Palmer's challenge is in staying out of the ruff! The primary cut is all you want. The dry lake beds are thick with foot-high grass and it might as well have been full of water. Very deceptive (in a good way).

Fairways can be dry (like felt) and the wind is sometimes an unseen hazard. While the waterless lakes add a quaint touch, it would be much prefered to have the water.

Good public course. As with most Links style courses (runs with the Matanuska River), the course has mostly long straight fairways and well protected greens. There are a couple of surpises like a large shared green for two holes (seperate cups) and a green 90 degrees left of the fairway (possible to cut over).

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A good beginner/intermediate level course.

It is right next to an airport and planes can be an annoyance. Can get windy in the afternoon. .

A relatively straight and flat 18 hole course. The only true hazards are the Matanuska River, whose valley forms a lateral hazard along a few of the holes, and some seasonal ponds. By midsumer, the ponds have dried up and you are left with grassy depressions. Still a place to avoid, but not nearly as imposing without the water. Several of the greens are guarded by bunkers, but they are not very deep. The course tends to be well kept, but expect a few bare spots early in the season.

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Nice driving range.

Good beginner to low intermediate, informal course. Excellent views of nearby mountains and Knik Glacier.

Topography is basically level and can be windy.

The course is bounded by the Palmer Municipal Airport and the Matanuska River. Holes 1 and 2 (and the club house) are separated from the rest of the course by a small road. Fairways are fairly straight and allinged parallel to each other.

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