#2 of 3 par-3s in Sarasota
The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes
Par-3
Views & scenery1st of 3 par-3s in Sarasota
Course conditions2nd of 3 par-3s in Sarasota
Atmosphere2nd of 3 par-3s in Sarasota
Layout & design2nd of 3 par-3s in Sarasota
Clubhouse food3rd of 3 par-3s in Sarasota
Harder than most courses in Sarasota
EasierHarder
About The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes
The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes features a par-64 layout designed by architect Gordy Lewis. The front nine plays as a traditional par 35, while the back nine moves more quickly as a par 29.
The course is planted with TifEagle greens and Celebration fairways. Elevated greens, water features and undulating terrain shape a round that offers a measured test rather than an overwhelming one.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18 (par 3)
- Par
- 64
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 62.7 / 111 slope
- Difficulty
- Harder than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 29 | 64 | ||
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | |||||
| GOLD | 279 | 318 | 477 | 193 | 399 | 362 | 125 | 347 | 346 | 164 | 234 | 160 | 143 | 166 | 162 | 75 | 160 | 280 | 2846 | 1544 | 4,390 | 64 | 62.7/111 |
| SILVER | 230 | 270 | 435 | 128 | 297 | 319 | 119 | 294 | 290 | 135 | 211 | 133 | 126 | 155 | 154 | 67 | 147 | 232 | 2382 | 1360 | 3,742 | 64 | 60.2/99 |
| TURQUOISE | 185 | 233 | 389 | 64 | 245 | 236 | 106 | 259 | 283 | 103 | 179 | 116 | 106 | 130 | 104 | 51 | 120 | 183 | 2000 | 1092 | 3,092 | 64 | 57.6/91 |
| JUNIOR | 180 | 165 | 332 | 54 | 240 | 231 | 100 | 192 | 276 | 100 | 174 | 108 | 101 | 56 | 76 | 44 | 116 | 134 | 1770 | 909 | 2,679 | 64 | 56.2/87 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | 62.7 | 111 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| SILVER | 60.2 | 99 | -4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 28 |
| TURQUOISE | 57.6 | 91 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 23 |
| JUNIOR | 56.2 | 87 | -8 | -4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 20 |
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