Panama Country Club

About
Panama Country Club is situated on the Intracoastal Waterway along the Gulf of Mexico. Donald Ross designed the golf course in 1927. Eight of the holes still reflect his original work. The fairways range in size from narrow to medium width and they are strategically routed through the natural features of the environment, not only preserving them but also allowing them to come into play. The course is mostly flat, making it pleasant to walk, but there are a few subtle contours that provide a challenging element to the layout. A number of holes also feature water hazards. The small greens play fast, indicative of the era in which they were built. Panama Country Club's greens are in consistently good condition year-round thanks to a 2005 resurfacing project.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 72 | 6626 yards | 71.5 | 125 |
White | 72 | 6289 yards | 69.8 | 122 |
Gold | 72 | 5589 yards | 66.5 | 114 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5257 yards | 70.3 | 118 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Blue M: 71.9/133 | 444 | 383 | 199 | 314 | 483 | 341 | 153 | 413 | 525 | 3255 | 345 | 190 | 378 | 408 | 486 | 373 | 407 | 214 | 517 | 3318 | 6573 |
White M: 70.7/126 W: 76.4/132 | 407 | 366 | 177 | 304 | 461 | 326 | 138 | 397 | 474 | 3050 | 334 | 179 | 356 | 389 | 470 | 363 | 397 | 195 | 504 | 3187 | 6237 |
Gold M: 67.6/119 W: 73.1/125 | 369 | 349 | 170 | 294 | 398 | 304 | 115 | 319 | 447 | 2765 | 323 | 168 | 323 | 353 | 413 | 314 | 343 | 166 | 491 | 2894 | 5659 |
Silver M: 65.2/109 W: 70.1/121 | 349 | 306 | 164 | 284 | 388 | 249 | 93 | 312 | 424 | 2569 | 259 | 157 | 299 | 317 | 394 | 266 | 310 | 156 | 409 | 2567 | 5136 |
Red M: 62.9/105 W: 67.1/115 | 239 | 300 | 89 | 274 | 311 | 245 | 89 | 305 | 374 | 2226 | 252 | 146 | 241 | 262 | 376 | 262 | 305 | 122 | 404 | 2370 | 4596 |
Handicap | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 4 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Reviewer Photos
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#12, one of the few still with trees. Photo submitted by 4nsicguy on 10/16/2019
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Black fox squirrel. Photo submitted by 4nsicguy on 10/16/2019
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Photo submitted by Tsanderson on 06/25/2018
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Photo submitted by Tsanderson on 06/25/2018
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Photo submitted by Tsanderson on 06/25/2018
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Photo submitted by eyeping on 03/23/2015
Not recommended
Prior to hurricane Michael, I’m sure this was a great golf course. Unfortunately, it’s apparent that this track was wiped clean of all that made it worth playing. Speaking with a local, upwards of 5000 trees were lost in the hurricane and it left this as pretty much a flat, treeless, windswept also ran course. For the $80 (after 1pm rate) we paid, it’s a ridiculous waste of money. As another reviewer indicated, the guy worrking in the pro shop is a “yes/no” type guy with no personality who seems annoyed by public golfers.
If you’re willing to drive the distance to play this course from Panama City Beach, then you would be much better served driving up to Freeport and playing Windswept Dunes. That one is a fantastic layout and worth the price.
Overprice Muni
Course was really nothing special and for the cost, way overpriced!!!
I'd never go back for $77
Greens were excellent, but that's it!
Nondescript Track
Fairways and greens were good. There is nothing creative about the design. Not a lot of water that comes into play. Course is very flat and just not very scenic. Guy in the “pro shop” was a yes or no kind of person. We are here on vacation so next time back we will probably look for another course to play.
What once was
Through no fault of their own, this course currently looks like a war zone (due to a hurricane). The greens, tee boxes and most fairways are good but there is no shade at all and aesthetically, it is just not pleasing.
Making a Comeback
We'd read the other reviews but couldn't comprehend the damage done to the area until droving through the neighborhood to get to the course. So many trees had been downed that the course has had to have taken on a whole new look of openness to the members and regulars. To us it just looked inviting.
Fairways are in excellant condition, as are the tee boxes and greens. There is not a lot of rough except were tress have been removed and mulch as been piled up. Plenty of doglegs in either direction make it fun for all kinds of drives. Bunkers are in professional shape with what would have been soft sand except for an overnight rain.
One comment about the greens - we didn't see a single ball mark on any of them, which is a testament to their firmness and TLC. We appreciated that.
The management is to be commended on the condition of the course and the ever changing landscape it's presenting.
We will be back.
Decent
Decent course for the price. Beginner course no doubt. Not much hazard play to deal with and a fairly open layout. Greens were in good shape minus being a little tall on the grass.
Post hurricane
To bad a lot of trees gone. Now more wide open. Still a good course.
GREAT COURSE
Really enjoy this course. Greens are fantastic ! No gimmicky holes, well worth the money! Every employee that I have dealt with has been extremely friendly and accommodating !
Don’t waste your money
The course is in awful shape. Greens and fairways are terrible! No restroom facilities anywhere on the course except for a port a potty. Driving range (if you can call it that) consists of 5 carpet mats that leave a layer of dirt on your club with every shot. Do not waste your money going here. I feel sorry for the actual members!!!
Panama City Country club Golf Course
This Golf Course is still coming back from Hurricane Michael- they have done a ton of work to get this course back up and running! When it is finished it'll be super great again!!!! The staff is beyond nice and the workers are very respectful of the golfers!!!
Lot’s of work to do!
Incredible amounts of devastation and construction still in progress 18 months after Hurricane Michael devastated the course. Clubhouse nonexistent. Membership consideration nonexistent. I’m sure it’s an insurance fight issue. Just wish they could get on with the rebuild. Course is nothing like it was before the storm. Not surprising. Needs lots of attention.
Always liked this course but missing the tree lined fairways
I love the layout of this course but without the trees it makes for a very windy game. The course seems to be wet all the time. Hoping over time it gets back to what it was before the hurricane. They’re doing a lot of work on the course.
Post hurricane golf
Despite all the trees being wiped out in hurricane Michael, the course has made a great come back. Awesome greens. Has a very desert feel
Panama Country Club. Feb 22 2020
Course suffered significant hurricane damage 3?? Years ago and has not fully recovered. As a result the whole course is very wide open. 5he course lacked what I would consider basic items. Readily visible yardage markers 100, 150, 200. No indication of flag position on the greens made approach shots challenging. All flags were identical.
Nice round
Greens were slow with green dye fertilizer overall in good condition. Tee boxes fair. Fairways in pretty good shape. Clubhouse under repair operating out of trailer. Cute, friendly beverage cart girl with beverages/snacks. Did see several large number of carts together(4) but we did not run into them. Pace of play good. Trees are pretty much gone and when I drove up kind of looked like country airport..
1 star at best
the course was in terrible condition but had a 4 star rating. it was hit with hurricane over a year ago but has not been repaired to date and should be re-evaluated . it is poorly designed and in poor condition. i would not suggest it to anyone for now...it was a total disappointment and cost me 85 00 for my wife and i to play it
Better than expected!
Greens are hard but fair!They are new so not super receptive
Tees C+
fairways B
Played on a Sat aft in 3 1/2 hours
Off course areas rough, so
Don’t go there!
Good job getting the course back to life!
Only negative it is hard to get to from
PCB...., take the
Long route north on 79 then east and south!
Panama Country club
Course is still recovering from hurricane last year. Most of the trees are gone, sad, very flat open layout now. Staff let out a 5some, I will never play this course again, there is no place for 5somes on a busy golf course!!
The average number of stars is incorrectly stated to be 1.8. The correct number is 3.92. You are doing a gross injustice to this venerable golf course and should take immediate steps to correct this miscalculation.