
Evan Schiller Photography
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Evan Schiller Photography

Evan Schiller Photography
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Evan Schiller Photography

Evan Schiller Photography

Evan Schiller Photography
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Evan Schiller Photography

Evan Schiller Photography

Overview
Built over the top of the resort’s former Squire Course, Andy Staples designed The Match exclusively for, you guessed it, match play, with no tee markers, gambling half-par holes and assertive putting surfaces that reference famous Raynor/Macdonald templates like the Knoll, Biarritz, Redan and Punchbowl, among others.
Everyone who comes here wants to play The Champion, the Jack Nicklaus-designed host of the Honda Classic, to see if they can run through the Bear Trap at 15, 16 and 17 without losing a dozen balls. They should see that course: it's prototypical Florida golf imbued with more muscles than Thor. But after fighting a superhero for five hours, the more human-scaled holes of the Match Course begin to look mighty inviting, and the prospect of making pars and birdies using wit and short-game finesse rather than bogeys and doubles with power drives and long-irons over lakes is likely to inspire greater repeat desire.
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Review
“Located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida one hour north of Fort Lauderdale Airport, this match play course is one of 5 courses at this resort. There are no set tee boxes , but instead there are multiple teeing areas that can encompass over 200 yards in some cases allowing for multiple lines of play. A unique feature that allows for all levels of players to enjoy the course. Water/marshland comes into play on several of the holes. The holes were designed to have an old school feel typical of those found in Scotland."
Read More2025
Review
“This course has underwent a major remodel. It is now called the Match course. I love Sweetens Cove. It is one of my favorite courses in the world. I must say that the greens for this course are similar and make you consider all the wonderful green designs by Seth Raynor. The course is not long and actually allows you to pick the place where you want to tee off. The course is flat, but uses water and bunkers to create great interest. I loved playing this course. The accompanying par 3 course is just as cool and must not be missed."
Read More2021
Review
“Weakest of the PGA National offerings. Very tight off the tee; very poor drainage; poor condition of greens and surrounds."
Read More2019
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