Photo of Saddlebrook Resort (Palmer course)

Saddlebrook Resort

5700 Saddlebrook Way,

Wesley Chapel, Florida FL 33543

  • Office

    +1 (813) 973 1111
  • Pro shop

    +1 (800) 729 8383
  • Fax

    +1 (813) 973 1312
  • Golf pro

    Bill Holden (Head Golf Professional)
  • Academy

    Arnold Palmer Golf Academy (World Headquarters)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland, rural countryside and residential

  • Designer:

    Palmer course designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1986), incorporating nine holes from the resort's original 27-hole Dean Refram-designed Saddlebrook course.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6641
6044
5187
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
72.9
69.7
70.4

At the same location:

18-hole par-70 Saddlebrook course (6564 yds from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

28.226958

Longitude:

-82.328031

How to get there:

23 miles NE of downtown Tampa

Saddlebrook Resort (Palmer course)

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 1986

The Saddlebrook Resort is home to two excellent and equally challenging championship golf courses. The original layout, known as the Saddlebrook course, was designed by Dean Refram and opened in 1976. It was modified 10 years later by Arnold Palmer, at the same time as he was designing the much admired second course at Saddlebrook, not surprisingly called the Palmer course.

The Palmer course is a championship layout that ranks with some of the best in Florida. This tree-lined and open parkland course provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.

Stay&Play at Saddlebrook: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

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Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for golf rates.

Other information

Golf carts compulsory.

Practice facilities

Excellent

Where2Stay

  • Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa

    5700 Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

    +1 (813) 973 1111

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