Palmetto Savannah, Georgia
Palmetto is a par-72 public course in Savannah, Georgia, playing 7,014 yards from the Championship tees with a rating of 74.3 and slope of 141.
Course Overview
| Type | Public |
| Holes / Par | 18 holes, par 72 (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s) |
| Length | 7,014 yards |
| Rating / Slope | 74.3 / 141 |
| Tee Options | 13 |
| Location | Savannah, Georgia, USA |
| Coordinates | 31.9170, -81.0446 |
Tee Options & Ratings
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 7,014 | 72 | 74.3 | 141 |
| Tournament | 6,599 | 72 | 72.3 | 136 |
| Tournament/Club | 6,386 | 72 | 71.2 | 134 |
| Club | 6,196 | 72 | 76.6 | 139 |
| Club/Medal | 5,912 | 72 | 74.8 | 136 |
| Medal | 5,678 | 72 | 73.7 | 133 |
| Medal/Palmetto | 5,431 | 72 | 72.5 | 126 |
| Palmetto | 5,252 | 72 | 71.7 | 124 |
| Palmetto/Island | 4,861 | 72 | 69.2 | 116 |
| Island | 4,605 | 72 | 67.9 | 113 |
| Island/Skidaway | 4,177 | 72 | 65.1 | 107 |
| Skidaway | 3,673 | 72 | 62.4 | 104 |
| Short Palmetto | 4,985 | 72 | 69.8 | 119 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship 74.3/141 | 401 | 540 | 201 | 443 | 200 | 471 | 551 | 343 | 395 | 3545 | 529 | 408 | 186 | 384 | 491 | 162 | 455 | 431 | 423 | 3469 | 7014 |
| Tournament 72.3/136 | 391 | 522 | 177 | 417 | 167 | 399 | 539 | 324 | 385 | 3321 | 513 | 370 | 167 | 378 | 476 | 152 | 427 | 416 | 379 | 3278 | 6599 |
| Tournament/Club 71.2/134 | 373 | 500 | 177 | 390 | 167 | 382 | 539 | 324 | 361 | 3213 | 513 | 341 | 167 | 378 | 476 | 152 | 391 | 389 | 366 | 3173 | 6386 |
| Club 76.6/139 | 373 | 500 | 168 | 390 | 155 | 382 | 463 | 305 | 361 | 3097 | 495 | 341 | 156 | 358 | 468 | 135 | 391 | 389 | 366 | 3099 | 6196 |
| Club/Medal 74.8/136 | 373 | 466 | 168 | 368 | 134 | 382 | 463 | 305 | 361 | 3020 | 450 | 341 | 324 | 145 | 468 | 135 | 340 | 349 | 340 | 2892 | 5912 |
| Medal 73.7/133 | 347 | 466 | 147 | 368 | 134 | 349 | 441 | 285 | 325 | 2862 | 450 | 324 | 145 | 330 | 419 | 119 | 340 | 349 | 340 | 2816 | 5678 |
| Medal/Palmetto 72.5/126 | 323 | 450 | 147 | 346 | 111 | 332 | 420 | 285 | 325 | 2739 | 426 | 324 | 111 | 330 | 419 | 119 | 321 | 315 | 327 | 2692 | 5431 |
| Palmetto 71.7/124 | 323 | 450 | 137 | 346 | 111 | 332 | 420 | 265 | 304 | 2688 | 426 | 298 | 111 | 287 | 399 | 80 | 321 | 315 | 327 | 2564 | 5252 |
| Palmetto/Island 69.2/116 | 323 | 450 | 137 | 304 | 88 | 332 | 361 | 183 | 304 | 2482 | 386 | 298 | 112 | 287 | 399 | 80 | 282 | 287 | 248 | 2379 | 4861 |
| Island 67.9/113 | 282 | 403 | 108 | 304 | 88 | 294 | 361 | 183 | 282 | 2305 | 386 | 264 | 112 | 265 | 381 | 75 | 282 | 287 | 248 | 2300 | 4605 |
| Island/Skidaway 65.1/107 | 282 | 403 | 108 | 247 | 89 | 294 | 295 | 163 | 282 | 2163 | 314 | 264 | 49 | 265 | 381 | 75 | 220 | 241 | 205 | 2014 | 4177 |
| Skidaway 62.4/104 | 206 | 339 | 101 | 247 | 89 | 218 | 295 | 163 | 204 | 1862 | 314 | 215 | 49 | 209 | 285 | 73 | 220 | 241 | 205 | 1811 | 3673 |
| Short Palmetto 69.8/119 | 323 | 403 | 137 | 346 | 111 | 332 | 361 | 183 | 304 | 2500 | 426 | 298 | 111 | 287 | 399 | 80 | 321 | 315 | 248 | 2485 | 4985 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Hdcp | 7 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Which Tees Should You Play?
Handicap 0-10: Championship (7,014 yards, 74.3/141)
Course rating 2.3 above par.
Handicap 10-20: Medal/Palmetto (5,431 yards, 72.5/126)
1,583 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 0.5 above par.
Handicap 20+: Skidaway (3,673 yards, 62.4/104)
3,341 yards shorter than the back tees. Course rating 9.6 below par.
Hole-by-Hole Highlights
Stroke index 1, the hardest hole on the card.
Stroke index 18, the easiest hole on the card. The shortest of the 4 par 3s.
The longest hole on the card at 551 yards. 11 yards longer than the next.
Stroke index 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the slope and rating of Palmetto?
Palmetto has a course rating of 74.3 and slope of 141 from the back tees. From the Short Palmetto tees, the rating is 69.8 with a slope of 119.
How long is Palmetto?
From the back tees, Palmetto plays 7,014 yards. The course is par 72 with 18 holes (4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s).
What is the hardest hole at Palmetto?
The number 1 handicap hole is hole 4, a 443-yard par 4 from the back tees.
What tees should I play at Palmetto?
For handicaps 0-10, play the Championship tees (7,014 yards). Handicaps 20+ should consider the Short Palmetto tees (4,985 yards).
Is Palmetto public or private?
Palmetto is a public golf course in Savannah, Georgia. Tee times are available to the public.
What courses are near Palmetto?
Nearby courses include Terrapin, Marshwood (Savannah), Magnolia (Savannah), Deer Creek.
Is there a yardage book for Palmetto?
Yes. Yards Golf Book offers a personalized digital yardage book for Palmetto with hole-by-hole maps, shot dispersion analysis, strokes gained heatmaps, and club recommendations tailored to your handicap and distances. You can view it online or download a printable PDF.
How do you play Palmetto?
The Yards strategy engine simulates every hole at Palmetto for your handicap and your clubs: shot dispersion off each tee, strokes gained heatmaps for every target, and the club that loses the fewest strokes. Holes 1 and 2 are free to explore, so you can see the optimal way to play the opening stretch before you commit.
Does Palmetto have strokes gained data?
Yes. Yards Golf Book runs more than 20,000 simulated shots on every hole, factoring in your handicap, club distances, shot shape, and the actual hazard layout. The model recommends the best club and target for each shot.
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