Known as the more demanding of the two Turtle Bay courses, the Palmer Course features 18 holes as it meanders its way through the natural wetlands of the North Shore. Beginning farther inland, it runs down to the ocean and white sand beach and back, and can be enjoyed by cart. Rated as one of the 75 greatest golf resorts in the world by Travel & Leisure, Turtle Bay provides everything you could need for a day on the links. The Palmer, which begins right by the golf pro shop, has been rated one of the top 100 public courses in the United State by Golf Digest. Palmer Course Yardages, Ratings & Slopes According to Turtle Bay, the Palmer is the more demanding of the two and ideal for either professional golfers or amateurs. Black (Palmer) 7,218 74.4 143 Blue 6,795 72.5 140 Gold 6,225 70.0 132 White (Men) 5,574 67.0 125 White (Ladies) 71.9 128 Red (Men) 4,851 64.3 121 Red (Ladies) 68.0 117