265 Palm Island Drive,
Port Aransas, Texas 78373
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+1 (361) 749 3628Pro shop
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Aaron Green (General Mgr)The Course:
9 holes. Open links-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Coastal duneland.
Designer:
Original design as an Arnold Palmer Signature Course (2008); reduced to a nine-hole layout by Troon Golf (2018).
27.795643
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34 mi E of Corpus Christi.
Palmilla Beach, TX
Palmilla Beach Golf Club (formerly known as Newport Dunes Golf Club) in Port Aransas, Texas, is home to an Arnold Palmer designed links-style course. Originally a full 18-hole championship layout, the rebuilding of the course after Hurrican Harvey blew through in 2017, saw it return as a single loop of nine holes.
The transition to the new nine-hole course was achieved by eliminating nine-holes that lay on the south side of an access road. Some of the remaining holes were shortened, and a new 9th hole, a par-3 of 205 yards, was added. The now smaller version of the original course still provides an enjoyable open links-style layout, which will test your all-round game.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends, and can play 9, 12, 18 or 21 holes.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].
Golf Boards (motorised scooters) available.
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The Palmilla Beach development originally covered 700 acres, with a marina access, Arnold Palmer Signature links-style golf course, several sites designated for beachfront hotels and a marina-front hotel, luxurious single-family residential homesites, multi-family condominium sites, restaurants, retail, and a host of other amenities.
Palmilla Beach golf course is an Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary course, and is managed by Troon Golf, a world leader in upscale golf course management.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
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Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
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The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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