Wycliffe Golf & Country Club West Course | Palm Beach | Florida

We are planning a West Golf Course renovation in 2022 by highly respected golf course architect, Kipp Schulties, that will be completely funded by capital reserves. Members voted to approve the plan this Spring and we are happy to share the plans for this upcoming project (click here for a video from the architect). Of critical importance throughout this project has been the development of a renovation plan that results in improved playability for golfers of all abilities, and a golf course that offers a fun, yet challenging round of golf.

Below is the current west course.

West Course - Hole 1

PACE OF PLAY: 14 | PAR: 4

Hole 1
Men's Tees
 
Black
323
 
Blue
300
 
Silver
323
 
White
323
 
Bronze
284
Handicap
11
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
265
 
Orange
221
 
Green
221
 
Platinum
221
Handicap
7
On this short par 4, begin your round by staying away from the bunkers on the left and the water on the right. Water also guards the front and right sides of the green. You can bail out to the left of the green if necessary.

West Course - Hole 2

PACE OF PLAY: 28 | PAR: 4

Hole 2
Men's Tees
 
Black
344
 
Blue
301
 
Silver
301
 
White
301
 
Bronze
276
Handicap
13
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
243
 
Orange
243
 
Green
206
 
Platinum
206
Handicap
13
Water flanks the right side of this short par 4 from tee to green. Two waste areas, one on the left and another straightaway, further restrict the landing area. Play safely and keep the ball on the fairway. Big hitters should lay back a bit.

West Course - Hole 3

PACE OF PLAY: 41 | PAR: 3

Hole 3
Men's Tees
 
Black
144
 
Blue
132
 
Silver
132
 
White
132
 
Bronze
120
Handicap
15
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
111
 
Orange
99
 
Green
99
 
Platinum
69
Handicap
15
Water right and a bunker left protect the multi-level green on this par 3. If your tee shot ends up on the same level as the hole, you should have a good chance at birdie.

West Course - Hole 4

PACE OF PLAY: 56 | PAR: 5

Hole 4
Men's Tees
 
Black
553
 
Blue
528
 
Silver
528
 
White
528
 
Bronze
483
Handicap
1
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
448
 
Orange
410
 
Green
410
 
Platinum
253
Handicap
1
A tee shot beyond the bunker on the right, but safely away from the water on the left, is perfect on this long par 5. The right side is out of bounds. Place your second shot between the palms on the left and the bunker on the right. Water fronts the shallow green.

West Course - Hole 5

PACE OF PLAY: 1:09 | PAR: 4

Hole 5
Men's Tees
 
Black
388
 
Blue
361
 
Silver
361
 
White
361
 
Bronze
298
Handicap
5
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
280
 
Orange
280
 
Green
266
 
Platinum
204
Handicap
5
This straight par 4 features out of bounds right and water left. A long waste area runs down the right side. The shallow, well-bunkered green slopes from left to right. You can lay-up just right and to the right of the green to avoid the bunkers, then get up and down for par.

West Course - Hole 6

PACE OF PLAY: 1:23 | PAR: 4

Hole 6
Men's Tees
 
Black
456
 
Blue
437
 
Silver
392
 
White
392
 
Bronze
392
Handicap
3
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
377
 
Orange
354
 
Green
354
 
Platinum
188
Handicap
3
Avoid the four fairway bunkers off the tee on this long, dogleg right par 4. Out of bounds flanks the entire right side. Another large bunker guards the left side of the green. Playing this hole as a par 5 to avoid making a big number is a common strategy.

West Course - Hole 7

PACE OF PLAY: 1:36 | PAR: 4

Hole 7
Men's Tees
 
Black
384
 
Blue
372
 
Silver
372
 
White
372
 
Bronze
346
Handicap
7
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
284
 
Orange
284
 
Green
245
 
Platinum
177
Handicap
11
This beautiful par 4 doglegs slightly to the right. Aim your tee shot at the bunker on the left at the bend in the fairway. Once again, out of bounds borders the entire right side of the hole and water guards the left side of the green.

West Course - Hole 8

PACE OF PLAY: 1:50 | PAR: 4

Hole 8
Men's Tees
 
Black
372
 
Blue
343
 
Silver
343
 
White
343
 
Bronze
306
Handicap
9
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
283
 
Orange
247
 
Green
247
 
Platinum
200
Handicap
9
Avoid the fairway bunkers and out of bounds on both sides of this straight par 4. The deep green is also flanked by bunkers. The name of the game here is to stay right down the middle from tee to green.

West Course - Hole 9

PACE OF PLAY: 2:03 | PAR: 3

Hole 9
Men's Tees
 
Black
187
 
Blue
160
 
Silver
160
 
White
160
 
Bronze
121
Handicap
17
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
104
 
Orange
104
 
Green
92
 
Platinum
92
Handicap
17
This beautiful par 3 requires a carry over water. Regardless of the hole location, play for the fat part of the green on the right side, avoiding the narrow left side and the water that cuts closely in front of it.

West Course - Hole 10

PACE OF PLAY: 2:19 | PAR: 4

Hole 10
Men's Tees
 
Black
408
 
Blue
377
 
Silver
349
 
White
349
 
Bronze
349
Handicap
10
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
326
 
Orange
326
 
Green
305
 
Platinum
213
Handicap
6
Out of bounds on the left and right, and a large waste area on the right border this straight par 4. Play your tee shot right of center for the best approach angle. Water beyond the slightly elevated green awaits those who hit too much club on their second shot.

West Course - Hole 11

PACE OF PLAY: 2:33 | PAR: 4

Hole 11
Men's Tees
 
Black
407
 
Blue
376
 
Silver
329
 
White
329
 
Bronze
329
Handicap
16
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
292
 
Orange
227
 
Green
227
 
Platinum
180
Handicap
16
Keep tee shots out of the bunkers on the left on this slight dogleg right par 4. A large waste area protects the right side. The elevated green is guarded by two bunkers left and another in back. Laying up short and right of the green avoids the greenside bunkers and a big number.

West Course - Hole 12

PACE OF PLAY: 2:47 | PAR: 4

Hole 12
Men's Tees
 
Black
411
 
Blue
361
 
Silver
361
 
White
328
 
Bronze
328
Handicap
14
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
293
 
Orange
293
 
Green
269
 
Platinum
205
Handicap
12
Both sides of this straight par 4 are out of bounds. Avoid the fairway bunkers on both sides of the tee shot landing area. Play your approach shot to the right side of the green to take the water on the left out of play.

West Course - Hole 13

PACE OF PLAY: 3:02 | PAR: 4

Hole 13
Men's Tees
 
Black
385
 
Blue
356
 
Silver
356
 
White
325
 
Bronze
325
Handicap
12
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
297
 
Orange
297
 
Green
273
 
Platinum
195
Handicap
8
As on the previous hole, both sides of this straight par 4 are out of bounds. Keeping the ball in the middle of the fairway, beyond the bunkers on the left, is critical here. Water on the left comes into play on your approach shot.

West Course - Hole 14

PACE OF PLAY: 3:18 | PAR: 4

Hole 14
Men's Tees
 
Black
346
 
Blue
325
 
Silver
346
 
White
296
 
Bronze
296
Handicap
8
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
248
 
Orange
248
 
Green
224
 
Platinum
190
Handicap
14
The tee shot on this slight dogleg right par 4 looks harder than it is as the landing area is quite generous. Avoid the out of bounds left and the water right. Play your approach shot to the left side of the green away from the water.

West Course - Hole 15

PACE OF PLAY: 3:33 | PAR: 5

Hole 15
Men's Tees
 
Black
475
 
Blue
461
 
Silver
461
 
White
426
 
Bronze
426
Handicap
2
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
392
 
Orange
392
 
Green
366
 
Platinum
270
Handicap
2
This great short par 5 offers classic risk/reward options. Big hitters can carry the bunkers on the right and reach in two. Others should lay back from the tee and then lay up in front of the fairway bunker on the right for a 100-yard approach shot to the elevated green.

West Course - Hole 16

PACE OF PLAY: 3:47 | PAR: 3

Hole 16
Men's Tees
 
Black
147
 
Blue
129
 
Silver
129
 
White
114
 
Bronze
114
Handicap
18
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
98
 
Orange
98
 
Green
86
 
Platinum
86
Handicap
18
This beautiful par 3 plays over water to a wide, but shallow green. Accurate distance control and proper club selection mean everything on this hole.

West Course - Hole 17

PACE OF PLAY: 4:02 | PAR: 5

Hole 17
Men's Tees
 
Black
485
 
Blue
463
 
Silver
485
 
White
447
 
Bronze
447
Handicap
4
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
427
 
Orange
410
 
Green
410
 
Platinum
237
Handicap
4
Out of bounds lines both sides of this short, slight dogleg left par 5. Big hitters can easily reach in two. Mere mortals should lay up their second shots as close to the bunkers on the right as possible; doing so takes the water out of play on the approach shot.

West Course - Hole 18

PACE OF PLAY: 4:16 | PAR: 5

Hole 18
Men's Tees
 
Black
426
 
Blue
393
 
Silver
310
 
White
310
 
Bronze
310
Handicap
6
Ladies Tees
 
Gold
310
 
Orange
310
 
Green
283
 
Platinum
210
Handicap
10
A waste area loops around the start of the fairway and continues up the right side on this solid finishing par 4. Out of bounds and a bunker guard the left side. Your approach to the slightly elevated green must carry the water on the right while avoiding the greenside bunkers on the left.

Scorecard

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out
Black 323 344 144 553 388 456 384 372 187 3151
Blue 300 301 132 528 361 392 372 343 160 2934
Silver 323 301 132 528 361 392 372 343 160 2912
Bronze 323 301 132 528 361 392 372 343 160 2912
White 284 276 120 483 298 392 346 306 121 2626
Men's Handicap / 6's 11/4 13/5 15/6 1/1 5/3 3/2 7/1 9/2 17/6  
Par 4 4 3 5 4 4 4 4 3 35
Pace of Play 14 28 41 56 1:09 1:23 1:36 1:50 2:03  
Gold 265 243 111 448 280 377 284 283 104 2395
Orange 221 243 99 410 280 354 284 247 104 2242
Green 221 206 99 410 266 354 245 247 92 2140
Ladies Handicap/ 6's 7/4 13/5 15/6 1/1 5/3 3/2 11/3 9/2 17/6  
Hole 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In
Black 408 407 411 385 346 475 147 485 426 3490
Blue 377 376 363 356 325 461 129 463 393 3243
Silver 349 329 363 356 346 461 129 485 310 3128
Bronze 349 329 328 325 296 426 114 447 310 2924
White 349 329 328 325 296 426 114 447 310 2924
Men's Handicap / 6's 10/3 16/5 14/4 12/5 8/4 2/1 18/6 4/2 6/3  
Par 4 4 4 4 4 5 3 5 4 37
Pace of Play 2:19 2:33 2:47 3:02 3:18 3:33 4:02 4:16 4:16  
Gold 326 292 293 297 248 392 98 427 310 2683
Orange 326 227 293 297 248 392 98 410 310 2601
Green 305 277 269 273 224 366 86 410 283 2443
Ladies Handicap/ 6's 6/1 16/5 12/4 8/3 14/5 2/1 18/6 4/2 10/4