Explore Arnold Palmer’s iconic golf courses, from Bay Hill to Tralee, offering breathtaking landscapes and exceptional play for enthusiasts worldwide.

Top 10 Arnold Palmer Golf Courses You Must Play

A Florida gem, Bay Hill has hosted the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational for decades. Known for its hilly terrain and sinkhole ponds, standout holes include the wrap-around-lake par-5 sixth and the par-4 eighth with its diagonal green above a pond.

1. Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge: Challenger/Champion (Orlando, FL)

Set against the Santa Rosa Mountains, Tradition blends natural beauty with opulence. Highlights include wildflower-strewn roughs, cascading waterfalls, and Coyote Canyon’s three curving holes. Palmer designed this course with his wife Winnie’s love for flowers in mind.

2. Tradition Golf Club (La Quinta, CA)

Tralee begins atop high cliffs like Pebble Beach and ends amid rugged dunes akin to Ballybunion. Ranked 11th among Ireland's top courses, it’s a captivating mix of coastal beauty and challenging design.

3. Tralee Golf Club (County Kerry, Ireland)

This exclusive male-only club features a housing-free layout with narrow fairways, contoured greens, and lush pine surroundings. Its stout course and vibrant social atmosphere earned it a place on Golf Digest's "Best Damn Clubs" list.

4. Adios Golf Club (Coconut Creek, FL)

A favorite of Palmer, this Lowcountry course offers fairways framed by live oaks and greens edged by tidal marshes. Ranked 17th among South Carolina courses, it blends natural beauty with thoughtful design.

5. Old Tabby Links (Spring Island, SC)

Dubbed the “Pine Valley of the South,” Musgrove Mill features perched greens, waste areas, and a low-profile design. Ranked 19th in South Carolina, it offers a blend of strategy and natural elegance.

6. Musgrove Mill Golf Club (Clinton, SC)

Nestled within the Great Smoky Mountains, this course reaches 5,400 feet in elevation. Known for forced carries and stunning views, it ranks 19th in North Carolina and offers a truly mountainous golf experience.

7. Balsam Mountain Preserve (Sylva, NC)

Built on open plains, ArborLinks incorporates trees for strategy and sustainability. Ranked eighth in Nebraska, this environmentally sensitive course offers a serene yet challenging play experience.

8. ArborLinks Golf Course (Nebraska City, NE)

A public course with vibrant flowers and extensive water features, Aviara hosts the LPGA’s JTBC Classic. Set in a Hyatt resort, it’s a favorite for its lush landscaping and rolling hillsides.

9. Aviara Golf Club (Carlsbad, CA)

Located on NC State’s Centennial Campus, Lonnie Poole offers waste bunkers and tight greens. Home to the Wolfpack golf teams, it provides excellent skyline views of downtown Raleigh.