Old Palm Golf Club facts for kids

Old Palm Golf Club is a large, private community in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It covers about 650 acres. It's a special place where people live and enjoy golf. The community started in 2004. Later, in 2010, a group called Clarion Partners bought it. Old Palm Golf Club follows an idea from John D. MacArthur. He wanted Palm Beach Gardens to be a "garden city." This means a city with lots of flowers and trees.

Where is Old Palm Golf Club?

This community is easy to find in Palm Beach Gardens. It has main roads on its edges. PGA Boulevard is to the south. Central Boulevard is on the east side. Florida's Turnpike is to the west.

The Golf Course

The golf course at Old Palm Golf Club is very large. It is about 7,401 yards long. A famous golfer named Raymond Floyd designed it. The course has 18 holes, which is standard for golf. It also has a special 19th "bye" hole. Plus, there are three full-length holes just for practice.

In 2007, the course received a "Gold Signature Sanctuary" award. This award came from the Audubon International Society. It means the golf course is very good at protecting nature. Almost all the water used for watering the course is recycled water. This helps save fresh water.

Golf Training and Experts

Old Palm Golf Club has a big golf training area. It is called the Old Palm Golf Studio. This studio is about 33 acres in size. Bud Taylor is the Director of Golf there. He is a highly skilled golf professional. In 1995, he became part of the PGA of America. He also won an award from Golfweek magazine in 2001.

Mark Hackett is another expert at Old Palm. He is the Director of Instruction. Golf Magazine named him one of the top 100 golf teachers. These experts help people learn and improve their golf skills.

Famous Golfers Who Live Here

Many well-known golfers live at Old Palm Golf Club.

• Raymond Floyd – He is a golf legend. He has won four major golf tournaments. He calls Old Palm Golf Club his home.
• Louis Oosthuizen – This golfer is from South Africa. He won the Open Championship in 2010. His home at Old Palm looks over the third hole.
• Charl Schwartzel – He is also a South African golfer. He won the Masters tournament in 2011. His home at Old Palm overlooks the 14th fairway.
• Lee Westwood – This English golfer has won 39 tournaments worldwide. He has also finished in the top three five times in major tournaments. He bought property near the 14th hole.

The Country Club

The country club at Old Palm is a beautiful building. Raymond Floyd's late wife, Maria Floyd, helped design it. She worked with famous interior designers. They wanted the club to feel special and comfortable. The design was inspired by an architect named Addison Mizner. He designed famous places in Boca Raton and Palm Beach's Worth Avenue. The clubhouse uses natural materials like cypress wood for ceilings. It also has limestone floors.

Home Prices

Homes at Old Palm Golf Club can be very expensive. Their prices can range from $1.2 million to over $15 million.