West Palm Beach’s golf scene just got some serious praise from one of the biggest names in the sport.
During a recent podcast conversation on New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Rory McIlroy highlighted “The Park” in West Palm Beach as a model for the future of golf—calling it one of the best community-focused concepts he’s seen.
McIlroy talked about how golf in Ireland feels more open and accessible, with courses built around community instead of exclusivity. That led him to bring up The Park, the public golf facility in West Palm Beach designed by Gil Hanse and backed by local investors.
According to Rory, the course proves golf doesn’t have to revolve around ultra-private clubs and million-dollar memberships. He pointed to features like the public access model, affordable local pricing, and the Lit 9 par-3 course that stays open late into the night.
His biggest takeaway? If more cities created golf spaces like The Park, it could dramatically help grow the game.
The mention is another spotlight moment for West Palm Beach, which has quietly become one of the country’s most talked-about golf destinations—not just for luxury clubs, but for innovative public golf experiences too.
