Overview
Panther National is a private residential golf community and club in Palm Beach Gardens, next to 2,400 acres of protected preserve. The club is limited to 300 members.
Its course is the first designed jointly by Jack Nicklaus and Justin Thomas. It plays from about 4,500 yards to almost 8,000, and the practice areas include a par-3 short course with an island green and a Nicklaus-designed putting course. The club reports that Golfweek ranked it the top residential course in Florida in 2026.
The community offers estate homes and custom homesites. Club amenities include a clubhouse with restaurant and members' bar, a spa and wellness center, a fitness center, pickleball and tennis courts and resort-style pools.
Golf
| Course | Holes | Par | Yards | Architect | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther NationalPlays from about 4,500 to almost 8,000 yards. Practice areas include a par-3 short course and a Nicklaus-designed putting course. | 18 | — | — | Jack Nicklaus and Justin Thomas | — |
Membership
Private club limited to 300 members.
The Community
Residential golf community offering turnkey estate homes and 1/3- to 1-acre estate homesites along the course and preserve.
Highlights
- Golfweek 2026 Top Residential Courses: No. 1 in Florida and No. 4 in the U.S., according to the club
Photo Credits
- Golf course pond framed by palm trees (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Water hazard beside a sunlit fairway (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bunker in morning light near the water (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Lap pool framed by tropical palms (representative) — Carol M Highsmith, CC0 1.0, source
- Hard court tennis among palm trees (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
- Restaurant terrace overlooking the water (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
Information compiled from public sources and last checked October 2026. Details such as membership terms change often; please confirm directly with the club.