rough around the greens. It plays to a par of 71 across 18 holes, measuring 6,641 yards from the back tees. The Palmer Course is part of the resort's golf operation, available to resort guests and members, with tee times booked through the golf shop alongside the resort's second course, the Saddlebrook Course.

Role: architect

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Angel Park Golf Club (Mountain)

Las Vegas, NV

Angel Park Golf Club's Mountain Course is one of two championship 18-hole layouts at the Angel Park complex on the west side of Las Vegas, Nevada, near Red Rock Canyon. The course opened in 1990, a year after its sibling Palm Course, and sits at almost 3,000 feet in elevation. Designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, the Mountain Course plays up and down a mountainside and is slightly longer and more demanding than the Palm Course, particularly on its par 4s and par 5s. From the back tees it measures 6,722 yards with a slope of 132, and offers views of the Red Rock Mountains and the Las Vegas Strip. The course is open to public play, part of a larger facility that also includes the Cloud Nine short course and a lighted natural-grass putting course, with a collared-shirt dress code in effect.

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Role: architect

Public18 holes

Tournament Club of Iowa

Polk City, IA

Tournament Club of Iowa is located in Polk City, Iowa, about 15 miles northwest of Des Moines, routed through bluffs and ravines between Big Creek Dam and Saylorville Lake on a 500-acre site. The course was designed in 2003 by Erik Larsen of the Arnold Palmer Design Company, making it the only Arnold Palmer Signature course in Iowa. Water comes into play on more than half the holes via Big Creek and connected lakes and ponds, and the layout is noted for its collection of par-3s with forced carries and elevation drops. A 2024 renovation led by Larsen reworked the routing near the clubhouse. The club operates as a public daily-fee facility managed by Kahler Golf, with an extensive practice facility including a two-tiered driving range.

Role: architect

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Suncadia Resort - Prospector Course

Cle Elum, WA

Prospector Golf Course is an 18-hole course at Suncadia Resort near Cle Elum, Washington, in the Cascade foothills. It was the first course at the 54-hole resort, opened in 2004 and designed by the Palmer Course Design Company, founded by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay. The course is set within a pine and fir forest with strategically placed lakes and ponds, and rolling, well-bunkered fairways create risk and reward options for stronger players while remaining playable for beginners. The 10th hole drops about 125 feet in elevation from tee to landing area with views of the Cascade Range. Greens on the course are known for subtle, difficult-to-read breaks. Prospector operates as a resort course, open to the public and resort guests, with a golf shop and practice range. It plays to a par of 72 and measures 7,112 yards from the championship tees.

Role: architect

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Starfire Golf Club

Scottsdale, AZ

The Scottsdale course now marketed under new ownership traces to December 1953, when it opened as Sundown Ranch on what was then land outside Scottsdale, Arizona; it was renamed Scottsdale Country Club in 1959. In 1988 Arnold Palmer, working with Ed Seay and Robert Walker, redesigned two of the nines and built a new nine called the King, giving the facility its current three regulation nines plus a short nine. The club operated under the name Starfire Golf Club from 2018 until a 2024 sale and 2025 renovation returned it to the Scottsdale Country Club name. The 27-hole, par-72 facility is public, offering several 18-hole combinations plus a short course, and includes a driving range and practice areas.

Role: architect

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Reunion Resort (Palmer)

Reunion, FL

The Palmer Course at Reunion Resort is an 18-hole, par-72 layout in the Reunion community near Kissimmee, Florida, designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay and opened in 2004 on a former citrus grove. It measures 6,916 yards from the back tees, with elevation changes up to 50 feet, unusual for central Florida. Set on hilly, rolling terrain with wide fairways, natural waste areas, and risk-reward holes, the course is one of three at Reunion, alongside designs by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. Tees and greens use TifEagle and 419 Bermuda grasses. Access is limited to resort guests, club members, and their invited guests rather than the general public, with tee times arranged through the resort's golf operations.

Role: architect

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Kings Walk Golf Course

Grand Forks, ND

King's Walk Golf Course is a public, 18-hole golf course in Grand Forks, North Dakota, owned and operated by the Grand Forks Park District. Designed by Arnold Palmer, the course was built in a natural prairie setting meant to evoke the character of classic links courses. It features an on-site pro shop and the Eagles Crest Grill, and remains one of the region's most recognized public layouts due to its Palmer design pedigree.

Role: architect

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Teleli Golf Club

Sonora, CA

Teleli Golf Club is located in Sonora, in the Gold Country foothills of the Sierra Nevada in Tuolumne County, California. The 18-hole course opened in 1990 and was designed by Robert Muir Graves. Since 2019 it has been owned by the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians as a golf amenity tied to the nearby Black Oak Casino Resort; the name Teleli comes from the Me-Wuk word for black oak. The course offers four sets of tees for a range of skill levels, along with a driving range, putting greens, and practice areas. On-site amenities include a golf shop, the West Wind Bar and Grill, and banquet space used for outings and weddings. Teleli operates as a public course with online tee time booking and frequent-player membership programs.

Role: architect

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Shanty Creek Resort (Cedar River)

Bellaire, MI

Cedar River is one of five courses at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, in northern Michigan's Antrim County. Designed by Tom Weiskopf, it opened in 1999 and is routed through rolling hills, hardwood forest and natural waterways shaped by the region's glacial terrain. The par-72 layout ranges from about 5,268 yards at the forward tees to roughly 7,000 yards from the back tees, with meaningful elevation change, strategic bunkering and water features coming into play across the round. The course has hosted the Michigan Open in recent years. Golfers can book Cedar River as a standalone tee time or combine it with lodging at The Lodge at Cedar River as part of a stay-and-play package, and the resort also offers group outings and tournament bookings. As a resort course it is open to both overnight guests and outside public players who reserve tee times through Shanty Creek's golf operations.

Role: architect

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Pine Creek Golf Club

Colorado Springs, CO

A daily-fee course on the north side of Colorado Springs, designed by Richard Phelps and opened in the spring of 1988. It winds through the Pine Creek Valley, where grasslands and creek beds come into play on 15 of the 18 holes. One nine plays through canyon terrain and the other is more open and links-like. The par-72 course stretches to about 7,200 yards, with views of Pikes Peak and the Front Range.

Role: architect

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Hawaii Prince Golf Club

Ewa Beach, HI

Hawaii Prince Golf Club in Ewa Beach is a 27-hole layout by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay that opened in July 1992 on former sugar cane land. Three nines, A, B and C, combine into par 72 routes of roughly 7,100 to 7,250 yards from the back tees, with ten lakes in play and views of the Waianae Mountains. It is run by Prince Resorts Hawaii and takes public tee times, and a separate par 3 course sits on site.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Mesa Del Sol Golf Club

Yuma, AZ

Mesa Del Sol Golf Club is a public course in Yuma. The 18-hole layout plays over desert terrain, a friendly course that serves the Yuma area.

Role: architect

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Rivers Edge Golf Club

Shallotte, NC

Rivers Edge Golf Club in Shallotte is an Arnold Palmer design that opened in 1999 along the Shallotte River. Tidal creeks and marsh come into play on many holes, and the long ninth sits right on the water. It is open to the public and is one of the more demanding courses in Brunswick County.

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Running Y Ranch Resort

Klamath Falls, OR

Running Y Ranch Resort sits at the base of the Cascade Range just outside Klamath Falls, Oregon, on a 3,600-acre property that includes wetlands, meadows and canyon walls. The resort offers lodging, a spa and other recreation alongside the golf course. The 18-hole course opened in 1997 as the only Arnold Palmer Signature design in Oregon, and Palmer named it among his personal favorite projects. The routing preserves existing wetlands rather than filling them, with canyon walls framing several holes. The course plays to a par of 72 and measures 7,138 yards from the back tees, with four additional tee options for shorter play. It is open to resort guests and the public, with a pro shop, restaurant and practice facilities on site.

Role: architect

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Massanutten Resort Golf Course

Massanutten, VA

Massanutten Resort sits in the Shenandoah Valley near McGaheysville, Virginia, at the base of Massanutten Mountain. The resort operates two 18-hole courses, Mountain Greens and Woodstone Meadows, along with a variety of other outdoor activities tied to its ski and lodging operations. Mountain Greens, the resort's better-known course, was designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in the mid 1970s. It is known for steeply terraced tees and fairways and notable elevation change as it climbs the base of the mountain, while Woodstone Meadows offers a flatter, more open layout suited to beginners. Both courses are open to resort guests and outside players, with tee times bookable through the resort's golf shops. Practice facilities, club rentals, and golf passes are available for repeat play.

Role: architect

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Myrtle Beach National (South Creek)

Myrtle Beach, SC

SouthCreek is the shortest of the three Arnold Palmer-designed courses at Myrtle Beach National, opened in 1975. The par-72 layout measures just over 6,400 yards and winds through hardwood forest and Lowcountry wetlands, with dogleg fairways, expansive waste bunkers and slick MiniVerde greens that put the emphasis on accurate approach shots rather than length off the tee. Golf Digest awarded it four stars in its Places to Play guide.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

White Deer Run Golf Club

Vernon Hills, IL

White Deer Run Golf Club is a public course in Vernon Hills, Illinois, built on the former Cuneo Estate in Chicago's northern suburbs. The property covers about 240 acres of rolling ground with several lakes, including Lake Charles alongside the eighteenth hole. The course was designed by Dick and Tim Nugent and opened in 1998. It is known for very wide fairways paired with heavy bunkering, roughly five and a half acres of sand, so accuracy into the greens matters more than off the tee. The course operates as a daily-fee public facility with an attached banquet and event venue overlooking the course. Bentgrass covers the tees, fairways and greens, with Kentucky bluegrass rough, and five tee sets are available for men and women.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Dayton Valley Golf Club

Dayton, NV

Dayton Valley Golf Club is a public course in Dayton, an Arnold Palmer design. The 18-hole layout plays over high-desert terrain with mountain views, one of the better public courses in the Carson City area.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Towhee Club

Spring Hill, TN

Towhee Club is an 18-hole public golf course in Spring Hill, Tennessee, south of Nashville, designed by Arnold Palmer. Previously known as King's Creek Golf Club, the property was reintroduced under new ownership in 2020, which renovated the course with new TifEagle greens. The layout plays between roughly 5,000 and 6,800 yards to a par of 70, set among fields, streams and rolling farmland in Middle Tennessee. It operates as a public course with an on-site restaurant and social club.

Role: architect

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Angel Park Golf Club - Cloud Nine

Las Vegas, NV

Angel Park Golf Club is a public 36-hole facility in Las Vegas that includes the Cloud 9 short course, a lighted 12-hole par-3 layout designed by Bob Cupp with John Fought and opened in 1993. Cloud 9 was created as a scaled tribute to famous par-3 holes from renowned courses around the world. Set at nearly 3,000 feet in elevation, the facility offers views of Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas Valley. The complex also includes an illuminated natural-grass putting course for evening play.

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Last verified 2026-09-18

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Omni Barton Creek (Palmer Lakeside)

Spicewood, TX

Palmer Lakeside is Omni Barton Creek's satellite course, set on a hilltop above Lake Travis in Spicewood, roughly 25 miles west of the main resort. Arnold Palmer designed it, and it opened in 1986 as Hidden Hills Country Club before Barton Creek took it over in 1989. The par-72 layout has big elevation changes and wide lake views, and it favors long hitters, especially on the dogleg-left par-5 12th and par-4 13th for players who can draw the ball. The signature hole is the par-3 11th, framed by a cascading waterfall. It was renovated in 2024 with new NorthBridge Bermuda fairways. Access is for resort guests and members, bookable up to 120 days ahead.

Role: architect

Public18 holes

Angel Park Golf Club (Palm)

Las Vegas, NV

Angel Park Golf Club's Palm Course is a public 18-hole, par-70 golf course in Las Vegas, Nevada, designed by Arnold Palmer with Ed Seay and opened in 1989. The Palm Course plays about 6,500 yards from its back tees and offers views of the Red Rock Mountains and the Las Vegas Strip. It was later remodeled by Bob Cupp and John Fought, and Golf Digest has named it one of America's Top 50 Courses for Women.

VibesNight Golf

Role: architect

Resort18 holes

Craft Farms Golf Resort (Woodlands Course)

Gulf Shores, AL

The Woodlands Course at Craft Farms Golf Resort is an Arnold Palmer design in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the companion course to the Cotton Creek layout at the same resort. The 6,900-yard, par-72 layout winds through a residential community with mature trees and strategic water hazards. Part of the Craft Farms resort complex, the Woodlands Course offers resort guests and visitors a well-maintained Alabama Gulf Coast golf experience.

Role: architect

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Oglebay Resort - Arnold Palmer Course

Wheeling, WV

The Arnold Palmer Course at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a par-71 championship layout designed by Arnold Palmer, part of the Speidel Golf Club complex. It ranges from about 4,200 to 6,800 yards across six par-3, seven par-4 and five par-5 holes, built into Oglebay Park's hillside terrain. The course is the newer of two full-length Speidel courses, joining the Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Jones Course. Oglebay Park operates the golf facilities as a resort owned by the city of Wheeling.

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Public27 holes

Buffalo Hill Golf Club

Kalispell, MT

Arnold Palmer remodel with Glacier National Park views in Kalispell

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Resort18 holes

Craft Farms Golf Resort - Cotton Creek

Gulf Shores, AL

Cotton Creek is one of two 18-hole courses at Craft Farms in Gulf Shores, Alabama, set a short drive inland from the Gulf Coast beaches in Baldwin County. The course was designed by Arnold Palmer and features tree-lined, rolling fairways with numerous lakes and dwarf Bermuda turf typical of the coastal region. Water comes into play on many of the holes, with large, undulating greens that reward accurate approach shots. Cotton Creek operates as a public resort course open to visitors and resort guests, with tee packages available. The facility includes a clubhouse with dining and is part of a 36-hole complex alongside the Cypress Bend course, playable year-round in the mild Gulf Coast climate.

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Lost Key Golf Club

Pensacola, FL

Lost Key Golf Club is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course on Perdido Key near Pensacola, Florida, originally opened in 1997 and redesigned by the Arnold Palmer Design Company in 2006. The course uses Sea Dwarf Paspalum grass throughout and was the first course in Florida certified as an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary. It measures about 6,801 yards from the back tees and features a par-3 13th hole played to a partial island green.

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Lone Tree Golf Club

Littleton, CO

Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel is a public course in Lone Tree, Colorado, operated by South Suburban Parks and Recreation. The 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by Arnold Palmer and offers rolling fairways and greens with views of Denver and the Front Range. Five sets of tees accommodate a range of playing abilities, and practice facilities include a grass driving range, two putting greens, and a short-game area. The property also includes a small hotel with guest suites, a pro shop, and The Lone Tree Grill, and tee times are bookable in advance by residents and nonresidents alike.

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Resort18 holes

Osage National Golf Club

Lake Ozark, MO

Osage National Golf Resort is a 27-hole golf resort in Lake Ozark, Missouri, built on the banks of the Osage River near the Lake of the Ozarks. The original 18 holes, now split into the River and Mountain nines, were designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay and opened in 1992, with a third nine, the Links, added later to form three possible 18-hole combinations. The par-72 layout can stretch to more than 7,100 yards from the back tees, with the Mountain nine offering elevated tees and views of the river basin. The resort has hosted a Michelob Skins Game exhibition and PGA Section events, and the River and Mountain nines underwent renovation work in 2025 and 2026.

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Resort18 holes

Wildfire Golf Club - Palmer Course

Phoenix, AZ

Wildfire Golf Club's Palmer Course is an Arnold Palmer Design at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix. The 7,145-yard, par-72 layout offers expansive fairways and a scenic desert experience, with the Palmer signature of strategic bunkering and risk-reward holes. The course is part of a 36-hole complex at one of Phoenix's premier resort destinations, offering excellent conditioning and accessibility for resort guests and public players alike.

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Oak Valley Golf Club

Advance, NC

Oak Valley Golf Club in Advance, west of Winston-Salem, is an Arnold Palmer design that opened in 1995. The 18-hole course stretches to 7,058 yards with several sets of tees. All 44 bunkers were recently rebuilt with new sand. It is semi-private, open to the public, and has a full practice area.

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Hiddenbrooke Golf Club

Vallejo, CA

Hiddenbrooke Golf Club is a public course in Vallejo, an Arnold Palmer design. The par-72 layout plays to about 6,700 yards over rolling hills at the edge of wine country, a well-conditioned course that has hosted professional events.

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Resort18 holes

The Palmer Course at Oasis Golf Club

Mesquite, NV

The Palmer Course at Oasis Golf Club is located in Mesquite, Nevada, in the Virgin River Valley near the Utah border. Arnold Palmer designed the course, which opened in 1995 as part of what is now a 36-hole facility that also includes the Canyons course. The par 71 layout runs through red-rock canyon terrain with contoured greens and desert scenery, offering five sets of tees. Palmer himself cited several of the holes among his favorite designs. Oasis Golf Club operates as a resort-style facility with public tee times available up to 90 days in advance, guest packages, a large clubhouse, dining rooms, and a pro shop.

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Sugar Mountain Golf Club

Banner Elk, NC

Sugar Mountain Golf Club in Banner Elk is an 18-hole executive course at about 4,000 feet. Frank Duane designed it, and it opened in 1974. The par-64 layout has nine par 3s, eight par 4s and one par 5, with mountain streams and rhododendron. Summers stay cool. It is public, with a cafe and deck on site.

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Crescent Pointe Golf Club

Bluffton, SC

Crescent Pointe Golf Club is a public 18-hole championship course in Bluffton, South Carolina, with a par of 71. This Arnold Palmer Signature course opened in 2000 and is situated adjacent to the Victoria Bluff Heritage Preserve. Crescent Pointe features generous fairways and challenging approaches to elevated, undulating greens. The design includes dramatic white sand bunkers and spectacular marsh views characteristic of the Lowcountry. Rolling terrain and subtle elevation changes provide variety, while century-old oaks and towering pines frame the playing corridors throughout the property.

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Spencer T. Olin Community Golf Course

Alton, IL

Spencer T. Olin Community Golf Course is in Alton, Illinois, inside the 750-acre Gordon F. Moore Community Park. It has an 18-hole course designed by Arnold Palmer and a 9-hole learning center. The practice facility includes a two-tier grass range, putting and chipping greens and a bunker, and Traditions Grill serves food and drinks.

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Public18 holes

Sunridge Golf Club

Carson City, NV

This golf course is in Carson City, NV. It provides a challenging experience.

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Public18 holes

Waikoloa Village Golf Course

Waikoloa, HI

Waikoloa Village Golf Course is a public course in Waikoloa, offering a challenging inland golf experience with panoramic views.

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