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The Cape Club of Palm City
Course Review & Guide
Palm City, Martin County
18 HolesPar 727,003 YardsRoy Case (1989), Darren Clarke & Eoghan O'Connell (2004)Private
Who Should Play Here
Best For
Tee Time Availability★★★★★
Non-Resident Membership★★★★★
Serious Golfers★★★★☆
Course Conditions★★★★☆
Younger Members★★★★☆
Reciprocal Play★★★☆☆
Fitness★★★☆☆
Public Access★☆☆☆☆
Course Overview
The Cape Club of Palm City is a private golf club in western Palm City, near I-95, with a course its owners describe as more characteristic of the Carolinas than South Florida: soft pines, lakes, and acres of wetlands and nature preserves. The course opened in 1989 as Cobblestone, the first design of architect Roy Case, and was redesigned in 2004 by Darren Clarke and Eoghan O'Connell, after which it was known for years as The Fox Club. The Cape Club Collection, which also owns the Cape Club of Sharon and the Cape Club of Falmouth in Massachusetts, bought it in 2022 and reopened it that November after renovating every bunker with liners, drains, and bright "Augusta White" sand, adding a new pump station, refreshing cart paths and landscaping, and rebuilding the clubhouse dining room, bar, ballroom, and back patio. The par 72 stretches to 7,003 yards from the Black tees (74.6 / 140) and comes down to 5,046 yards, with eight tee combinations in between. The round finishes on a 586-yard par 5 that curls around a lake, and a 2019 GolfPass feature singled out the narrow fairways and unusually undulating greens as the course's real test. A no-tee-times policy and a reputation for fast play (GolfPass named it one of the top 25 U.S. courses for pace of play in 2019) keep the course easy to get onto, and membership is open to golfers living inside or outside the community.
Facilities
Renovated Driving Range
Natural Grass Hitting Stations
Short Game Area & Practice Bunkers
Putting Green
PGA Instruction
GPS Golf Carts
Pro Shop
Renovated Clubhouse
Dining Room, Grille Room & Club Room
Patio with Fire Pits
Fitness Center
Locker Rooms & Saunas
Ballroom & Event Space
Tee Boxes
The Cape Club of Palm City
Par 72 (36 out, 36 in) · Yardages from the club scorecard · Ratings and slopes per FSGA
| Tee | Yards | Men's Rating / Slope | Women's Rating / Slope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,003 | 74.6 / 140 | |
| Gold | 6,562 | 72.8 / 137 | |
| Gold/Blue | 6,342 | 71.4 / 133 | |
| Blue | 6,141 | 70.9 / 131 | 76.5 / 141 |
| Blue/White | 5,858 | 69.6 / 126 | 74.8 / 138 |
| White | 5,651 | 68.3 / 124 | 74.0 / 136 |
| White/Red | 5,346 | 66.2 / 117 | 70.1 / 121 |
| Red | 5,046 | 63.4 / 113 | 66.6 / 120 |
Course Layout
The Cape Club of Palm City course layout from the club, showing all 18 holes, the clubhouse, and the range.
Scorecard
Club Scorecard
Fairway Conditions
The 2022 renovation rebuilt every bunker with new liners, drainage, and Augusta White sand, added a new pump station for turf health, and cleaned up in-play and out-of-play areas on every hole. GolfPass lists TifEagle Bermuda greens. GolfPass reviewers rate the club 4.6 out of 5 across more than 600 reviews, many of them from its earlier semi-private years. Bridgestone Golf filmed commercials here in 2022 and 2023 and cited how well the course is maintained. Only club carts are allowed on the course; contact the club for current conditions.
Current Weather
Palm City, FL
The Cape Club of Palm City
Coordinates
27.1925° N, 80.3970° W
Elevation
38 ft
Climate
Humid Subtropical
Avg. High
Seasonal: 75°F-92°F
Western Palm City has mild, drier winters and hot, humid summers that support year-round golf. Peak season from November through April brings comfortable mid-70s highs. Inland from the coast, summer afternoons reach the low 90s with typical thunderstorms from June through September, so early tee times are the summer habit.
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Alex's Take
From Alex Haigh
“The Cape Club of Palm City is one of the finest golf experiences in Palm City. The design is bold, beautiful, and a true test of golf.”
Green Fees & Rates
Private. Members and their guests only.
There is no public tee sheet. Members host guests under the club's guest policies, and the club also books private golf outings and events. Guest fees are not published.
The club does not publish membership pricing on its website. Details are from the club website and FSGA and are subject to change; contact the membership department for current information.
Membership & Fees
Young Executive Membership
Aimed at members balancing business and leisure, with the freedom to entertain guests and play quickly without tee times.
Junior Membership
Course and practice facility access for aspiring young players in a private club setting.
Who Can Join
Memberships are available to golfers living inside and outside the community. Perks also include bag storage, social events, GHIN services, and summer reciprocals.
Membership Contact
Contact the membership department at (772) 597-4222, ext. 3, for current categories and pricing.
The club does not publish membership pricing on its website. Details are from the club website and FSGA and are subject to change; contact the membership department for current information.
Tournaments & Events
The club runs a full calendar of members-only events and programming. It has also become a favorite backdrop for the golf industry: Bridgestone Golf filmed commercials here with Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, Jason Day, and Matt Kuchar in fall 2022 and again in November 2023, and Skechers held its 2023 ambassador activation at the club.
Dining
The Grille Room
The centerpiece of the clubhouse: a lively, refined room for handcrafted cocktails, a casual lunch, a post-round drink, or a laid-back dinner.
The Dining Room
A quieter, more formal room for a celebratory evening or a special dinner.
The Club Room
An intimate room with just a handful of tables overlooking the 18th green, suited to private dinners and small gatherings.
Patio & Events
Deckside fire pits overlook the 18th hole, and the renovated clubhouse hosts weddings, banquets, and corporate events.
Fitness & Wellness
Fitness Center
Cardio and strength equipment for members, followed by a session in the saunas for recovery.
Locker Rooms
Recently appointed locker rooms with saunas for starting and ending the day at the club.
Nearby
Restaurants
Downtown Stuart's riverfront restaurants are about 25 to 30 minutes east.
Parks & Outdoors
Halpatiokee Regional Park offers trails and paddling on the South Fork of the St. Lucie River, and Memorial Park anchors downtown Stuart.
Downtown Stuart
Historic downtown Stuart on the St. Lucie River has boutique shopping, dining, the Lyric Theatre, and the Stuart Heritage Museum.
Local Gems
Palm City is a quiet, river-centered town, and the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center on Hutchinson Island makes an easy afternoon trip.
Course Location
10664 SW Whooping Crane Way, Palm City, FL 34990
Contact
Thinking About The Cape Club?
Membership is open to golfers inside and outside the community. Reach the club at (772) 597-4222 or capeclubofpalmcity.com, or contact us for local context on Palm City golf and homes nearby.