Our first experience at this course was last year in 2024 and we had an amazing time! The course conditions were amazing, the staff was very friendly and accommodating, the greens were perfect so we decided to return again this year and to our surprise, everything was even better! The greens were meticulously maintained, the fairway was like carpet and the entire staff was so incredibly helpful! We enjoyed it so much that we returned the following day to play another 18 holes and we will certainly be back next year during our annual trip! Thank you for an amazing experience!
5 months ago
Marcel Stadtmann (Cityman) Well-maintained and friendly! The course at Cypress Knoll is in great shape, with smooth greens and a layout that’s truly amazing—both scenic and thoughtfully designed. Loved how the course winds through the woods, adding to the peaceful atmosphere. It offers a fair but challenging round. The staff was welcoming, though the pace of play slowed noticeably on the back nine. Still, a solid local option for a relaxed round of golf.
8 months ago
Pros:
Course is very challenging. Greens are fast, small, in good shape. Extremely narrow fairways surrounded by OB/hazard on pretty much every hole. The par 4s here are brutal but fun. Approach shots to greens are some of the toughest I’ve played.
Cons:
Clubhouse staff
Poor upkeep of rough areas and chipping areas around greens. Most chips green side are off dirt/sand in very tight lies on an already challenging course. If these areas had grass this course would be amazing.
The old guy in the clubhouse is on a power trip and ready to ruin your round before you start if he can. Avoid him and say as little as possible for best results when checking in.
People like the cashier at this course ruin good golf communities. After playing here 15-20 times in the last year, I’ll probably now mostly avoid Cypress as a Palm Coast resident with all the choices we have in the area because of the clubhouse staff.
If clubhouse staff weren’t old/senile and the green side areas had grass, this would be a 5 star review.
a month ago
The golfing was good. It was rainy, but any day on the golf course is great in December when you are from Boston! I gave it 3 stars because the woman at the clubhouse wasn’t very kind at all, even bordering rude. We didn’t let it get us down, but it definitely wasn’t a great start to our day.
3 months ago
Just over a year ago, Doug Brown and his wife, Janice Reid purchased Cypress Knoll Golf Club in Palm Coast, Florida. Brown is a former college golfer whose family has owned property in the Cypress Knoll community for over 40 years.
Since purchasing the course, he has been doing his best to make the course more attractive to all caliber of golfers. It’s one of the tightest courses in the area and Brown and his crew have been hard at work widening many of the fairways, improving tee boxes and just making the course a more enjoyable playing experience. So far, his hard work has not gone unnoticed.
For those not familiar with this track, Cypress Knoll is Gary Player designed golf course. Player did a great job of blending Florida’s flora and fauna into the surroundings. As you make your way around the course, you’ll be exposed to strands of cypress, pine and other hardwood trees and other plants indigenous to these parts, plenty of Florida wetlands and the occasional alligator and osprey. But don’t let the natural surroundings get in the way of some great golf.
Although the course plays through a residential neighborhood, what sets Cypress Knoll apart from other courses in the area are the tree-lined fairways; boundaries that urge you to hit a straight, controlled shot off the tee or pay the penalty; as in stroke and distance. Throw in the occasional clump of sea grass and the odd pot bunker and you’ve got a golf course that will challenge the best golfers around as well as providing less able golfers with a good time.
Cypress Knoll has a combination of traditional concrete cart paths along with several natural paths, which adds a nice touch. There are also several long cart rides through the dense Florida brush which provide a welcome change of scenery from the surrounding homes.
The first three holes are probably the most demanding on the golf course. Number 1 is a long dogleg that plays 406 yards from the white tees. Trees line both sides of the fairway off the tee, something you’ll need to get used to quickly. The fairway slopes right to left and can create some interesting lies. Your approach shot will be into a very large putting green guarded by a small pot bunker on the right side as well as a small pond.
Number 18 is an interesting hole mainly because not many championship courses end with a par 3. There’s not a whole lot of trouble between the tee and the green as long as you avoid the small pond over on the right. The large green is receptive, and a par is always a good way to end the day.
After your round, stop by the Player’s Club Restaurant in the clubhouse. Wednesday is Pasta Night where you can pick your own ingredients from a selection of meats, seafood, pastas and sauces. There’s also a Friday Fish Fry that includes all the trimmings and several other weekly specials. Guaranteed you won’t leave hungry.
Last Word: If you can’t control your tee shots, you may want to consider trading in those Pro V1s for Pinnacles; many fairways and landing areas are narrow. Although the topography is flat in this part of the state, Player did a good job of moving dirt to create a little movement in the fairways. As you make your way around the course, you’ll encounter a number of lakes and ponds that need to be contended with. The 150-yard markers are usually a good aiming point off the tee or on the par 5 holes.
Well undulated greens are surrounded by closely mown collection areas, which can provide an added challenge for high handicappers. Low Handicappers will welcome the opportunity to put some spin on the ball from these areas.
Outside of golf, there’s a lot of natural beauty to the course. You may even spot the occasional gator or bobcat. Cypress Knoll is a course you should play if you’re in the area and want to test your game, both physically and mentally.
7 years ago
