Bobby Weed Golf Design completes second phase renovation of Palma Ceia
Bobby Weed Golf Design recently finished the second phase of renovations at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club, 14 years after the firm’s initial phase of restoration on the famed Tom Bendelow and Donald Ross original design. The anticipated reopening took place on Oct. 31.
Palma Ceia was the founding club of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), former host of the largest event purse on the PGA Tour and annual host of the Gasparilla Invitational, known as one of the most prestigious national amateur golf tournaments in the country, according to the club.
“Led by renovation chairmen Phil Carrol and Dan Fields, along with superintendent Carson Kamps, Palma Ceia has entrusted our firm to guide the continued evolution of Tampa’s oldest private golf course,” said golf course architect and longtime ASGCA member Bobby Weed. “Our latest scope provides a more consistent, drier and faster playing experience that will be well received by Palma Ceia’s membership.
“To lay out a phased master plan that was encompassed over a decade proves that proper planning and budgeting to fit the club’s other capital improvements is a testament to Palma Ceia’s goal of raising the bar for all amenities at the club,” said Weed, who was also aided by his associate, Joey Graziani.
Weed’s team was tasked with updating these elements for 2025:
- Re-grassing the entire property
- De-mucking all lagoons
- Replacing all bulkheads
- Overlaying and widening numerous cart paths
- Substantial enhancements to holes 4 and 18
- Enlarging all par-3 tees and adding additional tees
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