Arnold Palmer ' s 10 Best Golf Courses Reunion Resort -- Orlando , Fla . -- reunionresort . comA great place to go for broke , as Palmer often did , the King ' s Reunion layout features generous fairways , allowing for aggressive choices off the tee . Expansive waste areas add to the sense of adventure , as do significant elevation changes -- up to 50 feet in some spots -- an unusual flourish for the Sunshine State . Tralee Golf Club -- County Kerry , Ireland -- traleegolfclub . comIn terms of grandeur , it ' s hard to top the topography of Arnie ' s first European layout , which opened in 1984 . The course hugs the craggy edge of a windblown promontory , building in drama on the inward nine , which requires more than one chasm - crossing shot . The risk - reward features make it perfect for match play , and its proximity to Ballybunion make for a great pairing of old and new . Teton Pines -- Wilson , Wyo . -- tetonpines . comAs the name suggests , it sits in the mountains . But the course itself is relatively flat , spreading serenely through a valley ringed by snow - capped peaks . Wildlife is abundant . You might make an eagle , but there ' s a better chance you ' ll see a moose . Running Y Ranch -- Klamath Falls , Ore . -- runningy . comThe King ' s only course in Oregon winds through a pleasing mix of meadows and wetlands , its fairway peeking in and out of the pines . There are five tees to choose from , but no matter what you pick , there are views of Klamath Lake and the Cascade Mountains and a setting that impresses with its sense of scale . Bay Creek Resort -- Cape Charles , Va . -- baycreekresort . comHis rival , Jack Nicklaus , also has a course here . But Palmer got his hands on the property first , christening his layout in 2003 on a stunning swatch of land beside Chesapeake Bay . The paths are made from sea shells . The water views are striking . Play a twilight round , with gulls wheeling just above you and an orange - red sunset bleeding on the bay . Few courses have such a vivid sense of place . The Westin La Cantera ( Palmer Course ) -- San Antonio , Texas -- lacanteragolfclub . comLike its sister course at La Cantera , a Tom Weiskopf design , this layout sits adjacent to Six Flags Fiesta Texas . That seems only fitting , since its fairways can be something of a roller coaster , bucking up and down through a landscape dotted with limestone outcrops and ornamented with arresting waterfalls . Half Moon Bay ( Old Course ) -- Half Moon Bay , Calif . -- halfmoonbaygolf . comIn a state with its share of photogenic seaside golf holes ( the 18 th at Pebble ; the 16 th at Cypress ) , the closer here is a stunning postcard , its fairway clinging to the coastal bluffs , its three - tiered green cut so close to the edge it feels ready to plunge into the sea . Hiddenbrooke Golf Club -- Vallejo , Calif . -- hiddenbrookegolf . comA former stop on the LPGA Tour , Hiddenbrooke spills through classic Northern California terrain -- all rolling hills , studded with scrub oaks , creeks and culverts winding here and there . Relatively short , the design defends itself with deceptive elevation changes , none more dramatic than on the 13 th -- a par 3 that plays from a nosebleed tee over a canyon to a small , kidney shaped green . Turtle Bay -- Oahu , Hawaii -- turtlebayresort . comSet along the North Shore of Oahu , one of the world ' s best spots for big - wave surfing , this course winds through unspoiled tropical wetlands . But the kowabunga moment comes on the 17 th -- a par 4 with a green just paces from the ocean . If your bag were a surfboard you could catch a wave . Deacon ' s Lodge -- Breezy Point , Minn . -- deaconslodge . comNamed for Arnie ' s father , Deacon , this tranquil layout -- one of three courses on a 500 - plus acre resort -- winds through forest , lakes and wetlands , its holes sitting naturally in their surroundings . Palmer has called the 17 th -- a 200 - yard par 3 , all carry , over wetlands -- one of his favorites . But the entire design does his dad proud . - zaun -