Palm Beach, Florida
The Everglades Club remains a pillar of Palm Beach golf tradition, marrying Seth Raynor’s original strategy with Steve Smyers’ recent playability-focused renovation. Its blend of historic mystique and sharp, strategic challenge ensures every round resonates with old-Florida exclusivity and timeless design interest.
Steeped in Raynor’s hallmark geometric strategy, the course now shines brighter than ever after Steve Smyers’ 2026 enhancements. The routing utilizes compact, walkable land near Worth Avenue, offering a rare blend of privacy, playability, and thoughtful challenge. Golfers will find the clarity of Raynor’s design ideals—template holes reshaped for modern taste, enhanced bunker locations, and newly expanded greens—integrated with a crisp, contemporary edge thanks to Smyers' restoration. This is a course that asks for strategy on every tee and rewards both creativity and precision on approach.
Seth Raynor’s vision—amplified for modern play by Steve Smyers’ sensitive restoration—delivers depth and character on each hole, keeping the classic feel vibrantly alive.
The longest hole on the course launches your round with a demanding, straightaway par 5. Ample space tempts aggression, but success begins with smart positional play off the tee and discipline throughout the hole.
Favor control over all-out length; placement on the drive sets up the second and avoids trouble lurking in bold Raynor bunkers.
Straying left or right courts found bunkers and challenging recovery angles, while over-aggression leaves a tough route to the green.
Elite private-club conditioning, with smooth fairways and crisp, recently expanded greens reflecting Smyers’ work.
Member-paced—efficient and unrushed but not rushed; expect three to four hours for a typical round.
Historic, refined, and reserved; it’s as much a Palm Beach tradition as a round of golf.
Classic country club attire—collared shirts, tailored shorts or slacks, and likely a no-denim policy.
Work on chipping and lag putting before your round—expanded greens and Raynor runoffs demand deft touch.
Precision matters—drivers may not come out as often, so sharpen your long iron and hybrid play.
Call ahead and confirm club attire guidelines—classic private expectations are in play here.
The gently rolling, compact routing favors walking—caddies may be available for the full experience.
Conceived as the Touchstone Convalescents’ Club for war veterans
Golf course and club facilities officially opened
Major course-wide renovation by Steve Smyers, focusing on bunkers, greens, and playability
Initially imagined as a refuge for returning American veterans, the Everglades Club evolved into the centerpiece of Palm Beach’s exclusive social universe almost overnight. That unique origin story infuses every round with a sense of history and quiet grandeur.
Though often lightly modernized, bold Raynor strategic elements – from classic green shapes to penal bunkering and varied par-3 lengths – still frame decision-making. Recent expansions and Smyers’ touch have only enhanced this legacy.
The club’s aura lives in whispered stories—a retreat for the world’s wealthiest and a monument to the Palm Beach boom. The privacy and style remain every bit as iconic, making a round here as much about the atmosphere as the shotmaking.
The club was originally created as a postwar convalescent center before morphing into a high-society golf haven.
Seth Raynor’s design is visible in nearly every green complex and much of the bunker work, evident even after a century.
Steve Smyers’ 2026 renovation involved significant bunker reduction and newly expanded greens, modernizing playability.
Despite its Palm Beach fame, the club shuns publicity—there’s no website, and guests rarely share photos.
Addison Mizner, a founder, is also Palm Beach’s most famous architect, having shaped much of the island’s Mediterranean Revival look.
Host of the Honda Classic—test yourself against a modern championship venue within easy reach.
Jack Nicklaus municipal design, open to all, perfect for maximizing variety in a local trip.
Experience seaside resort golf with heritage, steps from iconic Palm Beach attractions.
A newer resort option with challenging design and modern amenities.
A oceanside municipal standout—great for a warmup round or short-game clinic with a view.
Palm Beach or West Palm Beach for walkability, nightlife, and proximity to club and airport.
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