Southwinds Golf Course

Overview: Southwinds is a public Palm Beach County course in Boca Raton, occupying about 135 acres and playing as an 18-hole par-70 layout. The county describes a maximum length of roughly 6,100 yards, with water, native landscaping and an open parkland setting that feels connected to South Florida's environmental character.

History: Course records place construction or opening in the late 1970s, while the county purchased the property in 1988 and began public operation in 1989. That distinction is retained here rather than treating county ownership as the original opening date. Southwinds has continued as a county-run public facility.

Did You Know? Southwinds received Audubon certification in 2009. The course's official material also highlights environmental projects such as beehives and wildlife monitoring, making the conservation work part of the course's documented identity rather than an assumed feature.