Question 1

How hard is The Staple Course?

Accepted Answer

The Staple Course is beginner-friendly for most golfers. A course rating of 27.3 means a scratch player is expected to score 27.3 under normal conditions. A slope of 87 means the course is forgiving for higher-handicap golfers.

Question 2

How hard is Palmer Course?

Accepted Answer

Palmer Course is hard for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 74.6 means a scratch player is expected to score 74.6 under normal conditions. A slope of 141 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 25%.

Question 3

How hard is Fazio Course?

Accepted Answer

Fazio Course is hard for most golfers. Higher-handicap players will find this course particularly challenging due to the elevated slope rating. A course rating of 74.5 means a scratch player is expected to score 74.5 under normal conditions. A slope of 139 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 23%.

Question 4

How hard is Champion Course?

Accepted Answer

Champion Course is very hard for most golfers. This is a championship-caliber test with a high rating of 75.2 and a very high 148 slope indicating it is disproportionately difficult for mid and high handicaps. A course rating of 75.2 means a scratch player is expected to score 75.2 under normal conditions. A slope of 148 indicates the course gets significantly harder for higher-handicap golfers relative to scratch golfers. Compared to a standard-slope course, handicaps here inflate by 31%.

Question 5

What is the expected weather this week for PGA National Resort?

Accepted Answer

Expected weather for PGA National Resort for the next 7 days is:
Thu, February 26 - light rain at 78°F with southerly 11 mph winds
Fri, February 27 - light rain at 82°F with southerly 10 mph winds
Sat, February 28 - scattered thunderstorms at 80°F
Sun, March 1 - partly sunny at 76°F with northerly 11 mph winds
Mon, March 2 - sunny at 76°F with northeasterly 11 mph winds
Tue, March 3 - chance of showers at 76°F with northeasterly 15 mph winds
Wed, March 4 - thunderstorm at 76°F with easterly 14 mph winds

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7045 yards	75.2	148
Gold	72	6727 yards	73.4	145
Blue	72	6373 yards	71.8	138
White	72	5984 yards	69.9	129
White (W)	72	5984 yards	76.4	141
Green	72	5581 yards	68.5	127
Green (W)	72	5581 yards	72.4	132
Red (W)	72	5145 yards	71.7	136

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7050 yards	74.5	139
Blue	72	6600 yards	72.3	136
White	72	6200 yards	70.4	133
White (W)	72	6200 yards	76.1	136
Green	72	5560 yards	67.6	121
Green (W)	72	5560 yards	72.3	127
G/R Combo	72	5340 yards	71.3	125
Red (W)	72	5100 yards	70.1	122

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7079 yards	74.6	141
Blue	72	6684 yards	73.1	136
Blue/White Combo	72	6327 yards	71.3	133
White	72	6115 yards	70	128
White (W)	72	6115 yards	76.3	143
Green	72	5530 yards	66.9	118
Green (W)	72	5530 yards	72.9	135
Green/Red Combo	72	5220 yards	70.2	124
Red (W)	72	4810 yards	68.2	116

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Mens	27	802 yards	27.3	87
Ladies (W)	27	802 yards	28.9	89

PGA National Resort

Champion Course

Tee Options

Fazio Course

Tee Options

Palmer Course

Tee Options

The Match Course

The Staple Course

Tee Options

Ratings

Champion Course

Fazio Course

Palmer Course

The Match Course

The Staple Course

Conditions & Amenities

Frequently Asked Questions

Nearby Courses

South Course

North Course

Sunrise Course

Sunset Course